Category: Health

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Coronavirus: Why fresh air is important to reduce the spread of the virus

24/05/2021

The ‘hands, face, space’ guidance for reducing the spread of coronavirus was recently updated to include ‘fresh air’. This is because coronavirus…

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News from our partners: Local health champions worried about access to NHS dentists

21/05/2021
NHS logo

News from our partners Healthwatch Shropshire Healthwatch Shropshire has been hearing from some local residents about the problems they are having getting…

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COVID-19 case numbers decrease 45% locally during 7-13 May

20/05/2021
Infographic showing COVID-19 case numbers 7-13 May 2021

During the seven-day period between 7-13 May 2021: 31 new cases reported That is a 45% decrease on the previous week The…

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Independent shop owner aiming to make the world a better place, one customer at a time  

19/05/2021

The owner of an established DVD store and a new bookshop in Shrewsbury’s Darwin Centre is urging people to support the county’s…

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Chance for people to shape council’s transport and travel policies

18/05/2021
One of the electric buses trialled on Shrewsbury's park and ride service

Shropshire people and organisations will soon have the chance to help shape Shropshire Council’s new Local Transport Plan (LTP4)– the document that…

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Dementia Action Week launch for Oswestry Library memory loss collection

14/05/2021

Oswestry Library, run by Shropshire Council, is to launch a new and wide-ranging collection of loanable objects for local people living with memory loss. The initiative…

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Free entry to Shrewsbury Museum and Art Gallery, to coincide with its reopening on Monday

14/05/2021
Shrewsbury Museum & Art Gallery

Shrewsbury Museum & Art Gallery (SM&AG) will be opening its doors at 10am on Monday 17 May 2021 following its closure during…

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News from our partners: Family fun coming to Shrewsbury this summer

14/05/2021

News from our partners Shrewsbury BID The centre of Shrewsbury will play host to a series of interactive family activities this summer…

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Mental Health Awareness Week – 10-16 May 2021

14/05/2021
Mental Health Awareness Week 2021

This week marks the launch of Mental Health Awareness Week, the UK’s national week to raise awareness of mental health. The week…

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Coronavirus: Lateral Flow Tests available to collect at Shirehall in Shrewsbury for home use

13/05/2021

The former Column Restaurant at Shirehall in Shrewsbury has recently reopened as a collection point for Lateral Flow Tests (LFTs) – COVID-19 rapid home testing kits.  The public can currently pick…

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