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
If you run a business in the parish then we would love to hear from you as there is lots of support and free training available.
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
Planning Applications
If you’re extending your home it’s essential that you apply for planning BEFORE the building work starts.
Reporting Crime
It’s important to report crime regardless of how small it is.
Community Drop-In
Our Community Drop-Ins are on the first Monday of every month at Edstaton Village Hall. There is no drop-in during August.
Please do just drop in for a cuppa and chat!
Slow Down!
Rural roads are often more hazardous than urban streets, with sharp bends, narrow lanes, and limited visibility being common features.
Quality Gold Award
Wem Rural Parish Council achieves Quality Gold Award.
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
Annual Macmillan Coffee Morning Hosted by Cllrs Julia and Mark Goode
Councillors Julia and Mark Goode recently hosted their annual Macmillan Cancer Coffee Morning at their home, welcoming friends, neighbours, and members of the local community. Over the past four years, these coffee mornings have raised around £2,000 for Macmillan...
Autumn Road Safety Reminder
With the recent rain and the arrival of autumn, more mud and debris may be being brought onto rural roads by tractors and other farm or contractors vehicles. Under the Highways Act (1980), farmers and contractors must ensure their vehicles are cleared of mud and...
A Magical Christmas at Newtown
As the festive season approaches, Newtown Church of England Primary School is preparing to enchant the community with two very special Christmas performances that promise to capture the wonder, joy, and meaning of the season. The Big Little Nativity – A Heartwarming...
Newtown Primary School Unveils ‘Newtown Fort’ – A Bold New Adventure Play Area for Forest School
Newtown Primary School is proud to announce the completion of Newtown Fort, a unique adventure play structure that will serve as a central feature of the school’s Forest School provision. Built on a mound of soil left over from the construction of the school’s...
Armed Forces Outreach Brings Veterans Together at Wem Town Hall
As Remembrance Day falls on Tuesday 11th November, the next Armed Forces Outreach session at Wem Town Hall will take place a week earlier than usual — on Tuesday 4th November. Everyone is warmly invited to come along. Whether you’re a veteran, a family member, or...
Community Grants 2025 – Supporting Local Projects Across Wem Rural
Wem Rural Parish Council is delighted to share updates from the local groups and organisations that received Community Grants in 2025. These grants continue to make a real difference, supporting activities, improvements, and services across the parish. 1st Wem Scouts...
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
Wem Rural Parish Council
c/o Edstaston Village Hall
Edstaston
SY4 5RF
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
