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Views sought on plans for temporary traveller transit site in Shrewsbury

02/10/2020
An illustrative plan of what the site may look like.

A consultation has begun this week into plans for a temporary – five-year – traveller transit site at on the north-west edge…

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Major step forward for future of Oswestry

02/10/2020
Oswestry businesses are being urged to apply for funding

Plans to collectively shape the future of Oswestry have taken a major step forward with the appointment of an urban practitioner to…

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Leader of Shropshire Council welcomes residents’ views on Local Plan

01/10/2020
Councillor Peter Nutting receives feedback into the Local Plan from residents of Much Wenlock

Residents’ views will be at the heart of a plan to shape the future of development in the county for the next…

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Joy for students as Yorton to Shrewsbury railway journey reinstated

30/09/2020

Twelve students at Shrewsbury Sixth Form College and Shrewsbury High School are once again able to travel to Shrewsbury by train this…

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Celebrating Libraries Week on 5-10 October in Shropshire

30/09/2020
book advertising Libraries Week 5-10 October 2020

Shropshire Libraries is proud to work with world-famous pianist Julian Gargiulo, who is holding a virtual masterclass during the national Libraries Week.…

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Shropshire Council secures funding for electric vehicles charging trial

29/09/2020
Funding has been secured for new charge points

Shropshire Council is part of a consortium that has secured major funding from the Department of Energy, Business and Industrial Strategy (BEIS)…

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#PlantMoreTrees: Shropshire Council to relaunch community tree scheme

29/09/2020
An image of planted trees

To help achieve its ambition to plant a tree for every resident in the county, Shropshire Council is to bring back the…

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Coronavirus: Step Up Shropshire – a message from our director of public health Rachel Robinson

29/09/2020
Guidance on self-isolation

We would like to say thank you everyone who shared yesterday’s important update regarding the rise in cases across Shropshire. Here our…

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Council to provide £150,000 boost to SMEs and other organisations through apprenticeship funding

28/09/2020

Shropshire Council is offering small to medium-sized businesses and other, non-levy paying organisations in the county a chance to apply for free…

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Summer children’s workshops at Theatre Severn praised by participants

28/09/2020
Children at Theatre Severn summer workshops

A series of summer workshops at Shrewsbury’s Theatre Severn have been praised by participants. The venue created and hosted a programme designed…

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