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Coronavirus: Shropshire businesses urged to sign up for free workplace rapid LFTs

29/03/2021

Shropshire businesses are being encouraged to take advantage of free rapid Lateral Flow Tests (LFTs) testing kits for COVID-19, for staff without…

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News from our partners: Blooming lovely! Ellesmere garden tribute to charity’s founders

28/03/2021
People in Jebb Garden

News from our partners Ellesmere Sculpture Initiative Work is nearing completion on the final phase of a landmark project at Ellesmere to…

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Outdoor sports facilities to reopen at Shropshire Council leisure centres

26/03/2021
An image of Roman Road Sports Centre. Outdoor sports facilities can reopen at leisure centres from 29 March 2021.

Outdoor sports and activities can return to Shropshire Council-run leisure centres from Monday (29 March 2021), in accordance with the Government’s roadmap…

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Coronavirus: Keep yourself and others safe as some Lockdown measures are eased on 29 March

26/03/2021

Restrictions on outdoor mixing will start to be eased across Shropshire from Monday (29 March 2021), as the country takes its next…

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Friday hub marks 12-month anniversary with new networking record

25/03/2021

A virtual networking event set up at the start of the first lockdown to help businesses across the Marches during the pandemic…

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Residents encouraged to complete Census 2021 as soon as possible

25/03/2021
People in a wood - illustrating community work

Shropshire residents who have not yet completed the Census are being encouraged to do so as soon as possible. Sunday 21 March…

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Coronavirus: Shropshire’s COVID-19 cases fall again, but the decline is starting to slow down

25/03/2021

During the 7-day period between 12-18 March 2021:- 95 new cases reported This was a decrease of 12 cases (11%) compared to…

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Further, new statement: Oak tree in Featherbed Lane, Shrewsbury

24/03/2021

Following a further assessment of an oak tree on Featherbed Lane, Shrewsbury, Shropshire Council is working on a revision to the scheme…

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£130 million milestone reached in support for Shropshire businesses

24/03/2021

The amount of money paid out by Shropshire Council to support businesses hit by the coronavirus pandemic has hit £130 million. The…

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Coronavirus: National Day of Reflection – a message from Rachel Robinson, our director of public health

23/03/2021

Today marks the first anniversary of the UK’s first national Lockdown. As part of this year’s ‘National Day of Reflection’, Rachel Robinson,…

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