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Consultation begins into Shropshire’s Local Plan

25/04/2024
A row of houses

Shropshire Council has begun an important public consultation regarding the emerging Local Plan for the county. When adopted, the draft Shropshire Local…

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News from our partners: Accelerating Change and spurring on climate action in our communities

25/04/2024
Accelerating Change climate conference poster

News from our partners South Shropshire Climate Action, and Zero Carbon Shropshire An Accelerating Change conference at Shrewsbury Town FC’s stadium on…

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Consultation extended to seek views on independent living and specialist accommodation strategy

25/04/2024
Library image: credit Marcus Aurelius, Pexels images

A consultation to seek the views on independent living and specialist accommodation in Shropshire has been extended. The Draft Independent Living and Specialist…

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Smart charging to offer big savings to Shropshire’s electric vehicle drivers

24/04/2024
Electric vehicle on-street chargepoint

News from Shropshire Council and Connected Kerb Shropshire Council is doubling its efforts to make electric vehicle (EV) charging available for everyone,…

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Crowdfund Shropshire: there’s still time to apply for funding

23/04/2024
Crowdfund Shropshire logo

Crowdfund Shropshire, a civic fundraising platform where community groups can get their projects funded by public and grant funding, is currently open…

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SWG Construction named contractors for modifications of Coton Hill House in Shrewsbury

22/04/2024

Work is starting today on a project to create a new supported housing scheme in Shrewsbury. Building contractor SWG Construction has been…

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News from our partners: Princess Royal to visit birthplace of Save the Children founders

22/04/2024
John Merrill’s wooden sculpture, "Refuge", is a popular artwork in the Jebb Garden next to The Mere in Ellesmere.

News from our partners Ellesmere Sculpture Initiative The Princess Royal will travel to Ellesmere on Wednesday (24 April 2024) to visit the…

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Leader of the Council asks Government minister for Whitchurch Civic Centre funding

22/04/2024
Whitchurch civic centre

Lezley Picton, Leader of Shropshire Council, has written to Jacob Young MP, Levelling Up Minister, to seek funding for Whitchurch Civic Centre.…

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Consultation launched to support decision on future of Schools Library Service

19/04/2024
Books

Shropshire Council has launched a consultation into the future of its Schools Library Service, with schools and the public invited to share…

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John Wilkinson Primary School working hard to improve following Ofsted report

19/04/2024

Staff and governors at John Wilkinson Primary School and Nursery in Broseley say they are already working hard to improve the school…

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