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Schools offered salt spreaders to treat icy pavements

12/12/2022

Schools are being invited to work with Shropshire Council to tackle the problem of icy pavements near their school. The first to…

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People’s reviews put Shropshire Museum in top 10 per cent of attractions

12/12/2022
An image of the front of Shrewsbury Museum & Art Gallery in The Square.

People sharing their love for Shrewsbury Museum & Art Gallery have earned the Shrewsbury venue recognition on the global travel website Tripadvisor.…

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Reminder about changes to waste collection days over Christmas

09/12/2022

Over the Christmas and new year period there will be changes to the day of the week that waste and recycling is…

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Health leader’s advice to parents amidst rise in Scarlet Fever cases

09/12/2022

Shropshire Council’s Public Health team are reminding parents of the symptoms of scarlet fever and advice amidst a rise in cases both…

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Last call for applications to the Freedom Fund in Whitchurch

08/12/2022

News from our partners, Freedom Fibre The deadline for applications to the Freedom Fund in Whitchurch is fast approaching. Community groups in…

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Medieval brooch found in north Shropshire declared treasure

08/12/2022
A circular brooch made of silver gilt

A Medieval brooch discovered in a field in north Shropshire has been declared treasure by a coroner. The silver gilt brooch is…

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News from our partners: Local GP describes symptoms of strep A and scarlet fever to reassure parents

08/12/2022

Local Shrewsbury-based GP Dr Charlotte Hart has spoken out this week on the upsurge in cases of Group A Strep and scarlet…

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Councils seek approval on draft planning document to protect Ironbridge Gorge World Heritage Site

07/12/2022
The Iron Bridge

News jointly with our partners Telford & Wrekin Council Telford & Wrekin Council and Shropshire Council are set to seek approval from…

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Shropshire Library Strategy going to Cabinet meeting next week

06/12/2022
An image of Shrewsbury Public Library in Massachusetts, USA

Shropshire Council’s Cabinet is being asked to approve a fresh approach to the way the county’s libraries are run and the services…

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Budget proposals close record gap: savings to manage inflation increases and ongoing consequences of pandemic 

06/12/2022

Shropshire Council is to propose a transformation and efficiency programme that will clear the way for delivering The Shropshire Plan and bring…

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