Category: Health

2294 Health posts found.

Coronavirus: Libraries, leisure centres, museums and country parks to close

20/03/2020
An image of Shrewsbury Library.

NOTE: since this article was published, the government has announced that all leisure centres will close today (Friday 20 March). To help…

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Coronavirus: school and childcare advice for parents and guardians

20/03/2020
Coronavirus: Parents and guardians advice

Shropshire Council is providing the following advice to parents and guardians following the announcement that schools are to close from today due…

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Help for residents worried about financial impact of coronavirus

20/03/2020

Shropshire Council is reminding residents worried about the impact of coronavirus that support may be available to them to help with Council…

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Restrictions on concessionary bus travel lifted due to coronavirus

20/03/2020
Bus stop markings close up

In response to the coronavirus pandemic, Shropshire Council has extended its concessionary bus travel for the elderly and vulnerable, to enable them…

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Coronavirus (COVID-19): waste and recycling services

19/03/2020

We are working closely with our partner Veolia to minimise the impact of coronavirus on recycling and waste services. Business continuity plans…

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Shropshire Council reaction to Government’s school closures announcement

18/03/2020

The Secretary of State for education this evening (Wednesday 18 March) announced that all schools in England are to close from this…

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Shropshire Council provides support for local businesses amid Coronavirus outbreak

18/03/2020

Shropshire Council is urgently working through a number of measures to support local businesses through the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Shropshire Council has…

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Coronavirus (COVID-19): letter to businesses, from the Leader of Shropshire Council

18/03/2020
Catch it bin it kill it

Dear Employer This letter is the first of what will likely be many communications in relation to Coronavirus (COVID-19) in Shropshire. It…

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Changes to Shropshire library services due to coronavirus

17/03/2020

Shropshire Council’s library service has announced some changes to its service in light of the coronavirus – or COVID-19 – outbreak. All…

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Shrewsbury’s Theatre Severn and Old Market Hall to close from Wednesday 18 March

17/03/2020
An image of people in the foyer at Theatre Severn. A consultation is currently open to help improve access to Theatre Severn and the Old Market Hall cinema.

Following advice from the UK Government which stipulates that people should avoid public buildings, including theatres, Shropshire Council has taken the decision…

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