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BT consultation on plans to remove 61 payphones in Shropshire: views sought from local communities

03/03/2025
iconic red BT phone box

Shropshire Council is seeking feedback from the public as well as from any interested bodies including parish councils and town councils, after…

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Further work begins at Shrewsbury station gyratory

03/03/2025

Further work begins today (Monday 3 March 2025) as part of the scheme to improve and enhance the Shrewsbury railway station gyratory…

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News from our partners: Restrictions brought in following bird ‘flu outbreak near Malpas

28/02/2025

Cheshire West and Chester Council’s animal health team is advising bird keepers in some areas of the borough of new restrictions concerning…

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Hope Much Wenlock Leisure Centre public use can remain

28/02/2025
An image of the sports hall at Much Wenlock leisure centre.

Shropshire Council is set to continue discussions with the school and Trust that own Much Wenlock Leisure Centre, to help find solutions…

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CCTV cameras trialled in fight against fly-tipping

28/02/2025

Shropshire Council and West Mercia police are trialling the use of CCTV cameras to help in the fight against fly-tipping – with…

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33 Shropshire roads set to be resurfaced

28/02/2025

More than 30 stretches of road in Shropshire are set to be resurfaced in the 2025/26 financial year, as Shropshire Council continues…

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Shropshire Council awarded £70,000 for Green Belt review

28/02/2025
Residents are urged to have their say on the Local Plan

Shropshire Council’s application for £70,000 of funding to undertake a Green Belt review has been approved in principle by the Ministry of…

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Council celebrates achieving a ‘good’ rating by Care Quality Commission for its adult social care service  

28/02/2025

Shropshire Council praised for its Strong Community Support and Effective Governance. Shropshire Council is delighted to announce that its Adult Social Care…

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Shirehall officially closes its doors to the public

27/02/2025
The Guildhall

After many years of serving the community, Shropshire Council’s former HQ at Shirehall in Shrewsbury has now officially closed to the public.…

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Shropshire Council sets budget with £18 million savings for 2025/26

27/02/2025

Shropshire Councillors have voted and agreed to set a budget for the financial year 2025/26, which includes £18 million in planned savings. …

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