Blind and partially-sighted people will soon be able to choose the talking books they’d like to read themselves, without having to rely on any help.

Shropshire Council is encouraging residents, local businesses and voluntary groups to get involved in a community litter pick in Church Stretton on Wednesday 15 June 2011.

Residents and visitors can now enjoy a cleaner High Street in Clun, following a successful deep clean by Shropshire Council’s environmental maintenance team last week (Tuesday 24 May 2011).

Work to build a brand new, state-of-the-art facility for young people in Oswestry will begin in earnest next week (Thursday 9 June 2011) when the first brick is laid.

The next Shropshire Cycle Forum takes place at the National Trust Chalet Pavilion in Carding Mill Valley, Church Stretton at 7pm on Tuesday 7 June 2011.

Following the recent dry spell and general wear and tear, a play mound on the Unicorn Road playing field in Oswestry is to undergo repairs to the grass surface over the next few weeks (during June 2011).

Families with children under five in south Shropshire can find out how to save money and have fun with food this half-term.

Local Shropshire councillors representing Oswestry have joined forces to support the work being done to tackle GHB use in the town.

Shropshire Council’s food safety team has reached the milestone of awarding food hygiene ratings to more than 1,000 premises in the area.

Shrewsbury’s economy has received a £5 million boost as a result of Theatre Severn’s first 18 months of trading, says an independent report.