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Coronavirus: New grant for food and essentials to help residents affected by the pandemic

04/09/2020
Coronavirus: Finance advice and support

A new grant is now available to people who have been affected by the coronavirus pandemic and who are struggling to afford…

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What stood on the site of Shrewsbury Castle before it was built? A new archaeological dig aims to find out…

27/08/2020

Shrewsbury Castle is one of the great historic landmarks of the ancient county town. But what stood on the site of the…

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Praise for adult social care in Shropshire

25/08/2020
An adult receiving social care

Adult social care in Shropshire has been praised after a West-Midlands-wide peer review by other councils. The county’s services were scrutinised as…

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Coronavirus: Update on case of COVID-19 linked to Boathouse Inn – no further cases

13/08/2020
Image of two people social distancing

Shropshire Council is working with Public Health England (PHE) Midlands in response to a single positive case of coronavirus in a person…

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The dig team returns: Shrewsbury Castle set for second archaeological dig

13/08/2020
An image of the team who carried out the first ever excavation at Shrewsbury Castle

After a successful first archaeological dig in 2019, Shrewsbury Castle is set for a second dig season this September funded by the…

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Reopening of Shropshire Libraries continues

13/08/2020
An image of Shrewsbury Library.

The reopening of libraries right across Shropshire is well underway with the larger libraries now open and most of those remaining to…

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BT Payphone removal consultation begins in Shropshire

11/08/2020
BT payphone - a red phonebox, in Shropshire

Shropshire Council has received a listing from BT of 56 payphones in the Shropshire area that BT propose to permanently remove from…

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Shropshire Council partners with Mobilise to extend support for carers in Shropshire

10/08/2020
An adult receiving social care

Shropshire residents who look after a family member, a friend or a neighbour are now able to connect with others and access…

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Coronavirus: Long Lane residents complete isolation

10/08/2020
Stay Alert to Stay Safe

Shropshire Council and Public Health England (PHE) Midlands can confirm that all residents on the Long Lane site have now completed their…

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Residents and business urged to take heed of potential weather warning

10/08/2020
Met office warning for Shrewsbury

Shropshire Council are asking residents and business to take heed of the potential weather warning which could see flash flooding in certain…

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