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Cllr Rob Wilson 🔶
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Lib Dem Councillor for Copthorne in Shrewsbury. Shropshire Council Portfolio Holder for Transport & Economic Growth. Leader of Shrewsbury Town Council. Views my own.
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SERVICE DIRECTOR - PLACEMAKING

A fantastic opportunity to join Shropshire Council at a pivotal time in an key role!

Are you someone ready to turn plans into action?

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A variety of images of Shropshire including the Shrewsbury Moves plan and Future Oswestry Plan
November 15, 2025 at 8:18 AM
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We knew it already; but #Shrewsbury has been named one of the happiest places to live in Britain by the Guardian 🥰
The Guardian’s happiest places to live in Britain revealed Shrewsbury Beautiful timber-framed Tudor buildings cluster the centre of this market town, encircled by a loop of the river Severn. Shrewsbury sits on the doorstep of Wales as well as the rolling Shropshire hills, and you can get to Birmingham or Manchester by train in just over an hour. Shrewsbury has been named as one of the country's top places to live in multiple polls, while its high street has been ranked as one of the best in Britain, with lots of thriving independent shops. It has some of the top schools in the West Midlands, low crime rates, plenty of food and drink choices and beautiful period architecture. The town is perhaps best known for its indoor market, which was recently voted Britain's favourite for the third year running. With over 600 listed buildings, it has dozens of historic pubs, including The Nags Head which dates back to the 16th century and featured in the 1984 movie adaptation of A Christmas Carol. Look up and you'll notice lots of quirky details. Number 16 High Street (now a Costa Coffee) is a crooked Tudor building which in the 1990s was adorned with a carving of Margaret Thatcher and Michael Heseltine. The 16th-century Old Market Hall has been beautifully restored and is now home to a cinema and cafe bar. Charles Darwin, Shrewsbury's most famous son, was born here in 1809. The landscape helped inspire his love of the natural world - in the town centre you will find the Bellstone, a granite boulder which was his first introduction to geology. Where to go For fine dining try The Walrus - featured in this year's Michelin guide. The Riverside Inn on the outskirts of town has beautiful water views, while Casa Naranjo, a family-run tapas bar, is popular with the locals. What to do At Theatre Severn, you'll find a constant stream of productions to see in the 650-seat auditorium. Where to breathe North of the town is Hawkstone Park, 100 acres of Grade I-listed landscape. Where to buy The average asking price for a semidetached is £293,244. Suburbs south of the river such as Belle Vue, Abbey Foregate and Meole Brace are considered some of the nicest areas to live.
May 17, 2025 at 5:03 PM
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Walk down a footpath on residential street, and it’s always the slabs on nearest the kerb that are more cracked and broken…
A footpath made of slabs. The slabs nearest the houses are mostly unbroken. The slabs near the road are mostly cracked.
March 28, 2025 at 1:09 PM
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No notes. 🥺

#nationalcycleroute #potholesandpavements

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A national cycle route sign knocked over by a vehicle.
March 26, 2025 at 9:16 AM
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4. 3 days of activity in the Square, finishing off with a big wheel, and approx 400 wheels of all sizes riding Kidical Mass!
A town square A town square Shrewsbury town square with a ferris wheel and lots people on bicycles
March 24, 2025 at 8:29 AM
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3. A one day conference with discussed Health, Green Space, Good Design, Accessibility, Voice of Young People and the Pedestrian Pound.
Two young people and two adults on a panel talking about the importance of the youth voice on mobility and transport.
March 24, 2025 at 8:29 AM
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2. Launch event with Melissa @modacitylife.com, @peterwalker99.bsky.social, @phil-pja.bsky.social, @jonburkeuk.bsky.social and @juliabuckley.bsky.social
A panel of people in front of a screen “Transforming a Town”
March 24, 2025 at 8:29 AM
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#ShrewsburyMoves festival done. What a 4 days!

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Highlights, a 🧵

1. Getting to show Melissa @modacitylife.com around our lovely town
A man and a woman riding bicycles next to a river
March 24, 2025 at 8:29 AM
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Great to attend launch event of #ShrewsburyMoves festival last night.

Inspiring keynote speech by Melissa @modacitylife.com, excellently hosted by @peterwalker99.bsky.social, lively and informative panel chat and Q&A with @phil-pja.bsky.social @juliabuckley.bsky.social @jonburkeuk.bsky.social
Man (me) crouching next to a Shrewsbury Moves e-bike Poster advertising the Shrewsbury Moves festival
March 21, 2025 at 8:03 AM
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8 weeks to go until the Polling Stations open in a pivotal election for Shropshire.

Afterwards it will be a Lib Dem run council or *another* wasteful Conservative administration.

Who will you vote for?

#letsfixshropshire
#56daystofixshropshire
#shropshire
8 weeks to go!
March 6, 2025 at 7:06 AM
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*FREE* #ActiveTravel #SustainableTravel #Movement #Towns Conference.

