Coming just days after the Feathers Hotel was closed after a guest died from Legionnaires’ disease, this is a worrying development. What we know so far, we only know from the BBC. It is saying that this is a different strain from the Legionella at the Feathers and no one is at risk. I have […]
Month: September 2017
Call for urgent council inquiry into Legionnaires’ death in Ludlow
Tracey Huffer, Shropshire Councillor for Ludlow East and a practising nurse, is calling for Shropshire Council to hold an urgent scrutiny meeting to review the deadly outbreak of Legionnaires’ disease. She says: “This is a very rare event. The hotel has responded by closing for the time being. But we need to ensure that lessons […]
Ludlow Food Festival must improve access, especially for those with limited mobility
The decision to abandon a comprehensive park and ride service for last weekend’s Ludlow Food Festival was bizarre. If you want to put off people coming to Ludlow Food Festival, this was the way to do it. Many people I spoke to complained of how far it was to walk, especially on their way out […]
Shropshire Council leader to join debate on services and parking in Ludlow on Thursday, 14 September
Shropshire Council leader Peter Nutting will be travelling to Ludlow for a public discussion on public services in the area. The meeting will be hosted by the Ludlow and Clee Local Joint Committee on Thursday 14 September from 7pm. From 6pm, the meeting will also feature an exhibition on proposed changes to car parking charges […]
Incomplete roadworks could create chaos during Ludlow Food Festival
Ludlow’s Mayor Tim Gill and Shropshire Councillor Andy Boddington are warning that incomplete roadworks in Ludlow could create havoc during next week’s Food Festival. Tim Gill explains: “Shropshire Council surface gritted Corve Street several weeks ago. This is one of the two main roads that lead into the town centre. But the council hasn’t repainted […]