As the days are becoming longer, warmer, and drier, I welcome you to this, our first Town and Community Links Newsletter of 2026.The first three months of the year are usually a little quieter but that does not seem to have been the case at...
The Lord-Lieutenant of Shropshire, Anna Turner was delighted to attend the Legal Service for the High Sheriff of Shropshire Jane Trowbridge JP at Ellesmere College, together with The Right Reverend Sarah Bullock, Anglican Bishop of Shrewsbury and The Right Reverend Mark Davies, Roman Catholic Bishop...
In 2025 eight voluntary organisations from the County were awarded the King’s Award for Voluntary Service (KAVS).This award celebrates and promotes the tireless work of those who help others in their communities. This is the highest-level accolade for volunteer groups and is the equivalent of...
On a stunningly, sunny Sunday in February, a modern-day pilgrimage took place to mark Shropshire Day 2026.Each February, the ceremonial county of Shropshire celebrates Shropshire Day on 23rd February, which is the feast day of Saint Milburga, the county’s patron saint.This year a special event...
Each February, the ceremonial county of Shropshire celebrates Shropshire Day on 23rd February, which is the feast day of Saint Milburga, the county’s patron saint. This year a special event is being planned to mark the occasion – a three location Church of England service spanning...
The Lord-Lieutenant, Mrs Anna Turner, was honoured to attend this very special mass on Sunday 18th January 2026 at Shrewsbury Cathedral to commemorate 170th anniversary of the Cathedral in Shrewsbury. The service was a wonderful and beautifully sung Latin mass. It was fascinating to hear the history...
The Lord-Lieutenant of Shropshire, Mrs Anna Turner is delighted to share that 15 individuals from Shropshire have been recognised in the King’s New Year’s Honours list. Mrs Turner said, “it is a proud moment for our county that 15 Shropshire citizens have been recognised for their...
“We are nearing the end of another year that has made The Shropshire Lieutenancy happy to celebrate, on many occasions, with the many kind, successful, generous people that we have working and living here doing incredible things that make life better for others.Indeed, in this...
His Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Shropshire, Mrs Anna Turner, was delighted to host the Lieutenancy’s annual Together at Christmas service - A Carol Service inspired by The Royal Foundation of the Prince and Princess of Wales on 9th December 2025.In 2022 Shropshire was invited to hold...
I can hardly believe that, once again, I am reflecting on the year and looking forward to Christmas and all the festivities that this time of year brings. This latter part of the year always brings moments of reflection. We look back at the year, and...
