An oil painting of a local builder, John Straphen, is returning to Shrewsbury after spending nearly 200 years in a small town…
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19th century portrait of Lord Hill’s Column builder returning to Shrewsbury after discovery in Australia
Monkmoor, Shrewsbury underpass improvements success
Improvements to the Crowmere Road underpass in Monkmoor, Shrewsbury have been hailed as a success, following a recent visit by Team Shrewsbury.…
Temporary closure of Emstrey roundabout in Shrewsbury on Sunday 23 April

Emstrey roundabout in Shrewsbury, and the roads approaching it, will be temporarily closed between midnight and 7am on Sunday 23 April 2017…
Decisions made by Central planning committee on 16 March 2017
The following decisions were made by Shropshire Council’s Central planning committee at its meeting at Shirehall, Shrewsbury on Thursday 16 March 2017. Foxholes Farm,…
Message to our communities following incident in Westminster
Message from Inspector Ed Hancox, West Mercia Police – Chair of Team Shrewsbury The thoughts of all who serve within West Mercia…
New management funding contract for Severn Centre in Highley is signed

Shropshire Council and Highley Parish Council have signed a 10-year management funding contract with the Severn Centre at Highley last week. The…
Chance to try your hand at woodland crafts at Severn Valley Country Park

Members of Shropshire Council’s new ‘Great Outdoors’ scheme are being invited to take part in a day of woodland crafts on Tuesday…
Take a stand against scams at Shrewsbury event on 31 March
Shropshire Council is holding a ‘Friends Against Scams’ event in Shrewsbury on 31 March 2017 to help people find out more about…
Applications going to North planning committee on 28 March 2017
The following planning applications will be considered by Shropshire Council’s North planning committee at its meeting at Shirehall, Shrewsbury on Tuesday 28…
Benefits are changing in 2018
February 2018 will see the increased rollout of the Universal Credit in Shropshire. Universal Credit is the Government’s new benefit for people under pension age.