Category: Cost of living

74 Cost of living posts found.

Be aware of scams relating to energy bills support, residents warned

22/02/2023
Exclamation mark scam alert

Shropshire Council and their partners are warning people to be wary of scams relating to the Government’s Energy Bills Support Scheme Alternative…

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News from our partners: Citizens Advice Shropshire to reopen in-person appointments in Ludlow area

21/02/2023
Citizens Advice

News from our partners Citizens Advice Shropshire Citizens Advice Shropshire have announced their plans to reopen in-person appointments in Ludlow and south…

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Free health checks at Oswestry and Borders Foodbank

21/02/2023
A blood pressure check

Health checks are now being offered once a month to visitors at Oswestry and Borders Foodbank on Beatrice Street, Oswestry.  The drop-in…

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Cost of living: Budget-friendly ideas for family fun this half term

16/02/2023
A parent and child at the museum

As half term approaches, lots of families in Shropshire will be planning ways to keep busy and have fun together without stretching…

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News from our partners: Cookery classes on the menu as community kitchen and housing organisation join forces

16/02/2023
People at a table in a community kitchen, looking at the camera and smiling

Tenants with a Shropshire housing organisation are being given the chance to cook up a treat at a series of free workshops…

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Sign up for childcare savings in time for February half term

10/02/2023
Children playing in a field with PE equipment

In Shropshire the spring half term break is just over a week away, and many parents and carers will be considering their…

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Fun and budget-friendly ideas for a family weekend in February

03/02/2023
An image of the play area at Severn Valley Country Park.

Looking for ideas to entertain your family this weekend, without spending a fortune? Here are just a few suggestions for making the…

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Shropshire Holiday Activities and Food scheme extended for 2023

01/02/2023

Eligible children will benefit from three Holiday Activity and Food (HAF) programmes in Shropshire during the Easter, summer and winter holidays this…

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Update on energy bills support scheme alternative funding

30/01/2023
Rising living costs

We know that many Shropshire residents use alternative domestic fuel arrangements, and are waiting for more details about the Government’s alternative funding…

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Warm Welcome offered at county fire stations

20/01/2023
Warm Welcomes at fire stations

A handful of Shropshire fire and rescue stations are opening their doors as Warm Welcome venues in the coming weeks, offering local…

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