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Lezley Picton, Leader of Shropshire Council, on the National Day of Reflection

23/03/2023
Lezley Picton, Leader of Shropshire Council

Lezley Picton, Leader of Shropshire Council, on the National Day of Reflection 2023. “The National Day of Reflection is, first and foremost,…

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Changes to reduce overview and scrutiny committees, and align closer with The Shropshire Plan

22/03/2023

Shropshire Council is recommending changes to how it organises the work of its overview and scrutiny committees so that it aligns more…

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Unique open day incentives encourage leisure and fitness centre memberships

22/03/2023
SpArC Open Day on Saturday 1 April 2023 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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Volunteers’ interest sparked by archive fire certificate project

22/03/2023
photo of an 1800s fire brigade

Volunteers with Shropshire Council’s archives service have completed a project to create a digital register of fire certificates issued to county premises…

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New funding to look after smiles in Shropshire

22/03/2023

Shropshire Council has recently secured funding from NHS England to promote oral health to targeted communities in Shropshire. This will fund the…

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Shropshire Council and Lingen Davies raise awareness of ovarian cancer

21/03/2023
White skinned woman clutching stomach

March is Ovarian Cancer Awareness month, and Shropshire Council are joined by Lingen Davies Cancer Fund to highlight the signs and symptoms…

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More roads set to be resurfaced across Shropshire

21/03/2023
Resurfacing work on the A41 in July 2022

A further 30 stretches of road in Shropshire are set to be resurfaced in the 2023/24 financial year, as Shropshire Council and…

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Progress on works at The Quarry Swimming and Fitness Centre in Shrewsbury

21/03/2023
A picture of a swimmer to depict an example of leisure facilities

Works are progressing to allow the main pool at The Quarry Swimming and Fitness Centre in Shrewsbury to reopen as soon as…

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Blog: What to consider when selecting a building control team for your next project

20/03/2023
A house

In a competitive, fast-moving market, it’s often too easy to feel overwhelmed and overloaded with information when it comes to choosing a…

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Six Shropshire Council libraries to share in £236,000 Arts Council England funding

20/03/2023
An image of Shrewsbury Library.

Shropshire Council has been awarded £236,950 by Arts Council England to install new equipment that will make library spaces more accommodating and…

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