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The Hornbeam tree in the Quarry has had to be removed for safety reasons after it was found to be in serious, and irreversible, decline. Some of the tree’s branches overhung the new splash park and several branches have recently fallen giving cause for concern. The Town Council has carried out a programme of works…

The Hornbeam tree in The Quarry was inspected last week and found to be in serious decline and unstable. This was confirmed on Monday by a Tree Officer from Shropshire Council. The Town Council recognises that this is a tree of particular significance and we have spent a lot of money over the last year…

Shrewsbury’s green-fingered residents are invited to enter the newly revamped Town of Flowers competition. This year, the Shrewsbury in Bloom committee is calling on members of the public to nominate entries for the best residential front garden category. Previously entrants had been able to nominate their own garden displays. The competition is open to residents’…

Members of the public are invited to attend a Party in the (Quarry) Park which is being organised by the town’s Mayor. Councillor Ioan Jones, who took office in May, will be hosting the event on July 3 between 1-4pm. There will be no admittance charge but there will be a collection in aid of…

A Shrewsbury market trader has collected more than £125 for a local animal charity. Brian Nock, who runs The Pet Stall at Shrewsbury Market Hall, raised the funds over the last 12 months by accumulating spare change donated by his customers. The money has been donated to Grinshill Animal Rescue, a Shrewsbury based rehoming centre…

Shrewsbury residents are invited to attend this year’s Annual Town Meeting which is being held next week. The event takes place in the Lecture Theatre at the town’s Guildhall on Monday [MAY 16] from 7pm and is open to residents who live within the council’s 17 wards. The session provides an opportunity to raise questions…

Shrewsbury’s green-fingered residents are invited to attend a behind the scenes tour of the Town Council’s greenhouse. The site, at Weeping Cross, is where more than 300,000 blooms are cultivated each year for the town’s award-winning floral displays. The greenhouse is currently packed to the rafters with blooms ready for summer planting with hundreds of…

Shrewsbury has elected its new Mayor for the coming year, Councillor Ioan Jones. Councillor Jones officially took office at the annual meeting of Shrewsbury Town Council last night. [MON] The mayor-making ceremony, which was held at Theatre Severn, saw Councillor Jones take over the role as civic leader from outgoing Mayor, Councillor Miles Kenny. Councillor…

Shrewsbury sports fans will have the opportunity to net a glimpse of the iconic tennis trophy, the Davis Cup by BNP Paribas, when it returns to Shrewsbury as part of an official tour this weekend. The towering award, one of the most famous in the sporting world, will be on display during an open day…

Shrewsbury will light a beacon in the town’s Square in celebration of the Queen’s 90th birthday next week. Members of the public are invited to gather in front of the Old Market Hall on Thursday [21 APRIL], from 7.30pm, where the beacon will be lit as part of a national trail of more than 1,000…

Members of the Midland Festival Orchestra, from left, Jan Lumely Judith Claes and Mary Forrester with the Mayor and Mayoress of Shrewsbury Cllr Miles and Mrs Aurona Kenny.   Two special concerts featuring leading musicians from throughout Europe are being planned in Shropshire next month. The events will be held in Shrewsbury Abbey on Saturday April…

The Mayor of Shrewsbury, Councillor Miles Kenny, will be raising the Commonwealth Flag at the Guildhall at on Monday [14 MARCH] in celebration of Commonwealth Day 2016. Members of the public are welcome to attend and are asked to gather at the flagpole to the front of the building where the flag will be raised…