The AGM For NCRA is on Wednesday 27th September at 7pm. You can download the Agenda for the Agenda for NCRA’s AGM here.
Read moreNCRA launches Lottery
Newtown Community & Recreation Association (NCRA) is a registered charity and was formed in 1999. The charity purchased the land (outlined below) for the benefit of the Newtown area community…
Read moreCongratulations to the Tilley Raven and friends

Congratulations to the Tilley Raven and friends for best decorated float at Wem Carnival earlier this month. Their float was called Old McClarkson Had a Farm and several local people…
Read moreStreet Pastors
Parish Councillor, Julia Goode from Wem Rural Parish Council has met up with Street Pastors in Shrewsbury to find out more about the work they do and how they help…
Read moreWem Rural Parish Council is re-accredited with Gold Quality Award

The Local Council Award Scheme exists to celebrate the successes of the very best local councils, and to provide a framework to support all local councils to meet their full…
Read moreArchaeological Excavations at Soulton Hall

May and June 2023 saw the forth season of archaeological excavations at Soulton Hall, led by Dig Ventures. This research compliments ongoing scholarship by James D. Wenn on the thousand…
Read moreDate Announced for next Business Networking Event

The date for the next FREE Business Networking Event will be held at Wem Town Hall on Monday 23rd October between 6-8pm. This event has been organised in partnership with…
Read moreThe Biodiversity of Ragwort!

At the time of writing, verges, waste ground and some fields are lit up by the bright yellow flowers of Ragwort – Senecio jacobea to give its biological name. There…
Read moreThe Tilley Timber project, 2014-2017

Tilley is a charming hamlet situated just south of Wem. At its heart lies a small cluster of half-timbered houses, surrounded by open green fields and scattered historic farmsteads. What…
Read moreLocal Barber turning to technology
A local Barber in Wem has turned to technology to help their customers book an appointment. Clear Cut Barbers on Wem Hight Street have recently launched a new booking app…
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