A 24-year-old has appeared in court charged with murdering another man in Shrewsbury Watch more of our videos on ShotsTV.comand on Freeview 262 or Freely 565 Kai Michael Sainz-Stafford appeared at Kidderminster Magistrates Court this morning Get the latest headlines delivered straight to your inbox with the Shropshire Star’s free newsletter The 24-year-old, of Field Crescent, Shrewsbury, entered the dock wearing a grey sweatshirt The severity of the alleged offence means that the case can only be dealt with at the crown court so the matter was committed to Stafford Crown Court Addressing Sainz-Stafford the clerk said: "That is a matter that can only be dealt with at the crown court and the magistrates will in a moment send the matter to the crown court at Stafford." The chairman of the bench committed the case to crown court and told Sainz-Stafford he was being remanded in custody pending an appearance at Stafford Crown Court tomorrow - Tuesday A man accused of murder is set to appear in court today The charge came after the death of a 35-year-old man in Shrewsbury on Friday Sainz-Stafford is due to appear at Kidderminster Magistrates Court later today The charge relates to an incident on Thursday where emergency services were called to Lambourn Drive in Shrewsbury at 11.58pm A man has been charged with murder following the death of a man in Shrewsbury Kai Sainz-Stafford, aged 24, of no fixed abode, remains in police custody and is due to appear at Kidderminster Magistrates Court tomorrow (May 5) He has been charged with murder after the death of a 35-year-old man on Friday Emergency services were called to Lambourn Drive in Shrewsbury at 11.58pm following a report of a man suffering what was thought to be knife wounds Despite the best efforts of emergency services the 35-year-old was pronounced dead at the scene and a murder investigation was launched Several residents in the street were oblivious to the incident overnight and woke up to a cordon around the houses They spoke of their shock at the incident. Shrewsbury Town are the ninth club of Michael Appleton's managerial career Shrewsbury Town boss Michael Appleton has signed a two-year contract as the club's permanent manager The 49-year-old was appointed head coach on 26 March on a deal for the rest of the current campaign following Gareth Ainsworth's departure for Gillingham Appleton was unable to save Salop from relegation to League Two a fate confirmed by other results on 18 April but he has been in talks with the board about remaining at the club Oxford and Lincoln City boss has won one of his eight league games in charge "It's no secret that I wanted to stay at this football club so I'm really pleased the deal is now done," Appleton told Shrewsbury's official club website., external "The last few weeks have been a challenge but I've been really encouraged by how the players have responded and taken on board what I've asked of them I've learned a lot about the group - what we need going forward and who I want to be part of the journey next season." Michael Appleton's assistant Richard O'Donnell has also committed his future to Shrewsbury Town Appleton had been out of work since being sacked as Charlton boss in January 2024 following a run of 10 league matches without a win Despite being unable to halt their slide to League Two the club have decided to stick with Appleton - who is known for his ability to work with young players - as they plan their return to the fourth tier for the first time in 10 years Shrewsbury also confirmed Appleton's assistant will remain in his role ahead of the 2025-2026 season "The club has a clear vision for how it wants the team to play And I hope in the games I've had so far you've seen the type of football we are working to introduce," Appleton added "The positive feedback I've had from supporters has been fantastic That identity though doesn't just happen in a few weeks both Richard and I are determined to build a team that will really make you proud next season." 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A prominent former Shrewsbury restaurant has been put up for sale this week The Grade II listed building on Frankwell Roundabout in Shrewsbury was once home to Italian eatery Guiseppe's and laterly seafood restaurant La Mer Rouge - before they moved further into town The three-storey building has now been placed up for sale with an asking price of £285k A listing posted online earlier this week said the property contains an "attractive ground floor retail/restaurant unit with further sales/storage area on the upper floors," adding that the building had undergoine "extensive refurbishment and structural works" in recent years The property also features a first-floor balcony level and rear courtyard area The building traces its roots back as far as the 17th century, with Historic England's official listing record suggesting it was originally a residential dwelling The building was officially listed in 1972 Liberal Democrats who have been elected in Shrewsbury have vowed to "prioritise protecting local services" The party secured a majority in the Shrewsbury Town Council election. It came as the Lib Dems also took control of Shropshire Council Get the latest headlines delivered straight to your inbox with the Shropshire Star’s free newsletter Councillor Rob Wilson has been elected as the Shrewsbury Liberal Democrat leader The party has pledged "immediate action and ambition" to tackle issues in the town We know that we now have a huge amount of work to do and a strong mandate to deliver change for residents "We're going to prioritise protecting local services Whether that's investing in keeping Shrewsbury tidy or stepping up to fill the space left by the County Council as it goes through financial turbulence - we're on your side and to everyone who turned out to vote in general This is a mandate for change and ambition in how we deliver services "We fully intend to repay the trust people have put in us with hard work all year round." Firefighters rushed to a popular walking trail in Shrewsbury after a fire in the open caused by a disposable barbeque The Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service received a call at 6.44pm on Saturday reporting a fire on Haughmond Hill Two fire crews including the incident support unit were sent from Newport and Shrewsbury to the scene Reports from the fire service said crews arrived to find a small fire that was caused by a disposable BBQ a hose reel jet and knapsacks to extinguish the fire Residents of a Shrewsbury street were in shock after the death of a 35-year-old man sparked a murder investigation Police were called to a home on Lambourn Drive just before midnight on Thursday Many of the neighbours on the residential street were oblivious to the incident overnight and woke up to the cordon around the houses A Shrewsbury stationery shop is set to close down later this month after serving notice on its premises Stationary chain Smiggle, which sells "colourful, fun, fashion-forward stationery" along with accessories such as lunchboxes and drinks bottles, is set to close its shop in the Darwin Centre in Shrewsbury at the end of May A brief statement from the Darwin Centre said the company had served notice on its store with no official conformation of a closure date "We can confirm that Smiggle has made the difficult decision to close its premises at The Darwin," said a spokesperson for the shopping centre "The store’s management team has served notice in accordance with the terms of its lease agreement "While the exact date of closure has not yet been confirmed it is expected that the store will cease trading later this month "We would like to thank Smiggle for being a valued part of The Darwin and extend our appreciation to the customers and community who have supported the store during its time with us." The company opened a store in Telford in 2023, and also operates in Brierley Hill inside the Merry Hill Shopping Centre Smiggle did not respond to a request for comment Two men have appeared in court accused of raping a woman in Shrewsbury Philip Duffield and Jack Chaplin are alleged to have attacked the woman on April 26 and 27 last year Duffield, aged 25, appeared at Shrewsbury Crown Court via video link from prison while 20-year-old Chaplin appeared in the dock A thief has admitted stealing coffee and confectionery from shops in Shrewsbury as well as having a screwdriver and being "aggressive" He admitted taking coffee on the first occasion and confectionery on the second At Shrewsbury Crown Court on Thursday (May 1) he also pleaded guilty to having an offensive weapon The curtains have fallen on Shrewsbury Town’s miserable campaign Their decade-long stay in League One has officially concluded beaten by fellow relegated side Crawley Town Frustrations grew by the minute as decisions went against the home side and Josh Feeney slowly trudged off in disbelief after being sent off for a soft foul The decision changed the whole dynamic of the game Shrewsbury were dismantled again as they have been so often this season The loss was Town’s 29th of the season and 15th at home It has been anything but pleasant viewing for the Shrewsbury faithful who haven’t seen a win on home turf since the first day of February They finished with 33 points - the lowest since three points for a win was introduced After Michael Appleton secured his first victory in charge of Shrewsbury at Barnsley it was hoped that Town could finish the season in style the wait for his first win at the Croud Meadow continues into the next campaign A football season is often compared to a rollercoaster This painful and unpleasant ride has finally finished for Town – heads are left spinning and wondering what comes next and banana costumes were donned by some travelling Crawley supporters but the Salop faithful were not in a similar mood The only cause for celebration was the news that Appleton had signed a two-year deal with the club and the announcement of the news prior to kick-off was met with cheers and applause Appleton has spoken of trying to instil an identity and Shrewsbury played some attractive football in the first half showing glimmers of hope for the future Yet Town failed to find the net before the break against the league’s worst defence The clash had a real pre-season feel with both preparing for their League Two tenure Toto Nsiala was unable to divert his header goal-bound on the 15-minute-mark And Town should have found themselves in front just five minutes later John Marquis was alert to smartly latch onto a loose ball The Salop top-scorer raced forward with George Lloyd in assistance The pass to Lloyd was delayed until they reached the box and seemed to lack pace nevertheless Shrewsbury fans held their breath expecting Lloyd to spank a shot into the back of the net by which time several Crawley defenders had hurtled back and under challenge Lloyd crashed to the surface The hosts came under pressure before the break His first effort presented little worry but his second was seen away for a corner the visitors found an opening as nobody tracked the run of Rushian Hepburn-Murphy who beat and rounded goalkeeper Jamal Blackman in a huge sigh of relief the ball raced away and the forward was unable to steer an effort towards goal and what unfolded inside the opening five minutes of the second period was devastating and fitting for Shrewsbury’s dire campaign Crawley were awarded a soft penalty as Josh Feeney challenged Holohan in front of goal The hosts were furious enough that the spot kick was given referee Lee Swabey reached to his pocket and produced a red card Hepburn-Murphy slammed home the spot-kick and Appleton was furious Things went from bad to worse when Max Anderson turned and struck with a sumptuous volley It was now damage limitation for Shrewsbury Marquis would see a powerful effort palmed away while Blackman was kept busy by several free-kicks Mal Benning did eventually provide the home crowd with something to cheer Substitute Vadaine Oliver attempted an overhead kick