A free parking initiative has been unveiled for Shrewsbury which campaigners hope will bring more visitors into the town centre during the summer. Shrewsbury BID (Business Improvement District) and Shropshire Council announced today that parking will be free in Frankwell and Abbey Foregate car parks on Tuesdays and Wednesdays during August. Seb Slater, executive director ...
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Town centre traders are getting together to spread the word about the wealth of shopping options on offer in Shrewsbury as part of a new campaign. Businesses, backed by Shrewsbury BID, have launched #ShopShrewsbury – a social media campaign designed to encourage more shoppers into the town centre. Jonathan Soden, of The Soden Collection ...
Read MoreWe have heard from our members that trade and footfall in Shrewsbury has been reduced during the past few months due to the on-going road closure of High Street and Shoplatch. Shrewsbury BID has released a statement expressing our concern about the length of the closure and the lack of ...
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Shrewsbury BID is calling for a rethink on future town centre roadworks, with business leaders criticising the council’s handling of the recent improvement works which have led to High Street being closed for more than two months. Representatives from Shrewsbury BID met with senior Shropshire Council officials on Tuesday (July 16) to discuss concerns about delays ...
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Shrewsbury Big Town Plan Partnership wishes to appoint a skilled and experienced consultant to lead a project focussed on the regeneration of Castle Street (see map here) – a key gateway and character area of Shrewsbury town centre. Castle Street runs from the train station into the heart of the ...
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Some members will already have met the BID’s new Business Liaison, Stephanie Mansell-Jones, who has joined the team to help continue the success of the past five years. The new Business Liaison role has been created to build closer links between the business community and the BID, helping to create ...
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A new team of town ambassadors has hit the streets helping visitors to get the best of what Shrewsbury has to offer. In a first for the town, the ambassadors were out and about at the weekend guiding tourists to places of interest and answering questions by drawing on their ...
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There was a good turnout from businesses at the recent Shrewsbury BID annual meeting, which formally kicked off the BID’s new five-year term. Mike Matthews, Chair of the Shrewsbury BID Board, said members were right to be positive about the future of the town centre. He said: “The annual meeting ...
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Businesses are understandably concerned by news of the review by Shropshire Council of CCTV in Shrewsbury. The CCTV provision in Shrewsbury town centre is hugely valued by the business community – not only as a tool for maintaining public safety and reducing crime but also the crucial role in plays ...
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Part of Shrewsbury will be transformed into a “pocket park” while essential roadworks are carried out to encourage people to spend more time in the town centre. The park in Shoplatch will feature artificial turf and deck chairs, music and activities replacing the vehicles which usually use the road. It’s all part of a campaign ...
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