Category: Community

4538 Community posts found.

Get behind West Mercia Search and Rescue and help save a life

15/01/2025
West Mercia Search and Rescue

Residents and businesses across Shropshire are being encouraged to support West Mercia Search and Rescue (WMSAR) crowdfund to help save the lives…

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More than 1000 receive free help to overcome digital dilemmas

07/01/2025

A Shropshire Council initiative giving people the skills and confidence to use the internet is well on its way to meeting its…

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Public’s views wanted on possible ideas for budget savings

12/12/2024

Like councils across the country, Shropshire Council faces more difficult decisions and wants your views on these as it seeks to become…

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Pick up the phone you’re not alone – Support available throughout the festive season for those struggling to cope

11/12/2024
Suicide Prevention Festive Season Media Post

Shropshire Council and partners are reminding those struggling to cope during the festive season, that support is available, and you don’t have…

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Need something special to wear this festive season? Oswestry library users can now borrow special evening wear thanks to new initiative

02/12/2024
Shared wardrobe

Local library users at Oswestry can now enjoy the benefits of hiring special evening wear and outfits for the festive season and…

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Shropshire Council commits to increased carbon offset programme for North West Relief Road

28/11/2024
A still from a new fly-through animation of the new road

Dan Morris, Shropshire Council’s Cabinet member for highways, said: “Shropshire Council is committing to an increased carbon offset programme as part of…

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Shropshire Council Overview and Scrutiny Members Highlight Support for Suicide Prevention

28/11/2024

Overview and Scrutiny Members of Shropshire Council have been focusing on issues and services about mental health over recent months. At their…

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Fuel Poverty Awareness Day – support and advice available to help residents keep warm and well this winter

27/11/2024
Fuel Poverty Awareness Day 2024 graphic

To mark Fuel Poverty Awareness Day (27 November 2024), Shropshire Council and partners, Shrewsbury base charity Marches Energy Association (MEA) are highlighting…

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Temporary service reduction at Shropshire Archives

25/11/2024
People seraching in archives

For 2025 Shropshire Archives will be reducing public opening to one day a week (Thursdays) and pausing most current volunteering projects. The…

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Flooding update 3pm 24 November: A49 closed at Church Stretton to Holmer

24/11/2024
Road liable to flooding sign

River levels in Shropshire have been rising following snowfall during the week and the impact of Storm Bert over the weekend. The…

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