Shrewsbury Town Council Statement on Shropshire Council’s Budget Consultation
At a recent meeting of Shrewsbury Town Council’s Finance & General Purposes Committee, members considered Shropshire Council’s public consultation for its proposed budget for 2018/19. With a number of areas discussed at the meeting, members have raised issues with the unitary authority to ensure that the implementation of their proposals will not have a significant…
Shrewsbury in Bloom through to the RHS Britain in Bloom Finals
Shrewsbury has been nominated by the Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) to take part in the 54th RHS Britain in Bloom finals. Following the success of last year’s entry in the Heart of England in Bloom competition, winning Gold in the Small City Category, Shrewsbury in Bloom is one of 76 groups from across the UK…
Glitz and Glamour for the Mayor’s Charity Ball
The Mayor of Shrewsbury, Councillor Jane Mackenzie, will be hosting her Charity Ball on Saturday 10 March in aid of her chosen charity, Shropshire Recovery Partnership. The event takes place in the Sovereign Suite at the Montgomery Waters Meadow, home of Shrewsbury Town Football Club, from 7.00pm. Tickets are priced at £50.00 and will include…
Town Centre Pool One Step Nearer
Shrewsbury Town Council’s wish to see the Quarry Pool stay in its current town centre park location moved a step nearer following two significant announcements this week. At Monday night’s Finance & General Purpose Committee, the Leader of Shrewsbury Town Council sought the approval of members to continue discussions with his Shropshire Council counterpart, Councillor…
Let’s Protect our Services
Retention of quality services was the message at Monday’s Finance and General Purposes Committee meeting at which Shrewsbury Town Councillors met to consider budget requirements for next year. The Town Council is scheduled to set its budget when Full Council meets on Monday 22nd January 2018. Shrewsbury Town Council has traditionally managed parks & open…
Come Along to see a new Camel at Shrewsbury Market Hall
Finding a camel in Shrewsbury Market Hall amongst the fruit, vegetables, meat and fish is not what visitors would normally expect. But this is no ordinary camel. It is a wooden camel from Morocco and is decorated in intricate patterns with henna, which provides a hint of the rather exotic and unusual nature of the…
Final Preparations Underway for Shrewsbury’s Carols in the Square
Final preparations are underway for Shrewsbury’s Carols in the Square concert on Wednesday [DEC 13] evening Shrewsbury Town Council staff have been working hard over the last few days to ensure that the Square has been cleared of snow and ice so that the ever-popular festive event can commence from 5.30pm with music for all…
Britain’s Favourite Market – Shrewsbury through to FInals
With its contemporary architecture and the striking clock tower dominating the town’s skyline, Shrewsbury Market Hall has been home to traders since 1965. Selling everything from fruit and vegetables to meat & poultry, books, china, bikes, collectibles, arts and crafts, it is the place with much character and soul. The mix is so varied that…
Shrewsbury’s Carols in the Square Concert Returns
Shrewsbury’s annual Carols in the Square concert, which will be broadcast live on BBC Radio, returns next week. The event, which is a hugely popular attraction in Shrewsbury’s festive calendar, will take place on Wednesday [DEC 13] from 5.30pm with music for all the family. Shrewsbury Town Council is managing the concert, which will be…
Monkmoor Meadows Public Consultation
An exciting new project is underway to enhance the ecological value and improve access provision at Monkmoor Meadows in Shrewsbury. Monkmoor Meadows is a 10ha site in the Monkmoor area of Shrewsbury. It covers the expanse of grassland from the Monkmoor Community Woodland in the south to the underpass of the A49 in the north.…
Shrewsbury Market Hall’s Success
Shrewsbury Town Council’s management of the canopied stalls in the Market Hall is bucking the national trend for occupancy of market stands. When the Town Council took over the running of the canopied market stalls seven years ago, there was only a 60% occupancy rate, but with a change in fortunes at the 1960’s built…
Christmas Lights Switch-on set to kick start the festive season
(Please click on above map to enlarge) Shrewsbury’s festive season is set to kick start with a bang as the town’s Christmas Cracker event returns, bigger and better than ever. The big lights switch-on is being organised by Shrewsbury Town Council, in partnership with Shrewsbury Shopping Centres, and is sponsored by Shrewsbury Business Improvement District…