Illegal Digging at Greenfields Community Woodland
Illegal Digging at Greenfields Community Woodland Shrewsbury Town Council’s Countryside and Greenspace Team has issued a plea to members of the public to report any damage they witness at Greenfields Community Woodland. The Town Council has received reports that a number of males have been seen frequently digging in the...
Retirement for Town Council’s Long-Serving Staff Member
Retirement for Town Council's Long-Serving Staff Member It’s the end of an era when long-serving member of Shrewsbury Town Council, Michael Morris, retires after fifty years of helping to make the town look blooming marvellous. Mr Morris joined Shrewsbury Corporation as an apprentice in 1973 under the guidance of parks...
Building the Foundations for the Future in the Local Community
Building the Foundations for the Future in the Local Community 4 All Foundation and Shrewsbury Town Council are delighted to announce a new partnership to bring an exciting range of activities to Ditherington Community Centre. 4 All Foundation will be running a variety of community programmes which will be aimed...
Last Chance to Vote for your Favourite Market Hall Trader of the Year 2023
Last Chance to Vote for your Favourite Market Hall Trader of the Year 2023 Time is running out to cast your vote to find Shrewsbury’s favourite Market Hall Trader of the Year for 2023. People visiting the indoor market before March 23 can nominate their favourite trader to win a...
Awards to Honour Shrewsbury’s Unsung Heroes
Awards to Honour Shrewsbury's Unsung Heroes With a closing date of March 24, there’s still time to submit your nominations for the annual Mayor of Shrewsbury Awards to acknowledge those unsung heroes who have made an outstanding contribution to the town of Shrewsbury. The Mayor is asking businesses, organisations and...
Get Snapping for our Shrewsbury in Bloom Photo Competition
Get Snapping for our Shrewsbury in Bloom Photo Competition Residents of Shrewsbury are encouraged to submit their photographs in a bid to be featured on the front or back cover of the annual Shrewsbury in Bloom Portfolio as part of the town’s entry this year. The Shrewsbury in Bloom Group...
Greenfields Statement – 1 March 2023
Greenfields Statement - 1 March 2023 Although the Supreme Court’s judgement concerns an appeal against Shropshire Council, Shrewsbury Town Council is referred to in their decision. We welcome the clarification provided on a number of matters which have been subject to legal deliberations over the last four years. This clarification...
Grants Awarded for Community Projects
Grants Awarded for Community Projects Shrewsbury Town Council has awarded financial grants to ten local organisations as part of its latest round of awards following a recent finance and general purposes committee meeting. Members considered applications from a record fourteen groups which submitted requests for funding to help make a...
Successful Haul of Litter
Successful Haul of Litter A team of ten volunteers helped to clear litter from Pimley Woodland and the old Shrewsbury Canal last Friday [FEB 17]. Members of the public joined Shrewsbury Town Council’s Countryside and Greenspace team to help with removing old tree guards from the woodland as well as...
Storm-damaged Tree Made Safe
Storm-damaged Tree Made Safe Staff from Shrewsbury Town Council’s Countryside and Greenspace Team have worked on making a storm-damaged tree safe on one of their sites which is regularly used by members of the public. The Council’s in-house tree team worked on a mature poplar tree...
Volunteer Litter Pickers Needed
Volunteer Litter Pickers Needed Shrewsbury Town Council’s Countryside and Greenspace team is looking for volunteers to join them for a litter pick at Pimley Woodland and the old Shrewsbury canal. The event takes place from 10am on Friday, February 17. Adam Clifford, countryside and greenspace ranger for the Town Council,...
Illegal Felling of Trees at Rea Brook Local Nature Reserve
Illegal Felling of Trees at Rea Brook Local Nature Reserve Members of the public have reported the illegal felling of trees and removal of wood in the Rea Brook Local Nature Reserve (LNR) in Shrewsbury. Jim Goldsmith, countryside and greenspace manager for Shrewsbury Town Council, said: “We were alerted to...