Remembrance 2023
Remembrance 2023 REMEMBRANCE IN SHREWSBURY The Mayor of Shrewsbury, Councillor Becky Wall, will join British Royal Legion representatives at St Mary’s Church at 10.45am this Saturday, ahead of the two minutes silence on the stroke of the eleventh hour, of the eleventh day, of the eleventh month. Buglers will...
Shrewsbury in Bloom Photograph Competition Winners – PRESS RELEASE
Shrewsbury in Bloom Photograph Competition Winners - PRESS RELEASE STC859 - Bloom - Portfolio Competition Winners 2023 Winner Steven Gregory with his photograph of the River Severn at Coton Hill Winner Lauren Bywater with her photograph of the River Severn at the English Bridge
Mayor’s Charity Vintage Afternoon Tea
Please come and join The Mayor of Shrewsbury, Councillor Rebecca Wall, for Afternoon Tea in aid of her two charities, Diabetes UK and Guide Dogs for the Blind, taking place on Sunday 13th August from 12:30pm in the Members Marquee in the Quarry by kind permission of the Shropshire Horticultural...
Illegal Digging at Greenfields Community Woodland
Illegal Digging at Greenfields Community Woodland Shrewsbury Town Council’s Countryside and Greenspace Team has issued a plea to members of the public to report any damage they witness at Greenfields Community Woodland. The Town Council has received reports that a number of males have been seen frequently digging in the...
Retirement for Town Council’s Long-Serving Staff Member
Retirement for Town Council's Long-Serving Staff Member It’s the end of an era when long-serving member of Shrewsbury Town Council, Michael Morris, retires after fifty years of helping to make the town look blooming marvellous. Mr Morris joined Shrewsbury Corporation as an apprentice in 1973 under the guidance of parks...
Building the Foundations for the Future in the Local Community
Building the Foundations for the Future in the Local Community 4 All Foundation and Shrewsbury Town Council are delighted to announce a new partnership to bring an exciting range of activities to Ditherington Community Centre. 4 All Foundation will be running a variety of community programmes which will be aimed...
Last Chance to Vote for your Favourite Market Hall Trader of the Year 2023
Last Chance to Vote for your Favourite Market Hall Trader of the Year 2023 Time is running out to cast your vote to find Shrewsbury’s favourite Market Hall Trader of the Year for 2023. People visiting the indoor market before March 23 can nominate their favourite trader to win a...
Awards to Honour Shrewsbury’s Unsung Heroes
Awards to Honour Shrewsbury's Unsung Heroes With a closing date of March 24, there’s still time to submit your nominations for the annual Mayor of Shrewsbury Awards to acknowledge those unsung heroes who have made an outstanding contribution to the town of Shrewsbury. The Mayor is asking businesses, organisations and...
Get Snapping for our Shrewsbury in Bloom Photo Competition
Get Snapping for our Shrewsbury in Bloom Photo Competition Residents of Shrewsbury are encouraged to submit their photographs in a bid to be featured on the front or back cover of the annual Shrewsbury in Bloom Portfolio as part of the town’s entry this year. The Shrewsbury in Bloom Group...
Greenfields Statement – 1 March 2023
Greenfields Statement - 1 March 2023 Although the Supreme Court’s judgement concerns an appeal against Shropshire Council, Shrewsbury Town Council is referred to in their decision. We welcome the clarification provided on a number of matters which have been subject to legal deliberations over the last four years. This clarification...
Grants Awarded for Community Projects
Grants Awarded for Community Projects Shrewsbury Town Council has awarded financial grants to ten local organisations as part of its latest round of awards following a recent finance and general purposes committee meeting. Members considered applications from a record fourteen groups which submitted requests for funding to help make a...
Successful Haul of Litter
Successful Haul of Litter A team of ten volunteers helped to clear litter from Pimley Woodland and the old Shrewsbury Canal last Friday [FEB 17]. Members of the public joined Shrewsbury Town Council’s Countryside and Greenspace team to help with removing old tree guards from the woodland as well as...