Government proposals to make significant changes to the planning system have received media attention recently. In August this year the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government issued documents for consultation: Changes to the current planning system This consultation…
Reform of the Planning System
RAF Shawbury Night Flying
No.1 Flying Training School, based at RAF Shawbury, will be conducting essential night flying training from Monday 17th August 2020, for 4 weeks. Crews will operate from RAF Shawbury throughout Low Flying Area 9, covering Shropshire and the borders of…
GP Telephone and online appointments – Here to stay?
Earlier this year Healthwatch Shropshire asked people to share their experiences of accessing General Practice appointments and using their local Pharmacy. The report highlighted that people’s experiences varied widely and there was a lack of consistent information about services and…
Road Closure: A528 Cockshutt to Burlton
Road Closure: A528 Cockshutt to Burlton Start Date: 23rd June 2020 End Date: 23rd July 2020 Purpose: Site 39 Surface dressing to include: stud removal 23-26/06/20 20:00-05:00, Surface dressing 23-26/06/20 09:30-16:00 , surface dressing 08-11/07/20 09:30-16:00, studs and lining 20-23/07/20 09:30-16:00 Please note: Due to…
COVID-19 Grant Funding for Small Businesses
Shropshire Council has just launched COVID-19 Extension Grant Funding for Small Business. The grants are now live and are targeting those businesses who weren’t eligible for the small business and retail, leisure and hospitality grants. For more information Click Here…
Support & services – Covid-19 pandemic
Health, care and wellbeing support & services during the Covid-19 pandemic Healthwatch Shropshire wants to know how the current pandemic is affecting people in Shropshire, their well-being, how they are finding useful information, how they are being supported, what helps…
GP practices – Easter opening
Easter Opening Times for GP Practices and Pharmacies in Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin GP practices in Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin will be ‘open as usual’ on Good Friday and Easter Monday this bank holiday weekend. In support of this,…
Loppington Parish COVID 19 Help Groups
ARE YOU SELF-ISOLATING AND CAN’T GO OUT? Need shopping – prescription collection – post a parcel etc? We now have many local people who have offered to help. Contact: clerk@loppingtonparishcouncil.gov.uk or click here for details and find out how to…
Shropshire Rural Bus Service Consultation
We are now 6 months into the 12-month Bus Upgrade Project. We emphasize the importance of the views of local residents and these views will be given a prominent role in our final report. Local residents are the real experts…
Storm Dennis
Due to the flooding caused by Storm Dennis multiple roads are currently closed across Shropshire. In total, 29 roads are currently closed. Residents are urged not drive through flooded roads and road closures for their safety. To view a list…