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News from our partners: Shropshire leads rural UK in superfast broadband coverage

16/04/2026
Project Gigabit

Shropshire continues to strengthen its broadband connectivity, with near universal access to superfast broadband and major investment underway to extend full-fibre broadband…

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Work continues to resolve structural issue beneath Shrewsbury pavement

16/04/2026

Shropshire Council is continuing discussions with the owner of the building occupied by Joules at the corner of Mardol Head and High…

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99.8% of children offered a place at preferred primary school

16/04/2026

Today (Thursday 16 April) is primary school National Offer Day when children and their families will find out if they have been…

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New Shrewsbury Town Centre Design Code approved by Cabinet

15/04/2026
Shrewsbury town centre from a drone

Shropshire Council’s Cabinet has today (15 April 2026) approved the adoption of the Shrewsbury Town Centre Design Code as a material consideration…

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20mph speed restrictions helping to improve safety at Shropshire schools

15/04/2026

20mph speed restrictions have been introduced outside or close to 10 Shropshire schools in the past 12 months, as part of a…

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B4380 at Atcham to be resurfaced

15/04/2026

A stretch of the B4380 at Atcham is to be resurfaced from Monday 27 April to Friday 1 May  [2026]. Work will…

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Mytton Oak Road cabling work set to be completed in early May

15/04/2026

High‑voltage cabling work on Mytton Oak Road, Shrewsbury linked to the Shropshire Homes housing development is now expected to be completed in…

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B4397 from Baschurch to Marton to be surface dressed

15/04/2026

The B4397 from Baschurch to Marton is to be surface dressed between 30 April and 15 May [2026]. Work will be carried…

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Scaffolding roof to be be erected over Perches House, Shrewsbury

15/04/2026

Shropshire Council will this week commence work to erect a scaffolding roof over Perches House, on Windsor Place in Shrewsbury, which was…

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Shropshire Council awarded £299,000 to help improve county libraries

14/04/2026
Books

Shropshire Council’s library service has been awarded £299,000 following a successful bid for Arts Council England Library Improvement funding. The funding will…

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