Pubco and brewer Marston’s is applying to replace the signage on The Wheatsheaf with modern signs. They would suit any clone town centre anywhere in England. They do not suit historic Ludlow and will damage the historic character of Lower Broad Street.
Month: July 2017
We should merge Ludford & Ludlow councils if plans for housing south of Rocks Green are to succeed
Next Wednesday, Claremont Planning Consultancy is to present their outline plans for 200 homes south of Rocks Green to Ludlow Town Council. The development is in Ludford parish. The town council has little to no influence over the development. Most future development is expected to be in Ludford, not Ludlow. We need to merge Ludford […]
Two new houses planned for the historic Bullring, Ludlow
The Bullring is one of Ludlow’s most historic streets. So where, I hear you cry can you put two new houses? Behind Matt Fothergill’s leather shop is the answer. Matt has applied to permission to build a pair of semidetached. two-bedroom houses at the back of his shop at 18 Bullring. The site already has […]
Cost of residents parking in central Ludlow is set to double under Shropshire Council plans
Many people in and adjacent to Ludlow town centre purchase parking permits from Shropshire Council to allow them to park on-street. This currently costs £50 a year. Yesterday, Shropshire Council’s cabinet agreed a consultation on new plans for car park and on-street parking charges. If it sticks to its plans after the consultation, the cost […]
At last hope for truly superfast rural broadband as council announces Airband contract
Earlier today, Shropshire Council announced that it is to take a different approach to getting decent broadband to rural premises. It will be using the high-speed wireless technology provided by Airband, a Worcester based company that is already delivering to many areas in Wales and the Marches. The £11.2 million contract is long overdue and […]