Welcome
Welcome to the website for Wem Rural Parish.
Published by Wem Rural Parish Council, the site is for everyone who lives and works here and for anyone who would like to find out more about our Parish.
Details of what is available on this website:
The names and contact details of our Parish Councillors are listed on the Parish Council section, where you can also find an overview of the aims and objectives of the council, with links to the minutes of meetings for the last two years and the agenda for the upcoming meetings.
Business Leaders
Many thanks to everyone that attended the Digital Media Workshop and Networking Event. To help us plan further events we would like to hear your feedback on the last event and ideas for more training and networking.
Quality Gold Award
Wem Rural Parish Council achieves Quality Gold Award.
Community Grants Scheme
Find out more about the community groups that Wem Rural Parish Council are supporting in 2024/25
Reporting Crime
It’s important to report crime regardless of how small it is.
Rural Review
You can read the latest version of the Rural Review here.
Business Networking
The next Business Networking Event is on Monday 25th November at the Horse & Jockey in Northwood. Includes Christmas Quiz and more. Just phone the Horse & Jockey to book your main meal. Quiz is free to local businesses.
Planning Applications
If you’re extending your home it’s essential that you apply for planning BEFORE the building work starts.
Internaitonal Wonmen’s Day 2025 – Can you Help?
International Women’s Day 2024 was a huge success and we would like host another event.
Shropshire Council have agreed to pledge £1,141 towards the 2025 however we need at least 20 backers in order to release these funds.
Here’s how you can make a pledge.
Slow Down!
Rural roads are often more hazardous than urban streets, with sharp bends, narrow lanes, and limited visibility being common features.
Biodiversity
Find out more how you can encourage biodiversity this Autumn
Diary Dates
Do you know
who is responsible for maintaining pathways, bridleways and footpaths?
Join us for our Business Networking Event with Christmas Quiz
News
Northwood Chapel to Close
It is with great sadness that the members of Northwood Chapel have to announce that the Shropshire and Marches Methodist Circuit have closed Northwood Chapel. Over the last 18 months the members have endeavoured to find a way to keep the chapel open, but without...
Wem Rural Parish Council Hosts Free First Aid and CPR Course with St John’s Ambulance
Wem Rural Parish Council is offering a free First Aid and CPR Course in partnership with St John's Ambulance on Tuesday, 26th November 2024, from 7:00 pm to 8:00 pm at Edstaston Village Hall. This invaluable course will teach participants essential life-saving skills,...
Festive Business Networking Event Coming Up
Wem Town Council and Wem Rural Parish Council have teamed up to host a special Christmas Business Networking Event, offering local businesses the perfect opportunity to connect, exchange ideas, and strengthen relationships in a festive atmosphere. The event will take...
Health and Wellbeing Fair at Wem Town Hall a Great Success
Hundreds of people flocked to Wem Town Hall on Friday 11th October 2024 for the highly anticipated Health and Wellbeing Fair, where they had the opportunity to meet with various organisations and community groups dedicated to improving health and wellbeing. The event...
Support International Women’s Day 2025 – North Shropshire’s Community Event!
Wem Rural Parish Council is excited to announce the return of International Women’s Day, following the success of last year’s event, which was North Shropshire’s first and only celebration of this global initiative. Last year’s event brought together local women for a...
Wem Rural Parish Council Attend Edstaston Village Hall Coffee Morning
Parish councillors Liz Vernon, Julia Goode, Peter Broomhall and Chair Huw Edwards were delighted to join the community for a sunny coffee morning at Edstaston Village Hall, celebrating the completion of the hall’s impressive new extension. This milestone event brought...
By letting your grass grow wild, you’re creating a haven for a diverse array of plants, insects, and small creatures.
Together, let’s create spaces where biodiversity thrives!
– Wem Rural Parish Council
BBC Shropshire News Feed
Useful Websites
Can’t find what you’re looking for? It may be you need to look at another website.
To find local facilities and service providers in and around Wem Rural Parish.
Contact Us
Address
The Parish Clerk
4 Bazeley Way
Wem
Shropshire
SY4 5QN
Phone
07720 854185
This website is managed by Wem Rural Parish Council. Every effort is made to ensure the information is accurate and up to date although there can be no guarantee of this. The Council will not be held responsible for any loss, damage or inconvenience caused as a result of wrong information on these pages. If you see any information on this website that is incorrect please notify the Parish Clerk.
If you need to report a pothole, litter, fly-tipping or even a planning issue just click on this link and go straight to Shropshire Council’s reporting webpage