Take Five to Stop Fraud

STOP: Taking a moment to stop and think before parting with your money or information could keep you safe.  CHALLENGE: Could it be fake? It’s OK to reject, refuse or ignore any requests. Only criminals will try to rush or panic you.  PROTECT: Contact...

Leave your Lights on

With the darker night’s drawing in we are sharing simple ways to protect your home. It is much easier for burglars to operate using the cover of night and they embrace the longer hours of darkness, but you can help yourself from being a victim of crime.   Head of...

Patient experience will help improve diabetic care and support

According to NHS figures there are currently 30,000 people living with diabetes in Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin (STW) and the proportion of adults living with the condition is the 16th highest out of 42 areas in England. Furthermore, the rate of people receiving the...

Christmas Tree Sale!

Wem Scouts we are in their fifth year of Christmas tree sales and are selling Christmas trees as help raise funds. They are aiming to sell and deliver around 160 Christmas Trees and handmade natural wreaths in Wem and surrounding villages. Please get in touch with...

Volunteers Fair

Wem Rural Parish Council attended the recent Volunteers Fair at Wem Town Hall to talk to people about volunteering opportunities in the parish. Cllr Jan Hilditch helped out on the stall and talked to residents about signing up to Community Speedwatch in order to help...

Do you have any Christmas News to share?

Wem Rural Parish Council are putting together a Christmas edition of Rural Review and we would like to share any Christmas News you have may have. It could be any special offers you are running in your organisation, a Christmas menu, any Christmas events you are...