Category: Economic growth

642 Economic growth posts found.

Outline plans approved for next phase of Smithfield Riverside in Shrewsbury

22/04/2025
A visual of what the Smithfield Riverside site could look like.

The second phase of the Smithfield Riverside regeneration project in Shrewsbury took a significant step forward today (Tuesday 22 April 2025), with…

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Investment by major Shropshire employer is great news for the county

22/04/2025
A view of Müller UK & Ireland.

A major Shropshire employer has demonstrated its commitment to the county by announcing a significant investment. Shropshire Council has recently granted planning…

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Shropshire businesses asked to express views on new US tariffs

11/04/2025
Money

Shropshire businesses are set to help shape the UK’s response to US tariffs, as part of plans announced by the Business and…

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UKSPF fund call for capital projects in Shropshire

10/04/2025
UKSPF funding

Shropshire Council is pleased to announce the availability of capital funds from the UK Shared Prosperity Funds (UKSPF) and The Rural England…

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Plans to produce biochar in Ludlow given the go-ahead 

27/03/2025
Biochar

Shropshire Council’s plans to develop a pyrolysis plant on Ludlow’s Coder Road business park have been given the go-ahead  at Southern Planning…

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Easter fun at The Darwin shopping centre, Shrewsbury

26/03/2025
A montage of images showing children and Easter eggs

There will be an Easter fun day and two weeks of LEGO brick-building at The Darwin shopping centre in Shrewsbury this Easter.…

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Worm farming enterprise grows thanks to growth hub support

06/03/2025

A Shropshire entrepreneur who farms worms to produce eco-friendly fertiliser has praised the “incredible breadth of support” which has helped his business…

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Shrewsbury’s new public park to be named ‘Riverside Gardens’

04/03/2025
Riverside Gardens is the name of the new park as part of the regeneration of Smithfield Riverside in Shrewsbury

Shrewsbury town centre’s upcoming new public park has been officially named ‘Riverside Gardens’. Located along Roushill, Riverside Gardens will mark the first…

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New programme launches to help businesses grow in Shropshire

27/02/2025

A series of free ‘bitesize’ webinars are on offer to help Shropshire businesses that want to grow. The ‘Fuel Your Business Growth…

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98% of riverside centre materials to be recycled as demolition nears completion

21/02/2025
Shrewsbury Men's Shed

Shropshire Council, alongside development partners RivingtonHark and demolition specialists Cawarden, have published a brochure showcasing how the different types of material from…

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