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Battle of Britain commemorated in Shrewsbury

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...

17 September, 2026

Shropshire British Medal recipients 2026

Five Shropshire recipients honoured with British Empire Medals

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...

15 September, 2026

Grant of Approbation – Albrighton

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...

15 September, 2026

Lord-Lieutenant’s visit to South Shropshire

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...

07 September, 2026

New Patronage for Lord-Lieutenant

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...

27 August, 2026

150th Anniversary for Eglantyne Jebb

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...

27 August, 2026

Vice-Lord Lieutenant of Shropshire visits Priorslee Gurdwara, Telford.

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...

07 August, 2026

King's Award for Enterprise 2026 Shropshire Winners

Shropshire Lieutenancy celebrates King’s Award for Enterprise winners

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...

19 July, 2026

Opening of the accessible wash block – Longmynd Adventure Camp

Last month Deputy Lieutenant of Shropshire, Vern Stokes OBE MVO DL, officially opened the new accessible wash block at Longmynd Adventure Camp, Church Stretton, during a ceremony attended by trustees, volunteers, donors and supporters of the camp. The new facility has been developed to improve...

09 July, 2026