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Guest article from Jess Walton of Marches Energy Agency: With autumn on its way, and energy bills set to rise again, you may be looking to make your home more comfortable and energy efficient, to save both money and carbon.But where should you start? How do you know what steps to take? Green Open Homes […]

Shropshire Council is seeking feedback on its Draft Air Quality Action Plans (AQAPs) for Shrewsbury and Bridgnorth, which outline the actions the council will take to meet the air quality objectives and reduce the health impacts of air pollution in the two towns. Latest update from Shropshire Council Newsroom: The Air Quality Action Plans (AQAPs) […]

Local Nature Recovery Strategy seeks views from farmers, landowners and the public. Latest update from Telford and Wrekin Council Newsroom: Farmers, landowners, and local communities in Shropshire and Telford & Wrekin are invited to offer their perspectives and share their views on the region’s natural environment to assist in shaping and preserving its features for […]

Residents and community groups in Shropshire are being encouraged to do their bit to help the natural environment by applying to Shropshire Council’s free tree scheme. Latest update from Shropshire Council Newsroom: This year the council is offering 15,000 free tree saplings to residents, schools, landowners, farmers and community groups, as well as charities and […]

Guest article from Janet Cobb of RSVP: Supporting the recovery of Shropshire’s wildlife Over the last 60 years 97% of our wildflower meadows have been lost.  This loss has had a huge impact on wildlife.  There are more threatened species associated with meadows than with any other habitat in the UK.  Road verges offer a real […]

inews.co.uk recently published an article titled ‘Onshore wind farms blocked by planning rules favouring fossil fuels. The article featured the local Bishop’s Castle Heat Initiative. Quoted from from the i newspaper Newsroom: Almost three years ago, a group of residents of Bishop’s Castle in Shropshire hatched a plan to transform the town’s energy supply. Research […]

Latest update from Light Foot Enterprises: The Bishop’s Castle Wind Turbine-powered Community Heat project has been awarded a substantial grant to carry out further studies. The work will include Ecology and Technical studies, and obtaining ‘expressions of interest’ from the Town’s householders, organisations and businesses – including the Community College and SpArC, who wish to […]

Unwanted trees will be finding forever homes thanks to an initiative run by Shropshire Council and Shrewsbury Town Council. Latest update from Shropshire Council Newsroom: People with ‘unwanted’ trees have been donating them to the Shrewsbury Town Council nursery at Weeping Cross, where they have been tended and cared for under the partnership Trees Outside […]

An “ambitious and exciting” plan for transforming how people travel in and around Shrewsbury over the next 10 years and beyond has been launched. Latest update from Shropshire Council Newsroom: Developed by the Shrewsbury Big Town Plan Partnership, the ‘Shrewsbury Moves’ strategy includes a raft of proposals to reduce through-traffic, improve public space and encourage people to […]

The world-renowned Wildlife Photographer of the Year exhibition, on loan from the Natural History Museum in London, will open at Shrewsbury Museum & Art Gallery on Saturday 6 January 2024. Latest update from Shropshire Council Newsroom: Wildlife Photographer of the Year is the most prestigious photography event of its kind, providing a global platform that […]