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Posted 17 July 2024
Nisa's Success Story
Born in Birmingham and raised in Shropshire, Nisa is the face behind Lily M, a natural skincare business made in Shrewsbury. Read her story.
Posted 2 January 2025
Tills ringing with £135 million spent in Shrewsbury during 2024
Visitors to Shrewsbury spent more than £135 million in town centre shops and businesses during 2024, according to figures compiled by Shrewsbury BID.
Posted 17 December 2024
Record-breaking footfall figures for Shrewsbury in run-up to Christmas
Shrewsbury had a record-breaking weekend with footfall counters recording the highest number of visitors in the town centre for five years.
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Posted 7 February 2025
Shrewsbury Flaxmill Maltings joins English Heritage
Flaxmill to welcome thousands of potential new visitors as part of the English Heritage portfolio.
Posted 27 January 2025
SuperByte’s global success story
SuperByte proves it once and for all: a high-end tech business does not need to pay tech hub rent to thrive.
Posted 2 January 2025
Tills ringing with £135 million spent in Shrewsbury during 2024
Visitors to Shrewsbury spent more than £135 million in town centre shops and businesses during 2024, according to figures compiled by Shrewsbury BID.
Posted 17 December 2024
Record-breaking footfall figures for Shrewsbury in run-up to Christmas
Shrewsbury had a record-breaking weekend with footfall counters recording the highest number of visitors in the town centre for five years.
Posted 6 December 2024
“Extremely encouraging” response to Shrewsbury electric bike subscription scheme
Active travel is on the move in Shrewsbury – with 120 subsidised eBikes coming to town in January and the chance of more on the way.
Posted 4 December 2024
£30,000 in Future Shrewsbury Grants awarded to local businesses
Our Future Shrewsbury programme of business grants in Shrewsbury, which we launched in September 2024, received more than 50 applications between…
Posted 1 December 2024
Shrewsbury tops The Telegraph’s list of UK’s best high streets
Shrewsbury is officially home to “the UK’s best high street”, according to travel experts for The Telegraph.
Posted 11 November 2024
Photography fans invited to join Shrewsbury Content Club
The Shrewsbury BID-funded Work in Shrewsbury (WISH) Content Club is aimed at anyone interested in photography, whether they are working towards a…
Posted 27 October 2024
Work in Shrewsbury Cohort project gets under way
A group of business owners and entrepreneurs are getting expert support to grow and succeed after being selected for our first-ever Evolving Business…
Posted 25 September 2024
SY.Gigs - this autumn, Nothing is Ordinary in Shrewsbury
Founded in 2022, SY.Gigs has helped develop Shrewsbury's alternative music scene from small scene to national favourite among alt performers in…
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