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Coronavirus: Over 30K items of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) now being issued to council key workers

04/04/2020
Shropshire Council’s senior health and safety officer Tim Tearle prepares PPE to issue to council key workers.

Shropshire Council are now distributing over 30,000 items of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) equipment to essential frontline workers. The PPE, which currently includes…

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Coronavirus: Shropshire Council to hold virtual meetings

03/04/2020
Coronavirus - service change graphic

The Government has temporarily removed the legal requirement for local authorities to hold public meetings in person during the coronavirus pandemic, and…

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Coronavirus: Free access to Ancestry Library and Find My Past

03/04/2020
Shropshire Libraries logo

Ancestry Library and Find My Past are being made available free of charge for use at home while libraries in Shropshire are…

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Coronavirus: Grass cutting and weed spraying update

03/04/2020
Coronavirus - service updates graphic

Grass cutting and weed spraying activities continue in the Shropshire Council area.  Grass cutting Shropshire Council’s contractors are continuing to cut the…

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More time to have your say on the Shrewsbury North West Relief Road

03/04/2020
A still from a new fly-through animation of the new road

Shropshire Council has announced that it is extending the deadline for responses to the current consultation on the proposed Shrewsbury North West…

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Coronavirus: grants now available to small businesses and retail / leisure businesses

02/04/2020
Coronavirus: Business advice and support

Shropshire’s small businesses, and businesses in the retail, hospitality and leisure sectors, can apply for Government funding through the coronavirus COVID-19 Small…

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Coronavirus: Keeping busy with Shropshire Archives

02/04/2020

While Shropshire Archives is closed due to coronavirus, there are a number of ways you can stay engaged. All of our events…

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Coronavirus: Council streetworks team supplies signage for new assessment centre

02/04/2020

Shropshire Council’s streetworks team has been working closely with the NHS and highways contractor Kier to supply the signage and equipment needed…

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News from our partners: Coronavirus – Drive-through Assessment Centre set up at Shrewsbury Town FC

01/04/2020
Coronavirus: social care and health advice and support

News from our partners NHS Shropshire Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG), and Telford CCG A drive-through assessment centre is being set up at…

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News from our partners: Coronavirus – Fire Service plea over domestic bonfires

01/04/2020
Bonfires strongly discouraged

Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service (SFRS) is urging residents to stay safe and be vigilant when outdoors in their gardens during the…

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