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Coronavirus: Shrewsbury’s shopping centres prepare to re-open next Monday

09/06/2020

Shrewsbury’s three shopping centres – Darwin, Pride Hill and Riverside – will re-open on Monday 15 June, in line with the latest…

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Great Outdoors Wildlife Blog: Cuckoo Spit

09/06/2020
An image of a froghopper which can be found in the Shropshire countryside.

Everyone will be familiar with the curious appearance of cuckoo spit around the countryside at this time of year. Drops of white…

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Coronavirus: Scaffold and skip applications to be assessed

08/06/2020
A raod with markings ( a road bends)

Following revised legislation to assist with social distancing measures in town centre locations, Shropshire Council will be assessing all scaffold and skip…

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Coronavirus: News from our partners – Some planned surgery to resume at The Robert Jones and Agnes Hunt Orthopaedic Hospital

05/06/2020
Robert Jones and Agnes Hunt

News from our partners  The Robert Jones and Agnes Hunt Orthopaedic Hospital Some planned surgery is set to resume at The Robert…

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Coronavirus: Early Help teams provide support to more than 600 families during the lockdown

05/06/2020

Shropshire Council’s Early Help teams have supported a total of 407 families during the coronavirus lockdown, offering direct support to more than…

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Environment Day Blog – How has wildlife responded to the coronavirus lockdown?

05/06/2020
An image of a kingfisher. Bird song has improved during lockdown as positive impacts on the natural environment have benefited wildlife.

We might not be getting herds of deer walking down high streets like in India, wild boar investigating city centres like in…

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Decision made by Southern planning committee on 2 June 2020

04/06/2020
Council’s Trading Standards given powers to crackdown on rogue letting agencies

Decision made at the virtual meeting of Southern planning committee on Tuesday 2 June 2020:- Old Vicarage Centre, The Bull Ring, Stottesdon…

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Coronavirus: Planning underway for a phased reopening of libraries

04/06/2020
An image of Shrewsbury Library.

Although library branches in Shropshire currently remain closed in line with Government guidance, planning is well underway for a phased reopening of…

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Coronavirus: Together we are stronger – thank you to volunteers across Shropshire

04/06/2020
An image of Shropshire Council staff preparing food parcels to be delivered to vulnerable Shropshire residents impacted by coronavirus.

Shropshire Council has been working closely with community and volunteer groups to support residents during the coronavirus lockdown across the county. Some…

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Coronavirus: Helping Shropshire businesses against scams

04/06/2020

Shropshire Council’s regulatory services is looking to help prevent businesses from falling victim to sophisticated scams now and in the future. Most…

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