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1 '''Shropshire Council''' (unitary)<br>
1 '''Shropshire Council''' (unitary)<br>
2 [[Telford and Wrekin]] (unitary)]]'''Shropshire''' (sometimes abbreviated '''Salop''') is a county in the English midlands.
2 [[Telford and Wrekin]] (unitary)]]'''Shropshire''' (sometimes abbreviated '''Salop''') is a county in the [[West Midlands Region]]. Its county town is [[Shrewsbury]].


From 1974 onwards Shropshire was a two-tier authority, with a county council and six district councils, with the Wrekin (later [[Telford and Wrekin]]) as a separate [[unitary authority]]. In 2009 the six district councils were abolished, and the county council area became a separate unitary authority alongside Telford and Wrekin. There is also a ceremonial county of Shropshire covering both unitary authorities.
From 1974 onwards Shropshire was a two-tier authority, with a county council and six district councils, with the Wrekin (later [[Telford and Wrekin]]) as a separate [[unitary authority]]. In 2009 the six district councils were abolished, and the county council area became a separate unitary authority alongside Telford and Wrekin. There is also a ceremonial county of Shropshire covering both unitary authorities.


Shropshire is part of the [[West Mercia Police]] area.
Shropshire is part of the [[West Mercia Police]] area.
In September 2024 a display in  Oswestry Town Museum  was inspired by love letters between two gay World War Two soldiers <ref> Exhibition inspired by gay WW2 lovers opens https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cx2ejvpddwzo 4 Sept 2024 (accessed 20 Nov 2024) </ref>.


==LGBT history==
==LGBT history==
[[Shropshire CHE Group]] was founded in 1972.


Shropshire celebrates [[IDAHO]] every year. The 2013 event will include a river cruise in aid of the [[L-Project]] and the [[Kaleidoscope Trust]].<ref>http://www.shropshireidaho.org.uk/</ref>
Shropshire celebrates [[IDAHO]] every year. The 2013 event will include a river cruise in aid of the [[L-Project]] and the [[Kaleidoscope Trust]].<ref>http://www.shropshireidaho.org.uk/</ref>


==References==
==References==
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[[Category:Shropshire| ]]
[[Category:Shire counties]]
[[Category:Shire counties]]
[[Category:Unitary authorities]]

Latest revision as of 13:10, 10 July 2026

Shropshire
1 Shropshire Council (unitary)
2 Telford and Wrekin (unitary)

Shropshire (sometimes abbreviated Salop) is a county in the West Midlands Region. Its county town is Shrewsbury.

From 1974 onwards Shropshire was a two-tier authority, with a county council and six district councils, with the Wrekin (later Telford and Wrekin) as a separate unitary authority. In 2009 the six district councils were abolished, and the county council area became a separate unitary authority alongside Telford and Wrekin. There is also a ceremonial county of Shropshire covering both unitary authorities.

Shropshire is part of the West Mercia Police area.

In September 2024 a display in Oswestry Town Museum was inspired by love letters between two gay World War Two soldiers [1].

LGBT history

Shropshire CHE Group was founded in 1972.

Shropshire celebrates IDAHO every year. The 2013 event will include a river cruise in aid of the L-Project and the Kaleidoscope Trust.[2]

References

  1. Exhibition inspired by gay WW2 lovers opens https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cx2ejvpddwzo 4 Sept 2024 (accessed 20 Nov 2024)
  2. http://www.shropshireidaho.org.uk/