News & Updates

Monthly Community Drop-Ins in Wem Rural – Building Connections, Strengthening Community

Wem Rural Parish Council is delighted to announce monthly community drop-ins at Edstaston Village Hall, starting on 15th January 2025. Held on the third Wednesday of every month from 10 am to 12 noon, these events aim to bring residents together while providing access...

Preparing Your Home and Garden for Winter

As winter approaches, it's the perfect time to start getting your home and garden ready for the colder months. Whether it's ensuring your home stays warm, preparing your garden to support wildlife, or managing local flooding risks, there are many simple steps you can...

Supporting Anti-Bullying Week: A Commitment to Civility and Respect

As part of Wem Rural Parish Council’s ongoing commitment to promoting a positive, respectful, and supportive environment, we are proud to mark Anti-Bullying Week with a renewed focus on our Civility and Respect Pledge. This initiative is a core part of our dedication...
Preparing Your Home and Garden for Winter

Preparing Your Home and Garden for Winter

As winter approaches, it's the perfect time to start getting your home and garden ready for the colder months. Whether it's ensuring your home stays warm, preparing your garden to support wildlife, or managing local flooding risks, there are many simple steps you can...

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Northwood Chapel to Close

Northwood Chapel to Close

It is with great sadness that the members of Northwood Chapel have to announce that the Shropshire and Marches Methodist Circuit have closed Northwood Chapel. Over the last 18 months the members have endeavoured to find a way to keep the chapel open, but without...

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Festive Business Networking Event Coming Up

Festive Business Networking Event Coming Up

Wem Town Council and Wem Rural Parish Council have teamed up to host a special Christmas Business Networking Event, offering local businesses the perfect opportunity to connect, exchange ideas, and strengthen relationships in a festive atmosphere. The event will take...

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Wet Weather Safety

Wet Weather Safety

Most of us seem to be experiencing the glorious British weather at the moment. Did you know? Vehicle stopping distances are at least double in wet weather. There is a lot of surface water currently on the roads, reduce your speed and keep your distance from the...

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Autumn Issue of Rural Review

Autumn Issue of Rural Review

The Autumn issue of the Rural Review is now available to read online here. The 8 page newsletter has been delivered to every household in the parish and includes latest information on telephone poles, the recent business event, who is responsible for pathways, events...

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Talking Dementia Drop In Wem Library

Talking Dementia Drop In Wem Library

Are you worried about your memory? Supporting someone with a dementia diagnosis? Have questions? Talk to a trained Dementia Link Worker to get free advice and information. Find out more about local dementia support services in Shropshire. Every 4th Tuesday of the...

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Helicopter Liaison Group Newsletter

Helicopter Liaison Group Newsletter

Further to our introductory email in July, we are very pleased to attach RAF Shawbury’s first six monthly Helicopter Liaison Group Newsletter. We hope you find the information contained in the Newsletter both interesting and useful. We will look to continuously adapt...

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Business Coffee Morning Recap

Business Coffee Morning Recap

We had a fantastic time at our recent Business Coffee Morning, where local entrepreneurs, crafters and business owners gathered to share ideas, connect, and enjoy delicious coffee and pastries. It was wonderful to see everyone networking and discussing ways we can...

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Supporting Biodiversity This Autumn

Supporting Biodiversity This Autumn

As the vibrant hues of summer give way to the rich tones of autumn, it's an ideal time for everyone to reflect on how we can support and enhance local biodiversity. Between September and December, our gardens can become havens for wildlife, providing much-needed...

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Pine Hawk Moth spotted in Barkers Green

Pine Hawk Moth spotted in Barkers Green

Readers of Rural Review may recall in earlier editions, there have been reports of some interesting moths that have been attracted to a light trap in Barkers Green – Small Eggar, Clifden Nonpareil, and Cinnabar. However, this year’s weather hasn’t been good for moth...

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What You Need to Know about Telegraph Poles

What You Need to Know about Telegraph Poles

As part of the UK’s nationwide upgrade to full-fibre broadband, Freedom Fibre is installing new telegraph poles in areas where existing infrastructure is insufficient. These poles are essential for deploying faster and more reliable internet connections, especially as...

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Helping the community in Edstaston

Edstaston Village Hall has long been a focal point for the local community, hosting a variety of events, activities, and gatherings that bring residents together. As a cherished community asset, the upkeep and improvement of the hall are essential to ensure it...