that became the perfect pass for Benning Tempers flared late-on as frustrations boiled over and a late rally wasn’t enough for the sides to share the spoils The best end of season present for the Shrewsbury supporters was the full-time whistle that finally brought the catastrophic and tormenting season to an end “Floreat Salopia” Shrewsbury’s club’s crest says and hopefully Town will be back flourishing again Michael Appleton revealed there are a few “gentlemen's agreements” in place with players who are set to join Shrewsbury Town in the summer Town’s dismal season concluded on Saturday with defeat to also relegated Crawley Town Salop’s last outing of the season will also have been the final appearance for some players in a Shrewsbury shirt with Appleton maintaining that big changes lie ahead Now the campaign is over and Appleton has put pen to paper - signing a two-year deal - the Town boss said the re-build for next season starts immediately with agreements with some players already in place “Once I left here (the club) on Friday night I was on the phone to players,” Appleton said “I have set up meetings for this week and the next week and hopefully we are good to go “I don’t know if you can have a ‘gentlemen’s agreement' these days but if there is such a thing as a ‘gentlemen’s agreement’ then there are already a couple of them that have already happened “We will see what happens in the next few weeks “Trust me they will make us a million times better.” There was uncertainty surrounding Appleton’s position before last Friday and whether he would definitely be the man to lead Shrewsbury next season He added: “We have already started from a recruitment point of view putting things in place and making contact with potential signings for next year and that will continue full throttle in the next few days “There are a few things that we need to tidy up in the next week in terms of making sure that the season is locked off and that we know exactly what is happening “Once that has happened then we can continue and make sure that when we come back for pre-season that we have as many new faces as we possibly can but for me it is going to be an exciting one Getting today (Crawley match) out of the way as quickly as we could was the main thing “I cannot wait to get back on the phone and on the road meeting players.” Asked if enticing players to join ahead of a League Two campaign as opposed to a League One season will be more difficult I have been around quite a long time now and have worked with a lot of players “Whether it is players that I have worked with in the past or players that I have worked with who have spoken about me to other players I would like to back myself that we can get players here that we maybe wouldn’t have got at another time.” A murder investigation has been launched following the death of a 35-year-old man in Shrewsbury Officers were called to a property on Lambourn Drive in the Bicton Heath area of Shrewsbury just before midnight (1 May) following a report of a man suffering from what is thought to be knife wounds On arrival it was found that the man had sustained serious injuries and despite the best efforts by emergency workers our thoughts are with the family and friends of the man who lost his life and you may see an increased police presence in the area as our enquiries continue “We do not believe there to be a wider risk to the public”.UPDATE: Police have confirmed that earlier today they arrested a 24-year-old man on suspicion of murder and he is currently in police custody Shropshire Live has been providing Shropshire news and entertainment since 2009 We reach tens of thousands of readers per month making us the biggest online-only news publication in the 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transparent and secure browsing experience Thousands of music fans have been flocking to Shrewsbury over the weekend as Loopfest returned for the fourth time which began on Friday and goes on until Sunday features 300 acts playing 40 venues over the weekend Loopfest in Shrewsbury, is the brainchild of musician and promoter Jamie Smith and David Gregg, who runs the Albert’s Shed group of music venues and is one of the biggest festivals of its kind in the UK The three-day musical extravaganza features both renowned artists such as Miles Hunt from The Wonder Stuff Goldie Lookin’ Chain and producer Mandidextrous along with local acts and grassroots artists These have included The Cheap Thrills from Liverpool from Nottingham and Shropshire bands Adult Play and Boom Boom Womb Police have launched a murder investigation following the death of a 35-year-old man in Shrewsbury West Mercia Police said officers were called to a property on Lambourn Drive just before midnight on Thursday following a report of a man suffering from what is thought to be knife wounds “We do not believe there to be a wider risk to the public." Confirmation of a road closure for a VE Day celebration event in Shrewsbury on June 1 has been revealed today Abbey Foregate will be the centre for the day which is being organised by Shrewsbury Severn Rotary Club to mark the 80th anniversary of the Allied Forces accepting the Nazi’s unconditional surrender from World War 2 During the war Shrewsbury’s sky was protected by the Air Raid Precaution HQ (ARP) located in the Abbey Station building Shrewsbury Severn Rotary Club is therefore keen to centre the celebrations in the Abbey Foregate area and to hold the event need the road to be closed to public vehicles between 7.00 am and 4.30 pm who is principal organiser of the event which is his brainchild said today that normal rights of access for residents – in a car or on foot – would remain exactly as they are at the moment A letter has been previously hand delivered to local residents by willing volunteers and formal notice consequently served on Shrewsbury Town Council Further advanced activity has included David meeting Shropshire Council’s traffic engineer to look at traffic management and on-site highway signage The consequence of the Shrewsbury VE Day Celebration is that Abbey Foregate – the one-way section around north of the Abbey Church – will be closed from o/s 13 to The Gables Parking will be suspended from opposite 18 to opposite 24 to facilitate a display of military vehicles On Saturday May 31 there will be a re-creation of the ARP HQ inside the Abbey Station building with a WW2 Glenn Millier tribute concert within the Abbey Church in the evening David continues to work towards holding a WW2 military vehicle display on the road itself He said: “This will be the section of Abbey Foregate leading from Abbey Hardware (no.15) to The Gables (no.41) at its junction with the section of highway leading to Underdale Road “Parking will be suspended from opposite 18 to opposite 24 to facilitate display of military vehicles “This section of road will be closed to public' traffic - so that display vehicles can be parked - but access for emergencies residents and church visitors will always be available “For safety reasons we would be grateful if everyone could help us to keep any vehicle movements to an absolute minimum If anyone has any concerns or requirements regarding large deliveries or vehicle movements I can be contacted on 01743 232651 or 07773 537564.” He added: “This event will bring many additional visitors into this part of town with a consequently advantageous effect on the prosperity of businesses in the vicinity “We are working in close partnership with the Abbey Church and Headway to raise money for both organisations as well as the Rotary Club’s other partners which include the Shrewsbury Foodbank “I do hope that that as many as possible will be able to enjoy the celebration with us.” He can also be contacted for more information about the VE Day Celebration The curtain fell on Shrewsbury's Town's disappointing campaign with a 2-1 loss to Crawley Town at the Croud Meadow The Town goalkeeper was defiant when called into action and saved several Crawley efforts and free-kicks during the second-half Slammed home Shrewsbury’s late consolation goal to provide the Town faithful with something to cheer about and give Shrewsbury hope of potentially salvaging a draw coaching staff and supporters were furious at the decision that saw him sent off Feeney had a soft penalty given against him just minutes into the second-half The Town defender came close with a first-half header and defended well at the back for Town in the first period He was one of four Shrewsbury players who received a booking without defensive partner Feeney in the second-half the defence came under increased pressure and was exploited The wing-back often got forward as he likes to and was alert to make interceptions He came under pressure from a Kelly who looked to be tricky but stood strong Biggins looked lively in the centre of the park and the majority of play came through him in the first period The midfielder was at the heart of several lovely passages of play and pressed to win the ball back Made some nice runs forward and looked to create from the middle Tracked back to do his defensive duties and showed great composure to bring the wall away from danger Town’s top-scorer was unable to have a major say on the game He made a brilliant interception before squaring to Lloyd for a big chance and was denied with a powerful effort He ran the show in the early stages and was eager to impress on what was his first home start Got on the ball but was unable to test Crawley’s keeper Dropped deep to win the ball and repeatedly drew fouls Presented with a golden opportunity to earn the lead but took a touch before going down under challenge A Shrewsbury woman has thanked a quick-acting train driver and a vet for saving her dog's life after it escaped and was hit by a locomotive Labradoodle Dora escaped from her garden in Shrewsbury on February 10 The nine-year-old dog ended up on a live railway line and was hit by a moving train but miraculously survived After spotting her on the tracks, train driver, Charlie Cridland, stopped his train, coaxed Dora onboard, and took her straight to Vets for Pets in Hereford The first Dora's owner knew of the incident was when the vet called to say she had been brought to them and was recovering from her treatment after she was found running along a railway line described the shock of learning about her dog’s new habit for exploration "When I got the call to ask if I was near Hereford or had lost a dog by the railways I couldn't understand how she had ended up so far away and on a train track," she said a Transport for Wales train driver and a former British Army dog handler said: "Driving trains but seeing a dog on the tracks was truly heart stopping "It was a huge relief when I saw she was okay but knew she needed some expert help to make sure she could recover for more – slightly more tame – adventures in the future." Owner Jane credits Charlie's quick actions and the dedicated team at Vets for Pets Hereford Without his quick actions and the immediate care from the Vets for Pets team Vets for Pets Hereford played a key part in a remarkable story of kindness helping a canine explorer named Dora defy all odds and survive an ill-advised adventure on train tracks and 54-mile journey from Shrewsbury to Hereford The nine-year-old Labradoodle’s story left her owners in awe and incredibly grateful for the quick actions that saved Dora’s life is keen to use Dora’s recent travels as a reminder to pet owners who live near train tracks to be extra careful especially with pooches with a love of adventure "Situations like this can unfold in moments whether it’s a gap in a fence or an open gate It’s a good idea to regularly check your garden for potential escape routes keep your pet's microchip details up to date; without it reuniting Dora with Jane wouldn't have been possible.” A spokesperson for Transport for Wales added: “We’re so pleased Charlie was able to step in and help rescue Dora and we’re delighted to hear she’s made a full recovery We also want to remind pet owners how