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.
Many thanks to everyone that joined us for some festive networking and quizzing. It was great to spend time with so many local businesses and we look forward to seeing you all in the New Year.
Quality Gold Award
Wem Rural Parish Council achieves Quality Gold Award.
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
The Big Spring Clean in the Parish
As part of our ongoing efforts to keep our parish clean and beautiful, residents from Lowe and Newtown gathered for a fantastic community litter pick, helping to clear up the local environment. The event saw several volunteers come together, including members of the...
International Women’s Day—A Day to Remember
Wem Rural Parish Council was delighted to support a fantastic International Women’s Day celebration, bringing together over 35 women-led businesses, inspiring talks, creative workshops, and a full day of activities. The event highlighted the incredible talent,...
Join the Wem Community Clean-Up Event!
Spring is the perfect time to give our local area a fresh start, and we’re inviting everyone to join us for a community clean-up event! This is your chance to roll up your sleeves, make a difference, and spend quality time with neighbours while sprucing up our streets...
Residents urged to consider Making a Difference!
Shropshire residents are being encouraged to consider making a difference and stand to become a parish councillor in their local community as nominations open for this year’s parish elections on 1st May. Councillor Ray Wickson (Chairman of the Shropshire Association...
Women in Politics: Representation and Challenges
Women remain underrepresented at all levels of political decision-making. Following the 2024 election, women made up 40% of MPs—the highest proportion ever. At a local level, Wem Rural Parish Council has 4 women out of 11 councillors (36%). While this is above the...
Supporting Our Community: Apply for a Grant
Wem Rural Parish Council is committed to supporting local community groups, including financial assistance where possible. Each year, the Council invites applications for its Community Grants Scheme, with deadlines published in the Rural Review. At the January Parish...
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
Useful Websites
Can’t find what you’re looking for? It may be you need to look at another website.
To find local facilities and service providers in and around Wem Rural Parish.
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
