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Road Closure: Castle street Bishops Castle Start Date: 20th February 2026 End Date: 20th February 2026 Purpose: Road CLosure-National Grid-Tree trimming – No excavation Works Promoter: National Grid Works Promoter Ref: HM5130749450-02 Enforcement pattern for Castle street Bishops Castle: All the timeYou can view the closure and diversion route by clicking here: https://one.network/?tm=GB147504409
Road Closure: Lagden Lane, Colebatch Start Date: 21st January 2026 End Date: 27th March 2026 Purpose: Urgent road closure due to carriageway condition Works Promoter: Shropshire Council Works Promoter Ref: UJ216EM-18623-01 Enforcement pattern for Lagden Lane, Colebatch: All the time You can view the closure and diversion route by clicking here: https://one.network/?tm=GB14800597
Road Closure: B4385 Castle Green Bishops Castle Start Date: 16th January 2026 End Date: 16th January 2026 Purpose: Road CLosure-Openreach-MJ Quinn are to replace x1 pole Works Promoter: Openreach Works Promoter Ref: BC518MAPKF2WG6KMM6W-03 Enforcement pattern for B4385 Castle Green Bishops Castle: Friday 09:30 – 15:00 You can view the closure and diversion route by clicking here: https://one.network/?tm=GB146502483
Road Closure: Castle street Bishops Castle Start Date: 20th February 2026 End Date: 20th February 2026 Purpose: Road CLosure-National Grid-Tree trimming – No excavation Works Promoter: National Grid Works Promoter Ref: HM5130749450-02 Enforcement pattern for Castle street Bishops Castle: All the timeYou can view the closure and diversion route by clicking here: https://one.network/?tm=GB147504409
Road Closure: Unnamed Road between Pentre & A488 Start Date: 14th November 2025 End Date: 14th November 2025 Purpose: Road Closure-Openreach-TM only required to replace 1 x decayed wooden BT pole in private Works Promoter: Openreach Works Promoter Ref: BC518MAPLWWG6K9T9M-04 Enforcement pattern for Unnamed Road between Pentre & A488:
All the time. You can view the closure and diversion route by clicking here: https://one.network/?tm=GB145459736
Road Closure: A489 Hordleley Start Date: 10th November 2025 End Date: 5th December 2025 Purpose: Road Closure to enable removal of diseased ash trees. The road will be reopened at weekends Works Promoter: Shropshire Council Works Promoter Ref:UJ215TW-1976030-2 Enforcement pattern for A489 Hordleley:
All the time . You can view the closure and diversion route by clicking here: https://one.network/?tm=145188494
Housing measures introduced to protect poultry and other captive birds
Road Closure: Unnamed road between B4385 & Lydbury North Start Date: 27th October 2025 End Date: 28th October 2025 Purpose: Road Closure-Severn Trent Water-*SPILLS – REPAIR/ REPLACE MANHOLE Sealing, MH0901 – MH0001 (no digging involved) Works Promoter: Severn Trent Water Works Promoter Ref:LB7050000SY78AU-02 Enforcement pattern for Unnamed road between B4385 & Lydbury North: All the time You can view the closure and diversion route by clicking here: https://one.network/?tm=GB144283965
Road Closure: B4385 between Bishops Castle & Pentre Start Date: 23rd October 2025 End Date: 23rd October 2025 Purpose: Road CLosure-Openreach-FOR TM PURPOSES ONLY – Works in conjunction with BC518MAPKFWG6KMM6W Works Promoter: Openreach Works Promoter Ref: BC518MAPKF1WG6KMM6W-02 Enforcement pattern for B4385 between Bishops Castle & Pentre: Thursday 09:30 – 15:00 You can view the closure and diversion route by clicking here: https://one.network/?tm=144789117
Road Closure: Unnamed Road between Colebatch & Cefn Einion Start Date: 7th October 2025 End Date: 7th October 2025 Purpose: Road Closure-Openreach-MJ Quinn are to replace 2 x decayed wooden BT poles Works Promoter: Openreach Works Promoter Ref: BC518MAPLWWG6KD87K 02 Enforcement pattern for UnnamedRoad between Colebatch & Cefn Einion:
All the time You can view the closure and diversion route by clicking here: https://one.network/?tm=144530634
Road Closure: Unnamed Road between Mainstone & Bankshead Start Date: 1st October 2025 End Date: 1st October 2025 Purpose: Road CLosure-Openreach-MJ Quinn are to replace x1 pole Works Promoter: Openreach Works Promoter Ref: BC518MAPKFWG6P022R-01 Enforcement pattern for Unnamed Road between Mainstone & Bankshead: All the time You can view the closure and diversion route by clicking here: https://one.network/? m=144526527
Road Closure: B4385 between Bishops Castle & Pentre Start Date: 1st October 2025 End Date: 1st October 2025 Purpose: Road CLosure-Openreach-FOR TM PURPOSES ONLY – Works in conjunction with BC518MAPKFWG6KMM6W Works Promoter: Openreach Works Promoter Ref: BC518MAPKF1WG6KMM6W-02 Enforcement pattern for B4385 between Bishops Castle & Pentre:Thursday 09:30 – 15:00 You can view the closure and diversion route by clicking here: https://one.network/?tm=GB144789117
20/9/25: ROAD CLOSURE: The Michaelmas Fair in Bishops Castle takes place on SAT 20-SEP. Market Square and Harley Jenkins Street will be closed from 08:00-22:30 and High Street, Church Street, Salop Street, and New Street from 12:00-22:30. A vintage vehicle parade also takes place and involves short closures of the following streets: Church Street, Brampton Road, Love Lane and Schoolhouse Lane at various times between 12:00-22:30
11-22/8/25: B4370 Cwm Head. Installation of gabions to shore up embankment. A diversion will be in place.
