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Shropshire Live @shropshirelive.bsky.social · 3d

Fourteen-year-old Zoe, who lives with cerebral palsy alongside deafness and epilepsy, has found a passion for cycling at Shrewsbury Sports Village, and is now fundraising to buy a specially designed ICE Trike so she can keep active.

Shrewsbury teen with cerebral palsy launches fundraiser to continue cycling

A Shrewsbury teenager, who lives with cerebral palsy alongside deafness and epilepsy, has found a passion for cycling and is now fundraising to buy a specially designed ICE Trike.

www.shropshirelive.com

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Cassie Smith (she/her) @cassiesmith.bsky.social · 5d

100% of people under age 16 are nondrivers. They live in every community and they deserve to be able to get around as much as anybody else.

My only #WeekWithoutDriving trip today was the #DevonshireBikeBus. 1/3

Cassie takes a selfie on her bike wearing sunnies, a purple helmet, and a safety vest. She is riding on a multi-use path that has construction scaffolding around it. A number of kids and adults on bike are behind her

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Cllr Rob Wilson 🔶 @robwilson.bsky.social · 7d

Professor Green normalising cargo bikes ❤️🚲📦 #cargobike #cargobikes #activetravel #cycling

youtu.be/BCeQFxodhEo?...

Welcome to the Party ft Stealth x ZDot

YouTube video by Professor Green

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Stephen Frost @sfrost.bsky.social · Jun 16

This story of the of poor bus connectivity will resonate across the country. Towns with limited and unreliable bus services are missing out on staff & customers. Investing in bus services is crucial to creating thriving towns and inclusive rural economies.

Grassington calls for better buses amid staff problem

Dales village businesses say workers struggle to commute due to poor bus services.

www.bbc.co.uk

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Cllr Emily Kerr 💚 @emilykerr36.bsky.social · Jun 14

Bristol’s Cotham Hill, a deserted ghost town wasteland since traffic filters and replacing car parking with bike stands a few years ago.

Only joking, it’s full of people and has a ton of brilliant independent shops and great restaurants. Cos people shop, not cars.

Pic of Cotham hill with lots of bike parking and pedestrians.

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Danny Williams @mrdannyw.bsky.social · May 21

35% fewer collisions & 36% fewer casualties on London roads that have been dropped to new 20mph limit. No evidence it increases congestion. www.standard.co.uk/news/transpo...

More 20mph roads on way for London after injuries and collisions are cut by a third

Research commissioned by TfL on the safety benefits of 20mph has given the green light for more speed cuts

www.standard.co.uk

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Cllr Rob Wilson 🔶 @robwilson.bsky.social · May 18

Thanks Iain

Cllr Rob Wilson 🔶 @robwilson.bsky.social · May 18

Thank you

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Cllr Rob Wilson 🔶 @robwilson.bsky.social · May 18

Thank you. A real shame for Surrey, but I’m sure you’ll all keep up the work for when residents do get their chance!

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Cllr Rob Wilson 🔶 @robwilson.bsky.social · May 18

Thank you

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Cllr Rob Wilson 🔶 @robwilson.bsky.social · May 18

Thanks Ed

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Cllr Rob Wilson 🔶 @robwilson.bsky.social · May 17

Honoured to have been selected by Leader-elect @hkkidd.bsky.social to be Shropshire Council’s Portfolio Holder for Transport & Economic Growth.

Lots of work to do. Raring to get going!

@shropslibdems.bsky.social

🚶‍♀️👩‍🦽🚴‍♀️🚌🚕🚈🚗🏭🏢🏛️🏬📈

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Leader-elect picks new Cabinet - Shropshire Council Newsroom

The Leader-elect of Shropshire Council has announced the roles and members of the first Cabinet for her new administration.

newsroom.shropshire.gov.uk

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Cllr Rob Wilson 🔶 @robwilson.bsky.social · May 17

Thank you Nathan

Cllr Rob Wilson 🔶 @robwilson.bsky.social · May 17

We knew it already; but #Shrewsbury has been named one of the happiest places to live in Britain by the Guardian 🥰

The Guardian’s happiest places to live in Britain revealed

Shrewsbury

Beautiful timber-framed Tudor buildings cluster the centre of this market town, encircled by a loop of the river Severn.
Shrewsbury sits on the doorstep of Wales as well as the rolling Shropshire hills, and you can get to Birmingham or Manchester by train in just over an hour.

Shrewsbury has been named as one of the country's top places to live in multiple polls, while its high street has been ranked as one of the best in Britain, with lots of thriving independent shops. It has some of the top schools in the West Midlands, low crime rates, plenty of food and drink choices and beautiful period architecture.
The town is perhaps best known for its indoor market, which was recently voted Britain's favourite for the third year running. With over 600 listed buildings, it has dozens of historic pubs, including The Nags Head which dates back to the 16th century and featured in the 1984 movie adaptation of A Christmas Carol.
Look up and you'll notice lots of quirky details. Number 16 High Street (now a Costa Coffee) is a crooked Tudor building which in the 1990s was adorned with a carving of Margaret Thatcher and Michael Heseltine.
The 16th-century Old Market Hall has been beautifully restored and is now home to a cinema and cafe bar.

