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Shrewsbury Town Council has announced its budget for the 2012/13 financial year which it says will ensure continued value for money for residents. Members approved the figures at a meeting of the full council held last night [MON]. The 2012/13 £3,436,012 budget will be part-funded by the ratepayer and includes a small precept increase of…

Shrewsbury Market Hall received a visit from the president and chief executive of the National Association of British Market Authority (NABMA) today. [DEC 23] The tour was arranged by Shrewsbury Town Councillor, and former NABMA president, Councillor David Farmer as an example of best practice in markets. Councillor Jeff Clarke and Graham Wilson spent the…

More than £400 has been raised by this year’s Tree of Memories at Shrewsbury Market Hall. In return for a charity donation, members of the public were invited to write a message to a friend, relative, loved one, or even a pet, past and present, and attach it to a bauble which was placed on…

A Shropshire ‘mumpreneur’ is on the rise after launching cookery sessions for youngsters in Shrewsbury Market Hall. Mother-of-three Katie Wellington opened Katie’s Kitchen for Kids in October and is already cooking up a storm with parents who can relax and enjoy a cup of coffee and a slice of cake while their children create culinary…

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 open now at…

A Shrewsbury business that specialises in products to improve quality of life and independence for people with mobility problems has celebrated its second anniversary trading at the town’s Market Hall. Mobility Homecare, run by Martin Maley, opened in November 2009 with a small stock of around 30 products. Today the business is thriving, offering more…

A whole host of festive entertainment is in store for shoppers who visit Shrewsbury Market Hall this Christmas. The venue’s seasonal music programme continues on Wednesday [DEC 14] when audiences can experience the sounds of Two Flutes and Piano from 11am until 12pm and 1pm until 2pm. Then in the evening the Mere Singers will…

A Shrewsbury Councillor has come up with a blooming good idea to help raise funds for charity. Former Mayor, Councillor Kath Owen, will be selling non-stop begonia corms, recycled from this year’s summer planting display, in a bid to raise cash for the Severn Hospice. The corms will be bagged up and sold in return…

Shrewsbury shoppers are invited to take advantage of an extra -special late night opening at the town’s Market Hall. The venue will be opening until 8pm on December 14 to give people a chance to stock up on all their Christmas essentials. As well as an array of stalls to enthral, there will be festive…

A popular clothing stall specialising in male, teenage fashion at Shrewsbury Market Hall will now be open on Saturdays in the run up to Christmas. All Time Dude, run by Louise Whitehead, launched at the end of July and combines a weekly market business with an online presence of the same name. The market stall,…

A Shropshire business woman who produced the original ‘Shrewsbury Shrews’ has expanded her outlet at the town’s Market Hall. Sue Jones, from Whitchurch, launched Forget Me Not in April 2010. Since then the business, which specialises in handmade gifts, keepsakes and wooden toys, has gone from strength to strength. Forget Me Not then expanded its…

A collection of paintings featuring scenes of Shropshire landscapes is the latest to launch at Shrewsbury Market Hall. The exhibition, Shropshire Landscape Paintings by Diane Murr, opened on Tuesday [29 NOV] at the Visual Art Network Gallery, on the upper level of the Market Hall, and runs until December 10. The exhibition is the first…