andybodders For want of a nought the arts grant was (almost) lost in Shropshire – please sign the petition
Please sign the petition to Stop the Shropshire Arts cuts. “What a mistake to make!” Those are not my words. They were uttered by BBC Radio Shropshire’s Eric Smith yesterday…
The county’s planning system creaks back into life but underinvestment by Shropshire Council continues
“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…