Town Council’s Wildflower Meadows in Shrewsbury
Shrewsbury Town Council has brought a touch of the countryside to the heart of the town. Staff from the Countryside and Greenspace team have identified a number of areas around the town which are suitable to sow wildflower seeds to create a wildflower meadow effect. Matt Wilcoxon, countryside and greenspace...
Council Grant Scheme for Local Organisations
Shrewsbury Town Council is encouraging local groups to apply for funding from their Community Grant Scheme to help fund either new projects, continued services or as matched funding. The Council has a policy of assisting local community groups and applications must be from a properly formed group, club, committee or...
Extra Security for Shrewsbury’s Quarry
Additional security staff have been drafted into Shrewsbury’s Quarry park amid increasing concerns for the levels of anti-social behaviour in the area. The park, owned by Shrewsbury Town Council and renowned for holding major events including the Shrewsbury Flower Show, has seen usage rocket during the pandemic as the public...
Shrewsbury Residents Invited to Attend Virtual Annual Town Meeting
Shrewsbury residents are invited to attend this year’s Annual Town Meeting, which will be held next week. With a change to the usual format, the event will be held virtually via a Facebook link to Zoom at 6pm on June 1 and is open to residents who live within the...
Nominations Sought for Town of Flowers Competition
The Shrewsbury in Bloom Committee is asking members of the public to submit their nominations for this year’s Town of Flowers competition. With a change to the usual format, the Committee is looking for entries in the following categories: best residential front garden category best residential back garden category...
Get Snapping for our Shrewsbury in Bloom Photo Competition
Residents of Shrewsbury are urged to submit their photographs in a bid to be featured on the front or back cover of the annual Shrewsbury in Bloom Portfolio of Evidence. The Shrewsbury in Bloom Committee is offering local residents the opportunity to have their photo of the town on...
Grab Your Blooming Business Baskets
Shops and businesses in Shrewsbury can help play their part in ensuring the town’s reputation as “the Town of Flowers” is maintained by displaying hanging baskets prepared by Shrewsbury Town Council. Over 300,000 plants are set to grace our parks, hanging baskets, roundabouts and planters over the next few weeks,...
Caring for a Blooming Great Business Sponsorship
A new business sponsor has been unveiled at one of the main routes into the town in support of Shrewsbury in Bloom. Radfield Home Care Limited is the new sponsor of the roundabout at Heathgates Island. Dr Hannah MacKechnie, co-founder and director of Radfield Home Care, commented:...
Damage Sustained to Dingle’s Planters
Shrewsbury Town Council’s spring flowers are a welcome sight as we emerge from the latest Lockdown and help provide a warm welcome to visitors to the town centre. Whilst most people appreciate the added floral colour, the Town Council has reported damage to flowers in planters in the Dingle....
Community Tree Nursery Project for Shropshire
Shrewsbury Town Council has teamed up with Shropshire Council to create a Community Tree Nursery project to ensure that a ready supply of trees is available for the county. With £500,000 of funding secured by Shropshire Council from the Department for Food, Environment and Rural Affairs (Defra), the two...
New Green Trial Initiative for Town Council’s Bus Shelters
Shrewsbury Town Council staff have installed a sedum roof on one of its bus shelters on Radbrook Road as part of a trial to assess their effectiveness at reducing carbon in an urban setting in the town. The Town Council declared a Climate Emergency in 2019 and is actively looking...
Mayor of Shrewsbury Support for National Day of Reflection
The Mayor of Shrewsbury is supporting a national day to remember those who have died during the Coronavirus pandemic and to show support for everyone who has been bereaved. The National Day of Reflection will take place tomorrow [TUES, MAR 23] which also coincides with the anniversary of the country...