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Record number of people visit Acton Scott Historic Working Farm over Easter

30/04/2019
An image of two toddlers bottle feeding a lamb at Acton Scott Historic Working Farm. Acton Scott Historic Working Farm enjoyed record visitor numbers of the Easter holiday weekend in 2019.

Acton Scott Historic Working Farm welcomed a record number of visitors over this year’s Easter holiday weekend. 1,049 people made the most…

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Applications going to South planning committee on 8 May 2019

30/04/2019
A row of houses

The following planning applications will be considered by Shropshire Council’s South planning committee at its meeting at Shirehall, Shrewsbury on Wednesday 8…

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Applications going to North planning committee on 30 April 2019

26/04/2019
A row of houses

The following planning applications will be considered by Shropshire Council’s North planning committee at its meeting at Shirehall, Shrewsbury on Tuesday 30…

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Decisions made by Central planning committee on 11 April 2019

16/04/2019
A row of houses

The following decisions were made by Shropshire Council’s Central planning committee at its meeting at Shirehall, Shrewsbury on Thursday 11 April 2019. Residential…

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An Anglo-Saxon Treasure from Shropshire

16/04/2019
An image of the Anglo-Saxon pyramidal sword mount that was found in the Culmington area of south Shropshire. The Saxon sword mount has been declared as treasure by HM Senior Coroner, Mr John Ellery.

Mr John Ellery, HM Senior Coroner for Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin, held a treasure inquest this morning (16/4/19) into a recently discovered…

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Excitement at Acton Scott Historic Working Farm as new shire horses arrive

16/04/2019
An image of the new pair of working shire horses at Acton Scott Historic Working Farm with wagoner and equine manager, Simon Trueman.

Acton Scott Historic Working Farm have acquired a pair of working shire horses following a hugely successful crowdfunding campaign and the kind…

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Decisions made by South planning committee on 9 April 2019

15/04/2019
A row of houses

The following decisions were made by Shropshire Council’s South planning committee at its meeting at Shirehall, Shrewsbury on Tuesday 9 April 2019. Buildings…

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Family fun this Easter with Shropshire Museums

12/04/2019
An image of Shrewsbury Castle with the union jack flying at the left. There a lawns and plants that are in pristine condition on a beautiful summer day.

Join Shropshire Museums this Easter holiday for a whole host of family and child friendly events, arts and crafts sessions and trails.…

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See and Hear Shropshire Exhibition 2019: wanted – people just like you!

09/04/2019
See and Hear Shropshire

Wanted: people just like you! Do you enjoy helping others? Fancy doing something positive and rewarding to make a difference to someone’s…

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Shropshire Council awarded £55,000 to help with high street clean-ups

09/04/2019
An image of groups from DM Recruitment and Shropshire Council ahead of the charity litter pick at Birchmeadow Park in Broseley

Shropshire Council has been awarded £55,000 by the Ministry of Communities, Housing and Local Government (MCHLG) to support local community groups in…

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