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Coronavirus: News from our partners – Surgeon who recovered from COVID-19 urges booster and flu jab take-up  

11/11/2021
Brendan O'Grady, nurse and COVID-19 vaccinator; pictured with Sudheer Karlakki, Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon at RJAH.

News from our partners Shropshire, Telford & Wrekin Integrated Care System (ICS) A respected clinician, who has recently recovered from COVID-19, is encouraging…

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Shropshire’s potential for hydrogen vehicle refuelling hub

11/11/2021
Ian Nellins refuelling the hydrogen-powered vehicle in Tyseley.

Shropshire could become one of a handful of West Midlands locations to have a hydrogen refuelling hub to power low carbon vehicles…

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News from our partners: Report outlines the problems described by those facing food insecurity

11/11/2021
Illustration of a basket of food

News from our partners Healthwatch Shropshire A Healthwatch Shropshire report highlights the experiences of people in south west Shropshire who are living…

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Appeal to people to join a rewarding and exciting career in social care

11/11/2021
An adult receiving social care

People interested in making a real difference to the lives of adults and children in Shropshire are being encouraged to choose a…

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Praise for team supporting theatre’s return from pandemic

11/11/2021
SpArC, Bishop's Castle

The Shropshire Council leisure team supporting Bishop Castle’s SpArC Theatre as it resets its programme after pandemic restrictions were lifted has won…

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Parliamentary by-election in North Shropshire on 16 December – key dates and information

11/11/2021
A picture of a polling station to demonstrate voting.

A Parliamentary by-election for the North Shropshire constituency is to be held on Thursday 16 December 2021. Formal Notice of the election…

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People needing hospital treatment locally for COVID-19 triples 

11/11/2021
COVID-19 statistics locally 29 October - 4 November 2021 infographic

During the seven-day period between 29 October – 4 November 2021:    1,232 new COVID-19 cases reported    An increase of 1% on the previous week    The 7-day…

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Improvements well underway at Bicton Primary School

11/11/2021

The headteacher of Bicton CE Primary School says improvements at the school are already well underway, following the school’s latest Ofsted inspection.…

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Good progress made in £3.6m Shifnal town centre enhancement work

11/11/2021

Good progress is being made in a £3.6m scheme to improve and enhance Shifnal town centre. The work – being carried out…

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Shropshire Council’s principal social worker wins top award at local government Oscars

10/11/2021
Lorraine Currie receives her Outstanding Individual Contribution LGC Award. Simon Sadek ©Paparazzi VIP Photography - www.paparazzivip.com - info@paparazzivip.com

Shropshire Council celebrated success at the prestigious Local Government Chronicle (LGC) awards where Lorraine Currie, who was previously Acting Principal Social Worker…

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