Category: Climate change / environment

378 Climate change / environment posts found.

Innovative plans to support people with learning disabilities move forward

13/09/2021
Artist's impression of the supported living accommodation at Greenacres

A new and innovative development that will help support independent living for people with learning disabilities is starting to take shape. The…

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Shropshire’s carbon-neutral highways programme in running for national award

10/09/2021

Shropshire Council’s £1m carbon-neutral highways maintenance programme – the first such programme in the UK – has been named as a finalist…

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New state of the art teaching hub at Meole Brace School nears completion

06/09/2021
Initial concept design of new teaching hub at Meole Brace School, Shrewsbury.

A new ‘state of the art’ teaching hub at Meole Brace School in Shrewsbury is nearing completion following several months work, as…

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New Shrewsbury North West Relief Road proposals cut scheme’s carbon and cost 

02/09/2021
Shrewsbury North West Relief Road plan - illustration

Shropshire Council has today (Thursday 2 September 2021) submitted revisions to its proposals for the Shrewsbury North West Relief Road. The key changes to the proposed scheme would cut…

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Drivers to save hundreds of pounds as UK-first electric vehicle smart charging scheme comes to Shropshire

12/08/2021

News from our partners Connected Kerb Residents across Shropshire will be amongst the first in the UK to take part in a…

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Plant a tree for the Jubilee

11/08/2021
An image of planted trees

Shropshire Council and the Shropshire Lieutenancy are delighted to support an exciting new national tree planting campaign known as The Queen’s Green…

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Government’s floods minister Rebecca Pow visits Shropshire

27/07/2021

Councillors and officers from Shropshire Council will today show and explain to floods minister Rebecca Pow the devastating impact that recent flooding…

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Council plans new solar farm to power county business 

19/07/2021
A banner at the solar array site in Oswestry

Shropshire Council is now planning to build its first ever solar farm to power local businesses with clean energy.  The scheme would see a…

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Households set to be offered an extra bin for recycling

16/07/2021

Households in the Shropshire Council area will soon be able to request an additional wheelie bin for recycling their cans, glass and…

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Shropshire Council responds to comments made as part of North West Relief Road planning application 

14/07/2021
Artist's impression of planned Shrewsbury North West Relief Road viaduct

The Shrewsbury North West Relief Road is currently being considered as part of a planning application process. As the single biggest infrastructure project that…

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