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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 29 January 2024
Shrewsbury Market Hall is Britain’s Favourite Market – again!
This is the second win in a row for the Market Hall and the third win since 2018.
Posted 17 September 2024
Our Evolving Business masterclass events are off to a roaring start
The launch of our Evolving Business Series, was a huge success - with around 70 people attending the inaugural business masterclass session in…
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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 18 September 2024
New Shrewsbury business grant scheme to invest £30,000 in town centre
Our Future Shrewsbury Business Grants scheme will award successful applicants between £1,000 and £5,000 from an overall funding pot of £30,000.
Posted 17 September 2024
Our Evolving Business masterclass events are off to a roaring start
The launch of our Evolving Business Series, was a huge success - with around 70 people attending the inaugural business masterclass session in…
Posted 11 July 2024
Shrewsbury Flaxmill Maltings named among RIBA National Awards winners
This prestigious award sees the Flaxmill recognised nationally for its architectural significance.