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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 | 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. | ||
Revision as of 16:36, 20 December 2013
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.
LGBT history
Shropshire celebrates IDAHO every year. The 2013 event will include a river cruise in aid of the L-Project and the Kaleidoscope Trust.[1]
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