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Helping North Salop Wheelers Community Bus

The trustees of NS Wheelers Community Bus have made significant strides in strengthening the organisation. They have successfully achieved formal Charity status as a Charitable Incorporated Organisation (CIO) recognised by the Charities Commission. Additionally, they...

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FREE Business Coffee Morning

FREE Business Coffee Morning

Our Business Coffee Networking Event is on Tuesday 10th Sep 2024, 10am-12noon at Wem Library. This is a free event to help support local businesses. Hosted in partnership with Wem Rural Parish Council and Wem Town Council. Coffee and pastries available - don't forget...

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Supporting Newtown’s Parish Church

Supporting Newtown’s Parish Church

Wem Rural Parish Council has financially supported the Church of King Charles the Martyr in Newtown by providing community grants to help them maintain the churchyard. Newtown Church has a long and storied history, having been established as far back as 1665. The...

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Driving Slower Saves Lives

Driving Slower Saves Lives

Speed limits are often treated as targets rather than guidelines, especially on rural roads where the speed limit might be as high as 60mph. However, just because a road allows for higher speeds doesn’t mean that drivers should always aim to reach them—especially when...

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Chapel Lane Junction to B5063 Closed on 13th September

Chapel Lane Junction to B5063 Closed on 13th September

The Chapel Lane Junction to B5063 Junction in Northwood is scheduled to be closed on 13th September. This is to renew a defective pole and cabling activities on behalf of Openreach. The notice permit is BC418LBWF5FN26W-01, for the road closure on CHAPEL LANE JUNCTION...

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You’re never too young to pick litter

You’re never too young to pick litter

Well at least age six, according to Miri of Barkers Green. She has already appeared on Midlands Today and Radio Shropshire, her mission is to “stop people littering”. She was originally inspired by a children’s programme ‘Octonauts’ about a team of underwater...

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Clerk Visits Men in Sheds

Clerk Visits Men in Sheds

The Clerk at Wem Rural Parish Council recently had the pleasure of visiting the local Men in Sheds group in Whitchurch and witnessed a fantastic community initiative dedicated to reducing loneliness and promoting well-being. A Warm Welcome The motto of Men in Sheds is...

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A reminder to slow down

A reminder to slow down

A reminder of the importance of reducing your speed when passing horse riders or horse-drawn vehicles. The speed when passing horses has now been reduced to 10 mph. and you should always pass wide and slowly. You can find more information in Rule 125 of the Highway...

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Preventing Crime

Preventing Crime

Wem Rural Parish Council is working with West Mercia Police to help prevent crime and are making several information sheets for you to download. You can download these Information Sheets here. Please do share them with your neighbours, family and friends to help keep...

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Celebrating Armed Forces Day

Celebrating Armed Forces Day

On 29th June, a  touching service was held at St Peter and St Paul Church, drawing attendees from both Wem and Wem Rural. The event was a moving tribute to the deep and enduring connections between the military and North Shropshire, a region with a long history of...

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Shropshire’s Great Outdoors Annual Public Survey 2024

Shropshire’s Great Outdoors Annual Public Survey 2024

The Annual Shropshire Great Outdoors Survey gathers information about how people access the great outdoors in Shropshire. The survey is led by The Shropshire Outdoor Partnerships Service; the part of Shropshire Council that maintains and develops recreational access,...

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Supporting the Scouts

Cllr Jordan Page from Wem Rural Parish Council has been to visit 1st Wem Scouts in order to present them with a cheque of £500. The money will be used to help with their running costs and helps the Scouts to be fully inclusive so more families with significant income...

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Keeping safe and well this summer

Keeping safe and well this summer

The Shropshire Carers Support Team has put together a summer wellness guide (attached) so you have information at your fingertips. Download and / or print off the guide for advice on how to keep safe and well during the summer – includes handy links to various...

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Planned Works on the B5476 – Wem to Tilstock

Planned Works on the B5476 – Wem to Tilstock

We would like to make you aware of upcoming / planned surface dressing works on the B5476 This site has been identified via a combination of local engineering judgment and asset management data as needing essential maintenance. The site forms part of a countywide...

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WhatsApp group chats are targeted by fraudsters

WhatsApp group chats are targeted by fraudsters

WhatsApp group chat members are being warned they could be targeted by criminals, as Action Fraud reveals it has received 636 reports from victims of the messaging app this year. The fraud often begins when a member of the group receives a WhatsApp audio call from the...

