Shropshire news

• Still time for people and businesses to help shape Shropshire’s next Local Plan

  30-06-2026 15:51 via newsroom.shropshire.gov.uk
  
  Shropshire residents, businesses and other interested parties are being urged to help shape Shropshire Council’s next Local Plan before a consultation ends on 15 July.
  The consultation began on 20 May [2026] and so far around 450 people and businesses have shared their thoughts, with dozens of people attending a series of 11 drop-in events held across the county to find out more.
  Shropshire’s key planning document, the next Local Plan will look ahead to 2046. The ongoing ‘scopi
  
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• New-look ‘Coffee + Connect’ relaunches to strengthen Shropshire business networking

  01-07-2026 19:11 via newsroom.shropshire.gov.uk
  
  Businesses across Shropshire are being encouraged to reconnect, share ideas and grow their networks as the Shropshire Growth Hub, in partnership with InSynch, relaunches its popular networking club with a fresh identity.
  Now rebranded as Coffee + Connect, the updated offer brings renewed energy to the format. It also introduces a new venue at Shropshire Wildlife Trust in Shrewsbury, providing more space for attendees alongside an enhanced programme focused on building meaningful busine
  
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• Shropshire Council sets out next steps to live within its means 

  01-07-2026 18:54 via newsroom.shropshire.gov.uk
  
  Shropshire Council has published a refreshed draft Medium Term Financial Plan 2027-2032, setting out the next stage of its work to stabilise the council’s finances, reduce reliance on Exceptional Financial Support (EFS), and become financially sustainable. 
  The refreshed plan revisits the assumptions made in February, including inflation, pay, debt financing costs, demand pressures and savings delivery. It also updates the position for 2026/27, resets planning assumptions fo
  
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• Shropshire Council welcomes the return of the Knife Angel to Shropshire to raise awareness of knife crime

  01-07-2026 15:26 via newsroom.shropshire.gov.uk
  
  Shropshire Council is using sculptor Alfie Bradley’s Knife Angel, currently exhibited in The Square in Shrewsbury, to remind the county’s residents of the need to talk about knife crime.
  The sculpture, which was made locally at the British Ironworks Centre in Oswestry, has been brought to the county town by Shrewsbury Town Council. The striking 27ft-high winged figure, made from 100,000 seized knives and blades, was designed as a National Monument against violence and aggression and
  
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• Shrewsbury eBike scheme shortlisted alongside Transport for London and other ‘giants’ at national awards

  01-07-2026 11:55 via newsroom.shropshire.gov.uk
  
  News from Shrewsbury Big Town Plan Partnership
  The Shrewsbury Moves Active Travel Project, which has brought more than 200 subsidised eBikes to the town’s residents since early 2025, has been named a finalist in the Best Behaviour Change or Engagement Initiative category at the prestigious UK Active Travel Awards 2026.
  The project, delivered by the Shrewsbury Big Town Plan Partnership – a collaboration between Shropshire Council, Shrewsbury BID and Shrewsbury Town Council – is
  
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• Shropshire Council makes strong progress following LGA Corporate Peer Challenge

  30-06-2026 18:12 via newsroom.shropshire.gov.uk
  
  Shropshire Council has made “significant strides” in the last 10 months, according to a new report from the Local Government Association (LGA), following a progress review visit in May 2026. 
  The review looked at how the council has responded to recommendations made in the original Corporate Peer Challenge (CPC) report published in July 2025. During their visit on 12 May, the peer team met with councillors, officers and partners, and assessed the council&rsqu
  
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• Report to set out options for future of former Shropshire Council HQ in Shrewsbury 

  30-06-2026 15:33 via newsroom.shropshire.gov.uk
  
  A report setting out options for the future of Shirehall, Shropshire Council’s former headquarters in Shrewsbury, will be considered at a special meeting of Cabinet on Tuesday 14 July 2026. 
  The report will ask Cabinet to consider the future of the building and site, taking into account the cost of keeping the largely empty building secure, previous proposals for the site, and the findings of an independent review and most importantly the council’s current financial positio
  
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• Summer Sizzle BBQs heat up the courtyard at Shrewsbury Museum & Art Gallery

  30-06-2026 13:31 via newsroom.shropshire.gov.uk
  
  Shrewsbury Museum & Art Gallery is bringing the taste of summer to the town centre with the launch of its relaxed and sociable Summer Sizzle BBQs, set in the museum’s cool courtyard.
  The BBQ Grill & Chill will take place on Saturday 4 and Saturday 11 July 2026, from 12.00pm to 3.00pm. Visitors are invited to drop in, unwind and enjoy a freshly prepared barbecue in a unique heritage setting.
  Perfect for families, friends and anyone looking to make the most of the warmer months, the
  
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• Shropshire Council celebrates co-production

  30-06-2026 10:31 via newsroom.shropshire.gov.uk
  
  Shropshire Council has celebrated the important role of co-production, participation, engagement and collaboration in shaping better, more inclusive services across the county.
  The council’s recent Co-production Celebration brought together people with lived experience, carers, staff, partners and community organisations to recognise the progress made over the past year and look ahead to future work.
  Co-production means people who use services, carers, families, communities and professiona
  
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• Redundancies at wheel manufacturing firm

  29-06-2026 19:28 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Dozens of staff are out of work after the business failed to find a buyer, administrators say.
  
