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£2.1m of cost of living support delivered to Shropshire residents since October 2022

22/05/2023

Shropshire Council has delivered over £2 million of additional support for residents from the Household Support Fund provided by the Government since…

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Shropshire Hills shuttle bus service for summer 2023

22/05/2023
Shropshire Hills Shuttle schematic (map of services)

The popular seasonal shuttle bus is back in service for visitors to the Shropshire Hills from Saturday 27 May 2023. The Shropshire…

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Foster Care Fortnight: Clare’s story

22/05/2023
A fosterer and a fostered child

To celebrate Foster Care Fortnight (Monday 15 May – Sunday 28 May 2023) and encourage more local people to join our foster…

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Could you be a foster parent? Graham’s story

19/05/2023
Graham Webster and wife

To celebrate Foster Care Fortnight (15-28 May 2023) and encourage more local people to join our foster care community, we’re highlighting the…

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News from our partners: Local NHS launches new mental health awareness podcast with Dr Ranj Singh

19/05/2023
"Think which service?", with Dr Ranj Singh infographic

News from our partners NHS Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin / ICS (Integrated Care System) This week is Mental Health Awareness Week (15-21…

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Shropshire Council awarded over £600,000 of active travel funding

19/05/2023

Shropshire Council has been awarded more than £600,000 from the Government’s active travel fund following a successful application for funding. Active Travel…

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Faring well post-pandemic: Shropshire’s economic recovery continues

18/05/2023
New housing in Ellesmere.

Data revealed earlier this week shows Shropshire’s* economic recovery is one of the strongest in the West Midlands, following the pandemic. Analysis…

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Are you eligible for a COVID-19 spring booster vaccination? Sign up for updates

18/05/2023

The COVID-19 spring booster vaccination campaign is ongoing, and eligible Shropshire residents have been invited to boost their immunity. The vaccine is…

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News from our partners: Solar farm powers community grants of nearly £100,000

17/05/2023
Howard Betts and Dave Green from Shropshire and Telfrod Communnity Energy, at Whitchurch Blackberry Fair

News from our partners Shropshire and Telford Community Energy Shropshire community projects have benefitted from nearly £100,000 of funding thanks to grants…

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Council celebrates Fostering-Friendly employer status as it marks Foster Care Fortnight

17/05/2023
Fostering-Friendly logo

To mark Foster Care Fortnight, Shropshire Council are pleased to announce that we are now a Fostering-Friendly employer. The council is one…

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