A year in small town blogging – my Ludlow blog got 68,000 views in 2015
andybodders When I started this blog way back in November 2012, I wasn’t certain where it would go. For the first part, I wasn’t then a Shropshire Councillor. That didn’t happen…
Ludlow Registrar Office cutback decision delayed – it’s time to rethink how we deliver the service
A decision on cutting back the hours of Ludlow’s registrar service was due to have been made today, Monday 14 December. The cabinet member, Karen Calder, was also set to…
Rocks Green supermarket bid delayed again as Highways England complains it was not consulted – we need a decision soon
The Shropshire Star reports today that Highways England has placed a three-month hold on plans for a store and petrol station at Rocks Green. The big surprise is not that…
Beware of rogue traders at night in Ludlow
Our local policing team are investigating reports of men with backpacks knocking on doors at night. Older and more vulnerable residents in particular find these callers very unsettling. There are…
The Barrow Era (6): Investigation into Barrow costs more than £12K and Shropshire Council is to pay
Shropshire Council has revealed some of the costs of investigating whether former council leader Keith Barrow breached the council’s code of conduct. In answer to a question from Lib Dem…