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Dogs Die in Hot Cars

Dogs Die in Hot Cars

West Mercia Police are sadly beginning to receive calls of dogs left locked in vehicles.  With the weather getting warmer please think about leaving your beloved pet at home. Many people think it's ok to leave their dog in the car if they're parked in the shade or the...

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NS Wheelers Community Bus

NS Wheelers Community Bus

Wem Rural Parish Council presented a cheque to the North Salop Wheelers Community Bus at their Volunteers Event in order to help deliver much-needed transport in and around the parish. The event was at the Grocutt Heritage Centre in Prees where refreshments were...

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Working with Young People in Wem

Working with Young People in Wem

Several Parish Councillors attended Wem Youth Club this evening to present a cheque to talk to young people about their priorities for the parish. The council agreed to donate money to help them buy new sports equipment. We then spent the evening talking about their...

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Walks Around Wem

Walks Around Wem

Many thanks to everyone that responded to the fundraising campaign on Spacehive to fund the printing of walking guides and waymarkers. The £1,634  needed was raised by local residents, Shrophshire Council and Wem Rural Parish Council. Wem Rural Parish Council are...

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The Climate Conversation

The Climate Conversation

Wem Rural Parish Council in partnership with Wem Area Climate Action (WACA) Forum, Wem Town Council and Save our Shropshire, are hosting a Climate Conversation. The event will take place at Jubiliee Square in Wem on Saturday 15th June from 10am-12noon. There will be a...

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Let’s start talking about Climate Change

Let’s start talking about Climate Change

As part of the Great Big Green Week Wem Rural Parish Council are working with Wem Climate Action Forum and Wem Town Council to host a Conversation Event on Saturday 15th June. This event will take place on Jubilee Square and there will be a range of activities, games...

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Let your Garden Grow

Let your Garden Grow

At Wem Rural Parish Council we are actively looking at ways to preserve biodiversity and one of the things we can all do is to let our gardens grow. By letting the grass grow a bit longer it allows wild flowers to bloom, which in turn provides a vital source of nectar...

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Wem and Prees Medical Practice News

We have a few exciting updates at the Practice. We recently welcomed Dr Ruth Oldroyd as our Senior Partner following the retirement of Dr Beresford after 27 years as a GP. Dr Oldroyd is not far behind having joined us here in 2001 and is about to celebrate her 23rd...

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18th Annual Toy Service

18th Annual Toy Service

Northwood Methodist Chapel are hosting their 18th Annual Toy Service, 19th May 2024 at 11am in aid of Hope House Children's Hospice (Reg Charity Number1003859) Do please support by donating Toys and Books to this worthwhile cause For those who would like to donate...

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Northwood Methodist Chapel

Northwood Methodist Chapel

Councillors John Britten and Julia Goode, with the kind assistance of Louise Paton, have been seeking to aid the members of Northwood Methodist Chapel to be able to maintain and retain their beloved Chapel as a place of worship. The building has some fairly difficult...

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Armed Forces Outreach

The Armed Forces Outreach is designed to provide help and support to all military personnel, veterans and their families. Working with the service charities and organisations, the outreach assists and facilitates for the purpose of ensuring that current and former...

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Free Smart Water Kits Availalbe

Free Smart Water Kits Availalbe

Smart water is a form of liquid which SNT register specifically to the person. The liquid can be applied to anything using a small brush located in the container. All it needs it a small dot. Police have torches which come with UV lights which can look for the dots on...

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Crime Prevention

West Mercia Police are promoting the use of early intruder alert systems and trail cameras for rural victims of crime or those wanting to protect their property/field sites which is traditionally hard to do. Trail cameras must be well hidden from view as criminals...

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Rural Watch

Being a member of Rural Watch can help to protect you from crime as you can access security advice and information, which will help you to keep your property safe. As a member you will receive information on farm, rural or equine related incidents and incidents from...

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Reporting Incidents and Crime

Reporting Incidents and Crime

It's really important to report matters of rural crime or suspicious incidents to the police - here's why: Suspicious incidents are included and are really useful for police work. Often seeing a suspicious vehicle enter a lane, a yard or cold call can be an early...

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Litter Picking Kits from Freedom Fibre

Litter Picking Kits from Freedom Fibre

Many thanks to Freedom Fibre for providing much needed litter picking kits to help pick up litter. These kits are available for groups to use to help clean up the parish and along with Parish councillors the Parish Paths Partnership who have been helping as they are...

