Oh, deep joy and happiness, another road closure.
Of Shrewsbury Road, Market Drayton, every day between 09.30 and 16.00. It looks as though there are multiple locations where work is to be done, starting just after the Muller Roundabout.
There will be a diversion in place and delays are likely.
Shropshire Council has developed a timetable of activities to help make the summer holidays fun for all the family.
The programme offers a mixture of face-to-face participation and self-led sessions for children and families to enjoy together – all in line with social distancing guidance.
There is involvement from Severn Valley Country Park, Shropshire Libraries, Junior Wild Teams and other council service areas. For more information click here to visit the Shropshire Council website – a full list of activities is due to be added on Monday, 20 July.
Meanwhile Shropshire Family Information Service also has information on other summer holiday activities from some of the wonderful family attractions opening back up throughout Shropshire. This can be accessed via their free online directory of summer holiday fun.
For some families, who may need full-time care at a registered childcare provider, a holiday play scheme or an out of school club, Shropshire Family Information Service also has a full list of registered childcare providers. For information parents can call telephone 01743 254400 or email ShropshireFIS@shropshire.gov.uk
Shropshire Libraries are inviting children across the county to sign-up for a seriously silly summer with this year’s Summer Reading Challenge.
The Summer Reading Challenge is aimed at primary school aged children and encourages them to keep reading over the summer holidays.
This year the theme is Silly Squad and is all about funny books, happiness and having a laugh with characters created by award-winning children’s author and illustrator, Laura Ellen Anderson.
The Challenge this year has moved online and, as always, it is free to sign up.
Participants will need the email address and permission of a parent or carer to register and set up their reading profile. Once they have done this, it’s time to get reading!
Children can set their own reading goal, rate and review their books and unlock activities and rewards as they progress. When their reading goal is reached they can download and print a certificate.
The website also features video content, games, quizzes, digital and downloadable activities to get children excited about taking part in the Challenge at home.
The Silly Squad Summer Reading Challenge runs until 12 September 2020 and was created by the Reading Agency.
Shropshire Libraries are running a limited service from their buildings but there are lots of services you can access from home. To find silly books or magazines to read take a look at their e-library. You can also order and collect up to 10 books per person from your library through their free Ready Reads Collect service.
Any questions? Contact at libraries@shropshire.gov.uk or visit the Shropshire Libraries website https://shropshire.gov.uk/libraries/
Parents and Carers can also rise to the challenge by joining Shropshire Summer Reads. Registering for the challenge is easy – just visit Shropshire Libraries’ website to find a simple joining form. Completed entries will be entered in a prize draw for book vouchers, kindly funded by library Friends groups and redeemable at independent book shops across Shropshire.
Tree work is being undertaken between the Tern Hill and Adderley roundabouts (precise location isn’t given).
There will be two-way traffic signals and delays are likely.
Free first time central heating installation is now available for eligible households, thanks to a new grant scheme to help people reduce their heating costs.
Managed by Shropshire Council, the Warmer Homes Shropshire initiative, launched in May 2020, offers grants for eligible households across Shropshire. The scheme is open to homeowners, as well as private tenants and their landlords.
Grants are available over the next two years to more than 300 households who don’t currently have central heating, many of whom rely on expensive and inefficient heating systems such as night storage heaters or portable electric heating. If a property needs to be connected to the gas supply to install a central heating system, this will also be covered by the scheme.
For more information and to apply visit http://www.shropshire.gov.uk/warmer-homes-shropshire or call 0333 202 4481.
In addition to the grant, the council’s Keep Shropshire Warm scheme can offer a range of energy advice to help residents make their homes more efficient, cheaper and easier to heat, including to households in rural areas, where gas central heating may not be an option.
The team at Keep Shropshire Warm are available on 0800 112 3743 and can discuss the scheme in more detail, help residents apply and provide advice on any energy topic, big or small. If you are in a rural area and don’t have central heating, the team could still be able to help.
Tree cutting in two locations along the Marchamley Road from New House Farm to Shrewsbury Road, Wherley Rough, Prees.
There will be two-way signals and delays are likely.
In addition to the planned roadworks on the A49 already advised, there will be work on Monday and Tuesday between Moston Junction and the junction with the B5065 for ‘pole injections’.
There will be two-way signals and delays are likely.
At the traffic lights near the butchers, affecting all roads at that junction.
Works description: replacement of studs into chambers
There will be multi-way signals and delays are likely.
Along the road to Weston Under Redcastle. There are several sites where poles will be sunk into the verge. Two sites, in Weston, will have two-way traffic signals and delays are possible.
The works are being carried out for Airband Community Internet Ltd – ‘Faster broadband for rural areas and community projects’.
A49 from Moston junction to the junction with B5065 Prees Green, Weston Under Redcastle.
Roadworks and tree cutting work that will each require traffic signals. Delays likely.