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Let’s do the Time Warp again!

25/01/2023
The Rocky Horror Show. Photo by David Freeman.

It’s astounding, time is fleeting – The Rocky Horror Show is celebrating 50 entertaining years with shows at Theatre Severn in Shrewsbury,…

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Shropshire archaeological find sparks interest from the US and closer to home

25/01/2023
Nesscliffe find

Archaeologists puzzling over the carved stone found at Nesscliffe Hillfort in summer 2022 are delighted by the response to their call for…

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Shadow minister learns about county’s support for Armed Forces community

25/01/2023
Shropshire Council veterans hub co-ordinator Sarah Kerr, and some of the veterans who talked to Luke Pollard, Shadow Minister for the Armed Forces, about the support they receive from Shropshire Council.

With Census 2021 results revealing that one in 10 Shropshire households have one or more resident who has served in the Armed…

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Whitchurch driving test centre planning application welcomed

25/01/2023
Whitchurch civic centre

Shropshire Council’s deputy Leader has welcomed the DVSA’s submission of a planning application for a new driving test centre at Whitchurch Civic…

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Applications now open for adult social care preventative grants 

24/01/2023
Adult social care grants graphic

Applications have now opened for adult social care grants of up to £5,000, for community-based organisations in Shropshire that support wellbeing and…

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Last few days to give us your views on budget plans

24/01/2023
Budget consultation 2023/24 graphic

Many people have so far given their views on Shropshire Council’s budget plans for the next five years, and there’s a few…

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Work in progress to plug in new electric vehicle charging points in county car parks

24/01/2023
Electric vehicle on-street chargepoint

Teams are out making preparations for new electric vehicle (EVs) charging points to be installed in Shropshire Council-run car parks in five…

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The true heart of our communities: a look at some of Shropshire’s village halls

23/01/2023
Loppington Village Hall

Monday 23 January – Sunday 29 January 2023 is national Village Halls Week, and there couldn’t be a better opportunity to shine…

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Census 2021 data: General health, disabilities and unpaid care

23/01/2023

The ONS (Office for National Statistics) has published the next phase of the Census 2021 topic summaries for England and Wales, focused…

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Shropshire Council awarded £166,000 to deliver Bikeability cycle training

20/01/2023

Shropshire Council has been awarded more than £160,000 from the Department for Transport to continue delivering Bikeablity cycle training to primary school…

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