Category: Economic growth

705 Economic growth posts found.

Business grants scheme open to provide help for county’s firms

19/01/2021

Shropshire businesses impacted by the current coronavirus lockdown will be supported through a new round of grants. Shropshire Council has today launched…

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Coronavirus: Public feedback sought on COVID-19-secure measures at essential businesses

18/01/2021
Shrewsbury comic book artist Charlie Adlard has come up with a unique way to encourage people to socially distance

If you see something that doesn’t look right, let us know. We are keen to hear your feedback on the COVID-19-secure measures…

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Arts community invited to virtual Arts Café events

18/01/2021
An image of a lady pretending to shout through a sketched megaphone.

Artists, community and voluntary art organisations and anyone interested in the arts are invited to join the latest series of virtual Arts…

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Free parking offer in Shropshire Council car parks to end this Sunday

13/01/2021
An illlustration of some cars and buses parked in a car park

Parking charges are to be reintroduced in Shropshire Council’s town centre car parks from next Monday, 18 January [2021], at the end…

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Coronavirus: Stay safe and stick to the rules during this critical phase

13/01/2021
Stay At Home graphic

From: Shropshire Recovery Taskforce People in Shropshire are being urged to follow the coronavirus restrictions as we enter a ‘critical phase’ of…

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Coronavirus: News from our partners – Virus continues to damage the Shropshire economy

11/01/2021
Turnover confidence for 2021 graph

News from our partners Shropshire Chamber of Commerce Trading restrictions, lockdowns and growing uncertainties about the future are taking their toll on…

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Shropshire will be a “magnet” for new investment and jobs during recovery

08/01/2021
John Gwilliam (Redstart); Councillor Steve Charmley; Jack Gwilliam (Redstart)

Shropshire will be a magnet for attractive investment opportunities, new jobs and sustainable growth as the country recovers from the coronavirus pandemic.…

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Ambitious and bold ideas set out in Shrewsbury Big Town Plan’s Masterplan Vision

08/01/2021

A range of ambitious and bold opportunities for Shrewsbury are being set out in a “Masterplan Vision” for how the town could…

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Some stores to remain open in Shrewsbury’s shopping centres during lockdown

05/01/2021

Shrewsbury’s Darwin, Pride Hill and Riverside shopping centres are to remain open during the current lockdown, but only a small number of…

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New coronavirus grant schemes to be made available for hospitality and leisure businesses

21/12/2020

Two new grant schemes are to be made available to hospitality and leisure businesses in Shropshire who have been forced to close…

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