Town Council Looks to Ban Release of Sky Lanterns and Balloons on its Property
Town Council Looks to Ban Release of Sky Lanterns and Balloons on its Property At a meeting of Full Council at the end of last month, Shrewsbury Town Councillors voted unanimously to ban the release of sky lanterns and balloons on its property. Councillor Rob Wilson, Ward Member for Copthorne,...
Easter Activities for Young People in Shrewsbury
Easter Activities for Young People in Shrewsbury Shrewsbury Town Council’s Youth Services will be providing organised activities for young people in the town for the first week of the Easter school holidays. Activities will take place from April 11 to 14 from 11am to 2pm at The Grange Centre in...
Last Chance to Nominate Shrewsbury’s Unsung Heroes
Last Chance to Nominate Shrewsbury's Unsung Heroes With a closing date of April 1, 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...
Last Chance to Vote for your Favourite Shrewsbury Market Hall Trader of the Year
Last Chance to Vote for your Favourite Shrewsbury Market Hall Trader of the Year Time is running out to cast your vote to find Shrewsbury’s favourite Market Hall Trader of the Year for 2022. People visiting the indoor market before March 31 can nominate their favourite trader to win a...
The Mayor of Shrewsbury Helps to Celebrate Plant a Tree Day
Mayor of Shrewsbury Helps Celebrate Plant a Tree Day The Mayor of Shrewsbury joined other civic dignitaries around the country today to plant a tree in Shrewsbury’s Quarry. The event, organised by the National Association of Civic Officers (NACO), forms part of the Queen’s Green Canopy project encouraging as many...
New Head of Youth Services Unveiled
New Head of Youth Services Unveiled A new head of Youth Services at Shrewsbury Town Council has been unveiled. Andy Hall replaces Adam Purnell as the Youth and Community Services Manager for the Town Council. Helen Ball, town clerk, said: “Since its inception, six years ago, Adam has done a...
Town Council Helping Wildlife in Coleham
Town Council Helping Wildlife in Coleham Wildlife in Coleham will be getting a helping hand from last week, when new hibernation piles and bird boxes were unveiled in a local park. Shrewsbury Town Council’s Countryside and Greenspace Team has been working with the residents of Belle Vue Ward to make...
Join the Mayor of Shrewsbury for an Evening of Swing Dance
Join the Mayor of Shrewsbury for an Evening of Swing Dance Join the Mayor of Shrewsbury, Councillor Julian Dean, on Thursday, March 24 for an evening of swing dance with live music from the Jim Wynn Swingtet. The event is being held at The Buttermarket, and doors open from 7pm....
Solar Lamp Programme in the Quarry Completed
Solar Lamp Programme in the Quarry Completed Work has now been completed on the installation of solar lights in Shrewsbury Town Council’s Quarry park. With a total of forty-one solar lights installed between Porthill Suspension Bridge and Grey Friars Bridge, the path along the River Severn will be illuminated throughout...
Vote for your Favourite Market Hall Trader of the Year
Vote for your Favourite Market Hall Trader of the Year Shoppers to Shrewsbury’s award-winning Market Hall are being asked to cast their vote to find the Market Trader of the Year for 2022. People visiting the indoor market before March 31 can nominate their favourite trader to win a Mayor...
Tree Works Continue in Shrewsbury’s Quarry
Lime Tree Works Continue in Shrewsbury's Quarry Work is continuing in Shrewsbury Town Council’s Quarry to ensure essential maintenance of the tree stock in the park. Shropshire-based Benbow Brothers Limited have a team of tree experts in the Grade I Listed park working on a full maintenance programme for the...
Shrewsbury Market Hall Voted One of Britain’s Favourites
Shrewsbury Market Hall Voted one of Britain's Favourite Markets Shrewsbury Market Hall faced stiff competition from markets across the country and has been named as runner up in Britain’s Favourite Market for 2022. The result was revealed at the National Association of British Market Authorities (NABMA) conference in Birmingham yesterday...