important it is never to follow their dog onto the tracks Our staff are fully trained to handle situations like this safely Going onto the railway lines is both illegal and extremely dangerous—and could lead to a fine of up to £1,000 or even arrest The safest thing to do is contact railway staff who can respond quickly and in the right way.” playing safely in her garden and sticking to adventures closer to home Firefighters have extinguished a fire involving a discarded tyre in a village near Shrewsbury The Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service received a call at 1.10pm reporting the incident in Uffington One fire crew was sent from Shrewsbury Fire Station to the scene Reports from the fire service said one discarded tyre was alight Firefighters extinguished the blaze using a hose reel jet Luke Powell gives his thoughts following the final day defeat to Crawley Emergency services in Shropshire were sent to a number of overnight crashes ahead of the weekend A fire crew in Bridgnorth said they were alerted to a crash in in Claverley on Friday night at around 8pm The incident involved two cars that had collided in Long Common a fire crew in Shrewsbury were sent to Lyth Hill Road where they were joined at the scene by the police A spokesperson said the incident involved a car that had collided with a brick wall Crews moved the car from the roadway and made the vehicle electrically safe using small tools a fire crew was sent to the B4580 after a car had careered into a hedgerow Nobody was trapped in the vehicle and the police were also at the scene, a spokesperson for Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service said Officers have made an arrest following the death of a 35-year-old man in Shrewsbury last night West Mercia Police responded to a call to a property in Lambourn Drive, Shrewsbury A man had suffered serious injuries and was sadly pronounced dead at the scene officers arrested a 24-year-old man on suspicion of murder The arrested man is currently in police custody Shrewsbury Town’s dismal season ended in defeat to relegated Crawley Town with Town’s Josh Feeney sent off much to the host’s anger Shrewsbury were left furious after Crawley were awarded a soft second-half penalty and defender Feeney shown a red Card Rushian Hepburn-Murphy converted from the spot before Max Anderson‘s volley added a second for the visitors Salop’s Mal Benning grabbed a consolation goal late-on but Crawley were able to see out for the win Town fans do have reasons to look forward to life under Michael Appleton in League Two next season with glimpses of quality in the first-half the Town boss will have to wait until the new campaign to claim his first home win Appleton named an unchanged side from the one that beat Barnsley last weekend and handed Callum Stewart his first home start Crawley too lined-up as they did in the previous game against Northampton It was an encouraging start for Shrewsbury who had the first effort on goal through Mal Benning Boss Appleton has spoken of trying to give Shrewsbury an identity and they certainly played some attractive football in the opening Town supporters protested against Director of Football Mickey Moore their attention quickly turned back to the pitch as Toto Nsiala headed over from a corner on the 15-minute mark John Marquis was alert to smartly pick-up on a loose ball and raced forward accompanied by Lloyd Town’s top scorer eventually squared the ball to Lloyd but he took a touch instead of immediately firing at goal and penalty appeals were waved away after he went down under challenge Crawley’s Gavan Holohan was a danger and twice let fly at goal but his second was better and was seen away for a corner The visitors gathered momentum approaching the break Crawley’s Rushian Hepburn-Murphy was played through on goal where he managed to beat and round Jamal Blackman he was unable to steer an effort goalbound Just under three-minutes into the second period Crawley were awarded a soft penalty and Town defender Josh Feeney was remarkably sent off coaches and supporters were shocked at the decision and vented their frustrations Hepburn-Murphy slammed the spot-kick home and Appleton was furious George Nurse’s corner less than 10-minutes later was nearly turned home by Crawley’s Panutche Camara as Shrewsbury looked for a response Crawley extended their lead in emphatic style on the hour-mark as Max Anderson turned and volleyed into the bottom left corner to give the visitors daylight and it became about damaged limitation for Appleton’s side and Jack Roles’ free-kick was easily held by Blackman Frustrations grew as decisions continued to go against the hosts Blackman denied Armnando Quitirna’s free-kick effort before Hepburn-Murphy squandered a late Crawley chance Mal Benning then gave Shrewsbury hope in the 88th-minute Oliver’s ambitious overhead kick turned into a perfect pass for the defender who hammered home from close-range Director of football Micky Moore has issued an apology to Shrewsbury Town fans and admits mistakes have been made at the club as their ten year League One stay comes to an end On the eve of Salop's final game following relegation from League One the club announced interim head coach Michael Appleton had penned a two year deal to remain at the Croud Meadow with Salop already destined for the drop after a disastrous campaign that had seen Paul Hurst axed and Gareth Ainsworth walk out of the club a proposed takeover collapsed shortly after Ainsworth's departure with the club now in talks with potential parties about taking over from long term chairman Roland Wycherley With Salop's ten year League One stint heading for a conclusion director of football Moore has penned an open letter to fans who has come under scrutiny from sections of Salop fans during his time at the club went on to outline the reasons behind the managerial appointments that have been made during his time in Shropshire Moore arrived shortly after Steve Cotterill's departure with new head coach Matt Taylor only lasting a matter of months in the hot seat Then after Hurst steered Salop away from the danger zone last season he lost his job earlier in this campaign to be replaced by Ainsworth Moore also revealed that the club will soon release its released and retained list with 13 players still under contract at the Croud Meadow He also explained that he has been regularly been meeting with Appleton during his time as interim boss to discuss potential targets for the summer And he also revealed another big reason why the club moved to tie Appleton down on a longer term deal There is most definitely no shortage of stunning greenland in Shropshire But when the sun is beaming down on the county little sounds more appealing than a walk and picnic in a park So as we head into this Bank Holiday weekend we have rounded just a few of the best parks to visit across the county Here are 11 of the best-rated parks to visit as the weather warms Note: The following parks have a rating of more than 4.5 stars on Google from over 100 reviews Severn Valley Country Park, Alveley has a rating of 4.7 stars from 1,248 Google reviews One visitor said: “I had an amazing time at the Severn Valley Country Park today with clean toilets and plenty of parking spaces The views of the countryside were breathtaking and the overall experience was incredibly fun Highly recommend to anyone looking for a great way to start their weekend!” The Quarry, Shrewsbury has a rating of 4.7 stars from 5,635 Google reviews this almost hidden beautiful park is by the grandstand near the river ornaments and a lovely 'bust' of the gardener Percy Thrower has a rating of 4.6 stars from 3,344 Google reviews One visitor said: “The most beautiful green space that has something for everyone just a stone throw away from the shopping centre.” Attingham Park has a rating of 4.7 stars from 6,884 Google reviews One visitor said: “Fab way to spend your day And of course a walk through the Deer park Lots of parking space.We had a lovely 3 mile walk through the woods and deer park and thoroughly enjoyed it.” has a rating of 4.8 stars from 1,655 Google reviews One visitor said: “What an absolutely stunning place We arrived at 11am and left about 3pm so was definitely a full day out We took the lower path back and it was certainly strenuous but definitely worth the effort Wasn't a single thing that let the place down.” Cae Glas Park, Oswestry has a rating of 4.7 stars from 798 Google reviews One visitor said: "A fabulous place that is astonishingly well maintained Weston Park, Shifnal has a rating of 4.5 stars from 1,995 Google reviews One customer said: "Beautiful place with gorgeous parkland and gardens Great playground for the kids with a small train that runs around the woodland Lovely walks through the woods and around the gardens Ordered a pizza for lunch which was very tasty followed by a delicious ice cream cone - recommend Great place for a picnic for all ages or just to sit and enjoy the peace and listen to the birds." Hodnet Hall Gardens, Market Drayton has a rating of 4.8 stars from 344 Google reviews One visitor said: "Have been coming here regularly for over a year now Great value season ticket if you live within the area lakes and waterfalls with botanical interest around every corner with a large Cafe serving a good range of food and scrumptious cakes stocking a wide range of flowers fruit and vegetables." Whitchurch Waterways Country Park, Whitchurch has a rating of 4.6 stars from 238 Google reviews One visitor said: "I enjoyed the tranquillity of the place Lovely relaxing views with a beautiful sunset and then the walk along the Whitchurch Arm of the Llangollen canal Much Wenlock Park, Much Wenlock has a rating of 4.6 stars from 212 Google reviews One visitor said: "Has a well maintained little play area football and crown green bowling facilities Plenty of footpaths around the park and Much Wenlock Dale End Park, Ironbridge has a rating of 4.6 stars from 969 Google reviews One visitor said: "A beautiful Park dating back to 1870; the park always has a serene atmosphere with beautiful views and well-maintained grounds There’s lots to visit within a few minutes walk such as the Art Gallery- Ironbridge Fine Arts and Teddy Bear Factory at Merrythought Village and yummy food at Embers at the Greenwood Centre." Michael Appleton is raring to get started on plans to build a new identity after penning a new Shrewsbury Town contract - but added promotion guarantees would be "naïve" The 49-year-old from Salford signed a two-year contract to extend his temporary spell at the club beyond Saturday's season finale at home to Crawley It will Town's final fixture in League One after a miserable season ended in relegation and Appleton - who was appointed to replace Gareth Ainsworth in late March - has been selected as the man to lead the squad's long-term rebuild Town remain in a position where chairman Roland Wycherley is actively looking for a sale of the club and head coach Appleton suggested while things such as playing budgets are up in the air there can be no guarantees of immediate League Two success "That (promotion) will depend on a lot of things," Appleton said at his press conference after signing the deal "The chairman is working really hard for investment into the club or a potential takeover I'm not going to be naïve enough to say we're going to get automatic promotion or promotion as a definite That would be stupid without 100 per cent knowing the figures." Asked if his new contract was a sign a takeover was progressing Appleton replied: "From what I hear there's definitely a lot of interest in the club and why wouldn't there a really well run club for a number of years "There's a lot of basket cases out there and this certainly isn't one "Only yesterday I had conversations with the chairman and he told me there are still lots of interested parties." He added on whether a takeover would result in an increased budget: "If a takeover happens then that is an obvious thing The reality is we're a club relegated from League