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Successful event marks International Women’s Day in the Marches

09/03/2021

A special International Women’s Day event to mark the role of women in business across the Marches was a huge success, organisers…

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Free parking in Shropshire Council car parks from 12 to 25 April

09/03/2021
An illlustration of some cars and buses parked in a car park

Parking will be free from 8am to 6pm in all Shropshire Council car parks from Monday 12 April to Sunday 25 April…

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Councillors offer advice to anyone thinking of standing for election

08/03/2021
A picture of a polling station to demonstrate voting.

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

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Coronavirus: Walk-in free testing for people with no symptoms coming to Market Drayton

05/03/2021

A new walk-in centre that will offer free rapid Lateral Flow Tests to people with no COVID-19 symptoms is to open in Market Drayton next Monday (8 March 2021).  The…

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Coronavirus: Council’s plea to parents ahead of pupils’ return

04/03/2021

Parents and carers in Shropshire are being urged to observe social distancing and wear face coverings when dropping off and collecting their children…

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Coronavirus: Transport programme helps nearly 300 vulnerable residents get their vaccinations against COVID-19

04/03/2021
An image of two of Shropshire Council's vehicle fleet and socially distanced members of staff who have been helping Shropshire's vulnerable residents get their COVID-19 vaccines

The free transport programme launched by Shropshire Council, that aims to help vulnerable residents attend their vaccination appointments, has been a huge…

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Coronavirus: Shropshire residents urged not to let their guard down as COVID-19 cases continue to fall

04/03/2021

During the 7-day period from 19-25 February 2021 in Shropshire: 322 new cases reported This was a decrease of 106 (24%) cases…

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Coronavirus: What pupils, parents and staff can expect when face-to-face lessons return

04/03/2021

Shropshire Council is working closely with schools to ensure they are supported and ready to begin face-to-face lessons for all pupils from…

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Extensive maintenance work completed on A41 at Prees Heath

03/03/2021

Extensive maintenance and repair work has been carried out on a section of the A41 at Prees Heath. Work was carried out…

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Agriculture partnership making good progress in work to improve safety on Shropshire’s roads

03/03/2021

A group set up to work with the agricultural community to improve safety on Shropshire’s roads is making good progress in its…

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