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[[File:New Shropshire Ceremonial Numbered.png|thumb|Shropshire<br> | [[File:New Shropshire Ceremonial Numbered.png|thumb|Shropshire<br> | ||
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. | ||
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==LGBT history== | ==LGBT history== | ||
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| + | [[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> | ||
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[[Category:Shropshire| ]] | [[Category:Shropshire| ]] | ||
[[Category:Shire counties]] | [[Category:Shire counties]] | ||
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Latest revision as of 11:16, 29 July 2015
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 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.[1]
