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COVID-19 booster campaign to launch in September

31/08/2022
Elderly woman receiving a Covid-19 vaccine

Autumn boosters will be launched in Shropshire in September as part of the latest phase of the COVID-19 vaccination programme. The life-saving…

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£3.6m Shifnal town centre enhancement to be completed soon

31/08/2022

The £3.6m scheme to improve and enhance Shifnal town centre is set to be completed in November [2022], meaning the town will…

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Cabinet asked to rule on Whitchurch swimming and leisure proposals

30/08/2022
A line drawing of a leisure centre

A report due before Shropshire Council’s Cabinet on Wednesday 7 September is backing proposals to go ahead with a new £13.1m pool…

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Town libraries are focus for Barclays’ digital training and financial advisors

30/08/2022

Two Shropshire libraries are supporting local people by opening up access to digital training and banking advice provided by Barclays Bank. In…

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Discussions continue on future operation of Acton Scott Historic Working Farm – update

30/08/2022
An image of Acton Scott Historic Working Farm taken by a drone. Acton Scott Historic Working Farm will be hosting the Folk at the Farm festival

The future of Acton Scott Historic Working Farm is still currently being discussed by the estate’s owners and Shropshire Council, which has…

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Great Ness and Little Ness volunteer litter pickers praised for efforts

30/08/2022
Great Mess to Little Mess litter picking volunteers with one of the new recycling wheelie bins

A voluntary litter picking group in the Great Ness and Little Ness areas of Shropshire has been praised for their efforts to…

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Worried about rising energy bills? You are not alone

26/08/2022
Cost of living help graphic

You are not alone if today’s energy price cap increase announcement has left you worried about paying your bills this winter. Ofgem…

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Future working arrangements for Shropshire Council staff and councillors

26/08/2022
Shirehall in Shrewsbury

The pandemic saw a fundamental change in the way that Shropshire Council staff have been working, with most working at home or…

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Call for volunteers to champion culture across Shropshire

26/08/2022

People with an interest in championing culture in Shropshire are being invited to join a new board of volunteers called the Cultural…

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Meet the Leader in Church Stretton on Thursday 8 September from 10am until 12pm

25/08/2022
Lezley meets a local resident at her Meet the Leader event in Bishop’s Castle.

Lezley Picton, Leader of Shropshire Council, is to host a Meet the Leader event in Church Stretton next month. Originally planned to…

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