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New powers agreed to help tackle dog mess

18/04/2024
Bojangles (Therapy Dog)

Shropshire Council’s Cabinet has agreed to introduce a ‘public spaces protection order’ (PSPO) to help tackle dog fouling and nuisance. The PSPO…

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News from our partners: Major broadband upgrade to benefit over 6,000 homes and businesses in Shropshire

18/04/2024
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News from our partners Voneus Work will begin immediately to provide Gigabit capable connectivity to some of the most hard-to-reach parts of…

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Cabinet approves carbon-saving business innovation

18/04/2024

Shropshire Council’s Cabinet yesterday (Wednesday 17 April 2024) (in exempt session) approved a new business proposal that will see the council owning…

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News from our partners: NHS booking system now open for COVID-19 Spring vaccinations

17/04/2024
RJAH's vaccination against COVID-19 Hub

News from our partners Shropshire Community Health NHS Trust The NHS National Booking System is now open for COVID-19 Spring vaccinations bookings,…

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Council repairs thousands of potholes, despite wet winter weather

16/04/2024
Two workmen carrying out find and fix pothole repairs on a country lane ear Adcote

Shropshire Council repaired 41,629 potholes in 2023, with 50% of these repairs carried out within five days – a 46% increase on…

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National Grid ordered to pay £43,000 for traffic management offences

16/04/2024
Road ahead closed

National Grid has been ordered to pay more than £43,000 in fines and costs after pleading guilty to 11 offences relating to…

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Work to restore Cambrian Railway Building in Oswestry goes out to tender

16/04/2024

Work to restore the exterior of the Cambrian Railway Building in Oswestry – a Grade II listed building owned by Shropshire Council…

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Shropshire Economic Partnership seeks a key role in new Wrexham-London train service

16/04/2024

The support of the Shropshire Economic Partnership will play a key role in the effort to bring about a new direct train…

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99.8% of children offered place at a preferred primary school

16/04/2024
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Families in Shropshire today (Tuesday 16 April 2024) find out whether their children have been offered a reception place at one of…

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Oswestry Library to get new shelving thanks to grant funding

12/04/2024
Oswestry Library

Library users in Oswestry will benefit from new shelving which is to be installed over the coming weeks, and which will mean…

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