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Shropshire appeal back for its 10th year to help those facing fuel poverty
A Shropshire charity has launched its annual campaign to help local people who “will have to make the choice between heating and eating”.
16 Nov 2021
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Go green to get to work with our e-bike scheme, says Shropshire charity
A Shropshire charity is offering workers an eco-friendly option to get to work and back with their fleet of electric bikes.
11 Oct 2021
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Shropshire network launched to support charity trustees
Charities across Shropshire are being invited to join a new network specifically designed to help and support trustees and potential new trustees.
9 Aug 2021
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Virtual event to help village halls ‘thrive again’
A Shropshire charity is inviting village halls and community buildings that have been hard-hit by the pandemic to come together for a ‘fun and friendly’ virtual event.
16 Jul 2021
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Grant boost helps charity get workers back on the road
A Shrewsbury-based charity that helped key workers travel to their jobs during the pandemic has received over £18,000 in grant support.
15 Jul 2021
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Vaccine and testing volunteers recognised by Lord-Lieutenant of Shropshire
The Lord-Lieutenant of Shropshire has paid tribute to over 900 volunteers who have supported the Covid vaccine and testing efforts across the county.
2 Jun 2021
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Charity inviting Shropshire communities to ‘show and share kindness’
A Shrewsbury-based charity is asking people to highlight the kindness that is happening in their local communities.
3 Mar 2021
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Record amount raised for appeal to keep people warm over winter
A local charity’s annual campaign to support people struggling to stay warm in winter has broken its record after raising almost £20,000.
9 Feb 2021
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Local community solar farm offers £20,000 to Covid-19 support fund
A community-run solar farm near Whitchurch is making available £20,000 from its Community Benefit Fund to help local initiatives offering support during the coronavirus emergency.
1 May 2020
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Appeal launched to help community groups survive coronavirus crisis
A local charity has launched an urgent appeal to support community groups across Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin affected by the coronavirus outbreak.
27 Mar 2020
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Local charity receives £60k boost from national loneliness fund
A Shropshire-based charity has received over £60,000 from a fund set up by the Government to help tackle loneliness.
4 Jan 2019
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Neighbourhood Plan Roadshow at Bridgnorth
A joint venture between two major Shropshire organisations is being staged to promote neighbourhood planning amongst rural communities.
21 Mar 2016
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Blood Bikes receives grant from Shropshire Community Fund
Shropshire and Staffordshire Blood Bikes (SSBB) has received a grant from Shropshire Community Fund, at the Shrewsbury offices of Shropshire RCC, to fund satellite navigation systems for its motorcycles.
14 Sept 2015
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Mayor of Shrewsbury launches new cycling initiative
With National Cycling Week taking place next week biking enthusiast Miles Kenny, Mayor of Shrewsbury, was the perfect person to launch a new initiative in the town.
11 Jun 2015
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Volunteer Week launched in Shrewsbury
Town Crier Martin Wood, himself a family carer, was on hand to help Shropshire Rural Community Council launch national Volunteer Week in The Square at Shrewsbury.
3 Jun 2015
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Innovative transport scheme helps Shropshire carers
An innovative Shropshire transport scheme has expanded to help county people who want to start a career in care work.
2 Dec 2014
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Great Shropshire Bake Off draws large crowds
Over 700 people enjoyed a day in the sunshine at Brompton Cookery School near Shrewsbury on Sunday for the Great Shropshire Bake Off.
29 Sept 2014
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Bakers put to the test at 2014 Great Shropshire Bake Off
Bakers from across Shropshire will today be put to the test at the second Great Shropshire Bake Off.
28 Sept 2014
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New health watchdog for Shropshire
A new body which could lead to better health and social care of Shropshire people is being set up.
8 Feb 2013
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Community switching for cheaper energy in Shropshire
With spiralling energy costs and one in four homes in Shropshire identified as being in fuel poverty, the launch of a new Government backed initiative to get households to switch to cheaper energy tariffs has been welcomed by Shropshire Rural Community Council.
6 Feb 2013
