Ludlow Town Council seeks three new councillors
After the elections at the beginning of the month, Ludlow Town Council is seeking to fill three councillor vacancies by co-option. Applications must be submitted by 5pm, 16 June 2017.
Andy Boddington
Shropshire Councillor for Ludlow North
Andy Boddington
Shropshire Councillor for Ludlow North
Month May 2017
New developments on Linney housing schemes lack information
There have been two developments on planning applications for housing on the Linney in Ludlow Conservation Area. One application for three houses has been approved, though there is little expectation these houses will be built rather than a further application…
New Ludlow mayor sets out council’s agenda on services, parking and road closure
Last Wednesday evening, Councillor Tim Gill was installed as the new mayor of Ludlow at the Assembly Rooms. Anyone who knows Tim, knows that when he speaks about local issues, he tells it as it is. His inaugural speech was…
General election campaign still restricted after Manchester bomb tragedy
Following the truly awful bomb attack on Monday night, all political parties suspended campaigning for the general election. That was the right decision – and the only decision that could be made after such an appalling and incomprehensible tragedy. The…
Peak tourist season begins – so let’s close Shropshire’s transport network down
What do you call it? A cacophony of road and rail closures? A collision? Or perhaps a conspiracy? Get ready for closure of the A5 overnight for three weeks. The A49 will be shut at Onibury 24-hours a day for…
More Tory troubles at Shirehall as Councillor Robert Tindall resigns whip
Robert Tindall, recently re-elected councillor for Brown Clee, has today announced his resignation from the Conservative group on Shropshire Council. I’m not surprised that Councillor Tindall has taken this action. He was one of at least three councillors from the…