andybodders Local planning rules are scrapped after major fail by Shropshire Council
A local plan controls where developments go and how much can be built. Shropshire’s new local plan has now been summarily rejected by the planning inspectorate. This leaves Shropshire unprotected.…
Good day for South Ludlow as Co-op reopens and a new bus on the 702 route (updated)
A busy morning. Essex based independent retailer, SGN Retail has taken over Ludlow Co-op. I was nervous about this at first, but it looks great, lighter, more space. It is…
Update on Ludlow town walls – public meeting Saturday 22 February, 2.30pm Oscars
On Saturday afternoon, there is a second public meeting hosted by the Town Walls Trust, chaired by heritage expert Colin Richards CBE. This has been called to give an update…
Blue Boar to get new management imposed by Punch Taverns in August – it’s bad news
This is a shock. The Blue Boar on Mill Street is a great pub run by great people. It is owned by pub giant Punch Taverns but has developed its…
Challenge to abolition of ShropDoc underway and arrival of Medvivo on hold
This afternoon, Shropshire health chiefs announced that there has been a formal challenge to the award of the out of hours GP contract to Medvivo, a Wiltshire based private company.…