New Parish Councillor

The vacancy for a Councillor for the Edstaston Ward was filled through an uncontested election just prior to Christmas. The Parish Council welcomed the successful candidate, Cath Coppinger, to  her first Council meeting on 6 January 2015.

Amendments to rights of way in the Parish

Shropshire Council has recently announced changes to 2 rights of way in the Parish.  One is in Tilley and the other is by Weir Lane.  The associated documents can be accessed below:   Tilley right of way Reasons Map Notice of Order Order   Weir Lane right of...

Bridleway confirmed by Shropshire Council

Shropshire Council has confirmed that the bridleway, known locally as Alummy Lane, as been added to the Definitive Map for Shropshire. Full details of the confirmation can be accessed through this link An explanation of the Definitive Map can be found  on Shropshire...

Parish Council active on behalf of residents

At the August meeting of Wem Rural Parish Council community projects and issues were at the forefront of discussions. The Clerk, Carole Warner, explained: “Shropshire Council’s Neil Wilcox gave a presentation on its latest initiative, Locality Working, which allows...

Parish Council welcomes 5 new Councillors

Wem Rural Parish Council welcomed 5 new Councillors at its June meeting. Beverley Gee, Peter Marsh, Bob Parsons, Peter Slack and Liz Vernon were all co-opted onto the Parish Council. Chair of Wem Rural Parish Council, Cllr Peter Broomhall, said “When it became aware...