5-7/8/25 ROAD CLOSURE: Castle Street, Bishops Castle for works by Severn Trent. A diversion will be in place.
27/7/25: ROAD CLOSURE: A488 between Clun and Colebatch. 9am-5pm for the replacement of a pole on the verge by Openreach. A diversion will be in place.
27/7/25: ROAD CLOSURE: B4370 Cwm Head & A489. 9.30 to 15.30 for pole testing by Openreach. A diversion will be in place.
5/7/25 ROAD CLOSURE: Bishops Castle Carnival and parade takes place on SATURDAY 5-JUL between 12:00-14:00. Roads closed at various periods for short duration before and while parade passes, controlled reopening when safe to do so. Marshals throughout route to provide assistance and direction as required. Roads affected Brampton Road, Church Street, High Street, Market Square, Salop Street, Station Street, New Street, Harley Jenkins Street, Union Street, Corporation Street, Kerry Lane.
Notice of Annual Parish Meeting: Please note the Mainstone with Colebatch annual parish meeting will be held Thursday 15th May at 7pm. Members of the public are invited to attend.
May Elections: Mainstone Parish uncontested. Exisiting councillors are re-elected. For details see Councillors page.
May Elections: Colebatch Parish uncontested. Existing councillors are re-elected. For details see Councillors page.
MARCH GRANTS AND FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES
Thanks to Ruth Houghton for the following information.
Please find below the latest round up of community grants from the Rural Services Network. If anyone needs any hep in submitting an application or a letter of support please get in touch.
https://rsnonline.org.uk/rural-funding-digest-march-2025
New restrictions for all Shropshire bird keepers from 27 January
NEW GRANTS AND FUNDING
Thanks to Ruth Houghton for the following information.
Please find below the latest round up of community grants from the Rural Services Network. If anyone needs any hep in submitting an application or a letter of support please get in touch.
https://rsnonline.org.uk/rural-funding-digest-january-2025
The following two grant opportunities are also currently open for applications:
Edward Cadbury Charitable Trust – open for applications Grants are available to registered charities in the West Midlands for projects which focus on: arts and culture; community projects and integration; compassionate support; conservation and environment; multifaith and interfaith relations; education and training; and research. Grants are typically between £3,000 and £20,000 and are for one-off projects. Larger grants are occasionally made on an exceptional basis. Who Can Apply The Trust supports registered charities, with a particular focus on supporting the voluntary sector in the Midlands region. More information: Applying for Grants – Edward Cadbury Trust Tel: 0121 472 1838 Email: sue.anderson@edwardcadburytrust.org.uk
Severn Trent Community Fund – New Project Funding Grants are available to local not-for-profit organisations for local projects that support the wellbeing of communities in the Severn Trent region. Two levels of grants are available from February 2025:
£2,000 to £20,000 – up to 24 months for project completion (organisations do not need to be registered to apply).
£20,001 to £100,000 – up to 24 months for project completion.
NB Severn Trent must be the majority funder of the project, so applicants need to be applying for at least 50% of the total project cost. Who Can Apply: Applications are accepted from organisations that are:
Not-for-profit, with a governing document and a bank account in the legal name of the organisation (with dual signatories).
Foundation schools, colleges or academy trusts.
Statutory bodies (including local authorities, town, parish or community councils).
More information and apply: https://www.stwater.co.uk/…/severn…/new-project-funding/
Shropshire Sandbag Policy: Here’s a useful link to the council’s sandbag policy in the event of flooding. Our nearest depot is Craven Arms https://www.shropshire.gov.uk/drainage-and-flooding/be-prepared-for-flooding/shropshire-council-sandbag-policy/
15 November 2024: Free drop-in at Enterprise House in Bishop’s Castle is open to everyone in the area. There will be a wide range of support partners on hand to offer practical money saving tips and advice, details of social tariffs, information on local support services, a limited number of free data SIMS and devices. Health checks will be available with the Community Wellbeing Outreach Team bus and the Mental Health Hub in attendance. All members of the community are invited to come along and have an informal chat and see how these services may be able to help them reduce their cost of living. Refreshments will be available (for a small donation) courtesy of the Friends of Bishop’s Castle Libary Coffee Morning.
Annual Parish Council Meeting Notice:
Thursday 16th May 2024, 7.30pm, The Village Hall, Agenda under heading