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Council approve plans to provide more homes for those in need

03/03/2023

Shropshire Council continues to progress with its plans to buy more homes for those most in need. This decision, which was backed…

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Tim Peake flying in to celebrate 8th annual Armed Forces Match Day at Shrewsbury Town FC

03/03/2023
MOD Crown Copyright 2023): Colonel Tim Peake, Honorary Colonel of 9 Regiment Army Air Corps, at RAF Shawbury.

Crowds at the 8th annual Armed Forces Match Day are in for a once in a lifetime experience when astronaut Colonel Tim…

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Planning application submitted for traveller transit site near Shrewsbury

03/03/2023
Illustration showing the site and its location

A temporary – five-year – traveller transit site is set to be established on the northwest edge of Shrewsbury, if planning permission…

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Shropshire Council contacts over 25,000 residents with cost of living support

03/03/2023

Shropshire Council has reached a milestone in the number of proactive contacts they have made with residents as part of their cost…

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Unique open day incentives encourage leisure and fitness centre memberships

03/03/2023
SpArC in Bishop's Castle - Open Day graphic

Visitors signing up for membership at SpArC in Bishop’s Castle will enjoy a ‘price for life’ deal during a special open day…

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Malehurst No 2 Bridge to close for repair work

02/03/2023
Road ahead closed

Malehurst No 2 Bridge will be closed to traffic from 15 to 17 March [2023] for repairs. The bridge carries an unclassified…

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More than 53,000 potholes repaired in past two years

02/03/2023
Two workmen carrying out find and fix pothole repairs on a country lane ear Adcote

Shropshire Council has repaired more than 53,000 potholes in just under two years, latest figures show. In total, 53,251 potholes have been…

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Meet the Leader in Wem on Thursday 16 March from 10am until midday

02/03/2023
Lezley Picton at Meet The Leader in Ludlow on 19 Oct 2021

Lezley Picton, Leader of Shropshire Council, is to host a Meet the Leader event in Wem later this month. Lezley will be…

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Leisure centres offering free classes to spotlight activities available

02/03/2023
little kids swimming in pool underwater.

Shropshire leisure centres are throwing open their doors to encourage people to explore classes and activities for free during the Big Open…

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Supreme Court judgement re land off Greenfields recreation ground, Shrewsbury

02/03/2023

In light of the judgment handed down by the Supreme Court on Wednesday 1 March 2023, Shropshire Council notes that following very…

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