Category: Climate change / environment

435 Climate change / environment posts found.

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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News from our partners: Local leaders and mayors call for power shift to meet net zero

13/07/2021

News from our partners “UK 100” A communiqué signed by a group of 32 cross-party Mayors and local leaders from across the…

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Work begins to develop new cycling and walking plan for Shropshire

08/07/2021

Shropshire Council is developing a plan that will focus on providing an inter-connected cycling and walking network in the key urban areas…

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Call to Landlords to check EPC rating on property

07/07/2021
EPC rating

Shropshire Council’s Regulatory Services are reminding private landlords that they should not be continuing to rent out their homes if they have…

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