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Green-fingered pupils have been battling it out to be crowned the winner of Shrewsbury Town Council’s annual unusual floral container competition. The competition, which is now in its 15th year, requires school children to plant flowers, vegetables or fruits in weird and wacky containers such as old bath tubs, tin cans and clothing. The school…

Final preparations to perfect Shrewsbury’s floral tour de force, in readiness for a visit from the Heart of England in Bloom judges, are being made this week. Every year the dedicated workforce at Shrewsbury Town Council’s nursery, at Weeping Cross, spend months preparing thousands of flowers to make the town’s streets and open spaces a…

If you go down to the Market Hall you’re in for a big surprise…… Shoppers who visit Shrewsbury’s indoor Market Hall next Friday [22 JULY] are in for a one-off experience that is sure to delight the crowds. Bosses are remaining tight-lipped about the top secret event but say people will not want to miss…

A new trader selling a range of giftware and ornamental home and garden products is the latest to join the line-up at Shrewsbury Market Hall. Pengarreg Products, run by Sarah Kendall, opened on July 9. A vast selection of products are on offer including; giftware, weather vanes, clocks, wall art, and other ornamental items from…

The Mayor of Shrewsbury is urging town residents and businesses to get behind final preparations for this year’s In Bloom campaign. Heart of England judges will visit the town on July 18 when hundreds of floral hanging baskets, planters and containers, installed by the Town Council, will be judged against exacting criteria. Britain in Bloom…

School children in Shrewsbury are being given the opportunity to experience mayoral life as part of a new initiative by Shrewsbury Town Council. Mayor of Shrewsbury, Councillor Tony Durnell, has kick-started his year in office by ringing in a number of changes in a bid to better engage with the youth of the town. Local…

This year’s floral carpet bed at Shrewsbury Castle has been sponsored by Pughs of Shrewsbury. The carpet bed is a popular attraction at the historic site, which is visited by more than 25,000 people every year. The spring and summer planting has been sponsored by Pughs, who have provided £500 towards the cost of creating…

Shrewsbury is set to become a little greener, thanks to funding from the Big Tree Plant funding scheme. Shrewsbury Town Council, in partnership with Shropshire Council Highways, Countryside and Natural Environment teams, has secured an initial award of £5,500 from the Big Tree Plant initiative which is administered by Groundworks London and funded through the…

Primary schools in Shrewsbury are being reminded to sign up for a new gardening scheme which has been launched by Shrewsbury in Bloom. ‘Get Schools Blooming’ is an interactive educational resource which aims to encourage and support local primary schools to create and actively use a school garden. Schools that register for the scheme will…

The winner of a colouring competition, held at last month’s Shropshire County Show, has been announced. First prize, a Waterstones book token, went to seven-year-old Charlotte Powell, from Shrewsbury, for her intricate use of colour and design. The competition, organised by the Shrewsbury in Bloom committee, was judged by the town’s Mayor, Councillor Tony Durnell.…

The Mayor of Shrewsbury has kick-started his year in office by appointing two equerries. Councillor Tony Durnell has selected Air Cadets, Holly Brown and Craig Bellis, both 18-years-old, for the role after being highly impressed with the youngsters on a recent visit to Shrewsbury’s twinned town of Zutphen. The role will see the cadets, from…

The complete line-up for Shrewsbury bandstand’s summer season has been announced with the final acts now confirmed. The series of free music events in the Quarry kicked off at the beginning of May and will continue into July and August. On July 10 Wem Jubilee Band take to the stage from 1pm until 3pm. Then,…