Earlier this month, we were delighted to welcome Her Royal Highness The Princess Royal to Shrewsbury for a morning with Men’s Sheds and West Mercia Search and Rescue, both hosted at the West Midlands Showground in Shrewsbury.During her time with Men’s Shed, Her Royal Highness...
We are delighted to share with you our Autumn 2026 Town and Community Links Newsletter. We hope you enjoy reading it. Shropshire Lieutenancy Autumn 2026 Newsletter LR...
On Sunday the 13th of September the Lord Lieutenant of Shropshire, Mrs Anna Turner joined RAF personnel, cadets, the Mayor of Shrewsbury, civic representatives and members of the local community to mark the 86th anniversary of the Battle of Britain, remembering the courage and sacrifice...
There was a wonderful atmosphere of pride and celebration at Lilleshall House, where five worthy recipients were presented with their British Empire Medals by the Lord-Lieutenant of Shropshire, Mrs Anna Turner as part of the King’s Birthday Honours.The special ceremony brought together the recipients, their...
Vice Lord-Lieutenant Jenny Wynn OBE , escorted by Lord-Lieutenant Cadet CCF AC Sergeant Reuben Stanton, attended the Grant of Approbation parade in Albrighton on Saturday 12th September 2026.When the RAF Cosford base was finished just before the start of the second world war, it created...
Last week the Lord-Lieutenant of Shropshire, Mrs Anna Turner, was delighted to accept an invitation from the SpArC Charity to visit the newly refurbished swimming pool at the SpArC Centre in Bishop’s Castle.Mrs Turner was warmly welcomed and given a tour of the centre by...
His Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Shropshire, Anna Turner is delighted to become Patron of the Telford based charity Challenging Perceptions. The appointment comes as Challenging Perceptions celebrates its 10th anniversary and looks ahead to the next stage of its development. Founded in 2016, the Telford-based charity supports...
Born in Ellesmere, Shropshire in 1876, Eglantyne Jebb was a pioneering campaigner for children's rights and co-founder of Save the Children UK.As someone born within the Diocese of Lichfield, her story has a special connection our local area. She is also remembered in the Church's...
Vice Lord-Lieutenant of Shropshire, Mrs Jenny Wynn, visited the Siri Guru Gobind Singh Ji Gurdwara in Priorslee, Telford last week and met with Kumlesh Kaur. The Gurdwara provides a wide range of community and religious support services. There are fitness classes in the on-site gym (including rehabilitation...
Being recognised with a King’s Award for Enterprise is one of the most sought-after achievements for British businesses. Shropshire based businesses have been very successful in this competition and the 2026 King’s Award for Enterprise saw three fantastic businesses being recognised – and for the...
