Posts by Month: January 2026

45 posts found.

Curriers Lane in Shifnal to be resurfaced

30/01/2026

Curriers Lane in Shifnal is to be resurfaced from Monday 16 February to Friday 6 March [2026]. During the work the road…

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Local schoolchildren thanked for planting 21st cherry tree in the Shropshire Memorial Orchard to mark the Holocaust and other genocides

30/01/2026
Children planting the tree

Shropshire Council and Whitchurch Town Council have thanked children from Whitchurch Juniors for planting what is now the 21st cherry tree in…

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Future of Much Wenlock Leisure Centre secured through new 10‑year partnership

28/01/2026
Pictured L-R: Councillor Dan Thomas, Shropshire Councillor for Much Wenlock and Town Mayor; Ed Lloyd, Student, William Brookes School; Scott Rolfe, CEO, Halo Leisure; Ruth Shaw, Headteacher, William Brookes School; Sophie Buckland, Student, William Brookes School; Councillor James Owen, Portfolio Holder for Housing & Leisure, Shropshire Council.

Shropshire Council is pleased to confirm that the future of Much Wenlock Leisure Centre has been secured, following the appointment of Halo…

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A454 Royal Oak Roundabout, Hilton to be resurfaced

27/01/2026

The A454 Royal Oak Roundabout at Hilton (near Claverley) is to be resurfaced from Monday 16 to Saturday 21 February [2026]. During…

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Weekly food waste collection from April not achievable, councillors to hear

27/01/2026
Picture of a plate of salad, to illustrate story about food waste

Councillors will hear next week that the requirement to provide a weekly food waste collections to all households in the Shropshire Council…

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Shropshire Council Executive Director to stand down 

26/01/2026
Executive Director and Chief Financial Officer, James Walton, has confirmed that he is leaving Shropshire Council at the end of this month (January 2026) after 26 years at the authority.  

Executive Director and Chief Financial Officer, James Walton, has confirmed that he is leaving Shropshire Council at the end of this month (January 2026) after 26 years at the authority. James became Executive Director in…

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Whitchurch Swimming & Fitness Centre wins national aquatics award

26/01/2026
People celebrating winning an award

News from our partners Whitchurch Swimming & Fitness Centre has been the named the 2025 UK Pool & Spa Awards – Water…

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Work begins on new biochar plant in Ludlow

26/01/2026
Top loader for the new biochar plant in Ludlow.

Construction work has begun today (Monday 26 January 2026) on Shropshire Council’s new biochar plant at Coder Road Business Park in Ludlow.  Initial on‑site activity has focused…

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Shropshire Council confirms record investment in education across the county

23/01/2026
Councillor Andy Hall and Sarah Camacho, Federation Principal at Whitchurch Church of England Federation.

Shropshire Council has agreed a significant investment of around £33 million in education in response to rising pupil numbers across the county.  This investment includes £24.49 million…

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Shropshire Council to plant cherry tree with children in Whitchurch to mark the Holocaust and other genocides

23/01/2026
Remembering the Holocaust and other genocides, on Holocaust Memorial Day.

Shropshire Council will join with others across the country on Tuesday 27 January in remembering the Holocaust and other genocides, on Holocaust Memorial…

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