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Shrewsbury town centre enhancement work nears completion

02/03/2021

Work to improve pavements, crossing points, road signs, street furniture and road surfaces in Shrewsbury town centre is set to be completed…

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Grants available for groups providing Easter holiday activities

02/03/2021
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Groups and organisations that plan to deliver activities to children and young people during the Easter holidays are being invited to apply…

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Local support for residents with filling in their Census 2021 form

01/03/2021
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Shropshire Libraries are working in partnership with the Good Things Foundation to deliver local support for people needing help filling in the…

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National Offer Day for secondary school places

01/03/2021
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Today is National Offer Day, when the allocation of secondary school places is made to children across the country (Monday 1 March…

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News from our partners: Severndale Academy officially joins the Learning Community Trust

26/02/2021
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News from our partners Learning Community Trust Shrewsbury-based Severndale Academy, which specialises in educating young people with learning and behavioural difficulties, has…

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Vision for development of Shrewsbury’s Smithfield Riverside to be considered by councillors

26/02/2021

A ‘bold and ambitious’ vision for the one of Shrewsbury’s prime development sites will be considered by councillors at Shropshire Council’s Cabinet…

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Coronavirus: We are making it easier for unpaid carers to book their vaccinations

26/02/2021

We are now making it easier for unpaid carers to book their COVID-19 vaccinations.  In the past few days, we have contacted over…

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Major plans for new special school in Shrewsbury move forward as new school trust appointed

26/02/2021
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Major plans for a new special school in Bowbrook, Shrewsbury are set to take a further step forward following Department of Education…

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Coronavirus: More local people in their 60s receive their vaccinations

25/02/2021

As the vaccination programme in Shropshire and Telford & Wrekin continues to gather pace, more people in their 60s are being offered…

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Coronavirus: Despite a decline in COVID-19 cases, Shropshire’s 7-day infection rate is higher than the national average

25/02/2021

During the 7-day period from 12-18 February 2021 in Shropshire: 428 new cases reported This was a decrease of 64 (13%) cases…

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