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Coronavirus: Mental health support still available during pandemic for children, young people and families

28/05/2020
Library image of young people

Shropshire Council is reminding children, young people and families that support is still available during the coronavirus pandemic. Mental Health Awareness Week…

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Coronavirus: Warning over Sham Hand Sanitiser

28/05/2020
An image of the sham hand sanitiser that has been sold in Shropshire.

Shropshire Council’s Trading Standards Officers are today warning consumers and shopkeepers to avoid a sham hand sanitiser recently found on sale in…

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Coronavirus: Good progress made in work to help people safely visit Shropshire’s market towns

28/05/2020

Shropshire Council is making good progress in its work to ensure that people can safely and easily visit and navigate the county’s…

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Coronavirus: £4.5m business grant scheme launched 

27/05/2020

Shropshire Council has today launched its £4.5million ‘Top Up’ grant scheme in support of businesses who have been unable to access COVID-19…

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Coronavirus: Parking charges to be reintroduced in some Shropshire Council car parks from 1 June

27/05/2020
A picture of a parking sign

Parking charges are set to be reintroduced in some Shropshire Council town centre car parks from next week (Monday 1 June 2020),…

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Coronavirus: Council to set up two multi-agency task forces to mitigate impact of virus on county

27/05/2020
Bridgnorth

Shropshire Council is to establish two multi-agency task forces to help address and minimise the economic and social impacts of coronavirus on…

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Coronavirus: Council offers advice to retailers ahead of planned re-opening

27/05/2020
Pride Hill in Shrewsbury

Shropshire Council has offered some important advice to retailers planning to re-open next month in line with the latest Government guidance. Karen…

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Coronavirus: Shropshire Council provides emergency funding to arts sector

27/05/2020
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In response to the pandemic, Shropshire Council has provided emergency grant funding to 23 arts organisations, venues and festivals in the county.…

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Coronavirus: An update on the planned re-opening of Shrewsbury’s shopping centres

27/05/2020
The Darwin Centre in Shrewsbury

An update on plans to fully re-open Shrewsbury’s three shopping centres – Darwin, Pride Hill and Riverside – following the latest Government…

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Coronavirus: ‘Together we are Stronger’ – Shropshire and Telford & Wrekin prepare for tourism sector recovery

26/05/2020
An image of Carding Mill Valley which sits in the heart of the Shropshire Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.

Joint release from Shropshire Council and Telford & Wrekin Council As Visit England encourage destination management organisations to celebrate English Tourism Week…

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