Live music is once again providing the backdrop to summer in Shrewsbury, with musicians playing as part of a series of activities in the town centre. Music is taking place in The Square at various dates throughout June, including Friday June 18 to Sunday June 20, and again on Friday ...
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The sun was shining and tills were ringing as shops welcomed customers back following the latest easing of national restrictions. Footfall in Shrewsbury town centre was back to pre-Covid levels as people turned out to support their local traders, with roads closed to traffic to allow social distancing and businesses ...
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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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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. ...
Read MoreMore cleaning patrols are being introduced and subsidised safety products offered to traders to help stop the spread of Covid-19 in Shrewsbury town centre. Shrewsbury Recovery Taskforce, made up of Shropshire Council, Shrewsbury BID and Shrewsbury Town Council, is providing funding for cleaning operatives who will patrol the town centre on ...
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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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Visitor numbers in Shrewsbury town centre grew much faster than the national average during the summer – following the trend of successful “multifunctional towns” across the country. With a range of measures in place to ensure the town is safe, such as High Street being closed to traffic during the day to ...
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A survey is being launched to gather people’s views on how Shrewsbury town centre’s traffic arrangements have worked over the summer. Since mid-June, when shops were allowed to reopen, High Street and adjacent streets have been closed to vehicles to allow room for social distancing, following advice and guidance from ...
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Live music in the centre of Shrewsbury has been declared an outstanding success, with the scheme being extended into September. Shrewsbury Recovery Taskforce, made up of Shropshire Council, Shrewsbury Town Council and Shrewsbury BID, has organised and funded the project to bring musicians into The Square – and businesses say ...
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