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Shrewsbury Business News

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.

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Shrewsbury Business News

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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Shrewsbury Business News

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.

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Shrewsbury Business News

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…

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Shrewsbury Business News

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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Shrewsbury Business News

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…

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Shrewsbury Business News

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…

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Live & Work

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.

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Shrewsbury Business News

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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Shrewsbury Business News

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.

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