A second trial to reduce traffic in parts of Shrewsbury town centre at weekends is to begin on Saturday 20 November [2021]. Under the plans Wyle Cop (uphill), High Street, Milk Street, and Shoplatch will be closed to all traffic on Saturdays and Sundays from 10am to 4pm. The Square ...
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The Original Shrewsbury Instagram account was launched in January 2017, to provide a platform to showcase Shrewsbury through the eyes of our town’s wonderfully varied businesses. 2021 has been the most popular year to date, with a follower increase of over 20% and 33 businesses set to do a takeover ...
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A major series of training sessions for businesses is continuing throughout October – with people being urged to sign up for the free events. The training is being arranged and funded by Shrewsbury BID (Business Improvement District) with the majority of courses open to all businesses in Shrewsbury, whether they are a ...
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Shrewsbury BID is wishing to appoint a digital design company to work with us on the next phase of the OriginalShrewsbury.co.uk website. Original Shrewsbury is the main website for Shrewsbury, ranking number 1 on Google for many search terms relating to Shrewsbury and regularly receives over 60,000 page views per ...
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A project to give broadband cabinets a vibrant and colourful new look has been completed in Shrewsbury town centre – with the promise of a mini mural trail to come later this year. The murals have coincided with the completion of improvement work in Mardol and Claremont Street, with a prominent Openreach ...
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Shrewsbury’s first-ever festival dedicated to cocktails has been declared an outstanding success – with organisers already looking forward to next year. Shrewsbury Cocktail Week saw venues all over the town centre offering special taster menus, discounts and cocktail-making classes for those who purchased a festival pack. The event was the ...
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People are being invited to get comfy and relax in the heart of Shrewsbury as part of a campaign to encourage people into the town on a Sunday. ‘Sofa Sundays’ will be held throughout October, when a range of comfortable sofas will be set out in The Square for people to ...
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It may not yet feel like it but Christmas is coming – and people in Shrewsbury are being urged to order a Christmas tree to help decorate the town centre. Shrewsbury BID is once again arranging delivery of 4-foot trees, complete with twinkling lights, for businesses and residents who live ...
Read MoreOver recent weeks Shrewsbury BID have been consulting with businesses regarding changes to traffic arrangements in the town centre, with over 80% of businesses in favour of a pedestrian friendly scheme being in place. Following discussions with Shropshire Council, a second trial for the part-pedestrianisation of Shrewsbury town centre will be ...
Read MoreShropshire Council is ending the Pedestrian Friendly Shrewsbury trial tomorrow 1st September, two months earlier than planned. Throughout the trial we have been collecting data, listening to feedback from businesses and sharing with our partners including Shropshire Council. We have had over ninety responses to our business survey from a ...
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