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An organiser of the Shropshire County Agricultural Show has said reaching its 150th year as an event is a "magnificent achievement for Shropshire". The show's aim is to promote the role of the agricultural industry, but over the years it has evolved and now welcomes thousands of visitors from outside the industry. It is held at the West Mid Showground, Shrewsbury, and will be on Saturday from 0900 BST to […]
A council has been formally handed over to the Liberal Democrats after 16 years of Conservative control. Shropshire County Council held its first full council meeting on Thursday at the Guildhall in Shrewsbury and the Lib Dems took charge as they have 42 councillors following victory in the local elections. The Conservative group, which was previously in control ever since the council became a unitary authority in 2009, now only […]
The closure of branches of Lloyds Bank was be "a nightmare for local people", one resident has said. Another said she does not find using the internet easy and would face a long journey to use another branch. She said people were disgusted at the closures. Lloyds said the number of people using its branches in Ludlow and Bridgnorth, which are due to close on Tuesday, had fallen and only […]
A photographer has spent a decade carrying out "garden safaris" in order to capture the diversity and beauty of Britain's back garden wildlife. The images, including battling birds and squabbling squirrels, showed just what could be found "under our noses", said Andrew Fusek Peters. "I wanted to celebrate the everyday stories and reveal the beauty of our birds, mammals and insects that live alongside us," the Shropshire photographer added. Hundreds […]
The Royal Air Force Museum in Shropshire has been awarded just over £9 million by the Heritage Fund. The museum, at Cosford in Shropshire, will spend the money on a new exhibition space, exploring the modern history of the RAF and looking to the future. It will also use it to create an outdoor events area with a programme of activities, and turn a 1930s hangar into a new exhibition and […]
A steam railway is celebrating the reopening of one of its stations after a six-year repair project. The platform at Lawley, Telford, began to shift in 2019, with Telford Steam Railway carrying out work to rebuild it and install steel foundations. All the work was done by volunteers, with materials being brought to the site by train as it was too far from the road. Rail enthusiast Pete Waterman has […]
A hospice is asking its supporters to help them raise £1m to pay for urgently needed repairs. Severn Hospice said one of the wards at its site in Shrewsbury, Shropshire, was 35 years old and could no longer get by on routine maintenance. A spokesperson said they also wanted to increase the size of Perry ward, to create more space for visitors and make patient's rooms larger. The hospice has […]
A decision to appoint a new provider for out-of-hours GP cover in Shropshire has gone to an independent panel for review. The service had been operated by Shropdoc, a co-operative of local GPs, since 1996, but commissioners at NHS Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin announced they intended to switch to Wiltshire-based Medvivo. The commissioning body said it came to the decision after a "robust, transparent and fair commissioning process". The NHS […]
Plans to build on the site of a former shopping centre have been given outline approval. Shropshire Council said the Smithfield Riverside regeneration project in Shrewsbury would likely be used for a mix of homes, offices and a hotel. Last year it also received outline planning approval to create a public park on part of the land. The Riverside centre, which closed last August, was one of three shopping centres bought […]
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