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It is an astonishing fact that up to seven out of ten people who suffer a cardiac arrest could survive if they are treated with a defibrillator within the first five minutes, but more than half of Britons have no idea where their nearest life-saving equipment is sited. For every minute that passes without early…

The Mayor of Shrewsbury was proud to honour the town’s top gardeners in the Town Council’s annual Town of Flowers Awards.                                                                    …

Shrewsbury Town Council’s Youth Services is celebrating national Youth Work Week by highlighting the work of the staff who help run the sessions and the young people who use the services they provide. The theme of this year’s National Youth Agency campaign is “What is Youth Work?” One of the key principles of youth work…

Shrewsbury’s festive season is set to start with a bang as the town’s Christmas Cracker event returns to the town centre next week. 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 (BID). The evening’s entertainment begins on November…

Residents of Shrewsbury will have the opportunity to experience a unique commemoration to Shropshire’s fallen from the First World War this Sunday [Nov 11]. An immersive sound and light installation will be the focus of attention around the Quarry’s Grade II* Listed War Memorial as the town pays tribute to the 5,286 names of those…

The Mayor of Shrewsbury, Councillor Peter Nutting, would like to encourage members of the public to join him in attending Remembrance Sunday in the town. The Mayor will lead a civic procession with units of HM Forces and the Service organisations, leaving the castle at 9am following the route of Castle Gates, Castle Street, Pride…

Shrewsbury residents have proved they are blooming great once again after achieving the highest possible accolade in the RHS’s Its Your Neighbourhood Awards. Hermitage Community Garden in Frankwell achieved a Level 5 Outstanding award from the Royal Horticultural Society as part of its community gardening campaign. The scheme is part of Britain in Bloom and…

Following hot on the heels of the Shrewsbury River Classic Festival 2018 earlier this month, the second major angling tournament to be held in Shrewsbury takes place this weekend [NOV 3 & 4]. The Angling Trust Riverfest Grand Final 2018 will be held along the banks of the River Severn in both the Quarry and…

People lighting unauthorised bonfires on public land in Shrewsbury are being warned they could face fines, or even court action, if they do not seek prior permission. Any group or individual planning a bonfire on public land within the town is asked to contact Shrewsbury Town Council with their request, which will be considered on…

The Mayor of Shrewsbury is hosting a charity Christmas Lunch in Frankwell and would like members of the public to join him for the event.  The festive event will take place on December 2 at the Darwin Community Centre in Frankwell. The event begins at 12.30pm for a 1pm start and guests can enjoy a…

In spite of the dramatic weather over the summer, Shrewsbury’s floral features have been declared blooming brilliant after being awarded Gold in the Royal Horticultural Society [RHS] Britain in Bloom competition. The national results were announced at an awards ceremony in Belfast on Friday evening. Shrewsbury achieved Gold in the Small City category in the…

Shrewsbury is currently playing host to a prestigious angling competition along the banks of the River Severn. The high profile angling championship will take place along the river at the County Ground in Frankwell and the Quarry. Taking place over the course of three days from today [TUES] until Thursday, the Shrewsbury River Classic Festival…