Herefordshire, Shropshire and Telford & Wrekin
Herefordshire, Shropshire and Telford is one of the five sub-regions in the West Midlands.
Herefordshire
Herefordshire is a county of unspoilt countryside, market towns of distinctive character and a wealth of varied landscapes from a historic City to fascinating villages. The major settlements in the county include the city of Hereford, as well as the towns of Leominster, Ledbury, Ross-on-Wye, Kington and Bromyard.
The county is one of the most rural and sparsely populated in England. The land use is predominantly agricultural and the county is well known for its fruit and cider production, and the Hereford cattle breed.
Further Information
www.herefordshire.gov.uk/
www.myherefordshire.com
www.visitherefordshire.co.uk
Shropshire
Shropshire is one of England's largest inland counties, the unitary authority covering an area of 319,736 hectares or 1,235 square miles.
Shropshire Council replaced the district and borough councils and the county council from 1 April 2009. Shropshire County Council, Bridgnorth District Council, South Shropshire District Council, Shrewsbury and Atcham Borough Council, Oswestry Borough Council and North Shropshire District Council merged to form Shropshire Council.
Shropshire is steeped in history with an outstanding natural landscape and historical towns. It is also a working landscape with farming and related industries, busy commercial centres, and business parks catering for a vast range of businesses.
The county town is Shrewsbury, with other major centres including Oswestry, Whitchurch, Market Drayton, Ludlow, Bridgnorth and Church Stretton. The historic county area included Telford and Wrekin Council, which became a Unitary Council in April 1998.
Further Information
www.shropshire.gov.uk
www.virtual-shropshire.co.uk
Telford and Wrekin
Designated as a New Town in 1963 to stimulate economic growth and provide new housing for the West Midlands, the area was expanded in 1968 and renamed Telford, after the famous civil engineer Thomas Telford. The new town area is now the 'Telford' part of the Borough of Telford and Wrekin.
Telford has been selected as an important regional growth centre with a younger profile than the regional and national average. The borough's unique fusion of the old and new is a favoured option for many.
Further Information
www.telford.gov.uk
www.onetelford.co.uk
www.telford-partnership.org.uk