County Council announces dates for Shrewsbury Relief Road consultation
March 30th, 2010Shropshire Council will be asking for people’s views about the Shrewsbury North West Relief Road next month.
An extensive public consultation will take place from 13 April until 16 May 2010. It will enable local people to view the details of the project and identify its potential benefits and possible negative impacts.
Keen to get as many people involved as possible, the council will be gathering people’s views in a number of different ways:
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Christmas At The Shrewsbury Market Hall
December 4th, 2009If you are after some festive cheer this Christmas, The Market Hall in Shrewsbury has a whole host of activities up its sleeve to keep you entertained while shopping for its hallmark fresh, local goods and gift ideas - perfect for making the big day extra special.
The celebrations kicked off on Saturday 5th December when Shropshire Youth Saxophone Ensemble performed Christmas classics on the Gallery Level of The Market Hall.
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Shrewsbury firework display CANCELLED
November 5th, 2009
The management at Shropshire’s West Mid Showground have revealed they have been 'forced' to cancel the 2009 bonfire and firework spectacular at the last minute. The event was due to take place this weekend marking the close of the bi-centenary year of the birth of Shropshire-born naturalist Charles Darwin. But the society has experienced financial problems amid the recession and the effect of the economic crisis and demands from suppliers means the November 7 event cannot go ahead.
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Special Constabulary Recruitment Drive
August 3rd, 2009
A recruitment drive is being launched to boost the numbers of volunteers who serve as Special Constables across Shropshire. West Mercia Police is concerned that the Specials – who perform a vital role in supporting their regular colleagues – have seen their numbers dwindle in the county over the past few years.
There are currently 51 Specials in Shropshire Division compared with over 100 just three years ago. But now the Division is making determined efforts to attract newcomers and to boost the numbers back to previous levels.
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Quiz Night tickets on sale
June 11th, 2009
Tickets are on sale for the Self Help Africa quiz night and they would be pleased to welcome teams form the Wellington News area. The organisers would love to see you there! The quiz is on Friday 26th June at the Darwin Community Centre in Frankwell, Shrewsbury. The evening begins at 7.00pm for a 7.30pm start. It is to raise funds for the Self Help Africa Charity, which promotes self-reliance in Africa.
Tickets cost £5 per person and include a Ploughman’s supper. For tickets, click the link below or call Liz or Rachel on 01743 277170.
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Shrewsbury's Darwin Celebrations
March 13th, 2009Shrewsbury's status as the birthplace and home of Charles Darwin has spread far and wide with press coverage appearing worldwide. The yearlong Darwin's Shrewsbury campaign, underway to promote Shrewsbury's Darwin connections in this the anniversary year, has already been hugely successful receiving local, regional and national press coverage including TV and radio. The campaign, commissioned by Destination Shrewsbury and undertaken jointly with Shropshire Tourism has so far seen £1.6 million worth of press coverage generated.
Much Wenlock – Cradle of the Modern Olympics
February 16th, 2009Much Wenlock is to Britain what Olympia is to Greece, as in this beautiful unspoiled little market town, the local surgeon, Dr William Penny Brookes created the Wenlock Olympian Games which ultimately inspired Baron de Coubertin to set up the Modern Olympics we have today – so fulfilling Brookes’ dream. In 1994 Juan Antonio Samaranch, then president of the International Olympic Committee (IOC), made a pilgrimage to Much Wenlock and laid a wreath at Brookes' grave. He announced to the world press that:
Darwin nomination
January 30th, 2009
Darwin's home and workplace, Darwin's Landscape Laboratory, has been chosen as the UK's 2009 nomination to become a World Heritage Site, Culture Secretary Andy Burnham announced today. 2009 is the bicentenary of Darwin's birth and the 150th anniversary of the publication of his seminal work, 'On the Origin of Species'.
Calling Artists & Event Organisers
January 26th, 2009Free entry into this year’s Summer Season brochure is once again being offered. If you are running a cultural or artistic event in the Borough during June, July or August it can be included in the 40-page brochure free of charge. 45,000 brochures are produced and distributed all over the region each year and the Season attracts around 80,000 people to the host of events on offer.
Book sales in Telford
January 12th, 2009It will be books galore at a special book sale, taking place at Madeley Library on 19 January. The books are ex-library stock and include fiction and non-fiction for children and adults. Whether you're a sci-fi fan or after romance, the sale should have something for you. There will be plenty of bargains, with prices starting at 25 pence.
