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Award success for Shire Services

08/04/2024
Shire Services win a marketing award. l-to-r: Lauren Moore, Shire Services catering area manager; Jon White, Wafflemeister - sponsors of the award; Susan Vuli, Shire Services general manager; Kelly Braddock, Shire Services catering contract manager; Collin Murray, TV and radio presenter.

Shropshire Council’s catering and cleaning team, Shire Services, is celebrating after winning a prestigious award for their work encouraging healthy eating in…

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Council raising concerns over developer’s lack of action in Wem

08/04/2024
Isherwoods Way, Wem

Shropshire Council is pledging to escalate concerns over developers failing to meet basic standards, and leaving housing estates without proper roads and…

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Improvements to new on-demand bus service announced

08/04/2024

Improvements to Shropshire Council’s new on-demand bus service come into effect this month, in response to feedback from passengers. Shropshire Connect On-Demand was…

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Shropshire Economic Partnership expresses support for new direct rail service to London

05/04/2024

The Leader of Shropshire Council has written to Mark Harper, the Secretary of State for Transport, on behalf of the Shropshire Economic…

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Expressions of interest invited for bike hire and last-mile delivery schemes in Shrewsbury

05/04/2024
Shrewsbury town centre from a drone

News with our partners Shrewsbury Big Town Plan Partnership Operators are being invited to express their interest in providing a public bike…

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30mph limit proposed for Oteley Road and neighbouring streets in Shrewsbury

05/04/2024
A map showing Oteley Road and surrounding area

Proposals have been published to introduce a 30mph speed limit on Oteley Road and neighbouring streets in Shrewsbury, and people have 21…

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Victorian crimes and punishment in the spotlight for Shropshire Council’s archives

04/04/2024

From fireraisers to con artists and the tale of a young girl’s cake theft, Shropshire Council’s archives is delving into the stories…

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Shropshire Council awards new contract for community equipment service

03/04/2024
Library image: Credit Pexels, Centre for Ageing Better

Shropshire Council has awarded a contract for the provision of a community equipment service to Medequip, following a competitive tender process. The…

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River Severn Partnership shortlisted for second national award

28/03/2024
MJ Awards 2024 finalist logo

River Severn Partnership have again been shortlisted for another prestigious national award. The partnership has been selected as finalists for The MJ…

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Council secures more funding to boost walking and cycling schemes

28/03/2024

Shropshire Council has secured £174,026 to support new schemes to encourage more people to take up active travel such as walking and…

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