If you are struggling with the cost of living, you are not alone and there may be help available.

Did you know you could be eligible for council tax support if you have a low income and are struggling to pay?

Find out more about available support:

orlo.uk/9pR9K

We're at Shropshire Local in the Darwin to showcase our plans to improve what's on offer there
Pop along between 2pm and 6pm on Thursday 18 April or between 10am and 6pm on Saturday 20 April to have your say
Or follow the link to get involved: orlo.uk/65E7g

⚠️ National Grid has been ordered to pay more than £43,000 in fines and costs after pleading guilty to 11 offences relating to the unsafe implementation of traffic management measures across Shropshire.

ℹ️ Read more at orlo.uk/dsWYk

🏣 Shropshire Local Mobile service will be at Shifnal Library car park on Friday 19 April from 10am-2pm.

🙂 We'll be on hand to help with enquiries from concessions to council tax and housing support, as well as many other services too.

More info orlo.uk/FOrWl

⚠️ Important deadline alert ⚠️

✖️ Thursday 2 May is the day of the West Mercia Police and Crime Commissioner election.

📱 If you want to vote by post, the application deadline is 5pm TODAY (Weds) .

Go to orlo.uk/cfb9E

Come and join the opening of the new Health and Wellbeing Centre in #Highley !

The brand-new Highley Health and Wellbeing Centre will officially open its doors at a grand opening ceremony from 1pm to 4pm on Saturday 20 April 2024.

Find out more: orlo.uk/IgFLU

⚠️ Important deadline alert ⚠️

✖️ The election for the West Mercia Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC) takes place on Thurs 2 May.

⚠️ If you're not already registered, the deadline for registering to vote in this election is 11.59pm TODAY

ℹ️ Register at orlo.uk/Fxb5B

Thank you to everyone who came to Meet our Leader, Cllr Lezley Picton 🏳️‍🌈⚽️🏏♐️ at UsePontesburyLibrary yesterday. It was great to see so many of you and hear your thoughts on how we can make things even better.

News about where she’ll be next will be issued shortly. We’d love to see you.

Facing homelessness is a worrying experience for anyone. We’re appealing to private sector landlords so we can continue to offer vital housing to our most vulnerable.

Landlords will be offered cash incentives & extensive support for them & tenants.

orlo.uk/Ve2vA

✋ Hello all primary schools in the Shropshire Council area…

🦸‍♂️ We’re inviting pupils to design a superhero to feature in our new schools’ road safety programme.

Schools will be contacted today (Monday) with details on how to enter.

ℹ️ Read more at orlo.uk/9zY5A

🏣 Shropshire Local Mobile service will be at Frogmore Road car park, Market Drayton on Weds 17 Apr from 10am-2pm.

We'll be on hand to help with enquiries from concessions to council tax & housing support, as well as many other services too.

More info orlo.uk/AN5Dk

Our Shropshire Fostering team will be in and around #Shrewsbury over the next fortnight.

If you're interested in fostering or even just enquiring, come along for a chat and find out more.

We'll be at Tesco Extra today from 11am to 1pm.

To book, visit orlo.uk/Aiich

The brand-new Highley Health and Wellbeing Centre officially opens its doors at a grand opening ceremony on Saturday 20 April 2024. The opening of the new GP practice at Halo’s Severn Centre, will see a host of activities and entertainment starting at 1pm. orlo.uk/OV8QP

Shropshire Fostering will be at Tesco Extra, Shrewsbury on Mon 15 Apr from 11am-1pm.

If you're interested in fostering or even just enquiring, why not come along for a chat & find out more how you could become part of Shropshire's biggest family.

ℹ️ orlo.uk/i10MJ

Shropshire Fostering will be at Palmers of Shrewsbury tomorrow, Friday 12 Apr from 10am-12pm.

If you're interested in fostering or even just enquiring, come along for a chat and find out more how you could become part of Shropshire's biggest family.

ℹ️ orlo.uk/55pNC

🚌 Improvements to our new Connect On-demand bus service came into effect this month – inc the service now being available in Lyth Bank and Old Coppice.

ℹ️ Read more orlo.uk/sy7Ak

Is your child eligible for free school meals?

Free school meals are available to pupils who are in receipt of, or whose parents or carers receive, certain benefits and can help families save more than £448 a year per child.

Find out more here: orlo.uk/5OanU

🚌 We've made improvements to our Connect on-demand bus service - inc making it available to residents in Lyth Bank and Old Coppice.

The service currently operates in 2 zones, with plans to expand it on a zone-by-zone basis.

ℹ️ Read more at orlo.uk/VknPa