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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.

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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.        

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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].

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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. 

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Mrs Jackie Brennand, Former Mayoress of Shrewsbury

Former Mayoress of Shrewsbury & Atcham Borough Council, Mrs Jackie Brennand, passed away suddenly on October 1st.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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