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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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News from our partners: Patients urged to contact NHS 111 first

26/01/2021
NHS logo

News from our partners Shropshire, Telford & Wrekin Sustainability and Transformation Partnership *Important message sent on behalf of the local health and…

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Coronavirus: Free transport to help Shropshire residents get vaccinations

26/01/2021
Elderly woman receiving a Covid-19 vaccine

Shropshire residents who are without access to transport are now able to get FREE transport to their COVID-19 vaccination appointments.  In order to get help,…

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Local Plan consultation extended by three weeks

26/01/2021
Residents are urged to have their say on the Local Plan

A public consultation into the latest – pre-submission – version of Shropshire Council’s Local Plan has been extended by three weeks and…

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News from our partners: Star speakers for Marches International Women’s Day event in March

25/01/2021
Photos of International Women's Day event speakers

News from our partners Marches Growth Hub The role of women in business across the Marches will be celebrated at a special…

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Shropshire Climate Action Partnership announces publication of the Zero Carbon Shropshire Plan

25/01/2021

News from our partners – Shropshire Climate Action Partnership A team of over 100 volunteers from across Shropshire, including businesses, councils, and…

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Shrewsbury’s Harlescott park and ride service to be temporarily suspended

25/01/2021
One of the electric buses trialled on Shrewsbury's park and ride service

Shrewsbury’s Harlescott park and ride service is to be temporarily suspended following the last bus journey this Friday (29 January 2021), following…

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Coronavirus: More key workers now able to access rapid COVID-19 testing

25/01/2021
Easthope car park in Church Stretton

Shrewsbury’s rapid testing centre is now open seven days a week – meaning more frontline and key workers in the county will…

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