New bins are posing some interesting questions for smokers in Shrewsbury – as well as helping to keep the streets cigarette butt-free. The three ‘ballot bins’ have been installed at different locations in the town centre and each will carry questions with two answers. The smoker can drop their cigarette ...
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The flood levels in Shrewsbury have risen for a second week and are expected to peak on Tuesday afternoon. Although access to the town centre is difficult, many shops are still #open4business! Shropshire Council and West Mercia Police recommend that people avoid driving into the town and instead travel in ...
Read MoreBusiness leaders in Shrewsbury have urged shoppers to come back to the town centre with the rallying call – “we are all open for business”. The vast majority of the town centre is now accessible again, following the worst flooding since 2000, with business owners working hard to get their premises ...
Read MoreShrewsbury BID is not able to support large parts of the SITP Phase 2 scheme set to be delivered by Shropshire Council starting in February. We have been involved in lengthy discussions over many months with Shropshire Council Highways and senior officials regarding the design of the town centre scheme. ...
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Shrewsbury has once again bucked the national trend by recording an increase in footfall during 2019 – but business leaders have warned that town centres still need the support of local people to thrive. The number of visits to Shrewsbury town centre recorded by footfall cameras was up by 0.3 ...
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The programme for this year’s DarwIN Shrewsbury Festival in 2020 has been unveiled detailing everything which can be experienced during the 10-day event. A packed programme promises to cover all things Darwin related from February 7 to 16 when all roads lead to Shrewsbury for visitors to celebrate the town’s most famous ...
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Shrewsbury BID is urging people to support their town centre as well as their hometown team when Shrewsbury Town take on Premier League giants Liverpool. The FA Cup clash on Sunday, January 26, is being screened live on BBC One and business leaders are reminding fans that many pubs and ...
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Businesses in Shrewsbury town centre have said “no” to council proposals for loading bay restrictions to be extended to cover 24 hours a day, seven days a week. General parking is currently allowed in loading bays outside the hours of 7.30am to 8pm, but Shropshire Council is proposing that bays ...
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This year, Shrewsbury BID’s Christmas campaign is focussed around trees, with a large tree installed in the Square for the first time in many years and more trees than ever adorning buildings around the town. The campaign includes: A large tree in the Square, provided by Leaton Forest A ‘letters ...
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More businesses are being urged to join Shrewsbury Business Improvement District (BID) after the launch of a new online system which makes it easier to become a member. The BID is committed to promoting Shrewsbury and improving the trading environment for town centre businesses through ongoing support, lobbying and the ...
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