Town Council Staff Nominated for Bravery Award
Shrewsbury Town Council workers who saved a baby girl from drowning when her pram was blown into the fast-flowing waters of the River Severn have been nominated for a Pride of Shropshire award. James Williams and Andy Hill leapt into the freezing water in February when the six-month old girl’s pram was blown away from…
Quarry Play Area Consultation – Have Your Say
Shrewsbury residents are invited to have their say over the future of the play area within the town’s Quarry Park. Shrewsbury Town Council wishes to refurbish the site and has approved a £375,000 cash injection to bring it in line with other play parks, such as Telford. The new facility will also incorporate the existing…
Mayor Officially Launches Refurbished Tennis Courts
The Mayor of Shrewsbury, Councillor Miles Kenny, has officially launched three refurbished tennis courts at Monkmoor Recreation Centre. The Mayor was joined by Bob Kerr, Vice-Chairman of Tennis Shropshire, Nigel Hunter, Programmes Manager from inspire2coach, Mike Cox, Outdoor Recreation & Asset Manager from Shrewsbury Town Council, as well as the Mayoress, Mrs Aurora Kenny, at…
New Lighting Will Boost River Safety
Night time use of the footpath on a stretch of the River Severn has been improved thanks to additional new lighting introduced by the Town Council. Eight new lighting columns have been installed along a section of the river in the Castlefields area. The soft-tone LED lights can be directed at specific spots providing better…
Mayor Saddles Up For Tandem Bike Ride
The Mayor of Shrewsbury is set to mark his 65th birthday with a difference as he prepares to saddle up for a charity tandem bike ride. Councillor Miles Kenny and Mayor’s Officer Robert Handley will ride from Shrewsbury to Lake Vyrnwy and back – 65 miles – to raise funds for the Mayor’s chosen charities;…
Mayor’s Charity Sponsored Tandem Ride
Civic leaders gathering for Shrewsbury Market Hall’s 50th anniversary
Civic leaders including the Mayor of Shrewsbury and Shropshire’s Lord Lieutenant will join market traders and members of the public next week for a celebration marking the 50th anniversary of the official opening of Shrewsbury Market Hall in 1965. The celebrations on Wednesday September 16 will be led by Shropshire Council leader Keith Barrow, the Mayor…
Notice of Conclusion of Audit
Shrewsbury Town Council’s notice of conclusion of audit and right to inspect the Annual Return is below. You can view the annual reports & accounts here. Completion – Notice of conclusion of audit 2014-15.doc
A Tale of Two Cities – Shrewsbury & Zutphen Exhibition
An exhibition by an artist from Shrewsbury’s twin town of Zutphen will launch in late September at Shrewsbury Museum & Art Gallery. ‘Jet Rotmans; A Tale of Two Cities – Shrewsbury and Zutphen’, will open to the public on September 28, with an official launch by Mayor of Shrewsbury, Councillor Miles Kenny, on October 1.…
Joe Hart donates signed shirt to Shrewsbury Market Hall’s 50th Anniversary Cancer Appeal Raffle
Football fans have the chance to win a football shirt signed by Manchester City and England star Joe Hart after the Shrewsbury-born hero donated it to raise £3,000 for a cancer charity in a raffle being staged by the town’s Market Hall. The former Shrewsbury Town goalkeeper has given the shirt as the first prize…
Shrewsbury Flower Show
Come and see us at the Shrewsbury Flower Show tomorrow and Saturday where we will be offering FREE wildflower seed planting for kids (while stocks last). There will also be a chance to win a £25 gift voucher for Love Plants at Salop Leisure, all you have to do to be in with a chance of winning…
Flower Show – Quarry Closure Notice
ADVANCE NOTICE – Quarry Closure, 14th & 15th August 2015 The gates to the quarry will be closed at 07:00 hours on the 14th August. The gates will re-open at 09:30 hours on the 14th & 15th for TICKET HOLDERS ONLY. Access to the Quarry on Saturday 15th August from 22:30pm will be as normal.…