Charles Darwin, Shrewsbury's most famous son, was born here in 1809. The landscape helped inspire his love of the natural world
- in the town centre you will find the Bellstone, a granite boulder which was his first introduction to geology.
Where to go
For fine dining try The Walrus - featured in this year's Michelin guide. The Riverside Inn on the outskirts of town has beautiful water views, while Casa Naranjo, a family-run tapas bar, is popular with the locals.
What to do
At Theatre Severn, you'll find a constant stream of productions to see in the 650-seat auditorium.
Where to breathe
North of the town is Hawkstone Park, 100 acres of Grade I-listed landscape.
Where to buy
The average asking price for a semidetached is £293,244. Suburbs south of the river such as Belle Vue, Abbey Foregate and Meole Brace are considered some of the nicest areas to live.

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Cllr Rob Wilson 🔶 @robwilson.bsky.social · May 17

Honoured to have been selected by Leader-elect @hkkidd.bsky.social to be Shropshire Council’s Portfolio Holder for Transport & Economic Growth.

Lots of work to do. Raring to get going!

@shropslibdems.bsky.social

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newsroom.shropshire.gov.uk/2025/05/lead...

Leader-elect picks new Cabinet - Shropshire Council Newsroom

The Leader-elect of Shropshire Council has announced the roles and members of the first Cabinet for her new administration.

newsroom.shropshire.gov.uk

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Shropshire Lib Dems 🔶 @shropslibdems.bsky.social · May 3

YOU DID IT!

Thank you everyone who has put their trust in us to give Shropshire a fresh start after 16 years of the Conservatives.

It’s time to get to work.

#letsfixshropshire
#letsfixshropshiretogether

Liberal Democrats GAIN Shropshire Council

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Shropshire Lib Dems 🔶 @shropslibdems.bsky.social · May 1

🗳️🔶 Vote for the Liberal Democrats in Shropshire today to give us all a fresh start after 16 years of the Conservatives!

🪪 Don’t forget that you’ll need ID to be able to vote.

#letsfixshropshire
#letsfixshropshiretogether

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Shropshire Lib Dems 🔶 @shropslibdems.bsky.social · May 1

Today’s the day! Vote Lib Dem to end Conservative mis-rule in Shropshire!

#letsfixshropshire

GOOD MORNING!

Polls are open 7am-10pm

You don't need to bring your polling card with you to vote.

You do need to bring photo ID with you to vote.

You must vote at your assigned polling station.

You can return your postal vote to a polling station.

Let's Fix Shropshire; Vote Lib Dem today!

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Shropshire Lib Dems 🔶 @shropslibdems.bsky.social · Apr 30

🗳️🔶 Vote for the Liberal Democrats tomorrow to end 16 years of Conservative failure in Shropshire!

#letsfixshropshire
#letsfixshropshiretogether

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Liberal Democrats @libdems.org.uk · Apr 30

Have you made your plan to vote tomorrow?   

Get all the info you need. ⬇️

Graphic titled 'How to vote tomorrow' with the following information:
Polls are open 7am - 10pm, Thursday 1st May
You do not need, to bring your polling card with you to vote.
You do need to bring valid photo ID with you to vote.
You must vote at your assigned polling station.
You can return your postal vote to a polling station.

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Shropshire Lib Dems 🔶 @shropslibdems.bsky.social · Apr 30

Tomorrow, vote for the Liberal Democrats to end Conservative chaos in Shropshire.

This is Shropshire’s chance for change, don’t waste your vote!

#letsfixshropshire
#1daytofixshropshire

Vote Liberal Democrats
Let’s fix Shropshire!

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Shropshire Lib Dems 🔶 @shropslibdems.bsky.social · Apr 29

Vote for the Liberal Democrats on Thursday.

Let’s end 16 years of Conservative mismanagement at Shropshire Council. Let’s fix Shropshire!

#letsfixshropshire
#letsfixshropshiretogether

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Shropshire Lib Dems 🔶 @shropslibdems.bsky.social · Apr 29

This election in Shropshire is a clear choice between a new Lib Dem council or another 4 years of the Conservatives.

Voting for Labour, Green or Reform will let the Conservatives carry on wrecking our county.

#letsfixshropshire
#2daystofixshropshire

Voting Labour, Green or Reform on Thursday could mean a CONSERVATIVE council for another 4 years

Only by voting LIBERAL DEMOCRAT
can you make sure of a fresh start for Shropshire

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Shropshire Lib Dems 🔶 @shropslibdems.bsky.social · Apr 29

🏇🏇🏿Shropshire’s Council elections are always a “2️⃣ horse race” between the Conservatives who have brought our county to the brink of bankruptcy and theLiberal Democratss who have a plan to start fixing our county.

#letsfixshropshire
#2daystofixshropshire

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Shrewsbury Lib Dems 🔶 @shrewslibdems.bsky.social · Apr 28

Vote for change this Thursday. Vote for the Liberal Democrats on both your ballot papers in Shrewsbury.

#letsfixshrewsbury
#shrewsbury
#localelections2025
#LE2025

This Thursday for Shropshire Council and Shrewsbury Town Council

VOTE LIBERAL DEMOCRAT ON BOTH BALLOT PAPERS

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