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Applications to open soon for fast-track children’s social worker training programme

05/02/2021

Applications are to open shortly for a fast-track training programme that could see people start a career as a children’s social worker…

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People encouraged to share information and work together to help reduce virus spread

04/02/2021

News from Shrewsbury Recovery Taskforce People are being encouraged to share information and work together to help reduce the spread of coronavirus…

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Coronavirus: COVID-19 cases in Shropshire (22-28 January 2021)

04/02/2021

During the 7-day period from 22-28 January 2021 in Shropshire: 677 new cases reported This was a decrease of 491 (42%) cases…

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Shropshire Libraries provide emergency access to library computers

04/02/2021
An image of Shrewsbury Library.

People who need access to the Internet for emergency purposes can now use computer facilities in a number of libraries across the…

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New COVID-19 Vaccination Centre opens in Shrewsbury

04/02/2021

A new large vaccination centre at Shrewsbury Indoor Bowls Centre has opened today (Thursday 4 February 2021). Following the opening of the…

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A financial strategy which responds to the continuing challenges

03/02/2021

Next week’s meeting of Shropshire Council’s Cabinet (Monday 8 February 2021) will discuss the council’s financial plans for 2021/22 through to 2025/26,…

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Free shuttle service in Shrewsbury to help residents access vaccination centre

03/02/2021
An image of an Arriva bus in Shrewsbury that will transport people to their COVID-19 vaccination appointments.

From Thursday 4 February 2021, a free shuttle service will start operating to the new NHS Vaccination Centre at Shrewsbury Indoor Bowls…

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Give HIV the finger

03/02/2021
Person advertising the campaign Give HIV the finger

People across Shropshire are being urged to ‘Give HIV the finger’ and order a free home finger-prick testing kit. The call out…

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News from our partners: 95% of callers satisfied with local out of hours palliative care provision

02/02/2021
Healthwatch Shropshire

News from our partners Healthwatch Shropshire Healthwatch Shropshire and Healthwatch Telford & Wrekin have just published a report about how palliative care…

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Shropshire Council returns Shrewsbury shopping centres onshore

02/02/2021

Yesterday [Monday 1 February 2021] Shropshire Council successfully returned the Shrewsbury shopping centres onshore following a technical and administrative process. This is…

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