It is with a heavy heart that I write the first part of this blog. On the 8th September we learned about the death of our much loved and respected Queen. She has been the longest reigning monarch in British history. We will miss her for...
The Lord-Lieutenant of Shropshire was delighted to finally be able to present the Friends of Telford Town Park with their Queen's Award for Voluntary Service that was awarded in 2020, but the Covid pandemic made it impossible to hold a proper celebration.Volunteers, family and guests...
Earlier this year it was announced that four Shropshire companies had won The Queen's Award for Enpterpise, a competition that was instituted by Royal Warrant in 1965 with the first awards being made in 1966 under the original title Queen’s Award to Industry. The awards have...
Hundreds of students and staff gathered for the event, where deputy lieutenant Sir Edward Tate was in attendance as an official representative of the King. The college’s public services students, who are training for careers in professions such as the army, navy and RAF, were on...
The Lord-Lieutenant of Shropshire, Mrs Anna Turner was delighted to be able to present four Shropshire residents with their British Empire Medals awarded in Her Late Majesty's Birthday Honours.British Empire Medal (BEM) is awarded for 'hands-on” service to the local community and this includes long-term...
HM Lord-Lieutenant of Shropshire, Mrs Anna Turner attended the State Funeral of her Late Majesty, Queen Elizabeth II in London on September 19th representing the people of Shropshire. Mrs Turner had also been able to visit Westminster Hall during her Late Majesty’s Lying in State,...
The news on Thursday 8th September 2022 that Her Majesty had died brought a huge sense of loss, shock, and deep emotion amongst us all.We admired her total commitment with stalwart loyalty to duty which brought universal admiration. Throughout the 70 years of her reign,...
Her Majesty's Lord-Lieutenant of Shropshire would like to express huge sadness on the death of our much loved and respected Queen. She has been the longest reigning monarch in British history. We will miss her for the sense of continuity and stability she has given...
The lord-lieutenant of shropshire, Anna Turner, spent a very happy afternoon on the Llangollen Canal with Kenton, Chris and Alan, three of the wonderful volunteers from the Lyneal Trust. The boat is specially adapted for wheelchairs and gives a perfect view of life on the...
Deputy Lieutenant Claire Crackett was very pleased to officially open Age UK Shropshire Telford and Wrekin's new premises in Bellstone Shrewsbury. Age UK's team of 750 volunteers and 250 staff deliver services to combat loneliness, provide advice and support wellbeing in older age. The new...
