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Bring out the bunting: communities planning Platinum Jubilee street parties

17/02/2022
High Street, Wem: an old street party (Shropshire Archives image PH/W/8/4/3)

Party-planning communities are getting organised and requesting permission for street parties in Shropshire ahead of The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee weekend. Shropshire Council…

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Get ready to celebrate Shropshire Day on Wednesday 23 February 2022

17/02/2022
Shropshire Day - Wednesday 23 February 2022 graphic

Shropshire Day is the day we celebrate everything we love about Shropshire, and with less than a week to go the countdown…

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Be prepared for Storm Dudley and Storm Eunice as strong winds forecast this week

16/02/2022
Severe weather warning: Wind graphic

Shropshire residents are being asked to be prepared for some potentially severe weather later on, from today (Wednesday 16 February 2022) and…

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News from our partners: Tyre tagging introduced to tackle illegal flytipping

09/02/2022
West Mercia Police demonstrate Smartwater tyre tagging

News from our partners West Mercia Police West Mercia Police has teamed up with Smartwater and nine regional councils, including Shropshire Council,…

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Meet the Leader in Ellesmere on Wednesday 23 February from 4pm until 6pm

09/02/2022
Lezley Picton at Meet The Leader in Ludlow on 19 Oct 2021

Lezley Picton, Leader of Shropshire Council, is to host a second Meet the Leader session in the county later this month. She…

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DVSA rejects Council Leader’s plea to keep Whitchurch driving test centre open

09/02/2022

The Leader of Shropshire Council says she is ‘hugely disappointed’ after an appeal to the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) to…

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Have your say: Oswestry Masterplan consultation launched

09/02/2022

A consultation giving you the chance to shape the future of Oswestry has been launched today – with residents, visitors and businesses…

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Shrewsbury Riverside ambitions unveiled

08/02/2022

Major ambitions to transform Shrewsbury’s town centre for generations have been unveiled by Shropshire Council. The council bids to create a truly…

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Time to show Oswestry some love at new festival

08/02/2022

The people of Oswestry will have the chance of an early St Valentine’s Day and show their love for the town with…

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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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