News & Updates

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 here: ...

The Junction Of Foxholes To Lowe Hill Road, Wem will be closed between 15th May 2023 - 17th May 2023 Purpose: Road Closure - New Water Connection Works Promoter:   Severn Trent Water Works Promoter Ref: LB9225201-000006662928-01 You can view the closure and diversion...

The Motion to support the Climate and Ecology Bill was agreed by Parish Councillors at the Parish Council Meeting on Tuesday 4th April 2023. The Climate & Ecology Bill (2022) formerly the CEE Bill is a plan for a new UK law that addresses the full extent of the...

The  Big Help Out is a national day of volunteering happening on Monday 8 May 2023 and is set to be one of the centrepieces of the celebrations for the Coronation of HM The King and HM The Queen Consort. As part of this initiative, The Friends of Whitchurch Road...

The B5476 Quina Brook will be closed from 28th April 2023 to 24th May 2023.  Details of the road closure are below. Prep Works - 28/04/2023-29/04/2023 (Weekend Working) Dressing Works - 10/05/2023-12/05/202319 Lining Works - 18/05/2023-24/05/2023 PLEASE NOTE THAT...

A day of Wem Rural Parish Council members and parishioners getting together for The Great British Spring Clean, otherwise known as litter picking up in The Lowe area! Sausage and bacon rolls were kindly donated by the Co-Op in Wem. Many thanks. Blessed to have had...

The B5476 Wem to Tilstock will be closed from 24th April 2023 to 25th April 2023 Purpose: Refresh lining through site following Multevo patching, These works will take place as follows:- Phase 1 Wem to Coton 24/04/2023 09:30-16:00 Phase 2 Coton to Tilstock 25/04/2023...

Wem Rural Parish Council have become aware of speeding in villages around the parish and have purchased a range of stickers that can be placed on Wheelie Bins in areas where speeding could potentially be an issue. These stickers are a great visual reminder to...

Maintenance Work at Prees Level Crossing on 23rd - 24th April 2023 Purpose: Road Closure - Removal of level crossing for maintenance then refit - 21:30 - 05:30 Works Promoter:  Network Rail Infrastructure Ltd Works Promoter Ref: KL431SYC18M39C230423-03 You can view...

Potholes are caused by the expansion and contraction of ground water after the water has entered into the ground under the pavement and mostly occurs in Spring when temperatures fluctuate above and below freezing point more. They appear in various sizes and shapes and...

According to a recent by the Farm Safety Foundation 94% of UK farmers under the age of 40 rank poor mental health as one of the biggest hidden problems facing farmers today. Further research published by UK Parliament goes on to say that the covid-19 pandemic may...

Thank you to everyone that attended the Wem Rural Parish Council's Annual Parish Meeting on 4th April at Edsaston Village Hall. The meeting was attended by 38 people which included parishioners, parish councillors and Chris Taylor from Shropshire Council who updated...

Lining works is being carried out between Wem and Tilstock on 24th and 25th April. Details are below: Where is the work? Work will be carried out in phases; between Wem and Coton and then Coton to Tilstock. Please note access/egress for properties within the closure...

Openreach would like us to remind parishioners not to attach signs on their telephone poles as it can stop their engineers from working for safety reasons. If you would like to put signs up on telephone poles then you will need to contact the National Notice Handling...

Everyone in the Friends of Whitchurch Road Cemetery in Wem was incredibly relieved and delighted when the Chapel Wall Panels Project was finally completed. All the conservation work was carried out off-site. The panels were cleaned and stabilised, any damaged areas...

Edstaston Village Hall are launching a new regular group just for men. The first session is on Thursday 30th March from 7-10pm for men to drop-in. There will be darts, dominos, table tennis. tea/coffee and plenty of time to chat. No need to book - just drop in when...

The Parish Council has been given permission to fill the current vacancies for Newtown and Edstaston Wards by co-option. Any persons willing to fill these vacancies should apply to the Clerk in writing on or before the 31st March 2023. To be considered you must be 18...

There's an Amber Weather Warning of Snow and Ice for today and Yellow Warning on Saturday and Sunday so take care if you're out and about. What to expect Possible travel delays on roads stranding some vehicles and passengers Possible delays or cancellations to rail...

Healthcare leaders at NHS Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin are encouraging people across the county to join the Big Health and Wellbeing Conversation. Residents are invited to have their say to help improve local health and care services, and to get involved by...

The Council is committed to supporting local community groups and where possible, financially.  The Council invites applications on an annual basis with deadlines published in the Rural Review. It was agreed at the March Parish Meeting to extend the deadline of the...

The latest copy of our Rural Review has been posted out to Parishioners along with a copy of the last edition that unfortunately hadn't been mailed out due to industrial action before Christmas. There is lots of information in these newsletters so please do have a...

The Annual Parish Meeting will be on Tuesday 4th April from 6pm and is a great opportunity for you to meet other parishioners and find out what's going on in the parish. You can also meet local councillors. We're also pleased to announce that Chris Taylor from...

If you are LGBT+, live, work or play in Shropshire, Telford & Wrekin and are aged 50-100 or more, then you can join SAND in The Wave Project to make older and old LGBT+ people across Shropshire, Telford & Wrekin more visible. SAND (Safe Aging No...

The health and care system in Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin is working together to transform eye-care services. We have listened to clinicians, members of the public, patients and carers to develop a proposed new model of care. Join for an update on how things have...

The cold weather alert level 3 has been extended to Wednesday 25th January. Cold Weather Alert Level 3 - Cold Weather Action https://www.metoffice.gov.uk/public/weather/cold-weather-alert/?tab=coldWeatherAlert&season=normal#?tab=coldWeatherAlert There is a 90%...

Independent research commissioned by the RSN in summer last year shows rural areas are suffering more acutely from the cost of living crisis compared to urban areas. To lend more weight to the argument for more funding for rural areas the RSN is calling on as many...

People in Shropshire are to be offered trees at half price in a new initiative funded by Shropshire Council and HM Treasury this planting season. This year residents, landowners, farmers, community groups, businesses and charities can apply for ‘bundles’ of 20 native...

Some important info about what to do if Shropshire Council are unable to collect your waste/recycling due to the cold weather.  Leave your refuse bin out. If we can't get to you on your scheduled collection day we’ll come back and collect it as soon as it's safe to do...