One "If the club does go to another group or person they will want to be successful and to do that I'd imagine they'd have an idea on the finances of success for League Two level and it's up to them." Following Saturday's home finale Appleton will hold talks with the squad to deliver news about the futures of players who are both under and out of contract A significant chunk - 13 in total - remain under deals into next season at Croud Meadow Appleton said there is a possibility contracts can be settled to allow some players to move on as the club look to rebuild Blackpool and Portsmouth boss confirmed there will be no further changes to his backroom staff Shrewsbury Town interim boss Michael Appleton has been handed the job on a permanent basis - penning a two year deal at the Croud Meadow The former Lincoln City and Oxford United boss answered Salop's call earlier this season taking over as interim manager following the sudden departure of Gareth Ainsworth Appleton has received plaudits for changing relegated Salop's style of play and picked up his first win in charge at Barnsley on Saturday Appleton has outlined his ambition to remain at the club beyond the end of the season and has repeatedly been asked about his future in Shropshire he indicated that the delay in his contract being made permanent could be down to the takeover talks the club are currently involved in ahead of the final game of the campaign against Crawley Town Appleton has penned a two-year deal at the club alongside his assistant Richard O'Donnell The former West Brom midfielder was delighted to get the deal over the line and explained that his interim period has allowed him time to learn what he will need going forward He said: "It’s no secret that I wanted to stay at this football club so I’m really pleased the deal is now done but I’ve been really encouraged by how the players have responded and taken on board what I’ve asked of them I’ve learned a lot about the group — what we need going forward and who I want to be part of the journey next season “The club has a clear vision for how it wants the team to play you’ve seen the type of football we are working to introduce “The positive feedback I’ve had from supporters has been fantastic “That identity though doesn’t just happen in a few weeks both Richard and I are determined to build a team that will really make you proud next season.” Following confirmation of Appleton's permanent deal director of football Micky Moore is set to publish an open letter to supporters later on Friday Jonny Drury gives his take after Michael Appleton was handed the Shrewsbury Town job on a permanent basis Appleton stepped in as interim boss following the sudden departure of Gareth Ainsworth Appleton has overseen a change in Salop's style of play and picked up his first victory in charge with an impressive at at Barnsley on Saturday who has achieved success in League Two in the past is the right move and why his track record in the transfer market should bring optimism to the Salop fans This year marks a significant milestone in British history — the 80th anniversary of VE Day when the guns finally fell silent across Europe and peace was declared on May 8th preparations are well underway for a very special day of remembrance and celebration to honour that momentous occasion and the extraordinary generation behind it the town will come together to pay tribute to those who sacrificed so much for the freedoms we enjoy today the day’s events promise to be both moving and joyful The day will begin bright and early at 8am with a traditional proclamation at High Cross on Pride Hill by Shrewsbury’s Town Crier Martin Wood — a role that harks back to the days when news was shared not by screens The cry will echo of the message of hope and peace from 1945 when VE Day was first proclaimed across the country for a symbolic VE Day 80 flag raising ceremony to honour the men and women who lived through the war — those who fought on the front lines or supported the war effort in any number of ways 6th 7th and 8th Battalions and Shropshire Yeomanry the community will once again gather in The Quarry for an evening titled 'A Shared Moment of Celebration' local favourites The Ronnie Singers will present a toe-tapping repertoire of wartime classics filling the air with nostalgic 1940s tunes that once lifted spirits in air-raid shelters and dance halls alike attendees will be invited to write personal messages of remembrance on special memorial cards which will be placed around the War Memorial — creating a striking and heartfelt tribute to loved ones and a special National Tribute delivered by pupils from Wilfred Owen Primary School — named after the famous war poet who was born in nearby Oswestry — alongside local veterans promises to be one of the most poignant parts of the evening The evening will reach its symbolic peak with the Lighting of the Beacon — one of many across the UK — representing peace and remembrance voices will rise together in a communal singing of “I Vow to Thee a deeply moving hymn based on the words of a poem by Sir Cecil Spring Rice set to music from Gustav Holst's 'The Planets' Guests are warmly encouraged to bring a chair Whether you're a longtime resident or new to the area the message is simple: this day is for everyone said: "VE Day remains one of the most important milestones in our national history We are proud to bring our community together for this very special evening at the Quarry's War Memorial The Mayor of Shrewsbury added: "It is both an honour and a privilege to welcome everyone to Shrewsbury for this very special occasion marking 80 years since Victory in Europe Day Next Thursday we remember not only the moment peace was declared but also the courage resilience and sacrifice of those who lived through the war VE Day 80 reminds us that remembrance is something we share as neighbours and as a nation Let us come together to honour those who served remember those we lost and commit ourselves to the enduring values of peace or simply humming along to wartime tunes with your family come be part of this remarkable day of remembrance reflection and celebration in Shrewsbury on Thursday Latest | What's On | Food & Drink | Arts & Exhibitions | Heritage | People My Shrewsbury © 2024 | Privacy Policy | Logo and Branding by &Something Studio | Website by Six Ticks Shrewsbury We use Google Analytics (with anonymisation turned on) to maintain you consent to the use of these cookies for these purposes the Liberal Democrats have won a majority in a Shrewsbury Town Council election – and are pledging ‘immediate action and ambition’ to tackle issues throughout the town This follows an election campaign in which protecting local services was at the forefront of the party’s agenda giving a clear mandate for change in the way the Town Council is run The results today signify a clean break which will be marked by an ambitious plan to deliver more services and push for a devolution deal with Shropshire Town Council which allows Shrewsbury to take the lead Councillor Rob Wilson was today elected as the Shrewsbury Liberal Democrat Leader and will assume the role of Leader of Shrewsbury Town Council shortly The results of the election were as follows: “We’re going to prioritise protecting local services Whether that’s investing in keeping Shrewsbury tidy or stepping up to fill the space left by the County Council as it goes through financial turbulence – we’re on your side.” “Thank you to everyone who supported us “We fully intend to repay the trust people have put in us with hard work all year round.” Photo by James Warman at last year's festival LOOPFEST is taking over the town from May 2nd - 4th Shrewsbury will be transformed into a live music paradise with 300 acts across 40 venues Find out more here Shrewsbury Farmers Market: Discover some delicious local produce Concert in the Round: St Chad’s Director of Music Anthony Pinel will give an organ recital featuring Bach’s ‘Dorian’ Toccata and Fugue Free admission and lunch afterwards in the church hall St Chad’s Church | 12.30pm | Free (retiring collection) Peter Ash as David Hegarty and George Rainsford as DSI Roy Grace in Picture You Dead Theatre Severn | April 30th - May 3rd | £22 - £46.20 Make a Song and Dance Gala Concert: A fabulous collaboration between the dance and music faculties showcasing the talents of their fabulous dancers whilst being accompanied by the full Symphony Orchestra Repertoire to include Prokofiev’s Romeo & Juliet along with some spectacular film music by Hans Zimmer and rhythmic intensity in the repertoire of the Wind Orchestra Alington Hall - Shrewsbury School | 7.30pm | Free 140th Anniversary Fair: Shrewsbury High School are throwing open the gates to their grounds for their 140th Anniversary Fair Shrewsbury Morris Dancers and Learn Cycling for the day along with other gift and refreshment stalls Shrewsbury High School | 11am - 3pm | Free Late Night at the Market Hall: The Market Hall is open late bringing a different vibe from 5pm onwards live music and a small range of boutique clothing and a range of retail stalls are open until 7/8pm The Straze: West Midlands based classic rock 4-piece take to the basement stage Sophie Mccartney - One Foot in the Rave: After last year’s 70 date international tour award-winning comedian and number one bestselling author Sophie McCartney is back Tackling her perimenopausal panic with denial and a shot of tequila - what does life look like when you’re too old to be young Grab your glow sticks and join Sophie as she embarks on life’s next big chapter with sequins Billy Elliot The Musical Live: On screen at the Walker Theatre against the background of the 1984/85 miners’ strike Billy’s journey takes him out of the boxing ring and into a ballet class where he discovers a passion for dance that inspires his family and whole community Mayor of Shrewsbury's Bank Holiday Charity Fete: NB this event has been cancelled Lunchtime Concert: Kai Yang will perform on piano with an impressive programme of Beethoven Spotlight Talk: Sin Eaters This free spotlight talk is on the old tradition of sin-eaters and the concept of sin itself by Museum Assistant It will be repeated on May 10th at 12 noon Menopause The Musical 2: Starring Carli Norris (Doctors Rebecca Wheatley (Casualty) and Daniele Coombe (West End Star) it’s the final UK tour of the smash-hit Menopause the Musical 2 - Cruising Through Menopause we fast forward five years to catch up with the same four characters for tales of their lives loves and losses as they set off on the high seas Legends of American Country: Now seen by over 350,000 fans live and watched by millions on TV The Legends of American Country returns for another night of toe-tapping Country nostalgia The upcoming tour will showcase highly acclaimed tributes to Dolly Parton Tammy Wynette and Kenny Rogers and new tributes to icons Alan Jackson Garth Brooks and Luke Combs - accompanied by a live band Wine Tasting: Try five different wines paired with locally sourced cheese and meat These tastings take place every first Wednesday of the month and follow a different theme May’s theme delves into nature with the Latin-derived term 'Natura' focusing on organic and biodynamic wines with clean farming at their centre VE Day: Shrewsbury Town Council will be taking part in the Nation's VE Day 80 Commemorations Opera Boys - A Night at the Musicals: Expect power-house vocals style and sense of humour that the boys have become known for Theatre Severn | May 8th | £25.30 - £27.50 Boyzlife: Keith Duffy and Brian McFadden – former members of Boyzone and Westlife - are coming to Shrewsbury with all their classic boyband hits Tickets are close to selling out at the time of publishing Concert in the Round: Music from Chu-Yu Yang on violin and Eric McElroy on piano Free admission and lunch afterwards in the church hall Julian Bliss Septet (Credit: Clare Hannan) Julian Bliss Septet: The Sound of Film – Jazz in Hollywood: This Shropshire Music Trust show will showcase some of the greatest music from the