Category: Coronavirus

812 Coronavirus posts found.
Information and press releases for coronavirus (COVID-19)

Coronavirus: Early Help teams provide support to more than 600 families during the lockdown

05/06/2020

Shropshire Council’s Early Help teams have supported a total of 407 families during the coronavirus lockdown, offering direct support to more than…

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Environment Day Blog – How has wildlife responded to the coronavirus lockdown?

05/06/2020
An image of a kingfisher. Bird song has improved during lockdown as positive impacts on the natural environment have benefited wildlife.

We might not be getting herds of deer walking down high streets like in India, wild boar investigating city centres like in…

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Coronavirus: Planning underway for a phased reopening of libraries

04/06/2020
An image of Shrewsbury Library.

Although library branches in Shropshire currently remain closed in line with Government guidance, planning is well underway for a phased reopening of…

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Coronavirus: Together we are stronger – thank you to volunteers across Shropshire

04/06/2020
An image of Shropshire Council staff preparing food parcels to be delivered to vulnerable Shropshire residents impacted by coronavirus.

Shropshire Council has been working closely with community and volunteer groups to support residents during the coronavirus lockdown across the county. Some…

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Coronavirus: Helping Shropshire businesses against scams

04/06/2020

Shropshire Council’s regulatory services is looking to help prevent businesses from falling victim to sophisticated scams now and in the future. Most…

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Coronavirus: Organisations join forces to support Oswestry community project

04/06/2020
Os Nosh

Shropshire Council’s Community Reassurance Team (CRT) have teamed up with OsNosh, Oswestry’s food cycle and community kitchen project, Oswestry Town Council and…

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Help us Keep Shropshire Tidy and don’t litter

04/06/2020

Shropshire Council is asking visitors to beauty spots across the county to do their bit to keep our parks and sites clean…

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Coronavirus: News from our partners – Launch of new online mentoring programme to help students prepare for university

03/06/2020
University Centre Shrewsbury logo

News from our partners University Centre Shrewsbury The online mentoring charity Brightside has responded to the urgent challenge of COVID-19 by designing…

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Holdgate Flood Relief Culvert – road closure for up to two weeks from 15 June

03/06/2020
Road ahead closed sign, on pavement

Holdgate Flood Relief Culvert will be closed for up to two weeks from Monday 15 June 2020 to enable the repair of…

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Coronavirus: Council and Co-op Midcounties work togther to support 10,000 vulnerable residents

03/06/2020

Shropshire Council and Co-op Midcounties have come together to raise awareness of a free home delivery service, designed to ensure 10,000 vulnerable…

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