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Council commemorates Remembering Srebrenica Day 2023

25/07/2023
Rev Ken Chippindale from the Shrewsbury Interfaith Forum talking to pupils from Mereside Primary School by the Srebrenica tree outside Shirehall in Shrewsbury.

Shropshire Council held an interfaith ceremony on the morning of Tuesday 18 July 2023, to commemorate the events of 28 years ago…

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Advice and support on hand for those struggling to pay bills and buy food this summer

25/07/2023
Stock image of family. Credit: Yan Krukau, Pexels images

Families struggling to buy food and pay bills this summer are being urged to seek help and support. The call to action…

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Scheme agreed for Church Street, Oswestry

25/07/2023
Temporary bollards on Church Street, Oswestry

The Future Oswestry Group (FOG) has agreed a final scheme for enhancements to Church Street, Oswestry. The FOG is made up of…

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Sutton Road, Shrewsbury to close for gas main replacement work

24/07/2023
Road ahead closed

Sutton Road in Shrewsbury will be closed between Wenlock Road and Sutton Grove from 4 September to 12 October [2023], while Cadent…

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B4397 at Ruyton-XI-Towns to be resurfaced

24/07/2023
Map showing The section of the B4397 that will be closed, and the diversion route

The B4397 in Ruyton-XI-Towns is to be resurfaced from 14 August to 8 September [2023], as part of Shropshire Council’s annual resurfacing…

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News from our partners: Open day for those affected by cancer

21/07/2023
Katey Evans, Personalised Care Navigator, and Leah Morgan, Personalised Care and Cancer Improvement Facilitator, who will be at the event.

News from our partners The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust Talks, demonstrations and music will be part of an open day…

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£11m available to help lift Shropshire homes out of fuel poverty

20/07/2023

Energy experts at Shropshire Council have secured over £11 million in funding for its Sustainable Warmth Programme to assist local people to…

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Shropshire fields turn over more fascinating finds

20/07/2023
A mostly complete gold pendant with large garnet setting dating to the Early Medieval period. Credit: National Museums Liverpool

HM Senior Coroner for Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin John Ellery has ruled in 10 separate treasure inquests today (Thursday 20 July 2023):…

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Shropshire HomePoint to implement new Housing Allocations Policy 

20/07/2023

Shropshire Council will be implementing its new Housing Allocations Policy from Thursday 27 July 2023. In March 2023 Cabinet approved and adopted…

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Summer in Shropshire: what’s on and where to go to enjoy our attractions and activities

20/07/2023
collage of images: an old helmet, Shrewsbury Castle, The Mere, kids playing

The summer holidays can be a challenge to keep everyone entertained and active, but there is loads to do in Shropshire whatever…

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