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Let’s all play a part in reducing the spread of coronavirus As our children are returning to school and more people are venturing into towns and workplaces, the Coronavirus crisis is at a critical stage. We all find ourselves trying to achieve a balance between some form of normal everyday life and protecting ourselves, lovedContinue reading “Community Reassurance Update from Shropshire Council”

It’s been an interesting couple of weeks as we’ve started to see some localized outbreaks of Covid-19 across parts of the country. We’ve heard mainly about places like Leicester and the North West, but this trend has been echoed across the whole of the Midlands, the country and likely the world.   You will have seenContinue reading “Community Reassurance update from Shropshire Council”

As lockdown eases, we are all tentatively taking steps into what is being called the ‘new normal’. At this time, let’s not forget how important it is to stay and remind ourselves to adhere to guidance on the use of face coverings, hand hygiene and social distancing (don’t forget, that’s 2 metres where possible). To supportContinue reading “Community Reassurance update from Shropshire Council”

Free first time central heating installation is now available for eligible households, thanks to a new grant scheme to help people reduce their heating costs. Managed by Shropshire Council, the Warmer Homes Shropshire initiative, launched in May 2020, offers grants for eligible households across Shropshire. The scheme is open to homeowners, as well as privateContinue reading “Free central heating now available for eligible households”

Easing the lockdown in England From July 4th Two metre social distancing replaced with ‘1 metre plus’  Indoor gatherings of two households allowed, with social distancing Places of worship, libraries, pubs, restaurants, cafes, cinemas, museums, galleries, bingo halls, hair salons & barbers can re-open Outdoor gyms can re-open but indoor gyms remain closed Hotels, B&Bs,Continue reading “Community Reassurance Update from Shropshire Council”

The Play Area in Fitzgwarine Drive will re-open from Monday 6th July. Parents / Guardians should supervise children at all times when using the equipment and you use these facilities at your own risk. These facilities are NOT sanitised. You must maintain social distancing from others when entering, waiting, using equipment or leaving the PlayContinue reading “Guidance for using the Play Area – Covid-19”

WHITTINGTON PARISH COUNCIL NOTICE OF PUBLIC RIGHTS AND PUBLICATION OF UNAUDITED ANNUAL GOVERNANCE & ACCOUNTABILITY RETURN ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2020 Copies of the Annual Return can be found on the Finance page. Local Audit and Accountability Act 2014 Sections 25, 26 and 27 The Accounts and Audit Regulations 2015 (SI 2015/234)Continue reading “Public Rights Notice – Unaudited 2019/20 Accounts”

Shropshire Council has expanded the information available on its website. Working with other local groups and organisations, Shropshire Council has gathered together new information resources that may be used by individuals or groups and organisations throughout the coronavirus pandemic. The new information can be found on Shropshire Council’s coronavirus pages under Information for the public/Continue reading “Shropshire Council – Coronovirus Support”

Shropshire Council and its partners have in place teams to support the vital role that that you and others are offering within local communities. This is just a snapshot, so please get in touch if you would like to discuss any of the information. I will be pleased to talk about how we can best supportContinue reading “Community Reassurance Update from Shropshire Council”

Healthwatch Shropshire wants to know how the current pandemic is affecting people in Shropshire, their well-being, how they are finding useful information, how they are being supported, what helps them cope and how their experience of health and social care has been affected. They are trying to establish what is working well, where the gapsContinue reading “Health, care and wellbeing support & services during the Covid-19 pandemic”