Shropshire news

• Cast unveiled for Shrewsbury pantomime

  22-07-2026 18:23 via newsroom.shropshire.gov.uk
  
  The cast of Theatre Severn’s forthcoming pantomime Aladdin were unveiled this week, as the venue prepares to bring magic and mayhem to the county this Christmas with their most magical show yet.
  All the magic of Aladdin
  The theatre revealed that almost 60% of tickets for Aladdin have been snapped up already, four months before the show opens on Friday 27 November.
  The pantomime is written by Telford-born Paul Hendy and produced by the award-winning Evolution Productions, the same team behi
  
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• Super heroes day at The Darwin Shopping Centre on 31 July

  22-07-2026 12:31 via newsroom.shropshire.gov.uk
  
  The Darwin Shopping Centre in Shrewsbury will host a free family Super Heroes Day on Friday 31 July [2026], bringing costumed character appearances, a web shoot challenge and a day of superpowered fun to the town centre.
  Running from 11am to 4pm on the Centre’s middle level – near The Entertainer – the event is free to attend and open to all. Families can meet costumed super heroes, take part in the web shoot challenge, and enjoy a day out designed for young hero fans of all a
  
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• Bridge’s Youth Hostel Bridge near Wentnor to close for repairs

  22-07-2026 11:55 via newsroom.shropshire.gov.uk
  
  Bridge’s Youth Hostel Bridge – which carries the C5193 over Darnford Brook from the Horseshoe Inn to Ratlinghope Junction – will be closed from 24 August to 4 September [2026].
  The work will include taking down and rebuilding the right end of the upstream parapet and general repointing following a road traffic collision.
  To carry out the work safely it will be necessary to close the bridge to vehicular traffic. The closure will be in force 24/7.
  When the road is closed, traffic
  
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• Fitz Bridge near Leaton to close for repairs

  22-07-2026 11:48 via newsroom.shropshire.gov.uk
  
  Fitz Bridge – which carries the C1061 between Forton Farm Junction and the B5067 Junction at Leaton, over the River Perry – will be closed from 18 August to 4 September [2026] for repair work.
  The work includes taking down and rebuilding the upstream and downstream parapets.
  To carry out the work safely it will be necessary to close the bridge to vehicular traffic. The closure will be in force 24/7.
  When the road is closed, traffic will be diverted by a signed diversion route. For mo
  
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• Condover Bridge to close for repairs

  22-07-2026 11:42 via newsroom.shropshire.gov.uk
  
  Condover Bridge – which carries a C classified road (C5144/70) over the Cound Brook – will be closed from 3 to 10 August [2026] for repair work.
  The work will include taking down and rebuilding the right end of the upstream parapet and general repointing following an road traffic collision.
  To carry out the work safely it will be necessary to close the bridge to vehicular traffic. The closure will be in force 24/7.
  When the road is closed, traffic will be diverted by a signed diversi
  
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• New pedestrian crossing to be installed on Longden Road, Shrewsbury

  22-07-2026 11:29 via newsroom.shropshire.gov.uk
  
  Part of Longden Road, Mousecroft Lane and Stanley Lane, Shrewsbury will be closed overnight from Monday 10 to Wednesday 19 August [2026], for the installation of a new pedestrian crossing.
  The work will be carried out from 8pm to 6am each weeknight.
  During the work the junction of Bank Farm Road will also be resurfaced.
  The new crossing is being funded using Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) developer funding.
  During the closures access to the work areas will be maintained for the following:R
  
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• Council welcomes announcement of £2 bus fare cap

  22-07-2026 10:41 via newsroom.shropshire.gov.uk
  
  Shropshire Council has welcomed today’s announcement by the Government of a £2 bus fare cap in England from January 2027, but has again called for fairer funding for public transport in rural areas such as Shropshire.
  Rob Wilson, Cabinet member for transport and regeneration, said:
  “I welcome today’s announcement which we hope will provide people in the county with an added incentive to travel by bus.
  “However, as we said in our letter to Andy Burnham on Monday, we
  
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• Shropshire Local Mobile comes to Ellesmere

  22-07-2026 10:38 via newsroom.shropshire.gov.uk
  
  Shropshire Council’s Shropshire Local Mobile service will now be coming to Ellesmere for a four-month trial period, making it even easier for residents to get face-to-face, in-person support to help access Shropshire Council services.
  The new service will launch on Tuesday 28 July from 10am to 4pm, initially for four weeks, on every fourth Tuesday of the month. If it proves successful, Shropshire Council hopes to extend dates. The service will take place at the Our Space Community Hub, Tri
  
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