On Wednesday, we gained two major concessions on the new parking regime in Ludlow. Parking charges will only apply until 6pm, not 8pm in the town centre. The current system of reduced parking charges for market traders will continue. We also gained the promise of two reviews into the impact of the changes, one after […]
Month: July 2018
Ludlow gets concessions on car parking – it is a score draw only half worth cheering
Well done everyone. Today, we got concessions on proposed car parking charges. We got movement on key issues. But it’s a score draw – two all. This follows a year of campaigning by traders, councillors and residents. Plans to charge for on-street parking in the town centre after 6pm have been abandoned. Traders will be […]
Huge turnout for Ludlow parking protest last night – now Shropshire Council must deliver
Thanks everyone for turning our last night. More than two hundred people crammed into the market square for a protest organised by the Chamber of Commerce. There were a huge variety of banners but they gave a consistent message. It’s time for Shirehall to listen to us about parking charges. At 12.30am today, Shropshire Council’s […]
It’s the final countdown – decision on parking charge hikes tomorrow – Ludlow protest 6pm tonight – please join us
I’m just grabbing a few moments from leave to bring you up to date on the parking charge debacle. Despite a cabinet member promising us he would ask for changes last week, council officers said yesterday that the paperwork is finalised. No changes are possible. That means it is all down to the cabinet tomorrow. […]
Meet Ben who picks litter on the Titterstone Clee – he’s a border collie (with video)
I’m having a break with my family for a few days. We have been visiting our beautiful countryside. But everywhere we go, townscapes and landscapes are blighted by litter. We hate it. Everyone hates it. We were up on the Titterstone Clee today. There we met Colin, Chris and Ben, three volunteer litter pickers. It […]