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News from our partners: British Museum and Shropshire Museums to develop new Partnership Gallery

09/09/2021
An image of the Bronze Age gold bulla that was found in Shropshire in 2018. The bula could potentially hold international importance due to it's rarity.

News from our partners British Museum The British Museum today announces plans to develop an exciting new Partnership Gallery at Shrewsbury Museum…

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Coronavirus: News from our partners – Team GB weightlifter Emily encourages 16 and overs vaccination

07/09/2021
Emily Sweeney

News from our partners Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin COVID-19 Vaccination Service A six-time British record holder and youth weightlifting champion is encouraging those…

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

07/09/2021
An image of the Bronze Age gold bulla that was found in Shropshire in 2018. The bula could potentially hold international importance due to it's rarity.

Rare 3,000-year-old sun pendant to be displayed to the public for the first time at Shropshire Council’s Shrewsbury Museum & Art Gallery…

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News with partners: Shropshire to host key flagship event for national 999 Day on Thursday

07/09/2021
999 Day - 9 Sep 2021 logo

News with partners Shrewsbury has been chosen as one of the key flagship locations to celebrate national 999 day on Thursday 9…

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Businesses reveal incredible boost handed to them by Shropshire Council

06/09/2021

A series of businesses have revealed the incredible boost handed to them by Shropshire Council through special grant funding to help the…

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New state of the art teaching hub at Meole Brace School nears completion

06/09/2021
Initial concept design of new teaching hub at Meole Brace School, Shrewsbury.

A new ‘state of the art’ teaching hub at Meole Brace School in Shrewsbury is nearing completion following several months work, as…

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Uncertainties add to budget challenges for council

03/09/2021

Uncertainties created by the pandemic and supply chain issues are among some of the challenges that Shropshire Council’s budget faces in the…

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More than 10,000 potholes repaired in Shropshire since April

03/09/2021

More than 10,000 potholes and other road defects have been repaired in the Shropshire Council area since the middle of April [2021],…

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Flying the flag for Merchant Navy Day

03/09/2021
Merchant Navy Day flagraising - 3 Sep 2021

Shropshire Council is flying the Red Ensign, the UK Merchant Navy’s official flag, to mark Merchant Navy Day 2021 (today – Friday…

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Coronavirus: COVID-19 cases still high as hospitalisations and deaths rise during week 20-26 August 2021

02/09/2021
COVID-19 cases, hospitalisations and deaths locally - 20-26 August 2021 - infographic

During the 7-day period between 20-26 August 2021: 1,130 new COVID-19 cases reported A decrease of 4% on the previous week The 7-day infection rate for Shropshire was 347.2 per 100,000…

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