Shropshire Councillor for Ludlow North
Shropshire Councillor for Ludlow North
During Storm Dennis last weekend, there were no sandbags to be found in Ludlow. It was impossible for residents and businesses to get to the Craven Arms depot to pick sandbags because the A49 was closed due to flooding. We…
Clive Wright, chief executive of Shropshire Council, has emailed council members and the county’s MPs to describe the impact of Storm Dennis on the unitary area. I thought it would be useful to publish this more widely as a factual…
Ludlow Town Council has called an extraordinary meeting on Monday evening to discuss Storm Dennis and funding for youth services. It begins at 6.30pm in the Guildhall. As always, there will be 15 minutes at the beginning of the meeting…
Yesterday, I wrote about government funding for flood hit properties. Shropshire Council is now asking people to call if they have been affected. I would advise any household or business to call the council to register their needs. I don’t…
At ten o’clock last night, the government announced a package of funding for flood affected homes, businesses and councils. We have yet to see the local details but there will be financial support. That includes business rate and council tax…
Shropshire Council came to Ludlow yesterday to help with the clean up operation. At least 30 homes are flooded. Many businesses also. From mid-morning, highways crews were collecting furniture, fridges, carpets and other debris from Temeside. At an on-site meeting…