The Ludford Question. Should Ludlow Town Council area be extended into Ludford parish to encompass the new developments and existing housing east of the A49 bypass, along with the Foldgate Lane development? The answer is yes from Ludlow Town Council. Ludford Parish Council’s position has not been announced but it is thought that Ludford is supportive providing the historic area of Ludford village and Whitcliffe is retained at Ludford Parish. Shropshire Council’s consultation is now closed. We will know the final position of both councils and other respondents when the results of the consultation is published. The proposals are bound to prove controversial, as it would mean an increase in parish precept for houses transferred from Ludford to Ludlow. However, it is unfair that some residents of Ludlow pay a lower precept just because they live in another parish. A new Sheet Parish will stretch from the A4117 at Rocks […]
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Who needs a Christmas tree? Why not a Garden of Light?
Ludlow Town Council is consulting on upgrading the Christmas decorations in the town centre. One option, which hasn’t found widespread favour, is to replace the forest grown tree with an artificial tree. An artificial tree is the wrong image for our town. But why have a tree at all? A better idea would be to turn Castle Gardens into a Garden of Light for the festive season. A Garden of Light might take different forms. Lights could be strung between the pollarded lime trees. Temporary light installations could adorn the gardens. These might include pop up works of art by local artists, school and community groups. Perhaps with light as a theme in the first year and different themes thereafter. A Christmas tree is a fixture decorated by the town council. It is pretty much the same year on year. A Garden of Light could change every year to reflect […]
Ludlow Christmas lights consultation
Ludlow Town Council is consulting on replacing the Christmas lights and, most controversially, it is considering replacing the traditional tree with an artificial tree. An upgrading of Christmas decorations in Ludlow would be welcome. Last year, a number of people commented on how disappointing the town council decorations were in Ludlow compared to other towns. New decorations for the town are very much needed. I am horrified by the suggestion that an artificial Christmas tree could be hired. It is bound to look naff and be made of a lot of plastic. We are a town surrounded by woodland and forests. A real tree looks more aesthetic. It will be processed to chippings and compost at the end of the season. That is better for the image of a green thinking town like Ludlow.
Town walls debate in camera at Ludlow Town Council tomorrow
Tomorrow evening (17 March), Ludlow Town Council will meet to “consider confidential legal advice from a barrister relating to Ludlow Town Walls”. Members of the public and unitary councillors will be allowed to speak at the beginning of the meeting, then the council will go into private session. I am not a member of the town council and have not seen any details of what is to be discussed about the town walls beyond the simple statement above. I visited the site on Friday. I am shocked by the state of the collapsed area. There are sycamores and a buddleia growing out of the rubble of the collapsed wall. All vegetation needs removing as a matter of urgency to prevent further damage to the wall. Next February, will see the tenth anniversary of the wall’s collapse.
Ludlow Town Council to tighten rules after complaints about noise in the town centre
It always concerns me when we have complaints about noise in the town centre. People generally deserve a quiet life. But some people seem to have moved here thinking the town centre is a quiet, sleepy place. Town centres that are quiet and sleepy are senile and they are at the edge of survival. They lose shops, they lose footfall and lose more shops in an ever declining vortex. Eventually all that is left are the charity shops, a pub or two and some downbeat cafes. You can see that fate in town centres across the country. That’s not Ludlow which still has a thriving town centre. Full of good shops and venues to eat and drink. We must ensure that the town centre continues to thrive, including by hosting entertainment. The starting point for this article is an agenda item to be discussed at Ludlow Town Council’s meeting […]