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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
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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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People urged to stay local and not travel to Shropshire beauty spots

13/01/2021
An image of cars parked irresponsibly after people travelled to exercise during lockdown in England.

Shropshire Council is urging people to follow Government guidelines and not travel to beauty spots across the county for exercise. Instead people…

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