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12/12/2025

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15/11/2025

Here's to celebrating a decade of The Loopy Shrew

The Loopy Shrew, a beloved venue in the heart of Shrewsbury, is proudly marking its 10th anniversary with a month-long celebration of events. Since opening its doors in November 2015, The Loopy Shrew has become a cornerstone of the local dining and social scene, offering memorable experiences to res...

13/11/2025

The Loopy Shrew in the heart of Shrewsbury is marking its 10th anniversary with a month-long celebration of events.

13/11/2025

13/11/2025

Happy 10th Birthday to The Loopy Shrew!

One of Shrewsbury’s most beloved venues, The Loopy Shrew, is celebrating 10 wonderful years in the heart of town!

Opening its doors on 5 November 2015, The Loopy Shrew has become a cornerstone of Shrewsbury life — a place for great food, live music, and community spirit. To mark this special milestone, the team are hosting a month-long celebration throughout November, with a party tonight (7 November) and special offers all month long.

As part of the festivities, Francis Sidoli — whose family ran the much-loved Sidoli’s ice cream parlour and bakery once housed in the same building — returned to help celebrate the venue’s rich heritage. The Loopy Shrew’s story beautifully blends past and present, honouring a century of local history while continuing to serve up modern British food made with locally sourced produce, craft beers, and a carefully curated wine list.

To celebrate, guests booking a table for four or more between 3–28 November and quoting “a decade of Loopy’s” will receive a free bottle of bubbly!

You can read the full story of The Loopy Shrew’s incredible 10-year journey — including its fascinating Sidoli’s legacy — now on the My Shrewsbury website : https://www.myshrewsbury.co.uk/blog/the-loopy-shrew-celebrates-10-years-in-shrewsbury/

And to book a table (and claim your free bottle of bubbly!) head over to The Loopy Shrew’s website: https://www.loopyshrew.com

Pictured: Francis Sidoli and Danielle DiTella, owner of The Loopy Shrew

13/11/2025

We’re not just all about using social media to support flooding victims and change government policy at Flooded People UK - we also have a real passion for getting involved ‘face to face’ in local communities and meeting those already working tirelessly to help others. This is why we were recently delighted to meet Siobhan Connor and other members of Shrewsbury Quarry Flood Action Group, along with their long-time supporter The Mayor of Shrewsbury, Cllr Alex Wagner.

The Loopy Shrew were fantastic hosts for the evening, and it was an ideal opportunity to catch up about everything that the group do does to better equip local residents and businesses against the risk of flooding. The hotel has experienced flooding as well in the past, and it’s great to see them now celebrating their tenth anniversary!

L-R:
Sanjay Johal - Community Organiser at Flooded People UK

Heather Shepherd - Co-Founder and Advisor at Flooded People UK

Cllr Alex Wagner - Mayor of Shrewsbury

Katia Sanhueza-Pino - Co-Director at Flooded People UK

Siobhan Connor - Shrewsbury Quarry Flood Action Group

13/11/2025

22/05/2025

Today's Shropshire Star, PR starts at home

20/05/2025

https://www.shropshirestar.com/news/2025/05/20/ill-be-dead-before-anything-happens-shropshire-floods-campaigner-laments-wait-for-action-and-calls-for-more-investment-at-westminster/

A flooding activist and businesswoman who has been flooded 20 times since 1998 has called for more help at a national audit committee.

20/05/2025

17/05/2025

Shrewsbury has been named one of the happiest places to live by The Guardian
They highlight our charming Tudor buildings, award winning market, vibrant shops and historic pubs, excellent schools, our access to green spaces, and train links to Birmingham and Manchester.
They also mention that we have now been named one of the best places to live in multiple polls.
https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/ng-interactive/2025/may/17/the-happiest-places-to-live-in-britain?fbclid=IwY2xjawKVmrlleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBicmlkETFGMTBuazJ4MHUwOWw5UGZkAR5AaJMQ9UM_a1_PysqvAQmfhTlSPJhD-Id3Il5j9l2cDchb0OqEKrZqXxFgZQ_aem_KeRSkJEI3hlwtHYEFcbVlQ

What makes for a great place to live? Access to nature, a sense of community and culture on your doorstep can all help. So which towns make the cut?

13/05/2025

THOUSANDS OF FLOOD VICTIMS MISSING OUT ON VITAL
GOVERNMENT SUPPORT TO HELP PROTECT THEIR HOMES FROM FUTURE STORMS

● Data obtained by climate education charity, One Home, shows the Government’s £5,000 Property Flood Resilience (PFR) grant scheme is comprehensively failing to reach those who need it most.
● The PFR grant scheme enables homeowners whose houses have flooded to apply for a £5,000 grant to help make their property more resilient to future storms.
● Following Storms Babet in October 2023 and Henk in January 2024, 27 local authorities opened applications for the grant, with more than 4,000 homes and businesses eligible to apply.
● Yet after Storm Babet, just 7 applications were received out of 94 eligible homeowners in Norfolk, and despite 205 homes being eligible on the Isle of Wight just 24 applications were received.
● Following Storm Henk, Herefordshire, Nottinghamshire, Oxfordshire and the Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead have all seen low application rates.
● In Herefordshire and Windsor and Maidenhead NO grants have been paid in full 15 months on from Storm Henk, despite a total of 125 eligible households.
● Applications for PFR grants relating to Storm Babet closed in April and will close to Storm Henk in July.
● As one in four homes is set to be at risk of flooding by 2050, One Home CEO calls on the Government to raise awareness of the PFR grant scheme, implement more efficient support for flood victims and ensure new build homes have better adaptation measures in place.