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Digital skills scheme in Shropshire extended following its success

27/03/2024

A scheme to improve the digital skills of adults across Shropshire is being extended following its success. School of Coding & AI,…

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News from our partners: Businesses urged to embrace Shropshire’s multi-billion pound construction programme

27/03/2024

News from our partners Construction businesses from across Shropshire and beyond have been urged to play their part in helping to deliver…

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News from our partners: Faster diagnosis for patients as new service launched

27/03/2024
Medical photographer Ian Roth with patient Jane McEvoy

News from our partners The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust (SaTH) A new teledermatology service has been launched at the Community…

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Funding awarded for a third year of highly successful numeracy project

27/03/2024

A successful project, which has made a real difference to lives and businesses across Shropshire, has received notification that it can continue.…

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Her Majesty The Queen makes first official visit to Shropshire

27/03/2024

Her Majesty the Queen made her first official visit to the county today (Wednesday 27 March 2024), when she was welcomed to…

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Changes to waste collection days over Easter

27/03/2024
A family with a selection of wheelie bins and recycling boxes

Residents are being reminded about changes to the day of the week that waste and recycling is collected in the Shropshire Council…

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Safety tips for families visiting farms and animal attractions this Easter

27/03/2024

With the Easter holidays now in full swing, families visiting farms or other animal attractions in Shropshire are being advised to follow…

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Keep Shropshire Warm service is recommissioned with a fresh new look

26/03/2024
Keep Shropshire Warm's new logo

Shropshire Council are delighted to announce that they have recommissioned their dedicated energy advice service, Keep Shropshire Warm (KSW), to continue to…

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Shropshire Council seeks views on Gambling Act Policy

26/03/2024

Shropshire Council, as the licensing authority for Shropshire, has commenced a consultation process on its ‘Statement of Principles’ under provisions contained in…

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Care experience recognised as a protected characteristic in Shropshire

25/03/2024
Care experienced made a protected characteristic by Full Council. Left-to-right: Andy Begley, chief executive; Tanya Miles, executive director for people;, Lezley Picton, Leader of the Council; Mr Shemmel; Kirstie Hurst Knight, Cabinet member for children and education; Tony Parsons, a local Shropshire Councillor for Bayston Hill, Sutton and Column; and Tom Mosley, personal adviser, looked-after children.

Last week Shropshire Council voted to accept a proposal that people with care experience are treated as if it were a protected…

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