Shropshire Landscape Scenes at Shrewsbury Market Hall
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…
Santa to Visit Shrewsbury Market Hall
Father Christmas will be dropping into Shrewsbury Market Hall later this month for two extra-special visits. Santa will be making a list, and checking it twice, in readiness for two appearances on December 10 from 10am until 4pm and December 14 from 4pm until 8pm. Boys and girls will be able to visit Santa in…
Santa Sleigh Swap
Santa will be swapping his traditional sleigh for a less conventional means of transport this weekend. The man in red will be arriving at the Square in Shrewsbury via a fire engine on Saturday [DEC 3], organised by former Mayor, Councillor Kath Owen. Father Christmas will be arriving in the Square at approximately 12pm after…
Bulb Planting Brings Community Together
An area of Shrewsbury is set spring into colour next year after more than 2,000 bulbs were planted by volunteers earlier this month. The project was led by Shrewsbury Town Councillor, Keith Roberts, and saw thousands of crocus, daffodil and hyacinth bulbs, provided by Shrewsbury in Bloom, planted in an area of Radbrook. Councillor Roberts…
Christmas Event was a Real Cracker
The festive season started with a bang yesterday at Shrewsbury’s Christmas Cracker event. Hundreds of people turned out to help celebrate the launch of the town’s new Christmas lights display and the start of late night shopping. Highlights of the evening included Shrewsbury’s first Christmas lantern parade which saw around 100 people illuminate the town’s…
Final Preparations Ensure Cracker of an Event
Final preparations are underway for Shrewsbury’s Christmas Cracker event [Weds 23rd]. Organisers are hoping to start the festive season with a bang with an evening of fun-filled entertainment for all the family to mark the launch of the town’s new Christmas lights and the first late night shopping evening. The event is being held in…
Christmas Event Set to be a Real Cracker
Shrewsbury’s festive season is set to start with a bang later this month as organisers plan a cracker of an event. Destination Shrewsbury have promised an evening of fun-filled entertainment for all the family to mark the launch of the town’s new Christmas lights and the first late night shopping evening. The event, aptly named…
Notice of Conclusion
Please find attached the Notice of Conclusion of Audit and Right to Inspect the Annual Return declaration. Notice-of-conclusion-of-audit-2010-11.pdf
Mini-mayors take to the Airwaves
Mini-mayors took to the airwaves last week as part of Shrewsbury Town Council’s Mayor for a Day scheme. Pupils from Meole Brace School, Sam Ford and Lily Hughes, visited Radio Shropshire as part of the initiative where they were interviewed for real-life broadcast. Participating schools have each nominated two students who will get to look…
Market Team Scoop Award
Staff at Shrewsbury Market Hall are celebrating after being crowned Market Team of the Year by the National Association of British Market Authorities (NABMA). The accolade is one of three new awards launched by NABMA this year which also included; Market Manager of the Year and Market Officer of the Year. The market team, which…
‘Blooming’ Great Award for Shrewsbury
Shrewsbury’s floral masters are celebrating after scooping Gold in this year’s regional Heart of England in Bloom competition. Judges visited the town on July 18 when hundreds of floral hanging baskets, planters and containers, installed by the Town Council, were judged against exacting criteria. The results were announced at a special event held in Wolverhampton…
It’s a Sweet Life at Market Hall
A popular confectionary shop, which relocated to Shrewsbury Market Hall earlier this year, has been given a truly scrumptious make-over. Toot Sweets, run by Julia Wenlock, has been refurbished to allow better access for customers. The static counter has been removed opening up the space and better displaying an array of delicious goodies including; award-winning…