Bellway’s Blooming Business Sponsorship
A new sponsor has been unveiled at a prime site in the town as part of Shrewsbury in Bloom’s scheme to maintain its reputation as the “Town of Flowers”. Bellway Homes Limited (West Midlands) is the new sponsor of the main flower bed at the entrance to Shrewsbury’s award-winning Quarry...
Damage Sustained to Town’s Floral Features
Shrewsbury Town Council’s summer bedding planting programme around the town was completed last month, with the floral features providing a warm welcome to visitors to the town centre. The award-winning Dingle gardens are now open to the public each day from 10am until 4pm with social distancing measures in place....
Baby Swings and the TikTok Challenge
Fire crews in Shrewsbury were called out to rescue a teenage girl trapped at one of Shrewsbury Town Council’s play areas last week. The young female had to be freed from a baby swing by fire officers at the Moston Road/Meadow Farm Drive play area in the north of the...
Greenfields Recreation Ground
Following a motion unanimously agreed by Shrewsbury Town Council on 18 May 2020, an independent investigation has commenced into the sale of land on Greenfields Recreation Ground in 2017. The investigation follows a Judicial Review and subsequent Public Interest Report from the Town Council’s external auditor which identified “serious governance...
Town Council Play Areas Re-opened
As Shrewsbury starts to emerge from the Coronavirus partial lockdown, the Town Council has begun to open up more of its facilities. Play areas at three locations in the town were re-opened on Saturday [July 4]. The Town Council has had to ensure that strict conditions have been met before...
Town Council Support for Local Businesses
Shrewsbury Town Council has pledged to back local businesses in light of the ongoing economic crisis. The Coronavirus outbreak and subsequent lockdown has seen many businesses in Shrewsbury and Shropshire struggle with some being challenged by declining order books and many closing operations down to protect their workforce and many...
Shrewsbury’s Sunday Market Set to Re-open
With the lifting of some of the Coronavirus restrictions from June 1, the Government has given the go-ahead for a range of activities to recommence. This includes the re-opening of outdoor markets and this Sunday [June 6] sees Harlescott Sunday Market back up and running from 8am until 1pm. The...
Shrewsbury Town Council Plea on Litter
With residents taking advantage of the warm sunny weather over the weekend, people flocked to Shrewsbury’s open spaces. However, that resulted in excessive amounts of litter strewn around the award-winning Quarry as well as the Town Council’s other open spaces. Helen Ball, town clerk for Shrewsbury Town Council, said: “We...
Town Council to Press Ahead with its Climate Emergency Plans
Shrewsbury Town Council held its first virtual Council meeting on Monday evening [May18] after new regulations were put in place to allow meetings to be held electronically. The Council session, which saw a significant number of residents logging in to the live feed, heard about the work that has continued...
Open Letter from the Mayor of Shrewsbury, Councillor Phil Gillam
On behalf of the Councillors of Shrewsbury I would like to send our very best wishes to you all in our 6th week of lockdown. I appreciate that this has been a trying time for us all, particularly as the weather has been so wonderful and I too dream of...
Community Spirit in Shrewsbury Despite Floods and Coronavirus
I think it is fair to say 2020 has, so far, been our Annus Horribilis. In February, Storm Ciara and Storm Dennis brought us not only ravaging and destructive gales but also an unforgiving torrent of water that overwhelmed areas of Shrewsbury as the River Severn burst its banks. These...
Last Chance to Nominate Shrewsbury’s Unsung Heroes
With a closing date of March 20, 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. The Mayor is asking businesses, organisations and residents to provide suggestions for Shrewsbury’s annual civic...