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Show Racism the Red Card Day to help mark Hate Crime Awareness Week and Black History Month in Shropshire

18/10/2023
UNISON Anti-Racism Charter, signed by Ash Silverstone of UNISON (left) and Lezley Picton, Leader of Shropshire Council (right)

As part of national Black History Month, Shropshire Council will mark Wear Red Day on Friday 20 October 2023, to show racism…

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Shropshire’s Great Outdoor Partnerships team support work to alleviate flooding

17/10/2023
Railways track and fields. The area in Church Stretton. Photo: Environment Agency

Shropshire’s Great Outdoor Partnerships team has worked with both the Environment Agency and Network Rail to help alleviate flooding near the railway…

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Crowdfund Shropshire is open 

12/10/2023
People sitting in a room, launching Crowdfund Shropshire

Shropshire Council has launched a £150,000 fund to make it easier for people in the county to improve their local area, to a room…

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Health and wellbeing organisations join forces to strengthen integrated working with the voluntary and community sector

06/10/2023
Attendees at Working with the VCSE Sector: The Key to Health and Care in Shropshire, Telford & Wrekin conference

Over 100 attendees from nearly 50 organisations in the voluntary and community sector came together this week in a bid to further…

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Have you used our directories to find a service, group or event? Share your thoughts

04/10/2023
A group of white females are in a brightly lit room, facing in one direction and doing light exercise stretches

Shropshire Council is asking residents, partners and stakeholders to respond to a survey to let them know how they use the council’s…

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News from our partners: Oswestry Town Council books 28 groups for community wellbeing event

03/10/2023
People talking with drinks in their hand

News from our partners Oswestry Town Council Oswestry Town Council is holding a community wellbeing event on Wednesday 11 October at Hope…

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News from our partners: Victoria’s dyslexia award is made in Shropshire

03/10/2023
Victoria Thornton (left), with awards sponsor Sally Joyner from in The Loop.

News from our partners A dyslexic Shropshire person who goes “above and beyond” to help other learners has been celebrated at the…

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Shropshire Council launches a £150,000 fund to support community projects 

27/09/2023
two people at an allotments

Shropshire Council has today announced an £150,000 fund to make it easier for people in the county to improve their local area. …

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Shropshire Council joins Shrewsbury Pride celebrations

27/09/2023

Shropshire Council is joining in with organisers to celebrate the very first Shrewsbury Pride festival, which takes place this coming weekend, Friday…

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Shropshire Council Armed Forces Covenant team wins national award for outreach work

22/09/2023
Left to right, Sandy Beattie, Armed Forces outreach programme volunteer, Councillor Kirstie Hurst-Knight, Shropshire Council Armed Forces Covenant team members Sean McCarthy, Sarah Kerr and Caroline Maltby, and Councillor Ian Nellins.

Shropshire Council’s Armed Forces Covenant team has won a top national award for its health and wellbeing work with veterans and the…

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