movies Starting with silent film and the early talkies the band echoes music from wartime and Fred Astaire films musicals and even the classic Disney blockbusters glorious nostalgia with great tunes such as ‘Cheek to Cheek’ ‘Days of Wine and Roses’ and ‘My Favourite Things’ Hot Jazz Biscuits: Get ready for an unforgettable evening packed with timeless tunes Join HJB’s nine-piece party band for a show packed full of classic soul Henning Wehn - Acid Wehn: German Comedian Henning's most recent television and radio appearances include Have I Got News For You - BBC1 and 8 Out Of Cats Does Countdown - Channel 4 P!nk Party Live: Vicky Jackson takes the stage for P!NK LIVE with her live band From Just Give Me a Reason and Raise Your Glass to So What and What About Us you’ll be singing along and dancing all night long to fan-favourite anthems A Tribute to Sting & The Police: Fronted by Sting look and sound-a-like Owen James The Rozzers have been entertaining audiences as the No 1 tribute to Sting and The Police for over a decade From Roxanne and Every Breath You Take to Fields of Gold and Englishman in New York Made in Shropshire Artisan Fair: Discover fantastic local food crafts and produce offered by local producers The 2025 WR Davies Toyota Shrewsbury Regatta: The Regatta is one of the oldest events in the rowing calendar Races will take place on the River Severn between the English Bridge and the boathouses opposite the Quarry The organisers expect around 1500 competitors to take part from rowing clubs all over the country You can watch the racing from the river banks on both sides of the river There will be a bar and barbecue as well as other refreshments for all the family Pengwern Boat Club | May 10th & 11th | 9am - 4pm There's A Monster in Your Show: Tom Fletcher’s interactive adventures for big imaginations come to the stage A group of performers are preparing to start their show but quickly discovers they are not alone on stage Little Monster wants to be part of the fun too Expect plenty of playful fun for your littlest ones as their favourite characters come to life in a show that is packed with interactive moments to enjoy together Walker Theatre | May 10th & 11th | £18 / child £16 /child under 2 £9 / under 12 months free Laura Jurd Quartet: One of the most distinctive voices in jazz and improvised music today Laura Jurd's unique approach to the trumpet is celebrated in the work that she creates She will be performing some brand new music that takes the listener on a journey of rites and rituals propelled by the world-class rhythm section of Tara Cunningham (guitar) and Corrie Dick (drums) One Love – A Celebration of Bob Marley ft The Marley Experience live: From the soulful melodies of Bob Marley’s classics to the infectious reggae fusion of non-stop grooving and good vibes The Flamingo Outdoor Terrace is also hosting an outdoor reggae party Mia Kelly: Through the lush folk and earthy Americana of her sophomore record Canada establishes herself as a spellbinding voice blurring the lines between intimate memoir and compelling Kelly enthrals listeners with a distinctive blend of Folk and Blues and is making her mark in the Canadian folk music scene Bonnie & Clyde The Musical (On Screen) - May 1st - 4th Starring Tony-Nominee Jeremy Jordan and Olivier-Nominee Frances Mayli McCann this award-winning production re-tells the unbelievable true story of America's most infamous couple Recorded live at London’s Theatre Royal Drury Lane adventure and crime that captured the attention of an entire nation Becoming Led Zeppelin (12A) - April 30th - May 4th The first documentary to be told in Led Zeppelin’s own words Bernard MacMahon’s experiential cinematic odyssey explores the iconic group’s creative Anora (18) - May 2nd - 3rd Sean Baker’s five times Oscar winning film is an audacious and comedic variation on a modern-day Cinderella story a young sex worker from Brooklyn gets a chance at a new life when she meets and impulsively marries Vanya they send their henchmen to annul the marriage setting off a wild chase through the streets of New York Four Mothers (15) - May 5th - 8th A novelist on the brink of literary success faces mounting pressure to go on a US book tour his friends leave their elderly mothers with him while they jet off to Spain for an impromptu Pride holiday he must juggle his burgeoning career with caring for four eccentric Neil Young: Coastal (12A) - April 30th - May 6th Journey with maverick musician Neil Young in this personal documentary which offers a glimpse behind the curtain of this unguarded iconoclast as he cruises the coast on his recent solo tour Featuring everyday observations on the bus Escape From Extinction: Rewilding (12) - May 9th - 11th Can the world be saved when so much has already been lost Narrated by Academy Award winner Meryl Streep and timely documentary follows the world’s top scientific experts on the frontlines of conservation as they seek to answer this question Flow (U) - May 10th - 11th the Oscar-winning film Flow follows a courageous cat after his home is devastated by a great flood He seeks safety on a boat and must cooperate with a capybara and a dog to survive the perils of a newly aquatic planet Sebastian (18) - May 11th a 25-year-old writer living in London pays his dues working at a literary magazine On the cusp of finding success in the local lit scene Max moonlights as a sex worker as research for his debut novel What begins as a few furtive meetings soon becomes a secret nocturnal life as his alter ego Sebastian in this gripping character study about a man caught between two lives The SM&AG has a new exhibition - The British in India - from May 3rd until June 26th The exhibition features 90 pen and ink drawings by Tony Phillips highlighting the domination of the Indian subcontinent by the British; the subsequent fusion of cultures and the post Independence heritage of this adventure Bear Steps Gallery has Lesley Palmer’s Equestrian and Animal Art Exhibition in the Main Hall until May 11th wildlife and domestic animals in watercolours On May 1st, the Association of Animal Artists opens a new exhibition at Weston Park Works on display will inspire visitors to reconnect with nature and realise the unique beauty of the animals we share the planet with through the artwork of the members The Gallery will host a series of ‘Meet the Artists’ days throughout the exhibition’s run where featured artists will be at the gallery to demonstrate their artwork and techniques as well as answer questions and talk about the work on display The Rose Paterson Art Gallery is open daily and is free of charge to enter Victor and Albert - Purveyors of Fine Musical Comedy: Join identical twins Professor Victor and Dr Albert for an evening of riotous comedy two-man variety show brought kicking and screaming into the 21st Century National Garden Scheme - Open Garden: The Oteley Estate in Ellesemere is opening its 10 acres of private gardens There will be stalls in the Stable Yard from local businesses The Oteley Farm Shop & Cafe will be open for local produce and refreshments Gardens Open - The Citadel: The prominent red sandstone castellated Citadel sits in an elevated position near Weston-under-Redcastle Paths wind through beautiful rhododendrons Visitors can also enjoy the listed summerhouse and a productive kitchen garden Gardens Open in aid of Shropshire Historic Churches Trust and St We don’t include sold out shows in our guide but do make sure you check with venues directly in case anything changes after we’ve published our guide We use Google Analytics (with anonymisation turned on) to maintain, improve, and secure our website. By accepting this notice, you consent to the use of these cookies for these purposes. The visitors went close just past the half-hour mark Gavan Holohan brought down the ball in the box and let fly from a close angle but Shrewsbury managed to clear for a corner Crawley won a penalty with Rushian Hepburn-Murphy stepping up to the spot and slotting away from 12 yards Shrewsbury's Josh Feeney was shown a red card for dissent Crawley doubled their advantage on the hour mark with Anderson creatively converting into the bottom corner from the edge of the box John Marquis went on a surging run soon after and let fly from the edge of the area but his effort was kept out by goalkeeper Toby Steward Armando Quitirna had a free-kick from 20 yards out but he managed to tip it over the crossbar Shrewsbury pulled one back with Mal Benning converting from close range To load Comments you need to enable JavaScript in your browser The BBC is not responsible for any changes that may be made substituted for Junior Quitirna at 64 minutesNumber 6 Tanimu Match OfficialsReferee: Lee SwabeyAssistant Referee 1: Hristo KaraivanovAssistant Referee 2: Lee VenamoreFourth Official: Dean WatsonMatch StatsKey Scroll LeftScroll RightAfter losing their first league game against Crawley Town 2-1 in October 2011 Shrewsbury Town are since unbeaten across their last six against them (W3 D3) Crawley Town have failed to win any of their three away league games against Shrewsbury Town (D1 L2) Coventry City (4) and Plymouth Argyle (4) more times away from home without victory in the EFL Shrewsbury have failed to win any of their last 10 final games of a league campaign (D2 L8) Crawley have lost 14 of their away games this season in League One and could equal their record for most away defeats in a Football League campaign with another here alongside 2015-16 Isaac England (Shrewsbury Town) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul Rushian Hepburn-Murphy (Crawley Town) wins a free kick on the left wing Aristote Nsiala (Shrewsbury Town) is shown the yellow card Taylor Perry (Shrewsbury Town) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked Fourth official has announced 4 minutes of added time Malvind Benning (Shrewsbury Town) left footed shot from the left side of the box to the centre of the goal Vadaine Oliver (Shrewsbury Town) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left Foul by Antony Papadopoulos (Crawley Town) Taylor Perry (Shrewsbury Town) wins a free kick on the right wing Junior Quitirna (Crawley Town) left footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left including in former council leader Lezley Picton's old ward Several senior Tories including deputy leader Ian Nellins Vince Hunt and Gwilym Butler have lost their seats Liberal Democrat leader Ed Davey handed out ice creams in Shrewsbury claiming Tory support had "melted" The picture has varied from neighbouring counties, where Reform UK made strong gains in neighbouring Staffordshire and Worcestershire We're wrapping up our live coverage of the Shropshire Council election - thank you for following along with additional reporting from Mark Elliott and Elizabeth Glinka It's been an action-packed day and of course there'll be more analysis on the new shape of Shropshire Council in the coming days on BBC Radio Shropshire You can find coverage of results from around the country and the national fall-out here Shareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingA yellow dawn for Shropshire as the blue wall retreatspublished at 19:43 British Summer Time 2 May19:43 BST 2 MayRob TriggPolitical reporter The Liberal Democrats have spent years nibbling away at the Conservative’s majority and today they achieved their end goal – taking control of Shropshire Council but nobody expected the group to be virtually decimated in Shropshire with their 2021 total of 43 councillors reduced to just seven “not in our worst nightmares did we expect this” The Lib Dems are a well-oiled group with some very experienced councillors they are a “political movement” and “novices” with some candidates who had never expected to win the party received 97 votes across the whole council area; today they became the second largest party with 16 councillors Staff at Shropshire Council have barely got used to working in a new headquarters after 60 years at Shirehall Later this month there will be a new council and a new party in