Shropshire Council Newsroom: “As part of efforts to improve the county’s roads, crews from Shropshire Council and its contractor Kier are out across the county every day tackling potholes in a variety of ways.” In order to assist the Highways…
Safer West Mercia draft plan
“I have now opened my consultation survey to deliver a safer West Mercia, and want to give you the chance to shape the final version. As I enter my second term in office I want to build on the vision…
Shropshire Draft Local Plan
On 3rd September 2021, Shropshire Council submitted the draft Shropshire Local Plan (2016 – 2038) to the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government for examination under Section 20 of the Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004 (as amended)…
Proposed Radio Base Station Installation
As part of the the Government Smart Meter rollout programme Clarke Telecom are consulting on the requirement for a base station in Loppington. The pre-application letter contains information about site assessment and the preferred location of the base station. The developer…
Reform of the Planning System
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…
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…
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…
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…