Council Cuts: Housing waiting list to close except for priority cases
andybodders As part of the package of £62 million cuts agreed by Shropshire Council, the waiting list for social and council housing is to be closed except for those most in…
Minor wall collapse at Dinham House is being assessed by Shropshire Council
We have had a few wall collapses in Ludlow, as would befit any ancient town. The collapse of the town wall behind St Laurence’s church is in a league of…
Council Cuts: Chester University to leave Shropshire after councils officers tell it to leave Guildhall
What have the Conservatives done for Shropshire? Not much, I would have said, but at least they brought a university to our county. Now even that is not true. The…
Chris Naylor Liberal Democrat hopeful for South Shropshire MP stands down with health concerns
Sometimes you can’t get where you want to be. It is gutting that Chris Naylor, the candidate that we so much wanted to win the South Shropshire seat for the…
Council Cuts: 300 jobs to go between April and March
Shropshire Council has a huge range of responsibilities and services. Many, such as education, planning and social care are statutory. Others are discretionary. Pest control has already been abolished at…