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Work to revamp the existing play area in Shrewsbury’s Quarry Park got underway last week. Contractors have fenced off the infant section of the playground and have begun to remove equipment ready for the £375,000 overhaul.  Much of the equipment will be retained, refurbished and recycled for use in other Town Council playgrounds. Work is…

Shrewsbury’s annual Carols in the Square concert, which will be broadcast live on BBC Radio, returns next week. The event, which is a hugely popular attraction in Shrewsbury’s festive calendar, will take place on Wednesday [DEC 16] from 5.30pm with music for all the family. Shrewsbury Town Council is managing the concert, which will be…

Shrewsbury is to become one of Sainsbury’s Waste less, Save More Discovery Communities as part of a national bid by the supermarket to drive down food waste. The town was one of only five across the UK to reach the final stages of Sainsbury’s Waste Less, Save More campaign to become its zero food waste…

Pic caption: (from left) Amber Risdon, Angela Jones and Ian Cornall celebrating the launch of Shrewsbury Market Hall’s video. From buzzing cafes and veg sellers to jolly butchers and talented craftspeople, all of these feature in a new video which has been launched to celebrate the life of Shrewsbury Market Hall. The video has been shot by young Shrewsbury…

Parts of Shrewsbury’s Christmas Cracker festivities will be broadcast live around town by audio feed for the first time in its history. The celebrations, which take place on Wednesday [18 NOV], mark the start of late night shopping and the launch of the Christmas lights display. Shrewsbury based company, Microvideo, will be relaying audio from…

A packed programme of entertainment has been revealed for next week’s Christmas Lights Switch-On in Shrewsbury. The event, which takes place on Wednesday [18 NOV], is organised by Shrewsbury Town Council in partnership with Shrewsbury Shopping Centres and Shropshire Council and is sponsored by Shrewsbury BID. The excitement kicks off from 5pm with entertainment for…

Shrewsbury’s festive season is set to kick start with a bang as the town’s Christmas Cracker event returns, bigger and better than ever. The switch-on is being organised by Shrewsbury Town Council, in partnership with Shrewsbury Shopping Centres, Shropshire Council and Shrewsbury BID, which is sponsoring the event. The merriment commences on November 18, from…

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…

If you are interested in bidding for all the wood which is deposited by Shrewsbury Town Council from the 1st November 2015 to 31st October 2016 at the STC recycling point at the golf course then please submit a bid to in a sealed envelope by midday Friday 20th November 2015. For information, all trees…

The Mayor of Shrewsbury, Councillor Miles Kenny, is calling upon members of the public to join him in attending two Remembrance events taking place in the town. A Remembrance Sunday service will be held at St Chad’s Church on November 8 at 9.45am. A civic procession will leave the castle at 9am following the route…

Shrewsbury Town Council is leading Shrewsbury’s bid to win £1m of investment to become the UK’s leading zero food waste town. Sainsbury’s are seeking a UK town with a population of 15,000 to 300,000 to become the test bed for some of the most innovative ideas to reduce food waste. The selected town will receive…

Join the Mayor in raising funds for Lingen Davies & The Shrewsbury Ark at a Coffee Morning & tour of the Castle.  The Circular Room, The Castle from 10.30 am on Wednesday 18th November.  Tickets £5 each, available directly from the Mayor or by contacting the Mayor’s Secretary