Connecting Shropshire

From 2013 to 2023 the Connecting Shropshire broadband programme oversaw an increase in superfast* broadband coverage from 24% to >98% of premises in the Shropshire Council area.

Our aim remains to achieve equitable broadband coverage for premises in Shropshire and we will continue to work with the UK government on their Project Gigabit programme to deliver gigabit** broadband in the Shropshire Council area.

*superfast broadband is capable of delivering 30 megabits per second (mbps).
**gigabit broadband is capable of delivering 1,000 megabits per second (mbps).

If you have any questions regarding:

  •  Broadband availability
  •  Gigabit Broadband Voucher Scheme
  •  Project Gigabit
  •  Other (please provide details)

For more assistance please email connecting.shropshire@shropshire.gov.uk

Economic growth news

Small business grant scheme set to close soon

Small business grant scheme set to close soon

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  • Economic growth
  • small business grant scheme
  • small businesses
  • UKSPF
  • UKSPF business grant scheme
Wireless Innovation Region showcases projects to Government team

Wireless Innovation Region showcases projects to Government team

Tagged under:
  • Digital
  • Economic growth
  • 5GIR
  • advanced wireless innovation region
  • Agri-tech Growth and Resources for Innovation project
  • RSPAWIR
“Extremely encouraging” response to Shrewsbury eBike scheme

“Extremely encouraging” response to Shrewsbury eBike scheme

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  • Economic growth
  • Partner organisations
  • Big Town Plan Partnership
  • ebikes
  • Shrewsbury

Community news

Pick up the phone you’re not alone – Support available throughout the festive season for those struggling to cope

Pick up the phone you’re not alone – Support available throughout the festive season for those struggling to cope

Tagged under:
  • Adult social care
  • Children's services
  • Community
  • Health
  • Partner organisations
  • bereavement
  • mental health
  • NHS Shropshire Telford and Wrekin
  • PAPYRUS
  • samaritans
  • SHOUT
  • Shropshire and Telford and Wrekin Suicide Prevention Network
  • suicide prevention
  • Togetherall
Need something special to wear this festive season? Oswestry library users can now borrow special evening wear thanks to new initiative

Need something special to wear this festive season? Oswestry library users can now borrow special evening wear thanks to new initiative

Tagged under:
  • Community
  • Leisure, culture and heritage
  • climate change
  • clothing
  • libraries
  • oswestry library
  • shared wardrobe
  • special occasion
  • sustainability