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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First electric private hire vehicle licensed by Shropshire Council
Coverage Care wins tender for respite services at Barleyfield House in Shrewsbury

News from our partners Coverage Care A Shrewsbury care provider has won a competitive tender process to provide respite residential care for…
Decisions made by South planning committee on 13 February 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…
University Centre Shrewsbury strengthens partnership with New College of the Humanities
News from our partners University Centre Shrewsbury Professor Tim Wheeler, Vice-Chancellor of the University of Chester (left) and AC Grayling, Master of…
Era comes to an end as The Market Buffet café in Shrewsbury bows out to retirement after 50 years

After half a century of serving ‘legendary’ homemade lunches, puddings and cakes to generations of Salopians, the family behind one of Shrewsbury’s…
Grant scheme funding available for Shropshire farmers

Farmers across Shropshire are being encouraged to bid for a share of £60 million, offered by the Government to enable them to…
Decisions made by Cabinet on 14 February 2018, plus video of meeting
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…
Airband announces key milestone on £11.2m Shropshire project

News from our partners Airband Worcester-based Internet Service Provider Airband has announced that the first customer on the Connecting Shropshire project has…
Local energy adviser Davina Allen from Marches Energy Agency is named a Heat Hero
News from our partners Marches Energy Agency Davina Allen from Shrewsbury was named a Heat Hero at a special awards ceremony at…
Free events exploring the opportunities for British companies in China
News from our partners University Centre Shrewsbury Two free events exploring the opportunities for British companies in China are being held at…