Shropshire Council has programmed important tree safety works to some of the trees that line the eastern bank of Hurley Brook, behind…
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Tree safety work near Dyas Close, Shifnal
Local community groups receive share of £15,000

Community groups across Shropshire have received grants totalling £15,000 as part of Veolia and Shropshire Council’s popular annual Envirogrant scheme. The scheme…
Garden waste subscriptions top 70,000

More than 70,000 households have now subscribed to Shropshire Council’s garden waste collection service – more than 50% of eligible households –…
CCTV cameras trialled in fight against fly-tipping

Shropshire Council and West Mercia police are trialling the use of CCTV cameras to help in the fight against fly-tipping – with…
Landowners invited to get on board with land re-wetting as part of water management scheme

Landowners in the Severn catchment area are being invited to explore the opportunity of re-wetting land to support peatlands and develop nature-based…
Two fixed penalty notices issued for fly-tipping

Shropshire Council has successfully issued two fixed penalty notices (FPNs) for fly-tipping in the Bridgnorth and Whitchurch areas. The £500 FPNs were…
Broseley and Shrewsbury to be connected by bus for first time in 50 years

Broseley will be connected to Shrewsbury by bus for the first time in 50 years from 31 March 2025, when the 437…
New monitoring to increase bacteria testing in Shropshire bathing spot

A project which will allow environmental experts to monitor bacteria at a bathing spot in the River Severn catchment on a daily…
Cabinet rules out move to three-weekly waste collections this year

A move to three-weekly collections of general, non-recyclable, waste in the Shropshire Council area will not be part of the council’s budget…
Shropshire Council awarded more than £650,000 to enhance walking and cycling infrastructure

Shropshire Council has been awarded more than £650,000 from Active Travel England as part of a nationwide effort to promote active travel…