Cast your Vote to Crown your Market Trader of the Year
Following January’s success when Shrewsbury Market Hall was crowned Britain’s Favourite Market, shoppers are being asked to cast their vote to find the Market Trader of the Year for 2018. People visiting the indoor market before April 20 can nominate their favourite trader to win a Mayor of Shrewsbury Award. The trader with the most…
Shropshire Council Cuts – A Kick in the Teeth for our Young People
Shrewsbury Town Councillors have expressed their disappointment about the devastating loss of Youth Service funding for Shrewsbury young people from Shropshire Council. This follows Shropshire Council’s recent Cabinet decision to reduce their funding for youth services in Shrewsbury by over £55,000 compared to the previous year Since 2015, Shrewsbury Town Council has become the principal…
Mayor of Shrewsbury Awards 2018
The Mayor of Shrewsbury, Councillor Jane Mackenzie, is asking businesses, organisations and residents to make nominations for the town’s annual civic awards. Now in their ninth year, the awards are designed to recognise those who have gone above and beyond for the benefit of the town. Nominations are invited in seven categories, which will be…
Mayor of Shrewsbury’s Invitation to her Charity Ball
The Mayor of Shrewsbury, Councillor Jane Mackenzie, is inviting people to attend her Charity Ball on Saturday 10 March in the Sovereign Suite at the Montgomery Waters Meadow, home of Shrewsbury Town Football Club, from 7.00pm. The Mayor is working with Shropshire Recovery Partnership to support people recovering from substance misuse in Shrewsbury and is…
Shrewsbury Town Council Statement on Shropshire Council’s Budget Consultation
At a recent meeting of Shrewsbury Town Council’s Finance & General Purposes Committee, members considered Shropshire Council’s public consultation for its proposed budget for 2018/19. With a number of areas discussed at the meeting, members have raised issues with the unitary authority to ensure that the implementation of their proposals will not have a significant…
Shrewsbury in Bloom through to the RHS Britain in Bloom Finals
Shrewsbury has been nominated by the Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) to take part in the 54th RHS Britain in Bloom finals. Following the success of last year’s entry in the Heart of England in Bloom competition, winning Gold in the Small City Category, Shrewsbury in Bloom is one of 76 groups from across the UK…
Shrewsbury Market Hall Scoops Britain’s Favourite Market Crown
Shrewsbury Market Hall has beaten stiff competition from markets across the country and has been crowned Britain’s Favourite Market for 2018. The result was revealed at the National Association of British Market Authorities (NABMA) conference in Birmingham today [THURS]. NABMA runs the Great British Market Awards each year and includes a category to find Britain’s…
Glitz and Glamour for the Mayor’s Charity Ball
The Mayor of Shrewsbury, Councillor Jane Mackenzie, will be hosting her Charity Ball on Saturday 10 March in aid of her chosen charity, Shropshire Recovery Partnership. The event takes place in the Sovereign Suite at the Montgomery Waters Meadow, home of Shrewsbury Town Football Club, from 7.00pm. Tickets are priced at £50.00 and will include…
Town Centre Pool One Step Nearer
Shrewsbury Town Council’s wish to see the Quarry Pool stay in its current town centre park location moved a step nearer following two significant announcements this week. At Monday night’s Finance & General Purpose Committee, the Leader of Shrewsbury Town Council sought the approval of members to continue discussions with his Shropshire Council counterpart, Councillor…
Let’s Protect our Services
Retention of quality services was the message at Monday’s Finance and General Purposes Committee meeting at which Shrewsbury Town Councillors met to consider budget requirements for next year. The Town Council is scheduled to set its budget when Full Council meets on Monday 22nd January 2018. Shrewsbury Town Council has traditionally managed parks & open…
Come Along to see a new Camel at Shrewsbury Market Hall
Finding a camel in Shrewsbury Market Hall amongst the fruit, vegetables, meat and fish is not what visitors would normally expect. But this is no ordinary camel. It is a wooden camel from Morocco and is decorated in intricate patterns with henna, which provides a hint of the rather exotic and unusual nature of the…
Final Preparations Underway for Shrewsbury’s Carols in the Square
Final preparations are underway for Shrewsbury’s Carols in the Square concert on Wednesday [DEC 13] evening Shrewsbury Town Council staff have been working hard over the last few days to ensure that the Square has been cleared of snow and ice so that the ever-popular festive event can commence from 5.30pm with music for all…