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The Baschurch Bronze Age Hoard: Treasure Inquest 21 July 2021

29/07/2021
The Baschurch Bronze Age Hoard

Mr. Ellery, HM Senior Coroner for Shropshire, Telford and the Wrekin, held a treasure inquest on the morning of 21 July 2021 investigating…

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Coronavirus: COVID-19 cases start to fall again in Shropshire

29/07/2021

During the seven-day period between 16-22 July 2021: 984 new cases reported A decrease of 5% on the previous week The seven-day infection rate for Shropshire…

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Valuation statement: Shrewsbury shopping centres

29/07/2021

Shropshire Council has reported that the statutory valuation at 31 March 2021 of the Shrewsbury shopping centres’ is £12,350,000, compared with £17,500,000…

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Shropshire shows its support for World Hepatitis Day

27/07/2021

Shrewsbury railway station will be lit up in purple on Wednesday to show Shropshire’s support for World Hepatitis Day. In 2016, the…

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Stunning 3,000-year-old gold pendant to go on public display for the first time in Shropshire

27/07/2021

An extraordinary sun pendant is to go on public display for the first time in Shrewsbury as part of the British Museum’s…

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Coronavirus: Different types of COVID-19 testing explained           

27/07/2021

Even though legal restrictions have been lifted, testing for COVID-19 is still a key measure to stop the spread of the virus…

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Government’s floods minister Rebecca Pow visits Shropshire

27/07/2021

Councillors and officers from Shropshire Council will today show and explain to floods minister Rebecca Pow the devastating impact that recent flooding…

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Almost 7.000 potholes tackled in three months in bid to improve Shropshire’s roads

26/07/2021

More than 6,800 potholes and other defects have been repaired in the Shropshire Council area since the start of May 2021, latest…

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Illicit cigarettes and tobacco seized in Shrewsbury and Oswestry

23/07/2021
Illicit cigarettes and tobacco

On Wednesday 21 July 2021 trading standards officers, working alongside colleagues from West Mercia Police, visited a number of retailers in the…

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News from our partners: Mermaid’s dream of a dip in The Mere takes a dive

23/07/2021
Mermaid Seren

News from our partners A mermaid’s dream of taking a cooling dip in the mere at Ellesmere has been dashed – because…

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