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Big Town Plan Partnership launches Shrewsbury Moves: A 10-year vision for movement and public space in Shrewsbury

09/01/2024

News with our partners An “ambitious and exciting” plan for transforming how people travel in and around Shrewsbury over the next 10…

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£28m plan for new swimming pools in Shrewsbury

09/01/2024
An example of a swimming pool with easy access steps

Shropshire Council’s Cabinet is being asked to back a public consultation, as it reveals plans for a £28million investment in new swimming…

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Community organisations encouraged to apply for grants to support wellbeing and independence

09/01/2024
Library image: credit pexels

Shropshire Council’s adult social care small preventative grant fund is now open for applications for grants of up to £4,000, for community-based…

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Lord Hill’s Column statue in Shrewsbury to be inspected

08/01/2024

The statue of Lord Hill on top of The Column in Shrewsbury is set to be inspected after small pieces of debris…

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Flooding recovery: final UPDATE Monday 8 January 2.15pm

08/01/2024
Work continuing on Smithfield Rd, Shrewsbury to get ready for reopening

As flood waters continue to subside across the county, Shropshire Council teams continue to support individuals, businesses and communities affected by the…

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Cold-Health Alerts issued by UK Health Security Agency and the Met Office

08/01/2024

News from our partners UK Health Security Agency and the Met Office UKHSA and the Met Office have issued an Amber Cold-Health…

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Flooding: UPDATE Friday 5 January 4.30pm – Flood recovery underway 

05/01/2024
Flooding in Shrewsbury receding

As floodwaters gradually recede, Shropshire Council is looking to support individuals, businesses and communities affected by the flooding this week. Some areas…

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Closure of A4169 Much Wenlock Road for patching work

05/01/2024

Patching work is to be carried out on the A4169 Much Wenlock Road from 12 to 25 January [2024], ahead of the…

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Giant pantomime season smashes Theatre Severn’s box office records

05/01/2024
Robert Macey, Shropshire Council's Cabinet member for culture and digital (in suit), with the cast of Jack and the Beanstalk at Shropshire Council’s Theatre Severn

Ticket sales for this winter’s pantomime season at Theatre Severn in Shrewsbury have smashed box office records. The ticket office at the…

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Travel experts tip Shropshire in the top 10 up and coming global tourist destinations

05/01/2024
Ludlow Castle

Shropshire has been named as one of the world’s top 10 tourist destinations to watch by renowned travel experts ABTA – The…

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