charge with its own plans and priorities Shareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingDelight for Lib Dems after Shropshire Council victorypublished at 19:01 British Summer Time 2 May19:01 BST 2 MayChloe HughesBBC News I think this photo sums it all up for the Liberal Democrats On the lawn outside the bowling centre in Shrewsbury Sports Village with the May sunshine beating down and clear blue skies they let out an eruption of cheers that could probably be heard streets away and it's safe to say they're delighted Shareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingAnd we're done with the countingpublished at 18:53 British Summer Time 2 May18:53 BST 2 MayHere are the final scores on the doors Liberal Democrats will take control of the council with Reform as the largest opposition party Labour lost more than half of its nine seats on the old council while the Greens added one to take them back to their 2021 total Shareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingA close win for Lib Dems in The Strettonspublished at 18:48 British Summer Time 2 May18:48 BST 2 MayWow - that was tight The Lib Dems won in The Strettons division - by just one vote The winning councillor was Mark Morris with 695 votes and the Independent candidate came away with 694 Shareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingVictories for the two parties in frontpublished at 18:45 British Summer Time 2 May18:45 BST 2 MayThe Lib Dems and Reform UK are continuing to dominate Ellesmere Urban has been won by the Lib Dems Shareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingA round-up of more resultspublished at 18:41 British Summer Time 2 May18:41 BST 2 MayHere's a quick round-up of some more results that have come in The Conservatives have won in Shifnal South - Edward Bird is councillor Rachel Connolly is the first Independent winner - she'll be councillor for Bridgnorth West and Tasley the Lib Dems have won in Whittington - their councillor is David Walker And Reform UK has taken Bridgnorth East - electing Susan Eden as councillor Shareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingKidd wants council leader jobpublished at 18:37 British Summer Time 2 May18:37 BST 2 MayRob TriggPolitical reporter It really is all smiles for every Lib Dem you see here - they're ecstatic This change in the council's make-up truly is a seismic shift Heather Kidd told me on BBC Radio Shropshire's election programme she wanted to be leader of the council her co-leader of the party group in the last council And we’ll have to see who in the group will elect us." She also said that "as far as she could see" the Shrewsbury North West Relief Road was "dead in the water" because we keep spending money or we have been spending money right onto the last minute on it and we can’t afford to keep spending money on stuff so it has to stop." Shareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingReform win againpublished at 18:30 British Summer Time 2 May18:30 BST 2 MayReform have won in another division - this time Just a reminder for you - Reform did not have a single councillor on Shropshire Council until today Shareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingThe day keeps getting better for Lib Demspublished at 18:28 British Summer Time 2 May18:28 BST 2 MayTwo more victories for the party in control of Shropshire Council The Lib Dems have won in The Meres - their councillor is Sarah Marston They also won in Market Drayton East and Rural - the councillor there is Tom Dainty Shareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingBig victory for Reformpublished at 18:28 British Summer Time 2 May18:28 BST 2 MayIt's been a good day for Reform although less stellar than in other counties and they've just had a big victory in Claverley and Worfield It's another seat in what has become a stronghold in the south-east of Shropshire Dawn Husemann is the division's new councillor with 690 votes Shareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingLiberal Democrats take control of Shropshire Councilpublished at 18:18 British Summer Time 2 May18:18 BST 2 MayBreakingThe Liberal Democrats have done it - they now have majority control of Shropshire Council A nightmare for the Conservatives is reflected in an utter dream day for the Lib Dems They've just passed the threshold - which is 38 councillors But the day isn't over yet - there's still more to come An absolute eruption of whoops and cheers here Shareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingHuge win for Lib Dems in Chirbury and Worthenpublished at 18:17 British Summer Time 2 May18:17 BST 2 MayHeather Kidd - joint leader of the the Lib Dem group - has absolutely wiped the floor in her Chirbury and Worthen seat She had 1,014 votes - her nearest rival was the Reform candidate with 263 Shareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingThree further wins for Lib Demspublished at 18:14 British Summer Time 2 May18:14 BST 2 MayThe Lib Dems have secured wins in three more divisions - Prees Joshua Dickin and Duncan Borrowman respectively Today really has been a dream for the party as they edge ever-closer to having majority control of Shropshire Council Shareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingResults still coming in thick and fastpublished at 18:12 British Summer Time 2 May18:12 BST 2 MayThere are still loads of people gathered here in the bowling club building craning their necks to see what's going on at the podium the Lib Dems have won in Market Drayton South - their councillor is David Minnery Shareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingLib Dems win twice in Wempublished at 18:08 British Summer Time 2 May18:08 BST 2 MayThere are two councillors elected in the Wem division and the Lib Dems will certainly be very happy Their winners are Alan Holford and Gary Groves Shareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingLiberal Democrats close in on a majoritypublished at 18:08 British Summer Time 2 May18:08 BST 2 MayFive more needed for the overall majority "winning line" of 38 seats Shareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingLib Dems win by ONE vote in Bridgnorth South and Alveleypublished at 18:05 British Summer Time 2 May18:05 BST 2 MayThe Liberal Democrats have won by just one vote in the Bridgnorth South and Alveley division Colin Taylor is elected as councillor with 509 votes Shareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingWhy did I not get a vote?published at 18:03 British Summer Time 2 May18:03 BST 2 MayLocal authorities are elected on a four-year cycle with different councils Telford and Wrekin Council has its elections two years after Shropshire's Some of yesterday's planned county council elections elsewhere in the country were postponed while authorities draw up plans to merge counties and districts into unitary authorities which carry out the function of both tiers of local government Shareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharing'Absolutely disgusting' behaviour on polling daypublished at 18:02 British Summer Time 2 May18:02 BST 2 MayRob TriggPolitical reporter The Conservative candidate and the councillor in charge of finance on Shropshire Council came into the count very unhappy with the behaviour of a Liberal Democrat candidate Rival Cleobury Mortimer candidate Ben Williams was caught on a doorbell camera taking a Conservative leaflet from a resident’s letterbox before placing his own inside Another resident caught a different Lib Dem campaigner doing the same thing Mr Williams has apologised and said “it was not with malicious intent” I guess neither of us was thinking straight after days of working all over the district in the heat,” he said who said he was likely lose the seat to the Lib Dems described it as “absolutely disgusting behaviour and no integrity to local government” I asked Lib Dem leader Sir Ed Davey for his thoughts and he said it was right that Mr Williams apologised Director Jamie Smith gives the lowdown on what to expect if you’re coming to LOOPFEST 2025 in Shrewsbury this weekend (May 2nd - 4th) Loopfest has grown this year to an amazing 40 venue We have also managed to snag some incredible names to play across the weekend Our festival is growing and therefore bigger named internationally known artists are recognising us as a fast-rising affair on the festival circuit including the Shrewsbury College Welsh Bridge Campus - new for Loopfest 2025 - where we’re transforming the car park into a 500 capacity venue There are so many things this year that we’re excited about We have a massive drum’n’bass affair at the Buttermarket on Friday night with some of the best djs/emcees in the country playing The ticketed gigs on Friday night are selling fast (Goldie Lookin' Chain at Shrewsbury Castle is now sold out) Mary’s Church are hosting some of the finest up and coming bands from the UK and we always ensure we have a brilliant line-up the weather is looking good this year (still cross those fingers!) so hopefully that means even more people will join us for a pint and a dance in the sunshine On Saturday morning at the castle we have a couple of brilliant child-friendly acts and throughout the weekend we have the likes of Ben Ottowell all nationally known brilliant musicians and DJs as well as some awesome national and local up and coming bands Gemima Gallier who will be performing at all 40 venues over the weekend in aid of Arty Party We’re also really excited about our friend Gemima Gallier performing at all 40 venues over the weekend; she’s doing this for Arty Party which supports adults with learning disabilities to celebrate their creativity through the arts Make sure you put some money in her bucket if you see her this includes the Friday night ticketed gigs at St Mary's Church and then across our other 37 venues until Sunday night 'Smoke Like a Fish' with Jamie Smith on bass guitar I will be playing with my bands The Mighty Vipers and Smoke Like a Fish - a lot of our volunteers and core organisers are playing as well so keep an eye out for Devil in the Whiskey the feedback we have had from the town and residents itself has been AMAZING The last couple of years have been the biggest in terms of footfall in the town itself which obviously means businesses are happy as it will mean more money being spent in the town and out-of-county visitors being introduced to our wonderful home Bands love how the venues are always full and up-for-it and the bigger artists love our ethos of promoting Shropshire bands as well We always ensure that our ticketed gigs with international headliners are supported by Shropshire bands and artists There is such a wonderful music scene in Shropshire (and the Midlands we love our Brum/Wolves based brethren) and the surrounding Welsh towns - we want to highlight it to the world The overall vision has been the same since day one and that’s making a festival that highlights the best music Shropshire has to offer and brings the best national bands to Shrewsbury We want Loopfest and Shrewsbury to be synonymous with great music What keeps us going is that our vision is working We’re only getting bigger and better each and every year and we already are making plans for Loopfest 2026 because it’s going to be a remarkable weekend full of joy the festival always brings out a massive buzz in the town and both artists and audiences always tell us that they’ve had an amazing weekend We’ve now established ourselves as a festival on the up we have even more amazing nationally known bands playing and obviously Shrewsbury itself is a fantastic town to spend time in Loopfest 2025 is on from Friday, May 2nd until Sunday, May 4th with gigs across Shrewsbury. Get your Loopfest 2025 programme available HERE Buy a wristband for £12 and enjoy entry to hundreds of gigs all across town on Saturday and Sunday but if you purchase a ticket to one of these four big events Friday night gigs are: 'Everything Everything: Acoustic & In Conversation' at St Mary's Church & Boom Boom Womb' at Albert's Shed and Goldie