Town Transformed into Riot of Colour
Shrewsbury town centre has been transformed into a riot of colour, with staff working round the clock to complete the summer planting scheme. Thousands of colourful blooms have now been planted out around town in the many hanging baskets, tubs and floral beds, with more than 20,000 plants alone apportioned for Shrewsbury’s 365-days-a-year show garden…
Civic Leaders ‘disappointed’ Local Councils will not Receive Portion of Business Rates
Shrewsbury’s civic leaders have expressed their disappointment after the Government rejected calls for town and parish councils to be able to retain business rates in the same way as larger authorities. Councillor Alan Mosley, leader of Shrewsbury Town Council, and Councillor Jon Tandy, the town’s Mayor, said the decision was in ‘direct opposition’ to the…
Food Festival Fringe at Market Hall
Award-winning chefs from some of Shrewsbury’s top restaurants are getting ready for a line-up of gourmet action in the town’s bustling market hall as part of food festival celebrations on June 29 and 30. Alan Dann, of Henry Tudor House; Paul Maders, of The Lion Hotel; Nigel Huxley, of Draper’s Hall, and Masterchef The Professionals…
Blooming Great Design Wins Prize
A Shrewsbury school is set to receive £250 worth of gardening equipment after one of its pupils scooped the top prize in a Shrewsbury in Bloom competition. Local primary schools were invited to enter a poster competition to promote Shrewsbury’s theme for Britain in Bloom this year – Incredible Edibles. As well as the many…
Steel Band to Perform in Quarry
A popular steel band, on tour from Woking, will be performing at Shrewsbury Quarry this summer. Pupils from Bishop David Brown School (BDB), a specialist school for the performing arts, will be at the Bandstand on July 2, from 11.30am until 1.30pm. The BDB Steel Band repertoire includes music from many different genres adapted to…
Public Invited to See Blooming Great Work at Greenhouse
Green-fingered enthusiasts attended an open evening at Shrewsbury’s Weeping Cross nursery this week. Every year Town Council grows upwards of 300,000 plants for colourful displays in the award-winning Dingle gardens, the Castle grounds, traffic islands and the many flower beds, planters and hanging baskets that have earned Shrewsbury’s enviable reputation as a ‘town of flowers.’…
Anyone for Tennis!
Shrewsbury Town Council’s Key Play Scheme has kicked off for the summer season. T he scheme allows Shrewsbury residents’ access to sporting facilities not normally available during the day, via rental of a gate key. Access to all of Shrewsbury Town Council’s tennis courts and bowling greens is now available to key holders until the…
Rescheduled Date for Annual Town Meeting
Shrewsbury’s Annual Town Meeting has been postponed until after the Local Elections. The meeting, which was due to take place on April 25, will now be held on May 16, from 6pm, at the Guildhall. The rescheduled date falls after the elections on May 2, giving newly elected members the opportunity to attend. The meeting…
Shrewsbury Launches Britain in Bloom Campaign
Shrewsbury’s top horticulturalists will gather to officially launch the town’s Britain in Bloom campaign next week. Shrewsbury achieved a Gold Award and Category Winner title in the Heart of England in Bloom Awards in 2012 and was nominated to represent the West Midlands in the national Britain in Bloom Finals for 2013. The theme for…
Football Coaching for Budding Beckhams
Budding David Beckham’s will be able to perfect their skills at a series of football coaching sessions in Shrewsbury during the Easter holidays. SR Football Coaching will be hosting weekly sessions at Monkmoor Recreation Ground, which is managed by Shrewsbury Town Council, from April 2-5 and April 8-12 from 10am until 3pm or 10am until…
Butcher Row Toilets Closed as Redevelopment Commences
Work to transform a public toilet block in the centre of Shrewsbury is set to start this week following the appointment of contractors by Shrewsbury Town Council. The public convenience facility, on Butcher Row, has been partially closed for three years due to anti-social behaviour. The male toilets were closed in February 2010 but the…
Leader Slams Town Square Decision
The leader of Shrewsbury Town Council has slammed a recommendation to the Secretary of State for Transport to grant a stopping up order on part of Shrewsbury’s historic town Square. Councillor Peter Nutting said he was ‘disappointed’ in the report by inspector John Wilde which recommends the order, to part of the pavement outside Princess…