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Land housing a Victorian greenhouse and council depot, within the picturesque grounds of Shrewsbury Quarry, could get a new lease of life if plans being drawn up by the Town Council go ahead. Councillors have set up a working group comprising a manager, elected members and staff to look at the future potential of the…

Shoppers are being urged to help Shrewsbury Market Hall secure the title of Britain’s Favourite Market. Online voting in the national competition has now opened and will run throughout December. The popular indoor market, which was narrowly beaten to the title two years ago, now hopes to go one better and scoop the top prize.…

The weather failed to dampen the spirits of hundreds of people who turned out to see Shrewsbury’s Christmas lights switched on last night. [WEDS] Organisers have hailed the third annual Christmas Cracker event a success – despite the best efforts of the typical British weather. There were several highlights during the evening including the return…

Shrewsbury College will perform at tomorrow’s [WEDS] Christmas Cracker event in a last minute change to the line-up. The Shrewsbury College Performing Arts Choir, conducted by Michael Jenkins, will replace the advertised act, musician Stephan Jay, who has had to pull out of the event due to illness. Shoppers will now be able to catch…

The countdown to Shrewsbury’s Christmas Cracker is now on with just two days to go until the event which marks the launch of Shrewsbury Town Council’s Christmas lights display and the start of festive late night shopping. Organisers, Destination Shrewsbury, are busy making final preparations for an evening of jam-packed entertainment for all the family…

The Mayor of Shrewsbury, Councillor Jon Tandy, will be attending two Remembrance events taking place in the County town. A Remembrance Sunday service will be held at St Chad’s Church on November 10 at 9.45am. A civic procession will leave the castle at 9am following the route of Castle Gates, Castle Street, Pride Hill, Mardol…

Traders at Shrewsbury Market Hall will be putting the ‘fun’ in fundraising next week in aid of the BBC’s Children in Need campaign. The action kicks-off on Saturday [NOV 9] at 1.30pm when Mayor of Shrewsbury, Councillor Jon Tandy, officially launches a feast of family entertainment to help raise money for disadvantaged children and young…

Shrewsbury’s festive season is set to start with a bang later this month as the town welcomes back the annual Christmas Cracker event. Organisers, Destination Shrewsbury, are promising an evening of jam-packed entertainment for all the family on November 20, from 5-7.30pm, to mark the launch of Shrewsbury Town Council’s Christmas lights, and the start of late…

Two local charities have received a funding boost of more than £3,000 each thanks to the former Mayor of Shrewsbury. Councillor Keith Roberts, whose year in office came to an end in May, presented two cheques, for £3,300 each, to his chosen charities for his mayoral year; Hope House and the Cystic Fibrosis Trust. The…

Shrewsbury’s floral masters were celebrating this weekend after the town achieved Gold in the national Britain in Bloom contest, as well as being nominated to go forward to compete for the title of Champion of Champions – the ultimate Bloom title – next year. As well as scooping a Gold award, and winning the Small…

Two new businesses have launched at Shrewsbury Market Hall offering everything needed to make a house a home. Home & Dry, launched by Sarah Thomas, and TrEz Maison, run by Tracey Tromans and Lesley Gray both opened for business last month and are already proving to be huge hits with shoppers at the indoor market.…

Shrewsbury will play host to representatives from its twin town in Holland this week. Delegates from Zutphen arrived yesterday [WEDS] for a five-day visit. Shrewsbury’s association with the historic Dutch town of Zutphen dates back to 1586, although an official twinning wasn’t recognised until 1977. Every year groups and individuals from Shrewsbury visit Zutphen and…