Shropshire residents will be asked for their views on proposals to change the Council Tax Support Scheme so that Child Benefit is…
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Consultation begins on Local Plan environmental assessment report

A six-week public consultation starts today [11 September 2026] on a draft environmental assessment report that will be used alongside Shropshire’s next…
Shrewsbury railway bridge maintenance work to be extended

Maintenance work on the Castle Foregate and Great Western railway under bridges in Shrewsbury will continue until 8 November [2026] to enable…
Shropshire Local comes to Craven Arms

People in Craven Arms will soon be able to get friendly, face-to-face help from Shropshire Council closer to home, with a new…
New Best Start in Life service for families launches at The Lantern

On Tuesday 15 September, a new series of Stay and Play sessions will launch at The Lantern, Shrewsbury, as part of the…
Hills Ford Stages Rally – road closures and further information

The Hills Ford Stages Rally takes place in Shropshire on Saturday 19 and Sunday 20 September 2026. The organisers have produced a…
News from our partners: NHS expands RSV vaccine programme to protect more people across Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin

More people across Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin will be eligible for a free NHS respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) vaccination from September, as…
Meet the Makers at DRAWN Contemporary Art, Craft and Design Fair

Visitors are invited to discover some of the finest contemporary art, craft and design being produced in Shropshire as DRAWN Contemporary Fair…
New flood sensor installed in Pentre to improve safety and local flood monitoring

People living in Pentre will benefit from new technology designed to improve flood monitoring and provide better information during periods of high…
More than 4,400 Shropshire children benefit from Bikeability cycle training

More than 4,400 children across Shropshire benefited from Bikeability cycle training in the year 2025/26 year thanks to Active Travel England funding…