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£7.3m of government funding helps Shropshire Council to improve county’s roads

16/09/2019
A raod with markings ( a road bends)

Dozens of roads across Shropshire are being maintained and repaired, thanks to more than £7 million of Government funding that was awarded…

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Oswestry’s high street heritage funding welcomed

16/09/2019
Oswestry businesses are being urged to apply for funding

Councillors and business leaders have welcomed news that Oswestry is set to benefit from a share of £40m of government funding, after…

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Shropshire Fostering launches new campaign to find five new carers per month

13/09/2019
People launching Signal 107 Breakfast Show presenter Dickie Dodd and Ian Groom from Shropshire Fostering launch the new campaign”

Shropshire Fostering have today (Friday 13 September 2019) launched their new campaign called ‘#GiveMe5’ in the hope to find 5 new foster…

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Finds of national significance in Nesscliffe Hillfort archaeological dig success

13/09/2019
An image of some of the team working in the trench during the archaeological fdig at Nesscliffe Hillfort.

During the last two weeks of August the first official archaeological dig of Nesscliffe Hillfort was undertaken by Southampton and Oxford University…

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Armed Forces Outreach Support service cafe session on Monday 16 September 2019

12/09/2019
Armed Forces Outreach service

Shropshire Council is inviting people to the next Armed Forces Outreach Support service session which will take place this coming Monday (16…

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News from our partners: Home and Dry – educating students about water safety

12/09/2019
Home and Dry - river safety

News from our partners West Mercia Police and Crime Commissioner Students will be encouraged to get Home and Dry, as a number…

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Free entry at Shrewsbury Museum & Art Gallery in heritage celebration

12/09/2019
An image of the front of Shrewsbury Museum & Art Gallery in The Square.

Shrewsbury Museum & Art Gallery (SM&AG) are offering free entry to visitors in celebration of the Heritage Open Days festival. On Saturday…

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Shropshire Council expecting to set a balanced budget for next year

12/09/2019
Leader urges PM to level up Shropshire and address social care funding

A report by Shropshire Council’s auditors – Grant Thornton – is due to be considered by the council’s audit committee today (12…

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Shropshire Council reiterates commitment to Tern Valley Business Park development

11/09/2019
The front cover of a Tern Valley Business Park promotional brochure

Shropshire Council has assured business owners at Tern Valley Business Park in Market Drayton that it remains fully committed to the business…

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Pick up the phone you’re not alone: further support for people concerned about suicide

10/09/2019
Suicide prevention help

A new card offering advice and support to those suffering from suicidal thoughts has been launched across Shropshire and Telford and Wrekin.…

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