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Balanced budget possible with clear management action, despite significant pressures

02/09/2024

Shropshire Council’s financial monitoring report for the first three months of 2024/25 shows significant pressure to its budget, like councils all over…

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Closures on A528 this month for highways maintenance work

02/09/2024

The A528 between Ellesmere and Cockshutt will be closed in sections from today (Monday 2 September 2024) until Thursday 19 September for…

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Council to deliver life-saving heart health checks in workplaces

02/09/2024
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A new pilot programme will see employers offer comprehensive cardiovascular disease (CVD) health checks to their staff, helping to prevent heart disease,…

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British Cycling donates special trike to Shrewsbury Sports Village

02/09/2024

News from Shropshire Community Leisure Trust British Cycling have generously donated an ICE Trike to add to Shrewsbury Sports Village’s ever-growing collection…

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King Street, Oswestry to be resurfaced

02/09/2024

King Street in Oswestry is to be resurfaced from Monday 16 to Friday 20 September 2024. Work will take place between 9.30am…

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News from our partners: Shropshire and Telford & Wrekin at centre of UK’s largest mobile connectivity survey

30/08/2024
Councillors Ian Nellins and Richard Overton pictured with Ian Hancock and the Streetwave surveying equipment which is a silver couloured box. A refuse collection vehicle is in the background.

The River Severn Partnership Advanced Wireless Innovation Region (RSPAWIR) has commissioned the UK’s largest independent study of real-world mobile connectivity and it…

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Ofsted recognises that children looked after by the Council have a positive experience and make good progress

30/08/2024

In its latest focused visit, Ofsted recognised that children looked after by Shropshire Council have a positive experience and make good progress.…

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Bishop’s Castle resurfacing work delayed by discovery of shallow water pipe

28/08/2024

Resurfacing work in Bishop’s Castle has been delayed after a shallow water pipe and underground Victorian brick sewer were discovered under the…

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Residents asked to share their views on the GP Out of Hours Service for the county

27/08/2024

News from our partners, NHS Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin (NHS STW) Residents across the county are being asked to share their views…

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Changes and improvements to bus services announced

27/08/2024

Changes and improvements to a number of bus services serving the Shropshire Council area will come into effect in the next week…

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