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First electric private hire vehicle licensed by Shropshire Council

15/02/2018

Shropshire Council’s licensing team has today (15 February 2018) licensed its first fully electric-powered vehicle. Richard Mear, a Ludlow-based private hire operator, has…

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Coverage Care wins tender for respite services at Barleyfield House in Shrewsbury

15/02/2018
Respite services at Barleyfield House, Shrewsbury

News from our partners Coverage Care A Shrewsbury care provider has won a competitive tender process to provide respite residential care for…

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Decisions made by South planning committee on 13 February 2018

15/02/2018

The following decisions were made by Shropshire Council’s South planning committee at its meeting at Shirehall, Shrewsbury on Tuesday 13 February 2018. Woodcote Wood, Weston…

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University Centre Shrewsbury strengthens partnership with New College of the Humanities

15/02/2018

News from our partners University Centre Shrewsbury Professor Tim Wheeler, Vice-Chancellor of the University of Chester (left) and AC Grayling, Master of…

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Era comes to an end as The Market Buffet café in Shrewsbury bows out to retirement after 50 years

15/02/2018
Market Buffet cafe in Shrewsbury Market Hall

After half a century of serving ‘legendary’ homemade lunches, puddings and cakes to generations of Salopians, the family behind one of Shrewsbury’s…

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Grant scheme funding available for Shropshire farmers

15/02/2018
Farmers grant scheme - photo of cows

Farmers across Shropshire are being encouraged to bid for a share of £60 million, offered by the Government to enable them to…

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Decisions made by Cabinet on 14 February 2018, plus video of meeting

14/02/2018

The following decisions were made by Shropshire Council’s Cabinet at its meeting today (Wednesday 14 February 2018). To see the full agenda and papers, click…

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Airband announces key milestone on £11.2m Shropshire project

14/02/2018
Connecting Shropshire superfast broadband customers

News from our partners Airband Worcester-based Internet Service Provider Airband has announced that the first customer on the Connecting Shropshire project has…

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Local energy adviser Davina Allen from Marches Energy Agency is named a Heat Hero

13/02/2018

News from our partners Marches Energy Agency Davina Allen from Shrewsbury was named a Heat Hero at a special awards ceremony at…

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Free events exploring the opportunities for British companies in China

13/02/2018

News from our partners University Centre Shrewsbury Two free events exploring the opportunities for British companies in China are being held at…

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