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Shropshire Choices Support Finder

Shropshire Choices Support Finder

If you think you need help with social care in Shropshire, The Shropshire Choices Support Finder can give you an overview of how the adult care system works. The directory can provide you with insights into: Finding a care facility Paying for care Carer Services...

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Walking and running safety

Walking and running safety

Concerns have been raised about the safety of people walking and Running whilst out in the countryside, specifically along country roads. Please look at the below information from West Mercia Police on how to keep yourself safe. The Highway Code for walkers: The...

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Ticket Fraud – Spot the Signs

Action Fraud, the national fraud and cybercrime reporting service, has launched a ticket fraud awareness campaign, warning people to be alert to fraudsters trying to catch out people planning for popular and sold-out events. Last year more than 8,700 people reported...

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Are you ready to vote?

Residents in the Shropshire Council area will need to show photo ID to vote in the West Mercia Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC) election on Thursday 2 May. This will also be the case for the next general election, for the local elections in May 2025, and for any...

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Defibrillator Awareness Training

Defibrillator Awareness Training

Wem Rural Parish Council have arranged for The Community Heartbeat Trust, to demonstrate the use of defibrillators and explain how the equipment works. Residents are invited to join in as the more people that know how use the portable defibrillator, the more chance...

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Goodie Bags are Ready

Goodie Bags are Ready

Many thanks to Anthony Gilmore from Anthony.Photography who is kindly providing Goodie Bags to hand-out to business at the FREE Business Networking Event taking place on Monday 22nd April 2024, between 6-8pm at Wem Town Hall. This event is being hosted by Wem Town...

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Celebrating 100 Years – Can you help?

The Wem Branch of the Royal British Legion are celebrating 100 years of the service with a parade and they are looking for  a few more volunteers to help marshall the road closures. Please get in touch if you're able to help with their parade on Saturday 27th April....

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Garden Waste Consultation

Garden Waste Consultation

Shropshire Council is seeking your views on proposals to introduce charges to garden waste collection and changes to Household Recycling Centres. This survey should take approximately 18 minutes to complete and you can either scan in the code on the poster or go...

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Are you lonely? Let’s Talk

The Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) recently launched the next phase of their loneliness campaign activity, as part of the Better Health – Every Mind Matters campaign. This follows the success of last year’s national campaign which encouraged young...

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The Annual Parish Meeting

Wem Rural Parish Council would like to invite you to attend the Annual Parish Meeting. This is your opportunity to meet other parishioners and local councillors and to raise questions, matters of current concern or future ambitions for the Parish. The theme for this...

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Over 22,000 email and social media account hacked

Data from Action Fraud, the national fraud and cybercrime reporting service, shows that 22,530 people reported that their online accounts had been hacked in 2023, with victims losing a total of £1.3 million. How are accounts hacked? On-platform chain hacking This is...

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Telephone Fraud

The number of “Nuisance” calls has risen in recent years from 21% to 40%, and according to OFGEN, nearly 40% of Scams start with a phone call. These scams involve fraudsters trying to gain your personal and financial information, and are often referred to as...

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What can you do for the Great Big Green Week?

With February breaking records as one of the UK’s warmest and wettest, it’s clear that now is not the time to slow the pace of action. The Great Big Green Week, taking place in just three months’ time, will be a chance for communities across the country to come...

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Let’s Celebrate Village Hall Week

It's Village Hall Week this week and is a great opportunity to share the vital role that village halls play in local communities. Edstaston Village Hall has some major developments over the last few years - with more exciting projects to come and to help celebrate...

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FREE Business Networking Event

Wem Town Council and Wem Rural Parish Council are keen to support local businesses and will be hosting another FREE Business Networking Event. Following feedback at previous events this meeting will focus on Recruitment with speakers providing advice and information...

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PCC Notice of Election

Election of the Police and Crime Commissioner for the West Mercia Police Area Latest Time for Submission of the Election Addresses of Candidates to the Police Area Returning Officer 12 noon on Friday 5 April 2024. Candidates in the Police and Crime Commissioner...

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The Great British Spring Clean

Several Parish Councillors and local residents met on Saturday 16th March for the Big Spring Clean Event. They picked up litter from Edstaston, The Lowe, Horton, Ryebank, Lowe Hill and Ossage Lane and a BIG thank you goes out to everyone that helped to clean up our...

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Calling all young wildlife photographers and artists

Young wildlife photographers and artists are urged to showcase their skills in a popular University Centre Shrewsbury competition for the chance to win top titles and prizes presented by an award-winning naturalist, TV producer and author. Entries are now open for the...

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