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- 9th June 2026
Shropshire Festivals has announced the launch of a garden competition for local schools and community groups.
- 9th June 2026
Shrewsbury Food Festival will return to the Quarry on June 27th and 28th. It has won ‘Festival of the Year’ at the West Midlands Tourism Awards for the last three years running, and was recently nominated for the Midlands Food, Drink & Hospitality Awards after winning Food/Drink Festival of the Year at last year’s ceremony.
The Mayor of Shrewsbury, Councillor Bernie Bentick, will be swapping the comfort of his bed for a sleeping bag on Thursday as he takes part in the Shrewsbury Town FC Foundation's annual Sleep Out Under the Stars event at the Croud Meadow.
Many people assume that once the final divorce order has been made, their financial ties to their former spouse are automatically ended.
- 27th May 2026
When temperatures rise, employers often ask whether there is a legal maximum working temperature and what they are expected to do to keep staff safe and comfortable.
Big shifts are coming to employment law in 2026, and they’re set to reshape how employers handle everything from payroll to recruitment and early employment decisions.
Shrewsbury has welcomed a new civic leader as Councillor Bernie Bentick was sworn in as the Mayor of Shrewsbury at the Town Council’s annual meeting on Monday evening.
Shrewsbury Town Council has announced the return of its popular Summer of Music programme for 2026, following the success of last year’s inaugural series at the Quarry Bandstand.
The private rented sector is changing significantly with the introduction of the Renters’ Rights Act2026. For landlords in Shropshire, Telford and the surrounding areas, these reforms bring new legal obligations and practical considerations.
More than 250 visitors were treated to a magnificent display of woodland bluebells when they supported an annual charity Bluebell Walk at a North Shropshire country estate on Sunday, raising £3,368 for people affected by cancer.