Improvements to Monkmoor Recreation Ground
Shrewsbury Town Council is currently undertaking works to the football pitch at Monkmoor Recreation Ground to improve facilities for local residents. The project to install a new 3G Synthetic football pitch, new fencing and lighting commenced on October 21. Councillor Kevin Pardy, Chairman of the Town Council’s Recreation and Leisure...
Celebrating Blooming Great Gardens in Shrewsbury
The Mayor of Shrewsbury was delighted to honour the town’s top gardeners in the Town Council’s annual Town of Flowers Awards. Residents and businesses were invited to the Mayor’s Parlour in Shrewsbury Castle on Tuesday [Nov 26] for an awards presentation to honour the winners of this year’s contest. Competitors...
Final Preparations for a Cracking Christmas Lights Switch On
Shrewsbury Town Council’s staff are putting the final touches in their preparations for the town’s Christmas Cracker event, which returns this Wednesday [Nov 20]. The big lights switch-on is being organised by Shrewsbury Town Council, in partnership with Shrewsbury Shopping Centres and Shrewsbury BID. The fun begins on November 20...
A Cracking Christmas Lights Switch On Event
Shrewsbury’s festive season is set to start with a bang as the town’s Christmas Cracker event returns next week. The big lights switch-on is being organised by Shrewsbury Town Council in partnership with Shrewsbury Shopping Centres. The evening of fun begins from 5pm on Wednesday, November 20, when bands, choirs...
Remembrance Services in Shrewsbury
The Mayor of Shrewsbury, Councillor Phil Gillam, would like to encourage members of the public to join him in attending Remembrance Sunday in the town. The Mayor will lead a civic procession with units of HM Forces and the Service organisations, leaving the castle at 9am following the route of...
Zero Tolerance for Unauthorised Bonfires
People in Shrewsbury are being urged to ensure that they do not light unauthorised bonfires on public land in the town without first seeking permission. The lighting of unauthorised bonfires on public land in Shrewsbury could result in fines, or even court action, if people do not seek prior permission....
Music Acts Sought to Help Shrewsbury’s Festive Event
Music acts, performers and choirs are being sought to help Shrewsbury celebrate the annual Christmas lights switch-on. To mark the start of this year’s festive late night shopping, the launch of the town’s annual Christmas lights switch on will be celebrated with the annual Christmas Cracker event, organised by Shrewsbury...
Shrewsbury’s Charter for Walking Neighbourhoods
Shrewsbury Town Council is looking to be a leading Council in the promotion of the Charter for Walking Neighbourhoods. The charter, initiated by the Ramblers Association, is calling for interest in the local rollout of their charter seeking to develop local neighbourhoods that promote good physical health and mental well-being,...
Mrs Jackie Brennand, Former Mayoress of Shrewsbury
Former Mayoress of Shrewsbury & Atcham Borough Council, Mrs Jackie Brennand, passed away suddenly on October 1st. Helen Ball, town clerk for Shrewsbury Town Council, said: “Jackie was a true ambassador for Shrewsbury, representing her local residents and the town on everything she did. “I first met her at my...
Get Snapping for Shrewsbury in Bloom Photo Competition
Following the success of this year’s Shrewsbury in Bloom competition, we’re urging residents of the town to submit their photographs in a bid to be featured on the front or the back cover of the Portfolio of Evidence for 2020. The Shrewsbury in Bloom Committee is offering local residents the...
Town Council’s Quarry Splash Park Closure
Shrewsbury Town Council’s award-winning Splash Park in the Quarry has been a massive hit with children of all ages once again this summer. The “Darwin’s Islands of Adventure” splash and play areas have been extremely popular with families from across the region throughout the summer months. The Town Council will...
Rea Brook Valley Nature Reserve Wins Gold in Heart of England in Bloom Competition
Shrewsbury’s Rea Brook Valley Nature Reserve has been awarded Gold in the annual Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) Heart of England in Bloom Parks and Open Spaces category. The results were announced at an awards ceremony in Birmingham yesterday [Thursday]. The judges took time out on their tour of the town...