The Annual Parish Meeting of Longden Parish will be held at 7pm on 3rd April (prior to the Parish Council meeting). The main topic of discussion will be the future of the Tankerville Arms and Village Stores in Longden but any issue of local interest can be raised. All welcome.
Last autumn we had to install a new steel lighting column outside Hillside Nursery. We took the opportunity to install a brand new defibrillator and cabinet. This defibrillator has dual adult and child pads reflecting its proximity to the the children's nursery.
Connect On-Demand Bus Service Roadshows and free trials have been announced for the new service that will replace the 544 and 546 services in December. Passengers can ask questions at the roadshows and take advantage of a free trial during the times shown on the poster.
A rolling road closure of the C5150 Shrewsbury Road is planned between Annscroft and Longden Common from 30th Oct to 1st November to replace the lining on the carriageway. The road will be closed in sections and gatemen will be stationed at either end of the closed sections to advise on access.
A new on-demand bus service will be launched by Shropshire Council on 4th December 2023. The service will replace the 544 (Shrewsbury to Lyth Hill) and 546 (Shrewsbury to Pulverbatch) Arriva services. (Article by Cllr R Evans)
Shropshire Carers Support Team want to identify and help unpaid carers to take care of themselves as well as their loved ones.
A survey is being undertaken by Ofgem and Citizens Advice, they have launched a national evidence-call to ask energy customers to share their experiences of moving to a prepayment meter (PPM).