Parish Council News | Wem Rural Parish

A little piece of Parish Council history

by helen mccabe | Jul 6, 2023 | News, Parish Council News

We have several beautifully bound ledgers that hold the minutes of council meetings between 1933 and 1992. They are going to be archived so we thought it might be interesting to share a snippet from the earliest meeting. The minutes are hand written as you can see...

Local Council Clerk Week

by helen mccabe | Jul 5, 2023 | News, Parish Council News

10 – 14 July 2023 Local Council Clerk Week (LCCW) is a week of celebration aimed at raising the profile of the role of the clerk and recognising the work clerks do for their communities. The Clerk is the person who works with your councillors to make sure that...

Road Closure: Prees Level Crossing, Station Road, Prees

by helen mccabe | Jul 4, 2023 | News, Parish Council News

The Prees Level Crossing, Station Road, Prees will be closed overnight from 22nd July to 23rd July 2023. Details are below: Start Date: 22nd July 2023 End Date: 23rd July 2023 Purpose: Road Closure – White Lining – 23:30 – 08:20 Works Promoter: ...

Business Leaders Breakfast in Wem

by helen mccabe | Jun 28, 2023 | News, Parish Council News

Several councillors from Wem Rural Parish Council met with local business leaders over breakfast at the Happy Cafe on Wem Industrial Estate. The aim of the consultation event was to find out more the needs of businesses in the parish and to provide...

The Wem P3 (Parish Paths Partnership) Group

by helen mccabe | Jun 27, 2023 | News, Parish Council News, Uncategorized

Those who like walking in the countryside around Wem Town and Rural parishes may have noticed some improvements to the paths and infrastructure recently. This is due in main to the Wem P3 group where P3 standing for Parish Paths Partnership. We are a small group...

Road Closure: New Street, Wem

by helen mccabe | May 19, 2023 | News, Parish Council News

New Street, Wem will be closed between 29th May 2023 to 31st May 2023 Purpose: Road Closure – Repair on sewer main. Works Promoter: Severn Trent Water Works Promoter Ref: LB7012204-000013181675C-02 You can view the closure and diversion route by clicking...