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The unsung community heroes of Shrewsbury have been officially recognised by the Mayor for playing their part in helping to make the town a special place to live, work and visit.

In a sign that the summer season is fast approaching, Shrewsbury Town Council has been working towards re-opening the award-winning Quarry Splash Park in time for the May Day Bank Holiday weekend.

Residents of Shrewsbury are encouraged to submit their photographs in a bid to be featured on the front or back cover of the annual Shrewsbury in Bloom Portfolio as part of the town’s entry this year.

Shrewsbury residents are invited to attend this year’s Annual Town Meeting, which will be held next week.

Shrewsbury Market Hall has shown the way forward for local businesses wanting to build a reputation without the costly commitment of owning premises in the town centre.

Companies are invited to submit a tender for the provision of Town Ranger services within the Shrewsbury loop and Quarry.

A memorial bench has been sited within Shrewsbury Indoor Market, close to where a long-established trader ran his market stall.

The Mayor of Shrewsbury, Councillor Julian Dean, is inviting residents to join him over the Easter weekend as part of his Big Town Walks fundraising initiative.

At a meeting of Full Council at the end of March, Shrewsbury Town Councillors voted unanimously to ban the release of sky lanterns and balloons on its property.

Shrewsbury Town Council’s Youth Services will be providing organised activities for young people in the town for the first week of the Easter school holidays.

The essential maintenance work on the lime trees in Shrewsbury Town Council’s Grade I Listed park has now been completed.

With a closing date of April 1, there’s still time to submit your nominations for the annual Mayor of Shrewsbury Awards to acknowledge those unsung heroes who have made an outstanding contribution to the town of Shrewsbury.