The county’s planning system creaks back into life but underinvestment by Shropshire Council continues
andybodders “I’ve given up. I don’t care any longer to be honest.” I was shopping at the Co-op on Foldgate Lane earlier in the week when Mr S collared me in…
Shropshire Council gets its sums wrong on arts grants – they draw in ten times more money than it thinks
A row blew up three weeks ago about Shropshire Council’s decision to axe funding for arts organisations, venues and festivals through its Revenue Client Grant Scheme. Barely had the ink…
Poll: the 5p plastic bag charge came in today – what is your view?
From this morning, a 5p charge comes in for single-use carrier bags. This welcome move will encourage people to reuse bags saving energy resources. It will reduce plastic bag litter…
Plans for five homes on Burway Lane, Ludlow refused
Update 25 May 2016 The applicant has now appealed to the planning inspectorate. I have submitted a detailed objection to the scheme. Andy_Boddington_Appeal_objection_to_Burway_Lane_3147470 Main article 3 October 2015 A year…
The Future Fit hospital programme has ground to a halt – now it must have a complete overhaul
Guest post by Councillor Tracey Huffer. Yesterday afternoon, the team overseeing the Future Fit programme to reshape announced that it is deferring a decision on the future of A&E services…