Shropshire councillors urged to back music service
Councillors will be asked to increase awareness of a music service which helps children learn.
‘Significant’ cost of caring for Shropshire's 7,000 dementia sufferers
The impact of caring for Shropshire’s 7,000 dementia sufferers is “significant” and “of great cost” councillors will be told.
Pavement permit rise to be approved by Shropshire councillors
The cost of a new pavement permit will more than double – but the increase is not as severe as feared.
Shropshire Council tax due to rise by 3.99 per cent
Council tax is due to rise by 3.99 per cent in Shropshire in the next financial year, as the authority aims to plug the gap in its budget.
Animal permits among those handed out by Shropshire Council
More than a dozen licences for activities involving animals were handed out to people in Shropshire in a two-month period.
Yoga classes introduced for Shropshire Council workers
Yoga classes, a mindfulness podcast and a mental health team have been introduced at Shropshire Council in a bid to keep the workforce healthy.
Shropshire Council say all services to be cut after £14 million gap found in budget
ANOTHER blow has been dealt to Shropshire Council’s finances with a further £14 million needing to be found.
Hospitals chief's 'serious concerns’ over Shropshire A&E departments
Serious concerns have been raised over the standard of Shropshire’s A&E departments, with the chief inspector of hospitals warning he is monitoring the situation.
Wages £3,600 lower in Shropshire than UK average
Wages in the region are more than £3,500 lower than the UK average and almost a third of jobs pay less than the real living wage, it has been revealed.
More than one in five children in food poverty in Shropshire
More than one in five children are living in food poverty in Shropshire, it has been revealed.
