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Thank you to Shropshire’s volunteers

01/06/2017
Volunteers Week 2017 logo

Shropshire Council is keen to thank the many thousands of people living in Shropshire who volunteer to support others, maintain our environment…

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Shropshire businesses benefit from £340,000 worth of funding

01/06/2017

Shropshire businesses are set to benefit significantly from the European Regional Development Fund.

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Health advice for the Bank Holiday weekend

26/05/2017

News from our partners Shropshire Clinical Commissioning Group (Shropshire CCG)  As the late May Bank Holiday begins from today – Friday 26…

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Whatever the weather, it won’t stop play in Shrewsbury this Bank Holiday weekend

26/05/2017
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News from our partners Shrewsbury BID (Business Improvement District)  No one can promise it won’t rain in Shrewsbury town centre this Bank…

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People encouraged to visit Shrewsbury for the Cycle Grand Prix this Sunday

25/05/2017

This Sunday (28 May 2017) sees the fourth Shrewsbury Cycle Grand Prix take place in Shrewsbury town centre. The event brings amateur…

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Message from chief executive – following Manchester attack

25/05/2017

A message from Clive Wright, Shropshire Council’s chief executive, as staff observe a minute’s silence at 11am today (Thursday 25 May 2017)…

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Funding awarded to help develop religious education teaching in Shropshire schools

25/05/2017
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Shropshire’s Standing Advisory Council on Religious Education (SACRE) has been awarded a grant of £3,550 to develop its activity for Shropshire schools.…

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National security state raised

25/05/2017

News from our partners West Mercia Police and Warwickshire Police – 24 May 2017 Statement from Assistant Chief Constable Martin Evans: “Following…

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Laurie named “the voice of Shropshire Council”

24/05/2017
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We’ve all had that feeling. Hanging on the end of a phone, waiting in a queue and hoping to speak with someone…

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Partial closure of A41 dual carriageway at Prees Heath

24/05/2017
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The A41 dual carriageway at Prees Heath is currently down to one open lane southbound after a fuel tanker crashed into the…

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