Britain’s Favourite Market – Shrewsbury through to FInals
With its contemporary architecture and the striking clock tower dominating the town’s skyline, Shrewsbury Market Hall has been home to traders since 1965. Selling everything from fruit and vegetables to meat & poultry, books, china, bikes, collectibles, arts and crafts, it is the place with much character and soul. The mix is so varied that…
Shrewsbury’s Carols in the Square Concert Returns
Shrewsbury’s annual Carols in the Square concert, which will be broadcast live on BBC Radio, returns next week. The event, which is a hugely popular attraction in Shrewsbury’s festive calendar, will take place on Wednesday [DEC 13] from 5.30pm with music for all the family. Shrewsbury Town Council is managing the concert, which will be…
Monkmoor Meadows Public Consultation
An exciting new project is underway to enhance the ecological value and improve access provision at Monkmoor Meadows in Shrewsbury. Monkmoor Meadows is a 10ha site in the Monkmoor area of Shrewsbury. It covers the expanse of grassland from the Monkmoor Community Woodland in the south to the underpass of the A49 in the north.…
Shrewsbury Market Hall’s Success
Shrewsbury Town Council’s management of the canopied stalls in the Market Hall is bucking the national trend for occupancy of market stands. When the Town Council took over the running of the canopied market stalls seven years ago, there was only a 60% occupancy rate, but with a change in fortunes at the 1960’s built…
Christmas Lights Switch-on set to kick start the festive season
(Please click on above map to enlarge) Shrewsbury’s festive season is set to kick start with a bang as the town’s Christmas Cracker event returns, bigger and better than ever. The big lights switch-on is being organised by Shrewsbury Town Council, in partnership with Shrewsbury Shopping Centres, and is sponsored by Shrewsbury Business Improvement District…
Remembrance Services in Shrewsbury to Honour Fallen Heroes
The Mayor of Shrewsbury, Councillor Jane Mackenzie, would like to encourage members of the public to join her in attending two Remembrance events taking place in the town. The Mayor will join members of The Royal British Legion in the Square for a two minutes’ silence at 11.00am on November 11. A Remembrance Sunday service…
Blooming Great Gardens Celebrated at Annual Town of Flowers Awards
The Mayor of Shrewsbury honoured the town’s top gardeners in the annual Town of Flowers Awards. Residents and businesses were invited to the Mayor’s Parlour in Shrewsbury Castle on Tuesday [31 Oct] for an awards presentation to honour the winners of this year’s contest. Competitors battled it out in a range of categories including best…
Christmas Lights Switch-on set to be a Cracker of and Event
Shrewsbury’s festive season is set to start with a bang as the town’s Christmas Cracker event returns, bigger and better than ever. The big lights switch-on is being organised by Shrewsbury Town Council, in partnership with Shrewsbury Shopping Centres, and is sponsored by Shrewsbury Business Improvement District (BID). The fun begins on November 15, from…
Zero Tolerance for Unauthorised Bonfires
People lighting unauthorised bonfires on public land in Shrewsbury are being warned they could face fines, or even court action, if they do not seek prior permission. Any group or individual planning a bonfire on public land within the town is asked to contact Shrewsbury Town Council with their request, which will be considered on…
Voting is Open for Shrewsbury’s Quarry Park
Shrewsbury’s Quarry park has been included in a list of 31 other parks in the West Midlands region to choose the UK’s Best Park for 2017. The Grade II historic park, which also boasts the award-winning Dingle garden, has been nominated by members of the public as part of the Fields in Trust annual public…
Quarry Splash Park Winter Closure
Whilst the weather hasn’t been brilliant this summer, the inclement climate hasn’t stopped people of all ages enjoying the fun at the Quarry Splash park in Shrewsbury. The “Darwin’s Islands of Adventure” splash and play areas have been a big hit with families from across the region throughout the summer months. With a dismal summer…
Blooming Great Results for Shrewsbury
Shrewsbury has proved that it is a blooming great place once again after achieving the highest possible accolade in the RHS’s Heart of England in Bloom It’s Your Neighbourhood and Parks & Open Spaces Awards. In the It’s Your Neighbourhood awards, three areas; Bowbrook Allotment Community, Hermitage Garden Group and Severn Hospice in Bicton Heath…