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Bridgnorth High Street to close to traffic for Saturday market

24/07/2020

Bridgnorth High Street will be closed to traffic on Saturdays to allow social distancing during market trading hours. From this Saturday (25…

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Shropshire Music Service launch exciting community project

24/07/2020

Shropshire Music service, part of Shropshire Council this week launched “The Rainbow Project” – an initiative bringing together all Shropshire’s musicians. From…

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Shrewsbury Castle set to reopen to the public on 25 July 2020

23/07/2020
An image of Shrewsbury Castle with the union jack flying at the left. There a lawns and plants that are in pristine condition on a beautiful summer day.

Shrewsbury Castle will be reopening its doors to visitors on Saturday 25 July 2020 as visitor attractions continue to safely open across…

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New independent traders’ gallery to open in Shrewsbury’s Darwin Shopping Centre

23/07/2020

A new specially created shopping gallery for independent traders will be developed in Shrewsbury’s Darwin Shopping Centre later this year. Called The…

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Shropshire’s armed forces community urged to help shape support provided

23/07/2020
People at Armed Forces Outreach sessions

Shropshire Council and Telford & Wrekin Council are urging members of the county’s armed forces community to help shape how support is…

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Shropshire Council leisure centres to remain closed ahead of phased reopening approach

23/07/2020
An image of the sports hall at Much Wenlock leisure centre.

Leisure centres directly operated by Shropshire Council will be remaining closed from 25 July 2020 ahead of taking a phased approach to…

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2020 Nesscliffe Hill archaeological dig rearranged due to COVID-19

22/07/2020
An image of some of the team working in the trench during the archaeological fdig at Nesscliffe Hillfort.

A second excavation of Nesscliffe Hill in Shropshire that was planned to take place this summer has been rearranged for 2021 due…

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Opening hours at Severn Valley Country Park extend as summer holidays activities are introduced

21/07/2020
An image of Severn Valley Country Park.

Opening hours of onsite facilities at Severn Valley Country Park are to be extended from Wednesday 22 July 2020 as families and…

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Phased re-opening of Shropshire Archives to begin on 29 July 2020

21/07/2020
An image of the outside of Shropshire Archives in Shrewsbury. The Archives will be closed for essential behind the scenes work from 8 December 2018 until 18 December 2018.

In line with national guidance and following the results of a recent customer survey, Shropshire Council’s Shropshire Archives is planning a phased…

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Coronavirus: Face coverings in shops to become mandatory from Friday July 24th

21/07/2020
Face coverings

Shropshire Council is encouraging local people to start wearing face coverings in shops and supermarkets ahead of Friday July 24. The Government…

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