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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
Shrewsbury Town Centre

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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Coronavirus: Praise for council staff working behind the scenes on COVID-19 booster programme 

20/01/2022

The Leader of Shropshire Council has paid tribute to the hundreds of staff supporting the accelerated winter COVID-19 booster programme.  While colleagues in…

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Extra £1m to help Shropshire communities access high-speed broadband

23/12/2021
Corvedale valley - broadband receiver

An extra £1m to help the county’s hard to reach communities gain access to high-speed broadband has been pledged by Shropshire Council.…

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Reminder to bird keepers of new legal requirement to help contain bird flu

07/12/2021
Spotted a dead wild bird?

Bird Keepers are being reminded they are now legally required to keep their birds indoors under new government measures to control the…

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Council launches new workplace volunteering scheme policy

06/12/2021
Volunteering Day

Shropshire Council is celebrating volunteering and as part of its ongoing commitment to support local communities has launched a new workplace volunteering…

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