Sign up here: www.eventbrite.com/cc/shrewsbur...
• SHREWSBURY • MOVES Friday 21st March Shrewsbury Business Suite, High St The Health Benefits of Active Travel 10:00 - 11:00 Panel with Rhiannon Evans (ATE), Duncan Jones (Walking Advocate) and further panellists TBC The Pedestrian Pound 11:00 - 12:00 Panel with Rachel Lee (Living Streets), Paul Carvell (Carvell on the Square), and further panellists TBC Shrewsbury Placemaking and Design Code 12:00 - 13:00 With John Myatt (PJA) and Mark Graham (LDA) Accessibility: Designing Towns for All 13:30 - 14:30 Panel with Kay Inckle (Wheels for Wellbeing), Lauren James (MP Smarter Travel), and Tim Pritchard (STC) → SHREWSBURY MOVES Greening Up: Making our urban spaces greener, healthier, and more resilient 14:30 - 15:30 Presented by Create Streets Voices of the Future 15:30 - 16:30 Panel with Jeremy Tudor (Priory School / Active Travel Advocate), Shropshire Youth Council, and Rhiannon Letman-Wade (active travel expert) Closing Remarks 16:30 - 17:00 Seb Slater (Shrewsbury BID / Shrewsbury Big Town Plan Partnership) SECURE YOUR SPOT
March 4, 2025 at 2:39 PM
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After being ignored by the Council, messages to the Chief Exec, Leader and Portfolio Holder going unanswered, I took the state of Shelton Road to Full Council today.

They have confirmed that it will be resurfaced early in new financial year. Still too long, but I hope this will put an end to it.
Proper repairs promised by Shropshire Council early in the new financial year. Question from Councillor Rob Wilson: Shelton Road, in the vicinity of the busy pedestrian crossing, was repaired on the evening of Monday 13th January with an emergency road closure. A number of defects were not repaired, and the work that was carried out failed within a few days Since then, the road has deteriorated further making it dangerous for all road users. Despite me trying to seek updates from officers in highways and the portfolio holder, none have been received. Residents are rightly frustrated that over a month ago repairs were deemed urgent, but now, with the road in a worse state, nothing is being done. Surely this section of road should now be fully resurfaced?
February 27, 2025 at 2:18 PM
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Sometimes people ask why I advocate for greater investment in active travel.

One massive reason is that I was lucky enough to go to Kesgrave High School. I experienced transport independence as a child. And I want that for my children, and others.

#activetravel

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February 12, 2025 at 6:06 PM
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Shropshire Council wants to spend over £200m on a 4 mile “relief” road that won’t relieve traffic.
Papers reveal £111.4m gap in budget to cover costs of relief road plan
February 12, 2025 at 9:37 AM
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I spotted this comedy gem last time I went that way.
A train with the name “my lovely horse”
January 26, 2025 at 4:31 PM
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Great to spot this in #Shrewsbury Library. 🥰

Highly recommended for all current (and potential future) #Shropshire Councillors

@modacitylife.com
A copy of “Building the cycling city” by Melissa and Chris Bruntlett in Shrewsbury Library, U.K.
January 21, 2025 at 6:31 PM
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I'm back from a restful break.

If there's anything I can assist with email is normally best: rob.wilson@shropshire.gov.uk

Less than 4 months until Shropshire's elections, it has been an honour to serve Copthorne, I will be standing again.

#shrewsbury
#toriesbrokeshropshire
#letsfixshropshire
HAPPY NEW YEAR Happy New Year from Shropshire's Liberal Democrats This is the year that we can end Conservative rule in Shropshire - 4 months today!
January 6, 2025 at 10:43 AM
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I’m switching off for a Christmas break. If you need any help or assistance please direct your query to Shropshire Council/Shrewsbury Town Council. See you in the new year!
Shropshire Council 0345 6789000 Shrewsbury Town Council 01743 281010
December 20, 2024 at 6:14 PM
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Hi @pixarpost.com

1. Pixar has never made a Christmas movie 🎄

2. Iceland has a mythology of 13 Yule Lads who arrive on the 13 days before Christmas and cause mischief 🇮🇸

Would love to see it! #pixar #christmasmovie #iceland #yulelads #Jólasveinar
Pixar movie poster with 13 Yule lads, dressed warmly in the snow with the northern lights in the sky
December 17, 2024 at 7:17 AM
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With Tory-run Shropshire Council on the verge of bankruptcy… (HT @brenttoderian.bsky.social)
While Mayor, I was often asked ‘how have you been able to afford this in #Copenhagen?’ I’d reply, ‘how have you been able to NOT afford it? 25 years ago we were a few days away from going bankrupt. So the city invested in the cheapest infrastructure… bicycling.”
December 13, 2024 at 7:40 PM
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Really pleased to see the Shrewsbury Movement & Public Space strategy developed by team at PJA supported unanimously by all parties & none at Shropshire Council this morning.

It will now be a material consideration in planning.

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Front cover of the Shrewsbury Movement and Public Space Strategy.
December 12, 2024 at 12:24 PM
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That is appalling. The “cycling”layer of google maps is particularly explanatory of Shropshire Council’s attitude. 🥺
A map showing a cycle track around a roundabout which doesn’t connect to anywhere at all.
December 10, 2024 at 5:32 PM
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I found a good use for them today 👍
A bike locked to a fence made out of a series of bike stands.
December 4, 2024 at 4:08 PM
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I think that I found where all of the Sheffield stands are #activetravel
December 4, 2024 at 3:23 PM
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💯 from LTN 1/20
20) All designers of cycle schemes must experience the roads as a cyclist. Ideally, all schemes would be designed by people who cycle regularly. But in every case, those who design schemes should travel through the area on a cycle to understand how it feels - and experience some of the failings described above, to understand why they do not work. The most effective way to gain this understanding is to get out and cycle the route and observe users' behaviour.
November 25, 2024 at 5:02 PM