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An update from Shropshire Council – Temporary lights on Mytton Oak Road, Shrewsbury for cabling work

Tuesday 14 April We have been made aware by Shropshire Council that from Tuesday 14 April to Monday 11 May [2026] there will be temporary traffic lights in place on Mytton Oak Road from 9am-5pm. The work is required to provide the power supply for the new Shropshire Homes housing development off Mytton Oak Road. During the works, please [...]

An update from Shropshire Council – Temporary lights on Mytton Oak Road, Shrewsbury for cabling work2026-04-14T10:47:10+01:00

Update to construction works at Royal Shrewsbury Hospital

Monday 13 April On Monday morning (13 April), essential construction work will be taking place at Royal Shrewsbury Hospital (RSH). While there may be some temporary changes to access routes and parking, all hospital services remain open and operating as normal. Crane lifts of heating and cooling equipment to new healthcare facilities A crane will be used to lift [...]

Update to construction works at Royal Shrewsbury Hospital2026-04-13T07:03:23+01:00

Weekend construction activity at Royal Shrewsbury Hospital

7 April 2026 From Friday 10 April to Sunday 12 April, essential construction work will be taking place at Royal Shrewsbury Hospital (RSH). While there may be some temporary changes to access routes and parking, all hospital services remain open and operating as normal. Construction activity includes: Relocation of the modular building at the front of the Emergency Department [...]

Weekend construction activity at Royal Shrewsbury Hospital2026-04-07T09:59:17+01:00

New Urology Investigations Unit to open at Royal Shrewsbury Hospital

23 March 2026 A new Urology Investigation Unit is set to open at the Royal Shrewsbury Hospital (RSH), providing improved facilities, increased capacity and faster access to diagnosis and treatment for patients. The unit will feature three brand new procedure rooms dedicated to urology investigations and treatments, including prostate biopsies and bladder examinations. These new rooms will enable the [...]

New Urology Investigations Unit to open at Royal Shrewsbury Hospital2026-03-23T10:57:47+00:00

£100k of funding awarded to hospital Trust for energy upgrades

13 March 2026 The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust (SaTH) has been awarded £100,000 to install clean energy upgrades, helping to reduce energy bills.   Funding will be used to replace existing lighting with modern energy-efficient LED technology. The upgrade is expected to significantly reduce electricity usage while improving lighting quality throughout the Trust’s buildings. LED lighting that will [...]

£100k of funding awarded to hospital Trust for energy upgrades2026-03-13T10:20:37+00:00

Pub customers raise more than £7,000 for hospital roof garden

11 March 2026 Customers at The Red Lion, Caersws, have raised an incredible £7,125 in support of the Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital Charity. The money will go towards the Critical Care and Oncology Roof Garden – a new outdoor space for patients and their families – at Royal Shrewsbury Hospital. The fundraising total was achieved through a series of [...]

Pub customers raise more than £7,000 for hospital roof garden2026-03-11T10:16:29+00:00

New emergency care facilities open in ongoing redevelopment project

09 March 2026 Patients needing emergency care at Royal Shrewsbury Hospital (RSH) will now benefit from improved facilities, as the third phase of the Emergency Department (ED) refurbishment opens. The redesigned area now houses Ambulatory Majors (previously known as Fit to Sit), providing timely assessment and treatment for patients who are stable, able to walk, and do not require [...]

New emergency care facilities open in ongoing redevelopment project2026-03-09T09:33:47+00:00

Temporary roadworks at Royal Shrewsbury Hospital

27 February 2026 Please be aware that from 5pm Friday 27 February – 8am Monday 2 March, how you enter, exit and travel round the RSH site will be temporarily changed. Traffic entering the site from the main hospital roundabout will be diverted onto the construction road. There will be no exiting traffic from this access point. Traffic exiting [...]

Temporary roadworks at Royal Shrewsbury Hospital2026-02-27T10:46:07+00:00

Park & Ride service charge at Royal Shrewsbury Hospital to rise

10 February 2026 From Monday 16 February, the cost of using the Royal Shrewsbury Hospital (RSH) Park & Ride will see an increase to £2 per journey for patients and visitors.  The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust (SaTH), Shropshire Council and Arriva launched the service for patients and visitors in January 2025. It is well used by staff [...]

Park & Ride service charge at Royal Shrewsbury Hospital to rise2026-02-10T10:02:04+00:00

An update from Shropshire Council – Temporary lights on Mytton Oak Road, Shrewsbury for cabling work

Monday 26 January  We have been made aware by Shropshire Council that from Monday 2 February to Friday 20 March [2026] there will be temporary traffic lights in place on Mytton Oak Road as part of construction of a new housing development on land adjacent to Oak Lane. The work is required to provide the power supply for the [...]

An update from Shropshire Council – Temporary lights on Mytton Oak Road, Shrewsbury for cabling work2026-01-26T12:49:35+00:00