All news

On-demand bus service expands to include Sutton Farm area of Shrewsbury

10/07/2024

Shropshire Council’s new on-demand bus service will be expanded from Monday 15 July [2024] to include the Sutton Farm area of Shrewsbury…

Continue reading

Cabinet set to agree garden waste subscription – with all recycling centres to remain open

09/07/2024
Garden waste sign

Shropshire Council’s Cabinet is next week (17 July 2024) set to introduce an annual charge of £56 for the collection of garden…

Continue reading

Cabinet asked to approve plans to expand its temporary accommodation offer for homeless people

09/07/2024
Library image of man in accommodation. Photo credit: Vlada Karpovich

Shropshire Council’s Cabinet will be asked to consider proposed plans on Wednesday 17 July to make use of the Tannery East building…

Continue reading

Shropshire Council reports rise in carbon emissions but remains committed to net zero target

09/07/2024
Electric vehicle on-street chargepoint

Note: This story was published on 9 July 2024 but has been replaced with an updated and amended version that can found…

Continue reading

Shropshire Council set to consult on changes to Shrewsbury CCTV provision

09/07/2024

To help Shropshire Council make £62.5m savings from its budget this year to survive financially, it is proposing to do a consultation…

Continue reading

24 schools awarded share of £30,000 to encourage cycling, walking and scooting

09/07/2024

Twenty-four Shropshire schools are to receive a share of £30,000 to help encourage children to cycle, walk or scoot to and from…

Continue reading

Shropshire Council to protect as many services as possible as it resizes to tackle its budget challenge

08/07/2024

Shropshire Council is taking steps to minimise the impact of service changes on communities; protecting as many services as it can as…

Continue reading

Shropshire one of the best performing local authorities in the country for rural exception sites for affordable housing

05/07/2024
STAR housing image

As we celebrate Rural Housing Week (1 – 5 July 2024) Shropshire Council celebrates another great year of delivering new homes for…

Continue reading

General election results for North Shropshire, Shrewsbury and South Shropshire constituencies

05/07/2024
A picture of a polling station to demonstrate voting.

In the three constituencies that are the responsibility of Shropshire Council, the results in the general election held on 4 July 2024…

Continue reading

Shropshire Council celebrates Rural Housing Week with £2.5m investment in off-gas homes

04/07/2024
Person engaged in retrofitting work

Shropshire Council is marking Rural Housing Week (1-5 July 2024) by highlighting the achievements of its Affordable Warmth and Energy Efficiency (AWEE)…

Continue reading