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

We look forward to seeing business leaders at the next Business Networking Event on Monday 7th July 2025 at Wem Town Hall from 6-8pm.

Quality Gold Award

Wem Rural Parish Council achieves Quality Gold Award.

Councillor Vacancies

Wem Rural Parish Council has been given permission to fill the current vacancies for Edstaston and Roden Wards by co-option.

Rural Review

You can read the latest version of the Rural Review here.

Community Grants Scheme

Find out more about the community groups that Wem Rural Parish Council are supporting in 2024/25

Community Drop-In

Starting on Wednesday 10am, 15th January 2025 at Edstaston Village Hall our monthly Community Drop-Ins are for you to receive basic IT support or just meet up for a cuppa!

Diary Dates

Join us every month

Our monthly drop-ins is a new service to provide help and support to anyone living in the parish.

News

Are You Ready for the Digital Switchover? What You Need to Know

Are You Ready for the Digital Switchover? What You Need to Know

The UK is in the process of switching from the traditional analogue landline telephone network (known as the Public Switched Telephone Network or PSTN) to a new digital service. This national switchover is planned to be completed by the end of 2025. While many people...

Have Your Say – Wem Rural Business Audit Survey Now Open

Have Your Say – Wem Rural Business Audit Survey Now Open

Wem Rural Parish Council is currently carrying out a Business Audit Survey to gain a better understanding of the range, needs, and challenges of local businesses across the parish – and we’d love to hear from you. Whether you work from home, own a small business, or...

Wem Rural Parish Council Supports Big Green Day with WACA

Wem Rural Parish Council Supports Big Green Day with WACA

Wem Rural Parish Council was pleased to take part in the Big Green Day on Saturday 7th June, hosted by Wem Area Climate Action (WACA) on Jubilee Square. It was a fun, hands-on day filled with environmental education, community spirit, and plenty of muddy fingers!...

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

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