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New swimming centre plans for Whitchurch 30th June 2021 A brand-new swimming centre will be built in Whitchurch after Shropshire Council’s Cabinet backed plans to replace the current facility. Six options were put... Local News
Boost to tree planting in Shropshire 31st January 2021 It's been fantastic to see so much Tree and hedge planting going on within our communities over the last few months, and the fact that people are now taking... Local News
Efforts to plant a tree for every resident accelerated by 20 years 18th December 2020 As part of a motion brought to Shropshire Council by Conservative Dean Carroll we have now shortened the length of time it will take to deliver a new tree for... Local News
Helping to Deliver Community Projects 14th December 2020 “Helping communities to deliver projects locally is one of the fundamental reasons why I became a councillor, and playing my part in the process to deliver the... Local News
Free parking on Shropshire Council Town centre car parks announced 20th November 2020 All parking on Shropshire Council Town centre car parks will be free until 2021, starting on 3rd December. The move is aimed at supporting our local businesses... Local News
“Getting Stuck in” within the Community 4th November 2020 As a councillor I get real satisfaction with getting stuck in and helping out with community projects, recently I helped out the Hinstock Village Initiative... Local News
Coronavirus testing available to all essential workers 24th April 2020 All essential workers in England and members of their households who are showing symptoms of coronavirus will now be able to get tested. National News
Our Future Fund for supporting innovative British businesses 21st April 2020 We’re supporting start-ups by delivering £250m of new government funding to innovative businesses across the United Kingdom. National News
Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme has opened for applications 21st April 2020 The Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme has opened for applications – and will provide support for millions of businesses and employees across the UK. National News
Why we’re extending the Coronavirus lockdown 17th April 2020 The Government announced that the social distancing measures currently in place to tackle the coronavirus will continue for at least the next three weeks. National News
Our £750 million support package for charities during the Coronavirus outbreak 9th April 2020 This Government’s announced an unprecedented £750 million package of support for charities – ensuring they can continue their vital work during the coronavirus... National News
Business Secretary Alok Sharma: we'll tackle Coronavirus together 6th April 2020 The Business Secretary, Alok Sharma, wrote for The Sun on Sunday thanking workers and businesses for their support during the coronavirus pandemic. National News