Posts by Month: August 2026

44 posts found.

Severn Centre in Highley to welcome new services for families as Best Start Network Site

20/08/2026
Illustration of children's handprints made from paint

Shropshire Council has announced The Severn Centre in Highley as the location for a Best Start in Life Network Site to open…

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Shropshire families urged to extend Child Benefit before 31 August

20/08/2026

News from our partners: HMRC Shropshire Council is sharing advice from HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) to help local families make sure…

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Temporary traffic signals installed at Shrewsbury junction

20/08/2026
Graphic showing traffic lights-controlled roadworks

Temporary traffic signals have been installed following a traffic signal-related accident overnight at the Ditherington Road/Mount Pleasant Road junction in Shrewsbury. A…

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Council offers congratulations and advice to GCSE students

20/08/2026
An illustration of a school

Shropshire Council has congratulated pupils receiving their GCSE results today (Thursday, 20 August 2026). Andy Hall, Cabinet member for children and education,…

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Nearly £1 million Heritage Fund boost for Shropshire Hills

19/08/2026

Shropshire Council has welcomed news that the Shropshire Hills National Landscape will receive £993,000 to support long-term nature recovery, climate resilience and…

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Report highlights council’s positive progress while recognising historic problems

18/08/2026
The Guildhall

Shropshire Council has this week received the final report from CIPFA (the Chartered Institute of Public Finance and Accountancy) following its recent…

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Shropshire Council welcomes extension of free bus travel for disabled people

18/08/2026

Shropshire Council has welcomed the Government’s announcement that free bus travel for eligible disabled people in England will be extended to 24…

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Closure of Tetchill Bridge for repair work

18/08/2026

Tetchill Bridge – which carries the C1029 over the Tetchill Brook – will be closed for repairs from 7 to 30 September…

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Bishop’s Castle pop-up project brings empty shops back to life

18/08/2026
Bishop's Castle

Empty shops and underused buildings across Bishop’s Castle will be transformed this September as part of a project that aims to bring…

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Horse Bridge near Minsterley to close for repair work

18/08/2026

Horse Bridge – which carries the B4387 over the Rea Brook near Minsterley – will be closed for repairs from 1 to…

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