Category: Economic growth

723 Economic growth posts found.

Shropshire Council continues to explore opportunities to work with town and parish councils to deliver services and outcomes

08/06/2026
Oswestry town centre

Town and parish councils across Shropshire are being invited to help shape the future delivery of local services as Shropshire Council explores…

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Shropshire Council to showcase partnership‑led water management

05/06/2026

Shropshire Council will be at Flood and Coast 2026, the UK’s leading conference for flood and coastal risk management, to share how…

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Work to be carried out on Frankwell footbridge in Shrewsbury

05/06/2026

Work is to be carried out over five weekdays, starting on Friday 5 June [2026], to improve Frankwell footbridge in Shrewsbury, ahead…

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Rural growth is focus for investment and infrastructure forum

27/05/2026

The Marches Forward Partnership (MFP) has showcased its ambition to define and lead rural growth and cross-border collaboration to a national platform…

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Market Drayton to be recognised as coach-friendly destination

22/05/2026
Men holding a certificate

Market Drayton is to be officially recognised as a coach-friendly destination next week, something it’s hoped will lead to an increase in…

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Shropshire Council takes seat at national roundtable on nature and economic growth

19/05/2026

Shropshire Council has taken part in a national policy roundtable exploring how nature and economic growth can be delivered together. The invitation…

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Shropshire Growth Hub returns with Artisan Showcase to support local creatives into retail

08/05/2026
The Shropshire based designer makers and artists taking part in this year’s Artisan Showcase, and the Shropshire Growth Hub’s Anna Sadler (second from the right)

The Shropshire Growth Hub is bringing creative businesses back to the high street this spring with the return of the Shropshire Artisan…

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New 2G Sports Pitch in Market Drayton set to transform sport, health and community use

01/05/2026
Pupils from the Grove School looking forward to improved sports facilities coming to Market Drayton

Grove School in Market Drayton and project partners are celebrating the installation of a new floodlit 2G multi-sport pitch this year, creating…

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New report highlights water management skills gap across Marches

27/04/2026

A new report has highlighted a growing skills gap in Water Resources Management (WRM) across Shropshire and Powys at a time when…

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Property Improvement Grant helps bring long vacant Oswestry building back into use

27/04/2026

A long‑vacant property in Oswestry town centre is being brought back into commercial use thanks to support from Invest in Shropshire through…

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