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Posted 23 September 2025
Shrewsbury Ranked West Midlands’ Top Retail Centre in 2025
This annual report assesses the retail health of town and city centres across the UK, measuring factors such as footfall, vacancy rates, occupier…
Posted 8 July 2025
We've made the shortlist for the 2025 Visa Let’s Celebrate Towns Awards
In fact, Shrewsbury is shortlisted twice in the 2025 Visa Let’s Celebrate Towns Awards – and it’s one of only two towns across the UK to receive dual…
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.
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Posted 5 November 2025
Shrewsbury artist heads to New York for Saatchi's Other Art Fair
Cherie Jerrard, founder of the Drawn Collective and creator of guerilla works dotted around Shrewsbury streets, is set to take her work stateside for…
Posted 10 October 2025
Historic Shrewsbury property with retail & office space snapped up in major deal
Nearly six thousand square feet of retail space on Shrewsbury's iconic Butcher Row have been sold to a private investor.
Posted 30 September 2025
Peter Barber to Lead New Homes Project at Shrewsbury Flaxmill Maltings
The project will create exemplary new homes while preserving the legacy of the Grade I listed Flaxmill Maltings site.
Posted 23 September 2025
Shrewsbury Ranked West Midlands’ Top Retail Centre in 2025
This annual report assesses the retail health of town and city centres across the UK, measuring factors such as footfall, vacancy rates, occupier…
Posted 8 July 2025
We've made the shortlist for the 2025 Visa Let’s Celebrate Towns Awards
In fact, Shrewsbury is shortlisted twice in the 2025 Visa Let’s Celebrate Towns Awards – and it’s one of only two towns across the UK to receive dual…
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.
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