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Coronavirus: Changes to COVID-19 testing sites in Shropshire 

29/04/2021
Lateral Flow Tests - COVID-19 home test kits - Shirehall, Shrewsbury collection point map

A number of changes are being made to COVID-19 testing sites in Shropshire, as people are encouraged to take twice-weekly rapid Lateral Flow…

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Coronavirus: COVID-19 cases weekly numbers spike in Shropshire

29/04/2021
COVID-19 cases 16-22 April 2021 infographic

During the 7-day period between 16-22 April 2021:- 54 new cases were reported This is an increase of 24 cases (80%) compared…

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News from our partners: SaTH reintroduces access for parents of babies being cared for in the Neonatal Unit

29/04/2021
Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust logo

News from our partners Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust (SaTH) Parents and guardians of babies receiving care on the Neonatal Unit…

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More time to comment on Shrewsbury North West Relief Road planning application

29/04/2021
Artist's impression of planned Shrewsbury North West Relief Road viaduct

Due to the significance of the Shrewsbury North West Relief Road planning application to the local community, Shropshire Council has extended the…

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Advice for areas that could be affected by smoke from Telford recycling centre fire

28/04/2021

Shropshire residents are being advised that smoke from a major fire at a recycling centre off the M54 in Telford may affect…

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Meole Brace School, Shrewsbury teaching hub taking shape

28/04/2021
Meole Brace School new teaching hub taking shape

Works to form a new teaching hub at Meole Brace School in Shrewsbury started in January 2021 and are really taking shape.…

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Tech Severn 2021 to focus on how technology can help tackle climate change

28/04/2021
Tech Severn 2021 leaflet

Tech Severn 2021 will focus on how technology can help the world to tackle the greatest challenge in human history – climate…

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Shropshire businesses are planning to thrive in 2021 – and beyond

28/04/2021

Invest in Shropshire is delighted that Mark Gregory, Ernst Young’s leading chief economist in the UK and Ireland, will be the keynote…

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Coronavirus: COVID-19 cases recorded in Shropshire among staff from Welsh factory outbreak

27/04/2021

Shropshire Council is working closely with public health colleagues in Gwynedd following cases of COVID-19 at cake maker Cake Crew’s base in…

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Shrewsbury Castle being reinvented as outdoor activity space

27/04/2021

Shrewsbury’s historic castle has been transformed – with local businesses topping the bill. Pizzas, craft beers, cocktails and a chilled-out vibe are…

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