Town centre traders in Shrewsbury are being hailed for their fighting spirit as they adapt to survive in the midst of the coronavirus outbreak.

A Shrewsbury-based leisure company has made a presentation to the recently retired Shropshire County Cricket Club chairman to thank him for his “outstanding service”.

Reserved matters planning permission has been secured by S J Roberts Homes Ltd for the first 200 homes on an exciting new housing development at the Old Sugar Beet Factory, Allscott.

An appeal has been issued for volunteers to help get the Greenhous West Mid Showground in Shrewsbury up and running again after the devastating floods of last month.

The DarwIN Shrewsbury Festival has been hailed a success with visitors to the town taking the opportunity to learn as much as they could about the town’s most famous son.

Following days of being in the national TV spotlight as the River Sever flooded parts of the town, Shrewsbury’s tourism attractions, shops and hospitality businesses have an important message for the outside world: “We are open for business.”

Shrewsbury will be in the national spotlight when professional tennis returns to the town this month - with BBC cameras covering the Budgen Motors World Tennis Tour W60 Shrewsbury tournament.

Service foreman Richard Morris has clocked up 20 years’ service to award-winning caravan and motorhome company Salop Leisure in Shrewsbury.

An urgent fundraising campaign has been launched to support the Greenhous West Mid Showground’s recovery after it was devastated by floods.

Businesses in Shrewsbury are being reassured that financial support is on its way to help them recover from the devastating flooding.