A rather unpleasant row has blown up over comments made by Shropshire Council leader Peter Nutting on BBC Radio Shropshire earlier in the week. Speaking on why the council is struggling to balance its budget, he said that ten child refugees had been taken into care, claiming they have cost the council £1 million. He […]
Category: Young People
Third time lucky for Stone House? New plans for 44 retirement apartments submitted but are they right for Ludlow? – updated
Update 25 June 2016 This application will be considered by the South Planning Committee on 19 July. Main article 19 May 2016 It’s taking some time to get this application right. This often happens in significant planning applications and my view is that it is always worth taking the time to get an application right. […]
Serious graffiti attack on Ludlow Library – are we doing enough to support young people?
Graffiti has been sprayed around and on Ludlow Library and Portway. I understand this happened on Wednesday night. If anyone has any information on this, please ring 101 or email ludlow.snt@westmercia.pnn.police.uk.
First Locality workshop launches Ludlow’s youth resilience project
Yesterday saw the launch event for our work to improve the life chances of young people in and around Ludlow. Our first workshop with Locality went well with around 20 people working on mapping youth provision and needs for youth support.
Ludlow Foyer – which does so much to help young people – is threatened with closure as cuts bite
The Ludlow Foyer is highly regarded for its work with young people. It provides a secure and supported pathway from a difficult childhood into work and independent accommodation. But it could well close as local and national spending cuts bite. The Foyer provides low cost rented flats for fifteen young people (aged 16-25) who are […]