Category: Community

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Iconic Acton Scott Shire Horse has sadly passed away

31/01/2020
An image of Charlie the Shire Horse, the iconic horse of Acton Scott Historic Working Farm.

It is with great sadness that we have to announce that our beloved Shire Horse, Charlie, has died.  He has been a…

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Applications going to Northern planning committee on 4 February 2020

28/01/2020
A row of houses

The following planning applications will be considered by Shropshire Council’s Northern planning committee at its meeting at Shirehall, Shrewsbury on Tuesday 4…

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Shropshire Council Climate Change Strategy workshop sells out in days      

24/01/2020
six-hands-around-a-small-seedling

Shropshire Council’s Climate Change Strategy workshop has sold out in a matter of days. 115 people representing the public, community groups, industry…

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Holocaust Memorial Day cherry tree planting ceremonies this Monday

24/01/2020
StandTogether - Holocaust Memorial Day 2020

Shropshire Council is continuing collective endeavours to ensure that local primary school children learn about the Holocaust and other genocides, and that…

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Free entry to Shrewsbury Museum for DarwIN Festival celebrations

22/01/2020
An image of a painting of a young and beardless Charles Darwin that is on display at Shrewsbury Museum and Art Gallery.

Shrewsbury Museum & Art Gallery (SM&AG) is taking part in the DarwIN festival this February and offering free entry from Friday 14…

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Advice about staying safe and well in cold spells

21/01/2020
Help Us Help You 2018 poster

Shropshire Council’s public health team are reminding residents across the county to keep warm and well during cold spells. The council’s ‘Stay safe and…

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Volunteers – Human Library needs You!

20/01/2020
An image of people taking part in a Human Library event organised by Shropshire Council's library service.

Volunteers are being recruited by Shropshire Council’s library service to take part in Human Library events across the county in 2020. The…

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Shropshire Council to hold public climate change strategy workshop

17/01/2020
An image of the solar panels on Shirehall, the HQ of Shropshire Council who declared a climate emergency in 2019.

Shropshire Council is inviting businesses, groups and residents to attend a Climate Change Strategy workshop to work together on the Climate Change…

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New place plans identify needs of Shropshire’s local communities

10/01/2020
a street in Wem

A series of plans that aim to identify and deliver local infrastructure needs in communities across Shropshire have been published. The 18…

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Discover your inner-artist with abstract painting workshop

08/01/2020
An image of a painting by Di Purser. Di will be running an abstract art workshop at Shrewsbury Museum and Art Gallery in February 2020.

Join the winner of the Wilfred Owen Art Competition, Di Purser, for a fun-filled abstract art workshop that will trigger your imagination.…

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