This is our new local information section. Below you will find vital details of important services from around the north of Shopshire, including Local Authority details, local Police force and other amenity details and a comprehensive guide to the north of Shropshire itself.
Important Amenity Information
Police : 08457 444888
Electricity : 0845 2722424
Gas : 0800 111999
Water (Severn Trent) : 0800 783 4444
County Council Information Point
Telephone : 01743 255303
Records & Research Library : 01743 255350
Shirehall Information Point : 01743 252700
Ellesmere Infolink : Ploughmans Corner Wharf Road, Ellesmere. Open Monday to Wednesday and Friday 10am to 4pm, Saturday 10am to 1pm, Closed Thursdays.
Telephone : 01691 624488
Ellesmere Library : Fullwood House, Victoria Street, Ellesmere. Open Tuesdays and Fridays 10am to 1pm, 2pm to 5pm and 5.30pm to 7pm and Saturdays 10am to 1pm and 2pm to 4pm.
Telephone : 01691 622611
Ellesmere Tourist Information Centre : Meres Visitor Centre, Mereside.
Telephone : 01691 622981
Shropshire Information Service : 1a Castle Gates, open Monday, Wednesday, Friday 9.30am to 5pm; Tuesday, Thursday, 9.30am to 7pm; Saturday 9.30am to 4pm.
Telephone : 01743 255380
Wem Infolink : Wem Town Hall, High Street, Wem. Open Monday to Friday except Wednesday,10am to 3pm and Saturday 10am to 1pm.
Telephone : 01743 255380
Wem Library & Learning Centre : Talbot House, High Street, Wem. Opening hours of the libray are Monday closed all day, Tuesday 10am to 6pm, Wednesday closed all day, Thursday 10am to 6pm, Friday 2pm to 5pm and Saturday 10am to 4pm.
Telephone : 01939 236995
Whitchurch Learning Centre : 12, St Mary’s Street, Whitchurch. Open Monday to Thursday 9am to 5pm, Friday 9am to 4.30pm and Saturday 10am to 5pm.
Telephone : 01948 665432
Whitchurch Library : High Street, Whitchurch. Open Monday 1.30pm to 5pm, Tuesday 9.30am to 7.30pm, Closed Wednesday, Open Thursday 9.30am to 6pm, Friday 9.30am to 5pm and Saturday 9.30am to 4pm.
Telephone : 01948 662238
Shropshire County Council : Shirehall, Abbey Foregate, Shrewsbury.
Telephone : 01743 251000
North Shropshire District Council : Edinburgh House, New Street, Wem.
Telephone : 01939 232771
Wem Town Council : Wem Town Hall, High Street, Wem.
Telephone : 01939 232733
Ellesmere Town Council : C/o 32, Stanham Drive, Ellesmere.
Telephone : 01691 622689
Whitchurch Town Council : Civic Centre, High Street, Whitchurch.
Telephone : 01948 665761
North Shropshire : MP Owen Paterson, Conservative, House of Commons, London. SW1A 0AA.
Telephone : 0207 219 5185
E-Mail : patersono@parliament.uk
