Shrewsbury Quarry news


Girl, 14, sexually assaulted in Shrewsbury Quarry

A 14-year-old girl was sexually assaulted in Shrewsbury’s Quarry park, police said today.


Police appeal over Shrewsbury Quarry sex assault

An 18-year-old woman was sexually assaulted in Shrewsbury Quarry, police said today.


Letter: iPads v more seats for visitors to the Quarry

Letter: Just prior to our premier tourist attraction, the Shrewsbury Flower Show, I took my wife in a wheelchair and my 93-year-old mother-in-law to see The Quarry.


Shrewsbury Quarry paddling pool is set to reopen

The paddling pool in Shrewsbury’s Quarry is to reopen this Sunday, Shropshire Council has today revealed.


Shrewsbury’s Quarry paddling pool to stay closed for much of summer

A Shrewsbury town centre paddling pool, which is locked up for maintenance work, may be off-limits for much of the summer holidays.


7,000 people all set for Status Quo’s Shrewsbury show

About 7,000 people are expected to cram into Shrewsbury’s Quarry tonight as legendary rockers Status Quo take to the stage.


10cc to support Status Quo in Shrewsbury Quarry

Seventies supergroup 10cc will line up alongside Status Quo for a concert in the Quarry at Shrewsbury.


Status Quo to play Shrewsbury Quarry

Veteran pop stars Status Quo will be rockin’ all over the Quarry when they headline a concert in Shrewsbury’s public park on July 15.


Shrewsbury Quarry It’s A Knockout – in pictures

Hundreds of people turned out to watch the wet and wacky action in an It’s A Knockout-style competition in Shrewsbury.


Shrewsbury Quarry to get CCTV spy camera within weeks

A NEW MOBILE spy camera will be installed in Shrewsbury’s Quarry within weeks in a bid to stamp out vandalism and other problems which have blighted the park.


Shrewsbury Quarry could become wedding venue

Couples could soon tie the knot in the floral splendour of Shrewsbury Quarry, it was revealed today.


CCTV plan to protect Shrewsbury Quarry Dingle

Two crimebusting CCTV cameras could be installed in Shrewsbury Quarry’s showpiece Dingle.


Sports village to replace Shrewsbury’s Quarry Pool?

A multi-million pound swimming pool could be built at Shrewsbury’s Sports Village as a replacement for the town’s Quarry pool, a council leisure chief said today.


Letter: Noise from Quarry concert ‘breaches my human rights’

Letter: I was quite shocked at the news item regarding moves to increase the noise limits for big name bands to perform in the Quarry.


Blog: Who should perform in the Quarry?

Tonight’s a big night for Shrewsbury Quarry, with thousands of people set to attend the summer concert. But who should we have in the future?


New licence means Quarry concerts could get bigger names

Noise limits governing concerts at Shrewsbury Quarry have been scrapped, paving the way for big name concert acts. A new licence has been approved by Shropshire Council which will set the noise limit for each event individually.


Go West get set for Shrewsbury Quarry

It has been 25 years since Go West released their debut album, and after all that time guitarist Richard Drummie and singer Peter Cox are still recording, touring and, most importantly, still excited to be in the music industry.


Vandals rip up plants in showpiece park garden

Vandals have caused widespread damage in Shrewsbury Quarry’s showpiece Dingle, ripping up plants worth hundreds of pounds.


College students to stage Shrewsbury Quarry concert

Music technology students at Shrewsbury College are set to become the first in further education to stage and run a concert on a national level. The concert will be held on July 1 in the Quarry.


Bulletin: 1,000-mile cyclists reach county

Hundreds of cyclists rode through Shropshire today as part of a 1,000-mile challenge to cross Great Britain. Also today, the latest on the Shrewsbury Quarry noise row and a look at county sport.


Shrewsbury Quarry could soon get new concert noise limits

Shrewsbury’s Quarry could have a new noise limits licence in a matter of weeks helping to entice big name acts to perform in the town if the bid to alter the current licence is approved, it was revealed today.


Bulletin: Should Quarry noise limit go?

Shrewsbury residents have been giving their opinions on whether a noise limit on concerts at The Quarry should be lifted. Also, we take a look at demolition work at the site of January’s explosion in Shrewsbury.


Quarry concert noise limits could be axed

Noise limits for Shrewsbury’s Quarry Park could be completely scrapped in a bid to attract big name music acts to the town after councillors agreed to apply for a new premises licence.


Facebook group takes on Shrewsbury centre residents

A group has been set up on Facebook opposing Shrewsbury Town Centre Residents Association, claiming it does not represent the interests of most people in the town.


Letter: What is this town centre organisation?

Letter: I would like to fully support the letter from Mr Godfrey in the Star. Who exactly makes up Shrewsbury Town Residents Group?


Support over move to raise Shrewsbury Quarry noise levels

A campaign aimed at increasing the noise levels allowed for music events at Shrewsbury Quarry in a bid to attract big name acts has won support from members of the town council.


New bid to raise Quarry concert noise levels

Noise levels could still be increased for live music events at Shrewsbury’s Quarry after a town councillor today said he was leading calls for a new licensing bid.


No change to Shrewsbury Quarry noise

Plans to remove noise restrictions on music events at Shrewsbury’s Quarry in a bid to attract big name acts have been scrapped – because it would cost too much.


Quarry ‘not used to its full potential’

A host of events – including concerts, shows and charity fundraisers – will take place at a Shrewsbury’s Quarry park this year — but one councillor claims it is still not being used to its “full potential”.


Region misses worst weather

People in Shropshire and mid Wales woke up to treacherous conditions today as snow and ice left roads hazardous.

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