Businesses in Shrewsbury are celebrating after putting themselves in the shop window for a Christmas competition. Shrewsbury Business Chamber in partnership with Shrewsbury BID organised the Christmas Window competition – and the winners, Heart and Arrow, Templeton Jones and Home Essentials were announced today. The chamber has organised an annual Christmas window dressing event ...
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Despite the Covid-19 pandemic having a major impact on our high streets this year, Shrewsbury is bouncing back with a number of new independent retailers opening their doors just before Christmas. About 10 new shops have opened in recent weeks, and Shrewsbury BID say interest in retail units in the ...
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Voting has now opened for the public voted Christmas window competition. Choose your favourite here.
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Children are being invited to post a letter to Father Christmas using a special post box which has appeared in the centre of Shrewsbury. The bright red post box has been placed in The Square alongside a large Christmas tree taking pride of place under the Old Market Hall. A ...
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A team of cleaning operatives drafted in to help keep Shrewsbury town centre safe is continuing its work following the second lockdown and beyond. The group of four cleaners patrol the town centre on a regular basis, sanitising common touchpoints like cashpoints, bus stops and benches to help prevent the spread of Covid-19. The project started in ...
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Businesses are looking forward to welcoming shoppers back to Shrewsbury, with plenty of space for people to shop safely and free car parking available throughout December and into the new year. From December 2, through traffic will not be allowed to travel along High Street or up Wyle Cop between 11am ...
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Business owners and community leaders have welcomed the news that Shrewsbury is among the happiest places to live in the UK. According to a survey by Rightmove, Shrewsbury is the 14th happiest place to live – rubbing shoulders with the likes of Stratford-upon-Avon, Harrogate, Skipton and St Ives. The survey ...
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Shrewsbury Recovery Taskforce, made up of Shropshire Council, Shrewsbury Town Council and Shrewsbury BID, says that safety remains a top priority as many town centre businesses prepare to re-open in December. Shropshire Council have confirmed that the pedestrian zone along High Street will be re-introduced from 11am-4pm to enable more space for people to move around and observe social distancing during the busiest part of the day. ...
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Applications are now been accepted by Shropshire Council to support your business through the second lockdown. Businesses can apply for grants based on the below payment thresholds: For properties with a rateable value of £15k or under, grants to be £1,334 For properties with a rateable value of between £15k-£51k ...
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People are being urged not to forget their local high street during the lockdown, with essential shops still open, and others running “alternative shopping” services. A list of shops in Shrewsbury which are remaining open to sell essential items is being updated on the Original Shrewsbury website, which is also ...
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