Award Winning Quarry Splash Park Re-Opens for the Summer
With the start of the summer season almost here, Shrewsbury Town Council has been working towards re-opening the award-winning Quarry Splash Park in time for the May Day Bank Holiday weekend. The official opening is scheduled to take place on May 4 at 10.30am. With a design chosen by Shrewsbury residents and opened by the…
Dingle Donation from Shropshire Creative Agency
Spring visitors to the Dingle in Shrewsbury’s Quarry will be treated to a new bloom of flowers thanks to a Shropshire Creative Agency. Clear, based in Shrewsbury, is carrying out 15 ‘random acts of kindness’ to celebrate 15 successful years of business, and chose the Dingle as one of the recipients. Last month, three members…
Last Chance to Cast your Vote for your Favourite Shrewsbury Market Hall Trader of the Year
There’s still time to cast your vote to find Shrewsbury’s favourite Market Hall Trader of the Year for 2018. With the success of Shrewsbury Market Hall having been crowned Britain’s Favourite Market in January, shoppers are being asked to cast their vote to find the Market Trader of the Year for 2018. People visiting the…
Shrewsbury in Bloom’s Annual Greenhouse Open Evening
As summer approaches and we start to think about our gardens, Shrewsbury’s gardening enthusiasts are once again invited to join the town’s Bloom Committee for the annual behind-the-scenes tour of the Town Council’s greenhouse. The Shrewsbury in Bloom Committee is inviting members of the public to attend their open evening event, which takes place on…
Shrewsbury to be Featured on BBC2’s Blooming Marvellous Programme
Shrewsbury in Bloom was one of 15 Royal Horticultural Society [RHS] Britain in Bloom and It’s Your Neighbourhood groups filmed as part of a new BBC Two Series about the quintessentially British gardening competition. Last summer, a film crew followed the progress of Shrewsbury to see what it takes to enter the RHS’s annual Bloom…
The Quarry Solar Lamp Trial
This is a trial of Technology not the column and LED Shrewsbury Town Council is currently trialling a solar lamp with the idea to start them from Kingsland Bridge and continue towards Grey Friars Bridge. This is to light the footpath to improve public safety. The trial has been made possible by OG2 Lighting Ltd. The…
Shrewsbury in Bloom Welcomes New Business Sponsor
A new sponsor has been unveiled for a busy traffic island as part of Shrewsbury in Bloom’s scheme to maintain its reputation as the “Town of Flowers”. Granite Transformations is the new sponsor of the roundabout at the junction of Knights Way, Hussey Road and Stafford Drive on the Battlefield Industrial Estate to the north…
There’s Still Time to Make your Nominations for Mayor’s Awards
There’s still time to get your nominations in for the annual Mayor’s Awards. Nominations are being sought to acknowledge those unsung heroes who have made an outstanding contribution to the town of Shrewsbury. The Mayor is asking businesses, organisations and residents to provide suggestions for Shrewsbury’s annual civic awards, designed to highlight those who have…
Quirky Handmade Goods in the Heart of Shropshire
Washed Up Wood is a new venture in Shrewsbury’s Market Hall offering an inspired collection of quirky handcrafted products. A small family business, operated by Joe Johnson, they offer the natural beauty of driftwood and re-claimed wood, blended with a contemporary and vintage finish. Using a combination of the hand-collected driftwood and locally sourced vintage…
Cast your Vote to Crown your Market Trader of the Year
Following January’s success when Shrewsbury Market Hall was crowned Britain’s Favourite Market, shoppers are being asked to cast their vote to find the Market Trader of the Year for 2018. People visiting the indoor market before April 20 can nominate their favourite trader to win a Mayor of Shrewsbury Award. The trader with the most…
Shropshire Council Cuts – A Kick in the Teeth for our Young People
Shrewsbury Town Councillors have expressed their disappointment about the devastating loss of Youth Service funding for Shrewsbury young people from Shropshire Council. This follows Shropshire Council’s recent Cabinet decision to reduce their funding for youth services in Shrewsbury by over £55,000 compared to the previous year Since 2015, Shrewsbury Town Council has become the principal…
Mayor of Shrewsbury Awards 2018
The Mayor of Shrewsbury, Councillor Jane Mackenzie, is asking businesses, organisations and residents to make nominations for the town’s annual civic awards. Now in their ninth year, the awards are designed to recognise those who have gone above and beyond for the benefit of the town. Nominations are invited in seven categories, which will be…