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Coronavirus: Social distancing measures to be in place in Shropshire towns from 12 April

31/03/2021
High Street, Shrewsbury

A range of temporary social distancing measures will be in place in towns across Shropshire from Monday 12 April to 21 June…

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Coronavirus: Husband and wife of 48 years reunited at care home after restrictions are eased

31/03/2021

A Shropshire woman has spoken of her joy following an emotional reunion with her husband – after restrictions on indoor visits at…

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Coronavirus: Update – Vaccinations shuttle bus service suspended from 1 April

30/03/2021
An image of an Arriva bus in Shrewsbury that will transport people to their COVID-19 vaccination appointments.

Update: By June 2021 all free vaccination bus services were discontinued. The free vaccination shuttle buses arranged by the council in partnership…

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Coronavirus: News from our partners – Lord-Lieutenant visits Shrewsbury vaccination teams

30/03/2021
The Lord-Lieutenant meeting members of the clinical team and volunteers.

News from our partners, the local COVID-19 Vaccination Service The Lord-Lieutenant of Shropshire, Mrs Anna Turner JP, visited one of the four…

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Search begins for specialist to lead Lord Hill statue fundraising

30/03/2021

Shropshire Council has started the search for a specialist to lead a fundraising campaign for restoration work to the statue of Lord…

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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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