Category: Economic growth

709 Economic growth posts found.

Cabinet agrees funding for repair or rebuild of Whitchurch Civic Centre

12/02/2025
Whitchurch civic centre

Shropshire Council’s Cabinet has today (12 February 2025) agreed to commit up to £4m within the council’s capital strategy towards the repair…

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New Government Funded Connect to Work Supported Employment Programme

06/02/2025

Local authorities in Herefordshire, Shropshire and Telford and Wrekin are looking to work with organisations across this geography to reach individuals facing…

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Work gets underway to clear rubble from Smithfield Riverside site

03/02/2025
An artist impression of the new park in Smithfield Riverside in Shrewsbury

Shropshire Council’s Smithfield Riverside project in Shrewsbury is progressing to its next exciting phase. Following the successful demolition of the former Riverside…

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Shrewsbury Market Hall crowned ‘Britain’s Favourite Market’ for record fourth time and third year running

30/01/2025

Shrewsbury Market Hall was today (30 January 2025) crowned ‘Britain’s Favourite Market’ for an “unprecedented” third year running and a record fourth…

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Severn Valley Water Management Scheme holding community drop-in event in Shrewsbury

22/01/2025

The Severn Valley Water Management Scheme (SVWMS) team is staging a community drop-in event aimed at engaging local residents and businesses in…

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Drop-in event as part of Oswestry shop front design consultation

07/01/2025
Oswestry town centre showing pedestrians walking round market stalls on the pavements

A drop-in event is being held in Oswestry on Wednesday 15 January [2025] as part of an eight-week public consultation into a…

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Shrewsbury station gyratory work to begin again on 6 January

20/12/2024

Work to enhance and improve the Shrewsbury railway station gyratory area will begin again on 6 January 2025 following a pause for…

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Small business grant scheme set to close soon

17/12/2024
Maddox and Co, used the money to help with the purchase of four high-quality soundproof video/call booths for their co-working offices in Shrewsbury.

The UK Shared Prosperity Fund (UKSPF) Small Business Grant Scheme is set to close to applications on 10 January 2025 and eligible…

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Wireless Innovation Region showcases projects to Government team

11/12/2024

The River Severn Partnership Advanced Wireless Innovation Regions has hosted officers from the Department of Science Innovation and Technology (DSIT)  to showcase…

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“Extremely encouraging” response to Shrewsbury eBike scheme

06/12/2024

News from Shrewsbury Big Town Plan Partnership Hundreds of people have signed up for the chance to own an electric bike as…

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