More than 35,000 people have requested tickets for an event to celebrate The Queen’s Diamond Jubilee, with registrations now closed to the public.…
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Spectacular Shropshire Diamond Jubilee Pageant is a ‘sell-out’
Market Drayton Swimming Centre to reopen
The swimming pool at Market Drayton Swimming Centre will re-open on Wednesday 6 June following essential work to stop it from leaking.…
Raising awareness of BBQ and camping equipment safety
Shropshire organisations are working together to raise awareness of precautions that can be taken when using barbecues and heating appliances during camping and caravanning trips.
Horses at the heart of farm’s Jubilee celebration this weekend
Acton Scott Historic Working Farm is celebrating the Diamond Jubilee with a mini-festival this weekend from Saturday 2 to Tuesday 5 June.
Olympic Torch Relay in Much Wenlock
Around 10,000 people, including the national media descended on Much Wenlock today (Wednesday 30 May 2012) to line the streets and welcome…
Shropshire communities give the Olympic Torch a special welcome
Thousands of people welcomed the Olympic Torch Relay in Shropshire on Wednesday 30 May 2012.
Olympic Torch visits Shropshire again

The Torch is being carried by inspirational Torchbearers through Oswestry, Pant, Llanymynech, Shrewsbury, Cressage, Much Wenlock, Benthall and Broseley today (Wednesday 30 May 2012).
Local singer to open Shropshire Proms evening
Organisers of the Shropshire Proms concert to be held at Oswestry Showground on Friday 1 June 2012 have announced details of two…
Thousands line the streets to welcome the Torch in Ludlow, Clee Hill and Cleobury Mortimer
A sea of smiling faces and flags greeted the Olympic Torch Relay as it stopped off in Ludlow, Clee Hill and Cleobury Mortimer on its 8,000-mile journey around Britain today (Thursday 24 May 2012).
Olympic Torch arrives in Shropshire today
The Torch will be carried by inspirational Torchbearers through Ludlow, Clee Hill and Cleobury Mortimer today.