Lookin' Chain at Shrewsbury Castle (SOLD OUT) Loopfest Tickets can be purchased via the official Loopfest website Photo credit: Penny Mayes / Greyfriars Bridge / CC BY-SA 2.0 Greyfriars Bridge in Shrewsbury is set to be closed from 2 June to 5 August [2025] while refurbishment work is carried out on the bridge During the closure a diversion will be in place For more information see the interactive map on the One Network website – follow this link Greyfriars Bridge has reached the point where refurbishment is required to avoid more substantial works and cost at a later date We’re aware of the impact the works will have on the public and businesses and the disruption it will cause these works are essential to protect public safety and the longevity of the structure There are significant constraints which will mean works need to be undertaken during the summer months Notably the paint will not cure if the temperatures are too low and/or the moisture levels are too high so work must be carried out in the warmer months of the year There is also a need to carry out as much of the work as possible during the Coleham Primary School summer holiday And due to the presence of salmon in the river and flooding concerns the Environment Agency has specified that the work must be completed by 1 October the work must be undertaken in phases in order to not overload the bridge which would impact the safety of those working on the bridge The work will inevitably conflict with the event calendar in Shrewsbury and the council is evaluating the impact and considering what mitigation can be achieved Local public representatives and the communities affected will be consulted and be kept abreast of developments Email: communications@shropshire.gov.uk Phone: 01743 252826 Email: customer.service@shropshire.gov.uk Phone: 0345 678 9000 Members of Shrewsbury Flower Club are putting on a fabulous Flower Festival "A Festival of Colour" at the beautiful St Chad's Church in Shrewsbury We are raising much needed funds for the Church and for our Flower Club which is now 67 years old Please put the weekend of June 13 to 15 in your diaries to go and see the church decorated in stunning flowers The talented Castlefield yarnbombers are also involved in decorating the pillars outside this historic circular church With the Shrewsbury Flower Show unfortunately being cancelled this is an opportunity to get your flower fix and see many floral arrangements in one building coffees and home made cakes will be available too Create a Website Account - Manage notification subscriptions Search autocomplete is currently not responding The Town of Shrewsbury has many beautiful hiking trails If the lengths of the trails were all added together In the latest edition of From the Desk of the Select Board Assistant to Town Manager - Communications Coordinator This policy provides citizens an opportunity to allow public comments during a desi.. will conduct sewer system rehabilitation maintenance work on Monday The Massachusetts Department of Agricultural Resources (MDAR) is hosting the Spring session of its Spotted Lanternfly Quarterly Update on Wednesday The May session will feature a presentation by B.. Whereas The Select Board has determined that a shortage of water exists and conservation measures are necessary to ensure an adequate supply of water to all water consumers You know all those clothes in your closet that haven’t been touched in the past year (or two or three or ...)?Recycle your unwanted clothes by scheduling a pickup appointment today. Visit SimpleRecycling.com or call 866-835-5068 to get started You know all those clothes in your closet that haven’t been touched in the past year (or two Visit SimpleRecycling.com or call 866-835-5068 to get.. Plastic Mailers with Bubble Wrap (inside):🚫 Not recyclable — not in your cart not at store drop-offs.🗑️ Toss it in the trash We are now accepting Holiday Lights for recycling Simply bring your unwanted holiday lights to DPW and we will recycle it for you. The Central MA Suicide Prevention Center is excited to offer the L.I.S.T.E.N Training – Tools for Showing Up During Hard Times a 90-minute session designed to help us better support those who may be struggling with mental health Did you know your greasy pizza box is a needed material for recycling mills? Simply remove the uneaten pizza and recycle your box 3 billion pizza boxes can be recycled into new products Reminder: Yard Waste Curbside Collection will occur during the week of May 5-9 Yard waste must be in the 30-gallon paper lawn & leaf bags and lined up at the curb by 7:00 a.m Yard Waste collection schedule can be downloaded here PAYT Bags can be purchased at the following locations: Shred Day at Shrewsbury FCU – Protect Your Information & Help Your Community Join Shrewsbury Federal Credit Union Bank at their Annual Shred Day Important Curbside Recycling Pick up Changes starting January 1 The Town switched to single-stream recycling on July 1 and provided each household with a wheeled recycling cart Since Casella took over the contract on July 1 Having trouble with those new large Shrewsbury trash bag wraps No need to remove the paper label/wrapper —just treat it like a deli bag and gently pull/slide your finger under at the edge Did you know that Shrewsbury's biggest recycling contaminants are clothes Let's work together to keep these out of our recycling carts Did you purchase your Food Scrap Collection Containers already? The New Age Outdoor Composters are now in stock as well Each Composter is priced at $50.00. The cost of the bins is partially subsidized.. Is your closet filled with clothes that haven't seen the light of day for years Don't throw them in your curbside recycling cart or trash Have Simple Recycling pick them up for you at no charge This message serves as a reminder for your trash and recycling collection. Please ensure that your trash and recycling is placed at the curb no later than 7am on your designated pick-up day. If your materials were not out in time Contact NEDT to schedule an appointment to drop off Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) We prioritize the quality control standards of our bag provider If you encounter any issues with the bags you purchased please report them through our Open Gov platform.You can find the form on the Town website under SERVICE REQUESTS -> Pay As You Thr.. The recycling carts that were delivered to Shrewsbury residents are property of the Town and are attached to the property not to the homeowner Please note the following guidelines regarding recycling carts: Food Scrap Collection Containers are now in stock at the Shrewsbury DPW You can find them on the 2nd Floor of the DPW.Payments can be made in cash or by check Starting the process of composting in your backyar.. Reminding the Shrewsbury community that a Plastic Bag Reduction Bylaw went into effect on 07-01-17 and a Polystyrene Reduction Bylaw went into effect on 01-01-20 They remain in place and are enforceable by the Town The annual drinking water quality report for calendar year 2023 is now ready and can be viewed at www.shrewsburyma.gov/depreportccr also known as the Customer Confidence Report contains important information about Shrewsbury’s dr.. Updated MA Department of Public Health (MDPH) Fish Consumption Advisory SignsDepartment of Conservation and Recreation (DCR) WaterbodiesDate of Record: 08-09-24An updated version of the MA Department of Public Health’s (MDPH) fish consumption ad...Keep reading for more information Read on... The Shrewsbury Council on Aging is seeking volunteers and community partners to assist with the distribution of our Senior Edition newsletter to local businesses and community centers in Shrewsbury and surrounding towns  The May session will feature a presentation by B.. Navigating the Healthcare Highway has been canceled due to the Annual Town Election on Tuesday 2025.We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause Read on... Attention!The Annual Friends Luncheon has been rescheduled to June.The new date and time will be announced soon—stay tuned for updates!But don’t worry the fun continues...Please join the Friends on Monday Read on... 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New fee schedules for Driveway, Trench on private property and Road Opening Permits have been in effect since January 1, 2019. Click here to see more details.  Dear Lake Quinsigamond/Flint Pond Abutter:  Notification of Refilling  The Lake Quinsigamond Commission will raise the water level Did you know plastic wraps are one of the top contaminants in recycling bins?1 Plastic Mailers with Bubble Wrap (inside):?? Not recyclable — not in your cart Did you know your greasy pizza box is a needed material for recycling mills?  Yard waste must be in the 30-gallon paper lawn & leaf bags and lined up at the curb by 7:00 a.m Shred Day at Shrewsbury FCU – Protect Your Information & Help Your Community Simply bring your unwanted holiday lights to DPW and we will recycle it for you.  please report them through our Open Gov platform.You can find the form on the Town website under SERVICE REQUESTS -> Pay As You Thr.. This message serves as a reminder for your trash and recycling collection. Please ensure that your trash and recycling is placed at the curb no later than 7am on your designated pick-up day. If your materials were not out in time You know all those clothes in your closet that haven’t been touched in the past year (or two or three or ...)?Recycle your unwanted clothes by scheduling a pickup appointment today.  Did you purchase your Food Scrap Collection Containers already? The New Age Outdoor Composters are now in stock as well Each Composter is priced at $50.00. The cost of the bins is partially subsidized.. Each container is priced at $10.00  Most of the trails are very short  If the lengths of the trails were all added together The annual drinking water quality report for calendar year 2023 is now ready and can be viewed at www.shrewsburyma.gov/depreportccr   will continue investigations of the sanitary sewer system in the Grafton Street and Old Brook Road neighborhood areas of.. 100 Maple Avenue Shrewsbury, MA 01545 Monday: 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM Tuesday: 8:00 AM to 6:30 PM Wednesday: 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM Thursday: 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM Friday: 8:00 AM to 12:00 PM The visitors had the ball in the net early on after Mal Benning volleyed in a George Lloyd cross but the flag went up for offside The Shrews did take the lead in the 18th minute Luca Hoole beat his man and sent in a delivery that Marquis slammed home keeper Jamal Blackman made a good stop to deny Adam Phillips Luca Connell hit an effort from 20 yards that clipped the crossbar on its way over just before the break Substitute Max Watters nearly found the target with a header following Barry Cotter's cross in the first chance of the second half Shrewsbury doubled their advantage on 67 minutes after Callum Stewart sent in a cross which Marquis guided home with a clever flick for his second of the afternoon Jon Russell got one back for the Tykes in the 78th minute when he converted on the turn inside the box Young Match OfficialsReferee: Scott TallisAssistant Referee 1: Matthew SowerbyAssistant Referee 2: Kenwyn HughesFourth Official: Richard AspinallMatch StatsKey Scroll LeftScroll RightBarnsley have won five of their last six league games against Shrewsbury Town (D1) Shrewsbury Town have won just two of their 23 away league matches against Barnsley (D4 L17) Barnsley have won just one of their last 10 league games (D3 L6) though their only victory in that time came on home soil with a 4-1 triumph over Bolton Wanderers Shrewsbury have won just two of their 22 away league games this season (D6 L14) failing to win any of their last seven (D3 L4) The Shrews last won as few as two away games in an EFL campaign in 2004-05 (2 in League Two) Kelechi Nwakali (Barnsley) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left Malvind Benning (Shrewsbury Town) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal Davis Keillor-Dunn (Barnsley) right footed shot from outside the box is close but misses the top left corner from a direct free kick Kelechi Nwakali (Barnsley) wins a free kick in the attacking half Malvind Benning (Shrewsbury Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half Taylor Perry (Shrewsbury Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half Delay in match because of an injury George Lloyd (Shrewsbury Town) Jon Russell (Barnsley) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner Michael Appleton joined the club last month after Gareth Ainsworth's exit Shrewsbury Town could be facing a "£1m decrease" in commercial revenue in the wake of relegation to League Two according to football finance expert Kieran Maguire Town are guaranteed to finish bottom of League One after relegation was confirmed on Friday and defeats to Wigan and Northampton over the weekend Maguire laid bare the impact of dropping down a division after 10 years "The biggest difference for Shrewsbury Town will be the broadcast income will be cut by a third so it'll be around £700,000 next season," he said "They will not be generating the same level of ticket sales There are some pretty big hitters in League One this season like Birmingham City and Wrexham "Trying to persuade commercial partners to sponsor a League Two team is more difficult I'd expect overall to see around a £1m decrease in revenue "That'll have an impact on signing players and jobs as well." Maguire added that while there will be some money given to the club from the EFL there is nothing in place like parachute payments from the Premier League In the Premier League if you get relegated Between League One and Two we're talking buttons." Shrewsbury head coach Michael Appleton held little back as he waits for a decision on his future He arrived at the club last month following Gareth Ainsworth's exit and has spoken of his frustration with the squad's mentality I can't tell you how different things are going to be There is a softness to the group that makes my skin crawl," he said "[A decision] allows me to be more forthright with people when they have a better understanding of what is happening next year." Shrewsbury end the season with matches against Barnsley and Crawley Town Wigan boss Ryan Lowe began his professional career with Shrewsbury Town 25 years ago Relegated Shrewsbury Town made it 14 games without a win as Wigan Athletic triumphed for their boss Ryan Lowe on his return to Shropshire Following confirmation of their relegation back to League Two just minutes before they kicked off, thanks to Burton's draw at Exeter Dale Taylor's second-half Wigan winner rubbed salt into their wounds The visitors had the first big chance when Jamal Blackman saved from Jon Mellish who then also rattled the outside of the post But Town defender George Nurse did test Wigan keeper Sam Tickle with a free-kick close to half-time before Latcis matchwinner Taylor had a goal ruled out for offside in first-half stoppage-time Shrewsbury's relegation back to League Two confirmed Taylor's winner came 19 minutes from time when he stroked home from Maleace Asamoah's pass after he drove into the box But Latics keeper Tickle then produced a good save in the final 10 minutes to keep Callum Stewart out from an acute angle could only fire straight at Tickle right at the end But the Latics held on for their first win in seven matches - and their first since former Shrewsbury favourite Lowe took charge a month ago Watson Match OfficialsReferee: Thomas ParsonsAssistant Referee 1: Emily CarneyAssistant Referee 2: Joseph PettittFourth Official: John MulliganMatch StatsKey Scroll LeftScroll RightShrewsbury Town have failed to win any of their last eight league games against Wigan Athletic (D3 L5) Wigan Athletic have lost just one of their last six away league games against Shrewsbury Town (W4 D1) Shrewsbury are winless across their last eight Football League games played on Good Friday (D3 L5) though all three draws have come on home soil in that time Wigan have lost six of their last eight away Football League games played on Good Friday (W2) losing their last away match on this day 1-0 to Sheffield United in the Championship in April 2023 Babajide Adeeko (Wigan Athletic) wins a free kick in the defensive half Sam Tickle (Wigan Athletic) wins a free kick in the defensive half Chris Sze (Wigan Athletic) right footed shot from outside the box is close Fourth official has announced 8 minutes of added time Malvind Benning (Shrewsbury Town) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal Alex Gilliead (Shrewsbury Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half Jason Kerr (Wigan Athletic) wins a free kick in the defensive half Callum Stewart (Shrewsbury Town) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is blocked Shrewsbury’s ‘Lost Buildings’ are remembered by Phil Scoggins showcasing a stunning collection of images held by Shropshire Archives and Shropshire Museums A project by local historian Phil Scoggins seeks to celebrate the ‘Lost Buildings’ of Shrewsbury and draw attention to this treasure trove of images - which he believes ranks amongst the best collections of historic urban photographs Phil explains his thinking behind the Lost Buildings project, his research process and what we can expect from the blogs, which will be shared here in My Shrewsbury’s new Heritage section: “I want to enable people to celebrate the fantastic collection of images of the historic townscape of Shrewsbury that we have,” Phil says. “I have my own theory as to why Shrewsbury is so well covered pictorially I think it is due to the lack of really obvious subjects for painting or photography; we don’t have a huge castle like Ludlow or a medieval cathedral like York photographers and artists have had to look a little harder for subject matter but seem to have recognised that the town was full of more minor delights and that almost every street had something worth recording that attract me most and that will form a large part of this series of articles I make no claims of original research; many others have been there before me but my experience of working for Shropshire Archives Shropshire Museums and Shropshire Archaeology Service as well as being an active member of Shrewsbury Civic Society has given me a detailed insight into the changing fabric of the town down to that of individual buildings street by street across the town “I hope to use that experience to bring to you an eclectic mix of lost buildings from across nearly 1000 years of Shrewsbury’s history some well-known and destroyed within living memory others all but forgotten and removed centuries ago This will largely be an architectural history a look at the physical fabric through which the lifeblood of Shrewsbury has coursed was first recorded in 1828 and was housed in this late Georgian building (Image courtesy of Shropshire Archives: sa-img73563) Georgian inns once resounding to the coming and going of stagecoaches I hope you will enjoy these trips through the streets of Shrewsbury an alternative guided tour where buildings long gone are brought to life again I hope you will also join me in toasting the heroes of this story those artists and photographers who left us with a record of a town that would otherwise be impossible to envisage.” Early 19th century watercolour of St Chad's almshouses looking north along Belmont (Image courtesy of Shropshire Archives: sa-img35885_6001-5326 [page 50]) Phil’s own interest in historic townscapes began during his university years when he studied ‘The Making of the English Medieval Town’ as part of a History degree course at UEA He went on to teach History for half of his working life in Worcestershire and at Thomas Adams School in Wem There followed various posts within Shropshire County Council and Shrewsbury & Atcham Borough Council museum services then Shropshire Archives working on the Discovering Shropshire’s History website during which he worked with artist Phil Kenning to produce the ‘Shrewsbury in 1630’ reconstruction map This was followed by two years with the archaeological service at Acton Scott focusing on the excavation of a Roman villa Phil was appointed as the Project Interpretation Officer for the new Shrewsbury Museum & Art Gallery a post combined with that of Duty Manager at the museum when it opened its doors in 2014 Phil retired in 2022 but still volunteers there Amongst his last projects were working with colleagues at Shropshire Archives and the Old Market Hall to produce two popular online videos; “Recreating Lost Townscapes: A thousand years of ‘West End’ Shrewsbury” and “Shrewsbury’s Fields of Dreams: Reinventing Raven Meadows through time” You can find Phil’s ‘Lost Buildings’ series in the new ‘Heritage’ section of My Shrewsbury online at www.myshrewsbury.co.uk To access the fabulous collection of images at Shropshire Archives, visit; www.shropshirearchives.org.uk and for those held by Shropshire Museums visit; www.shropshiremuseums.org.uk/collections/ 47 CommentsShrewsbury Town's long expected relegation back to League Two has finally been confirmed - with four games still to play who have spent the past 10 years in League One knew they had to win all their four remaining League One matches to stand any chance of staying up before they had the chance kick off in their Good Friday home match against Wigan Athletic Burton Albion's point from their lunchtime game at Exeter was enough to ensure mathematical certainty - after a late goal by the hosts was disallowed Harris confirms £5m Shrewsbury bid as other buyers emerge Appleton keen to stay longer at Shrewsbury being pursued by several potential investors current head coach Michael Appleton this week had a meeting with Town officials about his own future "Talks have been really positive," Appleton told BBC Radio Shropshire "I'm enjoying my time here and I'm enjoying the interactions I've had with all the staff and the players I'm hoping that an agreement will happen over time "We seem to have a good response from the fans which is probably the most important thing and I'm very encouraged by the talks we've had." Appleton was appointed for an initial nine games until the end of the campaign following Gareth Ainsworth's shock exit to join Gillingham after just four months in charge So, 10 years on after coming up from League Two under manager Micky Mellon Shrewsbury head back there under director of football Micky Moore hopes of an 11th straight season in League One for English football's longest occupants of the third tier proved too much Shrewsbury have spent the past decade competing on a pretty unlevel playing field on the financial front, doing well to survive each season, except for the remarkable 2017-18 campaign when they punched well above their weight, finished third and made the play-off final under Paul Hurst, who then immediately left for Ipswich. They began this season with Hurst back in charge - but long-serving chairman Roland Wycherley's plan to hand over the club to new owners at the end of the season after 30 years at the helm quickly came adrift Salop got off to a bad start, had an all too brief mini revival after Hurst was sacked in November and new boss Ainsworth donned his cowboy boots to gallop into town Ainsworth's unique brand of motivational skills engineered shock home wins over both League One's two transatlantic-owned giants, Birmingham City and Wrexham Shrewsbury are where they should be as far as this season is concerned Only one club Wigan Athletic (35) have scored fewer than Town's 37 goals in 42 games And only Crawley (81) and Peterborough (72) have leaked more than their 71 goals Right now, other than the prospect of new owners following a failed takeover and the hope of Appleton stopping on all the Town fans have to look forward to is the prospect of meeting Ainsworth again next season when they play Gillingham View comments | 47Top storiesTrailblazer Zhao set to take snooker to 'another level' in China