Category: Community

4521 Community posts found.

Tribute to “warm” and “kind” Tim King

04/05/2020

Lezley Picton, Shropshire Council Cabinet member responsible for culture, said: “We are deeply saddened to learn of the death of our former…

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Join Shropshire Council in VE Day 75th anniversary commemorations

04/05/2020
An image of VE Day celebrations in Shrewsbury in 1945.

Join Shropshire Council and the county’s military community on Friday 8 May 2020 to commemorate the 75th anniversary of VE Day (Victory…

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Coronavirus: Shropshire Council supporting food businesses

30/04/2020
Coronavirus: Business advice and support

Local businesses across Shropshire have been significantly impacted by the coronavirus pandemic. Shropshire Council fully recognises that this will have far-reaching effects…

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Treasure declared in Shropshire at virtual inquest

29/04/2020
An image of a silver medieval brooch that was found in Shropshire. It has been declared treasure.

Treasure has been declared by Mr Ellery, HM Senior Coroner for Shropshire and Telford & Wrekin at an inquest held last week.…

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Coronavirus: Think of others and avoid lighting bonfires

27/04/2020
An image of a bonfire. Residents in Shropshire are being urged not to light fires outside to help protect those who are vulnerable and self-isolating during the coronavirus pandemic.

People are being asked to be considerate to their neighbours and not to light bonfires in their garden during the coronavirus pandemic.…

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Coronavirus Blog 4: Dawn Chorus

27/04/2020
An image of a robin, one of the focuses of this coronavirus blog.

Our native birds are reaching a peak in their breeding behaviour. Male birds attract a female and advertise territory through song. The…

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Coronavirus: NHS urges public to stay safe during Ramadan

24/04/2020
NHS England logo

News from our partners NHS England As Muslims have entered the month of Ramadan, the NHS has issued a reminder to those…

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Coronavirus: Shropshire towns and parishes come together

24/04/2020

In these difficult times, one of the things we can all take comfort from is the incredible support that can be seen…

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Coronavirus: Trading standards works with regulators to prevent people from being duped in coronavirus crisis

23/04/2020
An image of seized goods sold by scammers trying to make a profit from the coronavirus pandemic.

Shropshire Council has been working with national regulators to protect residents from unscrupulous traders seeking to profit illegally from the coronavirus (COVID-19)…

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Coronavirus: Help for Shropshire residents as home energy use rises during lockdown

23/04/2020
Keep Shropshire Warm

Help is at hand for residents who may be seeing an increase in energy bills during the current coronavirus lockdown. Keep Shropshire…

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