Posts by Month: April 2026

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Video: Shropshire welcomes water sports business to Ellesmere

07/04/2026
Chris and Tim Harris, Cllr Liz Woodbridge and Mark Hooper the visitor centre manager

Shropshire Council, Visit Shropshire and Ellesmere Town Council have welcomed The Paddle Bros to Mere Cottage, Ellesmere, marking an exciting addition to…

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Preparing to let birds outside again from Thursday 9 April 2026

07/04/2026
Chickens outside in garden

Mandatory housing measures for poultry and other captive birds will be lifted in England and Wales from 00:01am on Thursday 9 April…

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Shropshire families in line for Child Benefit increase

06/04/2026

Families in Shropshire will benefit from the upcoming increase in Child Benefit payments from April 6, as part of a nationwide rise…

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Statement from Shropshire Council and Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service

02/04/2026

Shropshire Council and Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service have been working closely together to make sure emergency vehicles can get through the…

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Water management projects deliver results

02/04/2026

A series of projects across the Upper Severn catchment is helping to build a clearer picture of how nature‑based solutions are vital…

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Shropshire and Telford celebrate multiple wins at West Midlands Tourism Awards

02/04/2026

Tourism businesses from across Shropshire and Telford have been recognised for excellence at the West Midlands Tourism Awards, with strong results across…

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First phase of street scene devolution goes live across Shropshire

01/04/2026
Oswestry town centre

Shropshire Council is launching the first phase of a new, more local way of delivering the services that keep local communities clean,…

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Halo Leisure and Much Wenlock Leisure Centre launch exciting partnership and major investment

01/04/2026
Staff from Halo are joined by the headteacher and pupils from William Brookes School to celebrate day one of the new partnership

Halo Leisure and Much Wenlock Leisure Centre have officially joined forces in an exciting new partnership aimed at getting more local people…

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Weekly food waste collections delayed in Shropshire due to lack of government funding

01/04/2026
Picture of a plate of salad, to illustrate story about food waste

Weekly food waste collections will not be introduced across the Shropshire Council area today (1 April 2026) due to insufficient long-term Government…

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