Memorial Service Will Mark Outbreak of War
Members of the public are invited to help to mark the 100th anniversary since the outbreak of the First World War at a commemorative event in the Quarry this weekend. Civic dignitaries will gather at the Bandstand on Saturday [AUG 2] for a short commemoration of readings and music in recognition and remembrance of the…
Final Preparations to Ensure Town at Blooming Best
The organisers of the Shrewsbury in Bloom campaign are making final preparations ahead of the first visit by judges next week. A panel of experts will be visiting for the first of two judging days in the regional Heart of England competition on July 22 when the town’s many floral displays will be moderated against…
Shrewsbury Held as Shining Example of Best Practice
Delegates from the National Association of Local Councils (NALC) visited Shrewsbury recently to share best practice in services and governance. Members of the Larger Councils Committee were treated to a whistle-stop tour of Shrewsbury, including the Quarry & Dingle, the Town Council’s Weeping Cross Centre and the Market Hall, to gain an insight into some…
Funding will Boost Town Centre Economy
A funding boost from Central Government will provide a welcome opportunity to research and develop traffic management schemes within Shrewsbury, according to the leader of the Town Council. Councillor Alan Mosley has welcomed yesterday’s news of a six-year, £12 billion package of growth deals across England’s 39 Local Enterprise Partnerships. These allow authorities and businesses…
Blooming Record for Hanging Baskets
A record number of hanging baskets will adorn shops and businesses in Shrewsbury this summer, coinciding with the town’s bid to be crowned bloom Champion of Champions – the ultimate Britain in Bloom title. Shrewsbury Town Council’s commercial basket scheme continues to be blooming successful with figures increasing year on year. A total of 303…
Call to Keep Services Within Council
Shrewsbury Town Councillors have voted by overwhelming majority to recommend that Shropshire’s Regulatory & Business Support Services do not move to IP&E Ltd, the company set up to run some Shropshire Council services for profit. At a meeting of the full council on Monday [23 JUNE], members considered a formal response to plans to re-design…
Pupils Help Mark First World War Centenary
Pupils at a Shrewsbury School have been busy decorating wooden poppies which will be used to decorate a commemorative garden in the Quarry to mark the 100th anniversary of the First World War. The poppies were provided by Shrewsbury Town Council, which is coordinating a series of commemorative events recognition and remembrance of the outbreak…
Food Festival Fringe events at Shrewsbury Market Hall
Shrewsbury Market Hall will sizzle as the town venue hosting ‘Fringe’ events in support of the Shrewsbury Food Festival on June 28 and 29. Some of the best-known chefs and artisan food specialists in town will take to a stage in the market for a series of gourmet demonstrations between 11am and 5pm on both…
Mayor to Officially Open New Council Depot
Shrewsbury Town Council’s new operational depot will be officially opened by the Mayor later this week. Staff moved into the operational base at the STC Weeping Cross Depot, situated next to the Council’s existing greenhouse, in March. Mayor of Shrewsbury, Councillor Beverley Baker, will now officially open the building this Friday [13 May] as part…
Shrewsbury Set to Bloom into Colour
Shrewsbury will soon be been transformed into a riot of colour as the town council prepares for the summer planting scheme, ahead of this year’s Britain in Bloom contest. Around 300,000 colourful blooms will be planted out around town in the many hanging baskets, tubs and planters, with more than 20,000 plants alone ear-marked for…
Chance to Display Artwork at Shrewsbury Quarry
Shrewsbury artists are invited to exhibit their work within the picturesque surroundings of the town’s Quarry. Shrewsbury Town Council will launch its annual Quarry art exhibition next month, from June 1. The event runs each Sunday, from 2.30pm until 5.30pm, until September 7 – subject to weather conditions. Excludes event days on June 29 and…
Amended Date for Annual Town Meeting
The date for Shrewsbury’s Annual Town Meeting has been changed to avoid a conflict with the European Parliamentary Elections. It will now be held on May 19 from 7pm in the Council Chamber at the Guildhall. The Annual Town Meeting is open to residents who live within the council’s 17 wards and provides a chance…