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Shropshire Bus Survey: 9 Subsidised Services Up for Retender
Nine council-funded bus services, from Oswestry's town routes to the Knighton-Ludlow 738/740, face retender in 2027. The survey on them closes 11 December.
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Whitchurch Roadworks: Road Closures and Traffic Orders Near Whitchurch
Whitchurch roadworks: A41 From Heath Roundabout To Tilstock Roundabout (from 15 Nov) and every other traffic order within 3 km, checked each morning with...
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Whitchurch Weather: 7-Day Forecast and Today's Hourly Outlook
Whitchurch weather today: light drizzle, 9°C by day and 8°C overnight, with a 25% chance of rain and winds up to 4 mph.
Christmas
Ice Rinks in and Near Shropshire 2026
We checked 6 ice rinks in and near Shropshire, from Telford and Alderford Lake to Birmingham, for dates, prices and age rules. Updated November 2026.
Christmas
Alderford Lake Christmas: Santa Island, Ice Rink From 27 Nov
Christmas at Alderford Lake, Whitchurch, runs 27 November to 23 December: Santa's island by boat, an ice rink, and drive-in films on 11 and 13 December.
Shropshire Council
Shropshire Street Cleaning Back In-House From April 2027
Litter picking, street cleaning and grass cutting leave the Kier contract for council staff by April 2027, except in Shrewsbury, Broseley and Shifnal.
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Shropshire Claimant Count Up 5.3%, Whitchurch Up a Fifth
4,675 people claimed out-of-work benefits in Shropshire in August, up 5.3% in a year, over twice the UK rise. Whitchurch is up 22% since January.
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Shropshire Fireworks: Shrewsbury and Whitchurch, Sat 7 Nov
Shrewsbury and Whitchurch both hold two-show displays on Saturday 7 November, Shrewsbury from £15 an adult with under-16s free. Checked 5 November 2026.
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Whitchurch Civic Centre: sale approved, in force 17 Sept
Cabinet approved selling Whitchurch Civic Centre on 9 September. Call-in closes 16 September, and any community bid must now be fully costed and funded.