Category: Economic growth

718 Economic growth posts found.

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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Shropshire Council’s Cabinet approves new Destination Management Plan for Shropshire

24/04/2026
Developing the tourism and visitor economy

Shropshire Council’s Cabinet has approved a new Destination Management Plan (DMP), setting out a clear framework for how tourism and the visitor…

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Businesses urged to share experience to improve mobile connectivity

24/04/2026

Shrewsbury town centre businesses are being asked for evidence of poor mobile connectivity to lobby providers to improve coverage and network capacity.…

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Independent clothing store expands at Shrewsbury’s Darwin Centre

20/04/2026

Independent womenswear retailer Portofolio has expanded within The Darwin shopping centre in Shrewsbury, moving into a standalone store on the upper level…

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News from our partners: Shropshire leads rural UK in superfast broadband coverage

16/04/2026
Project Gigabit

Shropshire continues to strengthen its broadband connectivity, with near universal access to superfast broadband and major investment underway to extend full-fibre broadband…

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Video: Shropshire welcomes water sports business to Ellesmere

07/04/2026
Chris and Tim Harris, Cllr Liz Woodbridge and Mark Hooper the visitor centre manager

Shropshire Council, Visit Shropshire and Ellesmere Town Council have welcomed The Paddle Bros to Mere Cottage, Ellesmere, marking an exciting addition to…

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