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Plans announced for new civic centre within Shrewsbury’s Pride Hill Shopping Centre

18/01/2021
Shirehall in Shrewsbury

Shrewsbury’s Pride Hill Shopping Centre has emerged as the preferred option for a new civic centre to house Shropshire Council and some…

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People asked: could you be a Shropshire Councillor?

18/01/2021
A picture of a polling station to demonstrate voting.

People interested in serving as a councillor are being asked to consider standing in this year’s Shropshire Council elections. There are currently…

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Safety improvements to be carried out on Sundorne Road in Shrewsbury

18/01/2021
Road ahead closed

Road safety improvements are set to be carried out on Sundorne Road in Shrewsbury from next Monday 25 January to Friday 29…

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Coronavirus: NHS vaccination letters for the over 80s

16/01/2021

Last weekend, we are aware that some people in Shropshire who are aged 80 and over – the top priority group for…

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Theatre Severn staff provide crucial frontine COVID-19 testing support

15/01/2021
Theatre Severn in Shrewsbury

Staff at Theatre Severn and the Old Market Hall (OMH) in Shrewsbury have been providing critical support to frontline COVID-19 testing by…

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Coronavirus: COVID-19 testing coming to Wem

15/01/2021

People in Wem are being urged to get tested after a recent spike in cases – with the 7-day infection rate reaching…

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Shropshire Council bringing cultural sites to you online as facilities are closed

14/01/2021
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Although cultural sites managed by Shropshire Council may be closed as England is in its third lockdown, you can still access services…

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Coronavirus: Shropshire COVID-19 update (1-7 January 2021)

14/01/2021
Stay At Home graphic

During the 7-day period from 1-7 January in Shropshire: 1,457 new cases reported This was an increase of 687 cases compared to…

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Coronavirus: Warning over COVID-19 vaccination scams

14/01/2021

Shropshire Council is encouraging residents to be aware of numerous NHS COVID-19 vaccination scams. This advice comes after multiple reports around the…

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AONB motocross enforcement action upheld by inspector

13/01/2021

Motocross events will have to cease on land in Shropshire’s Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty after a planning inspector backed the council’s…

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