Shrewsbury bar to have tables by the river

Alfresco dining is on the menu at a town bar alongside the River Severn in Shrewsbury after plans for an outdoor customer seating area by the water were approved.

The Armoury, on Victoria Quay, has been given permission by planning chiefs at Shirehall to install the cafe area as part of a bid to encourage a continental-style cafe culture.

It comes just days after Montgomery's Tower bar and restaurant, in Lower Claremont Bank, applied to have outdoor seating for a further 12 month period following a successful six-month trial.

The pavement cafe at The Armoury will consist of eight removable tables, each with four chairs and a parasol. The area will be enclosed by a removable post and rope barrier and will be in use between 10am and 11pm.