The Bishop of Lichfield installed six worthy clergy to occupy prebendal stalls in Lichfield Cathedral on Ascension Day last week. And alongside that, he also welcomed Mrs Claire Crackett MBE DL to be a Lay Canon of the cathedral. Claire has long had links with the...
Last week the Lord-Lieutenant of Shropshire, Anna Turner JP was delighted to welcome His Royal Highness The Duke of Gloucester to the County.The day began with a visit to The Christopher Turley Armed Forces Community Hub. On arrival the Duke was greeted by Deputy Lieutenant...
Over the course of each year, over 30,000 guests are invited to spend a relaxed summer afternoon in the beautiful gardens of Buckingham Palace or the Palace of Holyroodhouse. Garden Parties are an important way for members of the Royal Family to speak to a broad...
Last week, on a gloriously sunny day, The Lord-Lieutenant of Shropshire, Anna Turner JP welcomed Her Royal Highness, the Duchess of Edinburgh to the County. The day started with a visit to Albrighton Trust Moat and Gardens, where she met the team of trustees and volunteers...
HM Lord Lieutenant of Shropshire, Mrs Anna Turner, is thrilled to congratulate three Shropshire based companies that have been successful in being awarded a King’s Award for Enterprise (KAE) 2026. The highly prestigious King’s Awards for Enterprise are for outstanding achievement by UK businesses in the...
Eight Shropshire residents awarded British Empire Medals in the King's New Year Honours 2026 were presented with their medals by Shropshire’s Lord Lieutenant Anna Turner. British Empire Medal (BEM) is awarded for a ‘hands-on’ service to the local community. This includes a long-term charitable or voluntary...
The Lord-Lieutenant of Shropshire, Anna Turner visited Shrewsbury's historic rowing club as part of the official opening ceremony of the newly refurbished boat bays. The £165,000 refurbishment project has seen essential works carried out on the Grade II-listed brick and timber framed building, which was constructed...
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...
