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Park and ride buses to provide free transport for hospital staff

27/03/2020
One of the electric buses trialled on Shrewsbury's park and ride service

Shropshire Council is to deploy its park and ride buses and drivers to provide free transport between Shrewsbury and Telford hospitals for…

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Coronavirus: service changes – further round-up Thursday 26 March

26/03/2020
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A round-up of other important services changes, that have already been informed via our @shropcouncil (twitter) and Facebook (Shropshire Council) accounts earlier…

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Coronavirus: Council launches new Community Reassurance Teams, and Coronavirus helpline

26/03/2020
Coronavirus: Community advice and support

Shropshire Council has launched new Community Reassurance Teams, and a new dedicated Helpline, during the coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic, to help those who…

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Coronavirus: Shropshire Council pledges £295,000 for voluntary and community groups responding to the impact of coronavirus

26/03/2020
Coronavirus: Community advice and support

Shropshire Council is providing a package of financial support to community groups and voluntary organisations who are providing critical support to those…

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Coronavirus: Reduced trading hours at Shrewsbury’s shopping centres

26/03/2020
Shoppers in the Darwin Shopping Centre, Shrewsbury

Due to the coronavirus pandemic and following Government guidance, Shrewsbury’s shopping centres – Darwin, Pride Hill and Riverside – have reduced their…

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News from our partners: Coronavirus – No need to stockpile or panic buy paracetamol say health bosses

26/03/2020
Paracetamol

News from our partners Shropshire Clinicial Commissioning Group (CCG), and Telford & Wrekin CCG There is no need to stockpile or panic…

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Coronavirus: Beware of scams targeting consumers, householders and businesses

25/03/2020
Citizens Advice

There are signs that the coronavirus pandemic has led to several scams and unscrupulous practices targeting consumers, householders and businesses; we can…

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Coronavirus: Country parks and heritage sites in Shropshire open for localised exercise only

25/03/2020
An image of Severn Valley Country Park. Country Parks and countryside sites remain open during the COVID-19 epidemic.

Following the latest Government advice, country parks and heritage sites across Shropshire will remain open so that people can exercise. While sites…

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Shrewsbury park and ride service to be suspended from this Saturday

25/03/2020
One of the electric buses trialled on Shrewsbury's park and ride service

Following the measures announced by the Government earlier this week to help reduce the spread of coronavirus, the number of users travelling…

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Coronavirus: Council tax payment delay offer available for residents impacted by the Coronavirus pandemic

24/03/2020
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Shropshire Council is offering residents whose employment or income has been adversely impacted by the Coronavirus pandemic the opportunity to delay payment…

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