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Armed Forces Outreach resumes across local communities

08/02/2022
Armed Forces veteran Richard

Shropshire Council is taking its Armed Forces Outreach back into the community at venues around our area. Working with the service charities…

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Chance to nominate Batonbearers for the The Queen’s Baton Relay is close to the finish line

07/02/2022
The Queen's Baton Relay advert

Time is running out for people to make their nominations for Batonbearers from Shropshire for the The Queen’s Baton Relay ahead of…

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News from our partners: New Ellesmere artwork will celebrate Rights of the Child

04/02/2022
John Merrill’s wooden sculpture, "Refuge", is a popular artwork in the Jebb Garden next to The Mere in Ellesmere.

News from our partners Ellesmere Sculpture Initiative On a summer day 100 years ago, someone born in Ellesmere climbed to the top…

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Shropshire parishes and people back “Tree for the Jubilee” call

04/02/2022
The Queen's Green Canopy - parishes engaged

People in parishes across Shropshire are getting behind calls to “Plant a tree for the Jubilee” and helping the environment too. Shropshire…

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Holocaust Memorial Day 2022 was commemorated by children in Shropshire

03/02/2022
Holocaust Memorial Day 2022 - pupil Faith Adams, and faith leaders

Two cherry tree ceremonies were held in Shropshire last week, the week of Holocaust Memorial Day 2022 (Thursday 27 January), involving children…

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Reminder for people struggling this winter to access finance and welfare support

27/01/2022
5 Ways to Winter Wellness infographic

Those who are eligible for extra support this winter are being reminded that there is still help available. Shropshire Council received over…

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Be kind and respectful over face coverings choice

25/01/2022

News from Shrewsbury Recovery Taskforce  Business and community leaders in Shrewsbury have issued a plea for people to ‘be kind and respectful’…

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News from our partners: Shropshire’s Queen’s Green Canopy campaign given boost from a generous legacy

24/01/2022
Anna Turner, Lord-Lieutenant, with Deputy Lieutenant Robert Bland, planting.

News from our partners The Queen’s Green Canopy Shropshire’s The Queen’s Green Canopy campaign has been given a huge boost thanks to…

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News from our partners: Work gets underway on £4m community housing development in Prees

24/01/2022
Work has commenced on the 27-home development in Prees

News from our partners The Wrekin Housing Group  27 energy-efficient homes are being built at Whitchurch Road, Prees – thanks to a…

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Holocaust Memorial Day cherry tree planting at school remembrance ceremony  

24/01/2022
Holocaust Memorial Day candle

A special Holocaust Memorial Day cherry tree will be planted at Sheriffhales Primary School on Thursday 27 January 2022 at 10.45am as part of an interfaith ceremony of…

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