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Decisions made by Cabinet on 7 November 2018, plus video of meeting

13/11/2018

Some important decisions were made by Shropshire Council’s Cabinet at its meeting last week (Wednesday 7 November 2018). To see the full agenda and…

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What do you know about Shropshire Council’s highways maintenance services?

13/11/2018

Shropshire Council is carrying out a short online survey to find out if people are aware of, and understand, the highways maintenance…

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Shrewsbury shopping centres support Purple Tuesday

12/11/2018
The Darwin Centre in Shrewsbury

The Darwin and Pride Hill shopping centres in Shrewsbury will join others across the nation in marking Purple Tuesday, the UK’s first…

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It’s full steam ahead for economic growth in Shropshire

12/11/2018
The former power station site in Ironbridge has been sold.

An event this week will update businesses on the many exciting economic growth plans for the county. Last year Shropshire Council’s newly-launched…

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Whitchurch off-licence loses licence to sell alcohol

12/11/2018

Shropshire Council’s Licensing Act Sub-Committee has revoked the premises licence for The Local at 30-32 High Street, Whitchurch.  This follows a request…

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Adult Social Care team rated Good overall by Care Quality Commission

09/11/2018

START, Shropshire Council’s in-house reablement service, has been rated Good overall by the Care Quality Commission (CQC).

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Silent Soldier takes pride of place outside Shirehall in Shrewsbury

09/11/2018

A Silent Soldier silhouette – known as a Tommy – has been erected outside Shirehall in Shrewsbury as a tribute to those…

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Statement regarding Shropshire Council’s spending freeze

09/11/2018
Councillor Peter Nutting, Leader of Shropshire Council

This week (Thursday 8 November 2018), Shropshire Council announced the introduction of a spending freeze across the council. Councillor Peter Nutting, Leader…

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Shropshire artist Meg Hawkins to open unique giftware shop in Shrewsbury’s Pride Hill Centre

08/11/2018

The Shrewsbury Shopping Centres are on a mission to diversify their offering and include independent Shropshire businesses alongside the bigger brands that make the centres so popular with shoppers.

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Free parking on offer in Shropshire towns this Christmas

08/11/2018
Illustration showing Shrewsbury in the snow

As in previous years, Shropshire Council is providing free parking in a number of Shropshire towns on certain days in the run-up to…

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