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New exhibition a hit: Nearly 1,000 school children booked to visit Rhyme Around the World

07/03/2017
Image showing a blue archway into Rhyme Around the World exhibition with images of a fox with an umbrella, a lion leaping with two happy children and an antelope on its back and photos on the walls.

Shrewsbury Museum & Art Gallery’s new exhibition, Rhyme Around the World, a touring exhibition from Seven Stories, The National Centre for Children’s…

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Shropshire Council’s Commercial Strategy is approved at Cabinet

06/03/2017

A new strategy which sets out Shropshire Council’s ambition to be enterprising and commercially-focused was approved by Cabinet on Wednesday 1 March…

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Decisions made by North planning committee on 28 February 2017

06/03/2017

The following decisions were made by Shropshire Council’s North planning committee at its meeting at Shirehall, Shrewsbury on Tuesday 28 February 2017. Broughall Fields…

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What are your experiences of NHS dental services in Shropshire?

06/03/2017

News from our partners Healthwatch Shropshire Healthwatch Shropshire wants to know what people think about NHS dental services in the county. Feedback…

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Gemma brings a new focus to growing the county’s economy

06/03/2017
Gemma Davies, Shropshire Council's head of economic growth

Gemma Davies joined Shropshire Council earlier this year, taking on the important and demanding role of head of economic growth. She brings…

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Video gives glimpse of Shrewsbury student life

03/03/2017

News from our partners University Centre Shrewsbury (UCS) A new video capturing the essence of Shrewsbury student life has gone live today.…

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Shropshire Council helping to find homes for veterans under armed forces covenant

03/03/2017

Shropshire Council has pledged its support for the potential provision of housing for ex-service personnel on the Copthorne Barracks site in Shrewsbury.…

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Decisions made by Central planning committee on 16 February 2017

02/03/2017

The following decisions were made by Shropshire Council’s Central planning committee at its meeting at Shirehall, Shrewsbury on Thursday 16 February 2017. Land west…

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Applications now open for new Shropshire design and conservation awards

02/03/2017

Applications are now being invited for the first-ever Shropshire Council design and conservation awards. The awards are intended to acknowledge and promote…

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Cabinet meeting Wednesday 1 March 2017 – video, and decisions made

01/03/2017

The following decisions were made by Shropshire Council’s Cabinet at its meeting today (Wednesday 1 March 2017). To see the full agenda and papers, click…

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