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Primary school admissions figures for 2021 announced

16/04/2021
children in field

Families in Shropshire are today (Friday 16 April 2021) finding out whether their children have been offered a reception place at their preferred primary…

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Lord Lieutenant pays her respects to HRH Duke of Edinburgh

15/04/2021
HRH The Duke of Edinburgh 10/6/1921-9/4/2021

The Lord Lieutenant of Shropshire Anna Turner pays her respects to His Royal Highness The Duke of Edinburgh. The Duke of Edinburgh’s…

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Coronavirus: Symptom-free testing centre to open in Shifnal   

15/04/2021

A new symptom-free COVID-19 testing centre will open in Shifnal next Monday (19 April 2021). The new testing centre will offer rapid…

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Coronavirus: COVID-19 cases down by nearly 50%

15/04/2021

During the 7-day period between 2-8 April 2021: 32 new cases reported This was a decrease of 29 cases (47%) compared to the previous week…

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Western Power to reinforce underground cables on Welshpool Road, Shrewsbury

15/04/2021

Temporary traffic lights will be in place on Welshpool Road, Shrewsbury – adjacent to Little Oxon Lane – from Monday 17 May…

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Coronavirus: Walk-in COVID-19 testing for people with no symptoms available in Wem

14/04/2021

A walk-in testing centre, where people with no symptoms of COVID-19 can collect Lateral Flow Testing kits, has moved to a new location in Wem.  The new venue…

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Coronavirus: Visitors to Bridgnorth guaranteed a warm and safe welcome

14/04/2021

Bridgnorth is safe, and very much open for business – that’s the message from local traders who welcomed back shoppers this week.…

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Visitor numbers up 6% on 2019 as shoppers return to Shrewsbury’s Darwin Centre

14/04/2021

The number of people visiting Shrewsbury’s Darwin Shopping Centre on Monday (12 April 2021) was up 6% on the equivalent day in…

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Arts Cafe online event on Tuesday 20 April to feature Disability Arts Shropshire

14/04/2021
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The next Arts Café online event is Tuesday 20 April 2021 at 6pm to 8pm via Zoom, featuring a talk and workshop led…

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New independent boutique opens in Shrewsbury’s Darwin Shopping Centre

14/04/2021

A new women’s boutique is the latest store to open in The Collective independent traders’ gallery in Shrewsbury’s Darwin Shopping Centre. Portofolio,…

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