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Longden Road closure at Annscroft Village to Meadow Cottage from 16 August 2021

09/08/2021
Road ahead closed

Longden Road, at Annscroft Village to Meadow Cottage, will be closed to traffic as works to repair a retaining wall are programmed…

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New Peer Network programme to help Marches businesses help each other

06/08/2021
Marches LEP logo

A highly-successful programme which brings business leaders together to share their knowledge and help each other’s companies grow is returning to the…

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Coronavirus: Advice on offer for Shropshire’s clubs and pubs  

06/08/2021
Two glasses of beer

Shropshire Council is offering advice and support to clubs and pubs to assist the county’s nighttime economy to operate as safely as it can, following the lifting of the majority of mandatory coronavirus restrictions on…

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Coronavirus: News from our partners – Pop-up vaccination centre at Shrewsbury Town FC this Saturday

05/08/2021

News from our partners COVID-19 Vaccination Service Football fans and the public can get vaccinated at Shrewsbury Town Football Club on Saturday…

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News from our partners: New pregnancy care service launched at Shropshire’s acute hospitals

05/08/2021
Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust logo

News from our partners Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust (SaTH)  A new way for women and their families across the region…

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Heathton West Bridge, near Claverley – road closure from 18 August 2021 

05/08/2021
Road ahead closed sign, on pavement

Heathton West Bridge, which carries a C classified road (Heathton from Claverley to Six Ashes) over Cut Throat Brook, is to be…

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Coronavirus: Concern as local rise in COVID-19 hospitalisations continues, as cases dropped 23-29 July

05/08/2021
23-29 July 2021 COVID-19 cases and hospitalisation figures locally - infographic

During the seven-day period between 23-29 July 2021:  527 new cases reported  A decrease of 46% on the previous week  The 7-day infection rate for Shropshire was 163.1 per…

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700 potholes repaired last week as work continues to improve Shropshire’s roads

05/08/2021

Almost 700 potholes and other road defects were repaired in the Shropshire Council area last week (week ending Sunday 1 August 2021).…

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3,000 Shropshire children set to benefit from summer holiday activities programme

05/08/2021
Bridge Youth Centre holiday activities

Shropshire Council is working with 31 organisations including local schools, voluntary and community groups, and childcare providers, to run an exciting programme…

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Council shortlisted for prestigious national awards for pandemic efforts

05/08/2021
MJ Achievement Awards: Finalist for Best Council Services Team graphic

Shropshire Council has been shortlisted for several national awards in recognition of the support it’s provided throughout the coronavirus pandemic. Teams from…

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