Empty homes grow in Shropshire while they fall elsewhere
andybodders It’s shocking that the level of empty homes in this county has soared while they have fallen elsewhere. In the last four years, the number of long-term empty properties in…
New youth provision gives lie to Shropshire Council’s claims of efficiency
The Shropshire Council Lib Dem group met with officers last Tuesday to discuss the new arrangements for delivering youth services from next April. Youth services are a central priority for…
Shropshire councillors ask Ludlow Town council to ‘adopt’ Youth Centre (Updated 28 Nov)
Update 28 November The town council deferred discussion of our letter to a later meeting while it seeks further information. Shropshire Council told the South Shropshire Journal said “there are…
Despair as youth budget for Ludlow cut hard while Shropshire Council stacks up the overheads
A guest post by Tracey Huffer, chair of Ludlow Youth Partnership and Shropshire Councillor for Ludlow East. I despair. Expertise, experience and effectiveness matter nothing to a council only concerned…
Temporary repairs to Ludlow’s town walls due this week (Updated 30 Nov)
Update 30 November: Concern over repairs The temporary work has finished but the builders’ bag buttress has not been increased in height as agreed. I have had a number of…