Following years of real-term reductions in funding from central government, Shropshire Council has today Thursday (26 February 2026) announced that Council Tax will go up…
Shropshire Council Newsroom
All news
Full Council agrees Council Tax rise
Hinton Lane, Pontesbury to be resurfaced
Hinton Lane, Pontesbury is to be resurfaced from Monday 16 to Wednesday 25 March [2026]. During the work the road will be…
Two roundabouts in Whitchurch to be resurfaced
Two roundabouts in Whitchurch – the A525 Business Park Roundabout, and the Nantwich Road Roundabout – are to be resurfaced from Monday…
Mill Street in Whitchurch to be resurfaced
Mill Street in Whitchurch is to be resurfaced from Monday 16 to Friday 20 March [2026]. During the work the road will…
Lostford Lane near Market Drayton to close for bridge repairs
Part of Lostford Lane near Market Drayton will be closed from 2 to 10 March [2026] for repairs to Lostford No 2…
Shropshire Council shortlisted for two prestigious awards
The shortlist for the prestigious LGC Awards 2026 has been announced with Shropshire Council being nominated in two categories. Shire Services has…
Update on Shrewsbury North West Relief Road ahead of report to full Council
A report on the future of the Shrewsbury North West Relief Road (NWRR) will be presented to the meeting of Shropshire Council’s…
New footpath to connect RAF Cosford and Cosford railway station
A new footpath is to be constructed along the road from RAF Cosford to Cosford railway station, after Shropshire Council secured the…
Remember when Coronation Street came to Riverside? Share your memories
Did you live in or near Shrewsbury in 1993? Residents are invited to share their memories of the Riverside Centre as part of the…
One-way closure of Porthill Road, Shrewsbury for gas main work
A one-way closure will be in place on Porthill Road, Shrewsbury from 16 March to 20 April [2026] while Cadent Gas carries…
