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New carers support service launches

29/01/2021

Shropshire Council’s new Carers Support Team will offer support to thousands of unpaid carers across the county  A new service for unpaid…

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Coronavirus: £17.5m in grants paid to over 2,400 Shropshire businesses this month alone

29/01/2021
infographic showing business grants - £17.5m paid out during January 2021

Shropshire Council has paid £17.5m to 2,412 businesses affected by the coronavirus pandemic, since the latest COVID-19 Grant scheme opened on 19…

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Coronavirus: Free parking in some car parks for people receiving COVID-19 vaccinations 

28/01/2021
Easthope Road car park, Church Stretton

Residents driving to get their COVID-19 vaccinations will be able to park for free in some Shropshire Council car parks, in areas…

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Coronavirus: Shropshire COVID-19 update (15-21 January 2021)

28/01/2021
Stay At Home graphic

During the 7-day period from 15-21 January 2021 in Shropshire: 1,168 new cases reported This was a decrease of 196 (14%) cases…

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Changes to be made to some waste collection days in Bridgnorth area

28/01/2021

Changes are being made to some recycling and waste collection days in the Bridgnorth, Shifnal, Albrighton and Much Wenlock areas from March this…

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Coronavirus: Further changes to services for adults with learning disabilities and older people

27/01/2021
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Day service centres for adults with learning disabilities and older people will continue to remain closed until mid-February 2021. Aquamira, Abbots Wood…

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Coronavirus: All Shropshire care homes on course to receive the vaccine

26/01/2021

All eligible residents in Shropshire care homes are set to receive their first dose of their COVID-19 vaccine by the end of…

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Coronavirus: Further business grant scheme opens to support businesses affected by current lockdown

26/01/2021

Shropshire Council has today (Tuesday 26 January 2021) launched a new grant scheme to support the county’s businesses which have been affected…

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News from our partners: Murder mystery at The Mere for readers group anniversary

26/01/2021
Leslie Scase, author photo

News from our partners Ellesmere Library Readers Group A murder mystery set in the picturesque surroundings of The Mere at Ellesmere is…

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‘Be the light in the darkness’: council commemorates Holocaust Memorial Day

26/01/2021
Holocaust Memorial Day candle

Residents encouraged to light a candle at home to mark this year’s theme  Shropshire Council will be commemorating national Holocaust Memorial Day…

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