The Great British Spring Clean
Every year Parish Councillors and Volunteers meet up to pick up litter from areas within the parish. This year they will be meeting at The Lowe Noticeboard on Saturday 16th March at 10am. Bin bags and litter pickers will be provided. Please wear high-viz clothing if...Rural Review now available
The Winter edition of the Parish Newsletter, Rural Review is ready and being delivered to households in the parish. The latest issue contains stories of the Chair’s walks in the parish, the litter-picking event (The Great British Spring Clean), information about...BBC Radio Shropshire Make A Difference Awards
Would you like to nominate someone for the 2025 BBC Radio Shropshire Make A Difference Awards? The deadline for nominations is Sunday 10 March 2024. It’s very simple and quick to fill in the form and say why you are nominating this person or group of people. All the...Free Energy Efficiency Improvements
Shropshire Council’s Affordable Warmth & Energy Efficiency team have seen an alarming rise in cold calling and canvassing by companies offering free energy efficiency improvements. If you or someone you know is in doubt about a letter or a call you or they have...Local health champion seeks experiences of living with cancer
Shropshire, Telford & Wrekin NHS are working to improve cancer care services for the local population through the implementation of their Integrated Cancer Strategy 2022 – 2027. To help with this aim and to ensure that the patient voice is at the centre of...NHS searching for volunteers to help ensure local people are involved in service changes
NHS searching for volunteers to help ensure local people are involved in service changes Do you have the skills and qualities to support the local NHS to ensure it properly involves local people in service changes? Do you have an awareness and understanding of the...Ten steps to Net Zero
Climate change is a global issue affecting us all, and we all have a part to play. As an agricultural and food producing region, Shropshire is particularly susceptible to the damaging effects of climate change. With Shropshire Council declaring a climate emergency and...Healthwatch Shropshire responds to the Government plan to recover NHS dentistry
The NHS and the Government have published a plan to recover NHS dentistry setting out a major new focus on prevention and good oral health in young children, and an expansion of dental workforce. Healthwatch Shropshire, the local health and social care champion has...The Horse and Jockey, back in the saddle!
After being closed for over 14 months, The Horse and Jockey pub at Northwood finally re-opened its doors in its new incarnation as a Community Pub just in time for Christmas. Upon hearing the pub was to be put up for sale in October 2022, a community...Upcoming Events
Jun
4
Tue
7:00 pm
Parish Council Meeting
@ Edstaston Village Hall
Parish Council Meeting
@ Edstaston Village Hall
Jun 4 @ 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm
Members of the public are welcome to observe the Parish Council meetings.
Jun
15
Sat
10:00 am
Climate Conversation
@ Jubilee Square
Climate Conversation
@ Jubilee Square
Jun 15 @ 10:00 am – 12:00 pm
Wem Area Climate Action along with Wem Rural Parish Council are hosting a Climate Conversation event as part of the GREAT BIG GREEN WEEK. There will be a range of activities to get involved with[...]
Jul
2
Tue
7:00 pm
Parish Council Meeting
@ Edstaston Village Hall
Parish Council Meeting
@ Edstaston Village Hall
Jul 2 @ 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm
Members of the public are welcome to observe the Parish Council meetings.
Jul
9
Tue
7:00 pm
Defibrilator Awareness Training
@ Horse & Jockey
Defibrilator Awareness Training
@ Horse & Jockey
Jul 9 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
The Community Heartbeat Trust will be demonstrating the use of defibrillators and explaining how the equipment works and its benefits to the community in saving precious minutes in the treatment of sudden cardiac arrest. Find[...]
Aug
6
Tue
7:00 pm
Parish Council Meeting
@ Edstaston Village Hall
Parish Council Meeting
@ Edstaston Village Hall
Aug 6 @ 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm
Members of the public are welcome to observe the Parish Council meetings.
BBC Shropshire News
- Farmers' concerns as wet fields dent milk output May 16, 2024
- Long traffic delays after injured woman airlifted May 16, 2024
- Soap box derby celebrates 20th anniversary May 16, 2024
- Free life-saving training held in Wellington May 16, 2024
Wem Rural Parish Council achieves Quality Gold Award
Wem Rural Parish Council supports Dementia Friendly Wem
Wem Rural Community
