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A spooktacular market and funfair will take place within the grounds of Shrewsbury Quarry later this month. [OCT]

A spectacular autumn charity ball organised by the Mayor of Shrewsbury will see hundreds of revellers dancing to the tune of a top live band. The brilliant Hot Jazz Biscuits will be topping the bill at Councillor Jon Tandy’s fundraiser, which will be held at the town’s state-of-the-art Buttermarket venue on October 5 in aid…

Shrewsbury has once again been deemed blooming lovely after winning a Gold award for its floral displays – and being crowned joint category winner by Heart of England in Bloom. The results were announced at ceremony in Tamworth earlier today. [THURS] According to the panel, Shrewsbury ‘has embedded the Bloom ethos across everything the town…

Choirs and bands in Shrewsbury are being sought to help this year’s Christmas lights switch-on go with a bang. Organisers, Destination Shrewsbury – a partnership organisation with responsibility for promoting business and tourism in the town – are looking for bands and choirs of all ages and abilities to take part in Shrewsbury’s Christmas Cracker…

Shrewsbury Town Council has expressed its delight after a town church was shortlisted for an English Heritage Angel Award. The annual English Heritage Angel Awards, founded by Andrew Lloyd Webber and supported by the Telegraph, celebrate the efforts of local people who have saved historic buildings and places. St Alkmund’s Church is shortlisted for the…

Party-goers are in for the night of their lives at the Mayor of Shrewsbury’s spectacular autumn charity ball. Councillor Jon Tandy has grand plans for his fundraiser, which will be held in the town’s state-of-the-art Buttermarket venue on October 5 in aid of his chosen charity, Severn Hospice. “The Mayor’s Ball is a popular annual…

Final preparations are underway this week for the first of two bloom judging days during which Shrewsbury’s floral paragons will be judged against exacting criteria. Judges will be visiting the town for the regional Heart of England competition on July 23, returning for the national heats on August 5. To celebrate reaching the national finals…

Shrewsbury schools have been battling it out to be crowned horticultural masters in the Annual Town of Flowers school garden competition. The contest, run by Shrewsbury in Bloom, has three categories; Unusual Floral Containers, which requires school children to plant flowers, vegetables or fruits in weird and wacky containers such as old bath tubs, tin…

Shrewsbury Town Council has issued a plea to members of the public to exercise caution following a blaze which ripped through one of its straw fields this afternoon. [THURS] Two fire crews from Shrewsbury, and a pump from Minsterley, were sent to tackle the blaze which was situated off Haycock Way. The incident, which was…

A guided walk around Battlefield Heritage Park takes place later this month. Members of the public are invited to join a local expert to learn about the famous Battle of Shrewsbury which took place in 1403. The walk takes place on July 20, from 10.30am until 12pm, meeting at the mound, next to the car park…

A new Twitter page has been launched by Shrewsbury in Bloom featuring live feeds and hints and tips for green-fingered residents. Committee members are hoping to get as many followers as possible by the time RHS Britain in Bloom judges visit the town on August 5. People can follow the page @ShrewsBloom Shrewsbury in Bloom…

Shrewsbury residents are being urged to help keep their local neighbourhoods clean and tidy after a town centre playground was hit by fly-tipping this week. Two sacks of waste were dumped at the children’s play area at Raby Crescent on Wednesday [JULY 3]. One bag contained seat cushions, the other was stuffed with household waste…