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Council repairs thousands of potholes, despite wet winter weather

16/04/2024
Two workmen carrying out find and fix pothole repairs on a country lane ear Adcote

Shropshire Council repaired 41,629 potholes in 2023, with 50% of these repairs carried out within five days – a 46% increase on…

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National Grid ordered to pay £43,000 for traffic management offences

16/04/2024
Road ahead closed

National Grid has been ordered to pay more than £43,000 in fines and costs after pleading guilty to 11 offences relating to…

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Work to restore Cambrian Railway Building in Oswestry goes out to tender

16/04/2024

Work to restore the exterior of the Cambrian Railway Building in Oswestry – a Grade II listed building owned by Shropshire Council…

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Shropshire Economic Partnership seeks a key role in new Wrexham-London train service

16/04/2024

The support of the Shropshire Economic Partnership will play a key role in the effort to bring about a new direct train…

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99.8% of children offered place at a preferred primary school

16/04/2024

Families in Shropshire today (Tuesday 16 April 2024) find out whether their children have been offered a reception place at one of…

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Oswestry Library to get new shelving thanks to grant funding

12/04/2024
Oswestry Library

Library users in Oswestry will benefit from new shelving which is to be installed over the coming weeks, and which will mean…

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Reminder about need for photo ID at polling stations on 2 May

12/04/2024

Andy Begley, local Shropshire returning officer, has issued the following reminder ahead of the West Mercia Police and Crime Commissioner election on…

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River Severn Partnership consulting on innovative water management strategy for Upper Severn Valley

12/04/2024
Hayes Basin in Shropshire

News with our partners River Severn Partnership The Environment Agency and Natural Resources Wales, alongside Shropshire Council and Powys County Council, working…

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Shropshire Artisan Showcase next week at The Darwin in Shrewsbury

12/04/2024
Logo for Shropshire Artisan Showcase - from Monday 15 April - Saturday 20 April 2024

The Darwin, Shrewsbury, in partnership with Shropshire Growth Hub and Buy-From, is thrilled to announce the much-anticipated return of the Shropshire Artisan…

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Whitchurch Library ‘pop up’ service expanded

12/04/2024
Whitchurch Library staff with a reader returning books today on the market stall

People who use Whitchurch Library will have extra opportunities to pick up and drop off books at the town’s market hall, from…

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