Council Tax Frozen for Shrewsbury Residents
Shrewsbury Town Council has frozen Council Tax for its residents for 2013/14. The average Band D rate will therefore stay the same at £39.89, with the majority of Shrewsbury householders paying £26.59 and £31.03 for Bands A & B respectively, the equivalent to the cost of a First Class stamp per week. Members of the…
Forget the Oscars – it’s Time for the Mayor’s Awards!
Shrewsbury residents are being invited to dust off those gowns and tuxedos as the Town Council prepares for its very own red carpet event – the annual Mayor’s Awards. Nominations are being sought in a range of categories for this year’s awards ceremony, which takes place on May 8 at the Guildhall. The awards are…
Support your Local Market
Shrewsbury shoppers are being encouraged to help the town’s indoor Market Hall scoop a major accolade in a national competition. The National Association of British Market Authorities (NABMA) has launched its annual Market of the Year awards, which includes a category for Britain’s Favourite Market. Online voting for Britain’s Favourite Market is now open at…
Rare Bird of Prey Spotted in Shrewsbury
A rare Red Kite has been sighted over a Shrewsbury Town Council countryside site. Assistant ranger, Tom Tyler, spotted the bird of prey flying over the Rea Brook Valley Local Nature Reserve, off Old Potts Way. Tom is on a year-long work placement with the Countryside Unit as part of a degree in Countryside and…
Final Preparations Underway to Ensure Real Cracker of Event
Final preparations are underway for Shrewsbury’s Christmas Cracker event which marks the launch of the town’s Christmas lights and the start of late night shopping. Shrewsbury Town Council is working with partner agencies including Shop in the Loop, Shrewsbury Shopping Centres, Shropshire Council and Shrewsbury Market Hall, to kick-start the town’s festive season with a…
Shrewsbury’s Christmas Cracker Set to go with a Bang
Organisers have revealed details of this year’s Christmas Cracker event in Shrewsbury which marks the launch of the town’s Christmas lights and the start of late night shopping. Shrewsbury Town Council is working with partner agencies including Shop in the Loop, Shrewsbury Shopping Centres, Shropshire Council and Shrewsbury Market Hall, to kick-start the town’s festive…
Mayor to Turn Out for Remembrance Service
Members of the public are invited to join the Mayor of Shrewsbury, and other civic dignitaries, at a Remembrance Sunday service this weekend. The service will be held at St Chad’s Church on Sunday [NOV11] at 9.45am. A civic procession will leave the castle at 9.15am following the route of Castle Gates, Castle Street, Pride…
Remember Remember Permission for 5th November
Shrewsbury residents who want to organise their own community bonfire in the town will need to seek permission prior to the event to avoid facing prosecution. 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…
Blooming Great Gardens Celebrated
Shrewsbury’s finest horticulturalists have been honoured at the annual Town of Flowers awards. More than 50 residents and representatives from local businesses and organisations gathered at the Guildhall for the event, hosted by Shrewsbury Town Council, on Monday. [15 OCT] The town’s green-fingered residents and businesses battled it out in a range of categories including…
Music Acts Sought to Help Festive Event go with a Bang
Choirs and bands in Shrewsbury are being sought to help this year’s Christmas lights switch-on go with a bang. Organisers, Destination Shrewsbury – a partnership organisation with responsibility for promoting business and tourism in the town – are looking for bands and choirs of all ages and abilities to take part in Shrewsbury’s Christmas Cracker…
Shrewsbury Sweeps the Board in Floral Contest
Shrewsbury has scooped a Gold Award, and will go forward to represent the region in the national heat of the Heart of England in Bloom competition. The results were announced today [Sept 13] at a glitzy event in Birmingham. Shrewsbury swept the board at the awards ceremony, also walking away with the Horticultural Excellence Award…
Mayor Impressed by Artistic Skills
The winners of Shrewsbury Town Council’s colouring competition, held at last month’s Flower Show, have been announced. First prize in the under seven’s category went to five-year-old Anastasia Burrows, from Shrewsbury, with the top spot in the over seven’s category going to 11-year-old George Gouldbourn from Milton Keynes. Entries were judged by the Mayor of…