25 June 2014 I am sorry that members were unable to see this site properly this morning. If you had, you would have seen that it comprises a large flat plateau, ideal you might think for housing. You would have seen that it falls away steeply to the River Corve. You would have seen why […]
Month: June 2014
We need an earlier train from Ludlow to catch new London service
Ludlow councillors are asking Arriva Wales to reschedule the first morning train from the town to connect with the new Shrewsbury to London direct service. At present, the 6.11am from Ludlow arrives in Shrewsbury at 6.43am. The new train service is expected to leave Shrewsbury four minutes earlier at 6.39am. Councillors Andy Boddington, Vivienne Parry, […]
Cheers as Network Rail at last clears litter
We are all cheering after Network Rail cleared litter from railway embankments in Ludlow. The action came on 20 June, after the Ludlow Advertiser featured the problem on its front page and after councillors and residents lobbied Network Rail for its removal. I am pleased that the rail company has cleared the litter before the […]
Developer offers to scrap Fishmore View footbridge
Days before a decision is due to be made on the controversial development of 215 houses off the Bromfield Road, the developers have offered to scrap a contentious footbridge. This huge footbridge will be more than 250 metres long (275 yards) and soar 7 metres (23 feet) above the bed of the River Corve. It […]
All ‘Round the Wrekin on Ludlow’s park and ride buses
“We’re going all ’round the Wrekin,” she said to her husband. A few minutes later, she almost shouted: “We’re ’round the Wrekin again.” That’s not an unusual sentiment on Ludlow’s park and ride service. Take a bus from the park and ride at the Eco Park and it first takes you to Toll Gate Road. […]