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• Plans to turn historic house into visitor centre

  29-06-2026 17:30 via bbc.co.uk
  
  National Trust, who own the land, said the it would be mainly used as a learning hub for children.
  
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• Under-fire bus stop will not be moved, says report

  29-06-2026 14:19 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Modifications to the floating bus stop are being looked at following concerns about safety.
  
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• I've even done a swap in the car park at Telford services!

  29-06-2026 13:30 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Sophie and Jack from Shifnal are on a World Cup sticker mission.
  
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• Town crier to take on global competition

  29-06-2026 07:33 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Martin Wood has been Shrewsbury's town crier for more than 40 years.
  
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• 'HGVs make the road crack and my house shake'

  29-06-2026 07:32 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The hamlet has one main road that residents claim lorries use, worsening the cracks.
  
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• Restaurateur named Midlands Chef of the Year

  29-06-2026 07:29 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Suree Coates says it is a fantastic feeling to have her work recognised.
  
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• Pride event celebrates 'best year yet'

  28-06-2026 11:28 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Organiser Jen Deere says celebrations in Cae Glas Park had a "lovely atmosphere".
  
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• Ex-minister not ruling out leadership bid yet

  28-06-2026 09:12 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Carns says he is waiting to hear the contents of an economics speech by Andy Burnham.
  
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• Memories of Art Deco cinema wanted

  28-06-2026 08:08 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Documentary makers Maddie Rush and Sydney Anderson are making a film about The Majestic.
  
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• 'Lost' ant species reintroduced to woodland

  28-06-2026 08:07 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Southern red wood ants are considered a keystone species, benefiting the ecosystems around them.
  
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• Your photos: Trying to stay cool in heatwave Britain

  28-06-2026 08:05 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Take a look at these sunny photos of the West Midlands we have received this week.
  
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• Body of missing man found in river by police

  27-06-2026 11:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  West Mercia Police say Brody Leach was reported to have got into difficulty in the water.
  
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• Victorian re-enactors switch to modern dress in heat

  27-06-2026 08:11 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Staff at Blists Hill Victorian Town usually wear full Victorian dress.
  
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• How completing the World Cup sticker book is like having a second job

  27-06-2026 02:27 via bbc.co.uk
  
  From car park meet ups to Facebook groups, how families try to complete the set on a budget.
  
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• Body of newborn baby found in warehouse

  26-06-2026 19:24 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Police say they are urgently trying to find the baby's mother amid concerns for her welfare.
  
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• Shrewsbury sign striker Davison on two-year deal

  26-06-2026 17:23 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Shrewsbury Town sign striker Josh Davison on a two-year contract following his release by Tranmere Rovers.
  
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• River search under way for missing man

  26-06-2026 14:22 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Brody Leach was last seen entering the river in Shrewsbury at 04:00 BST on Friday.
  
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• Shropshire Council welcomes Government announcement of £4.5bn active travel funding

  26-06-2026 14:01 via newsroom.shropshire.gov.uk
  
  Shropshire Council’s Cabinet member for transport has welcomed the Government’s announcement of a £4.5 billion investment to support thousands of new walking and cycling routes, saying it’s a major step forward in helping more people choose healthier, more affordable ways to get around.
  The funding package aims to expand active travel infrastructure and deliver safer crossings nationwide, enabling more everyday journeys to be made on foot, by bike or by wheeling—par
  
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• Ashford Bridge to close for maintenance work

  26-06-2026 13:22 via newsroom.shropshire.gov.uk
  
  Ashford Bridge – which carries the C6250 over the River Teme in south Shropshire – will be closed for maintenance work from 20 to 31 July [2026]
  The work will involve removal of vegetation from the structure, crack repairs, repointing of open joints on the internal faces of the parapets, masonry repairs to displacement at the upstream end of the arch, and a principal inspection of the structure.
  To carry out the work safely it will be necessary to close the bridge to vehicular traffi
  
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• Heatwave blazes prompt fire service warning

  26-06-2026 13:20 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service asks people to be extra careful during the hot weather.
  
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