Traders in Shrewsbury are staying positive and opening late to give shoppers as much time as possible to buy their Christmas gifts before the latest lockdown. Business owners in Wyle Cop have got together to launch a last-minute late-night Wednesday, with most shops on the street staying open until 7pm, ...
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People are feeling safe in town centres with extra precautions in place, and consumer confidence is building, according to business leaders in Shrewsbury. Footfall in Shrewsbury has consistently been higher than the national average, and shops are reporting better than expected sales, despite the coronavirus restrictions. Shrewsbury BID, which represents ...
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A campaign to promote Shrewsbury as a vibrant and safe destination over the summer will continue throughout autumn and winter. The Shrewsbury’s Open campaign has been funded by the Shrewsbury Recovery Taskforce, made up of Shropshire Council, Shrewsbury Town Council and Shrewsbury BID, to spread the word that the town ...
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A new strategy has been launched to drive inward investment, support business and help create jobs in Shrewsbury. Businesses, residents and organisations are now being invited to give their views on the town’s strengths, to help form the basis of how Shrewsbury should be promoted regionally, nationally and internationally. Place ...
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Businesses in Shrewsbury can now sell their products directly to customers online through the town’s virtual marketplace, Support Shrewsbury. The website – www.supportshrewsbury.co.uk – established by Shrewsbury BID and My Shrewsbury magazine, enables businesses to sell vouchers and experiences, and has now been expanded to allow the sale of individual ...
Read MoreShrewsbury has been in the national news with the inspiring story of the Prince Rupert Hotel which has opened its doors to welcome homeless people during the coronavirus crisis. Hotel owner and Shrewsbury BID chairman, Mike Matthews, has been interviewed by The Guardian and BBC News about his decision to ...
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Shrewsbury’s new virtual marketplace is opening soon, with businesses being reminded to make sure they get involved. Support Shrewsbury is a website which will give people the opportunity to buy vouchers for shops and businesses to help them gain income during lockdown. Nearly 100 businesses have so far registered to be ...
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Town centre traders in Shrewsbury are being hailed for their fighting spirit as they adapt to survive in the midst of the coronavirus outbreak. Business leaders called on people to continue to support their local traders at a time when they needed them most. Seb Slater, executive director of Shrewsbury ...
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The DarwIN Shrewsbury Festival has been hailed a success with visitors to the town taking the opportunity to learn as much as they could about the town’s most famous son. The festival, coordinated by Shrewsbury BID and University Centre Shrewsbury, was held over 10 days in February and covered a ...
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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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