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Winterburn Bridge – planned road closure now delayed until from 9 March 2020 for up to 20 weeks

25/02/2020
Road ahead closed

Winterburn Bridge will be closed for up to 20 weeks now from Monday 9 March 2020 (not Monday 2 March as previously…

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Flooding update – Tuesday 25 February – 9.30am

25/02/2020
Flooded road in Atcham

Please see below important information about roads, car parks, buses and other services affected by this week’s flooding. A severe flood warning…

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Lord Lieutenant tells Shropshire’s flood-hit communities, “we care”

24/02/2020
The Lord Lieutenant on her visit to Longden Coleham

“We haven’t forgotten you – we care”. That’s the message from the Lord Lieutenant of Shropshire who visited Longden Coleham in Shrewsbury…

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Flooding update – Monday 24 February – 5pm

24/02/2020
Flooded road in Atcham

Please see below important information about roads, car parks, buses and schools affected by this week’s flooding. A severe flood warning is…

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Your health and flooding: flooding presents several risks to health

24/02/2020

Do not under any circumstances be tempted to enter flood water. The flow of a swollen river along with its under-current can be…

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Shrewsbury flooding update – Monday 24 February – 12 noon

24/02/2020
Flooded road in Atcham

A severe flood warning is in place for Shrewsbury. Despite the floods, Shrewsbury will be open for business today. As many roads…

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News from our partners: Two remarkable sisters – Save the Children event in Ellesmere

24/02/2020
Ellesmere Sculpture Initiative

News from our partners Ellesmere Sculpture Initiative The lives and legacy of two Ellesmere sisters who founded Save the Children will be…

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Winterburn Bridge – planned road closure from 2 March 2020 for up to 20 weeks

24/02/2020
Road ahead closed sign, on pavement

Winterburn Bridge will be closed for up to 20 weeks from Monday 2 March 2020 to enable a new bridge to be…

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Project to look at how 5G technology can deliver health and care services in rural Shropshire

24/02/2020
Connecting Shropshire logo

Shropshire Council has welcomed the award of Government funding to support a two-year project that will examine how emerging 5G technology can…

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BT to retain some payphones in Shropshire that were proposed for removal

24/02/2020
BT payphone - a red phonebox, in Shropshire

Shropshire Council is pleased to advise that confirmation has been received from BT with regard to next steps for the 75 payphones…

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