The Buttercross has its money but not the time it needs
andybodders “It would be so nice if something would make sense for a change,” said Alice in Wonderland. The funding for the Buttercross heritage centre has finally been approved, but Ludlow…
Poll results show need to change Lib Dem leader
Ouch! The Lib Dems lost a lot of local council seats last Thursday. And last night we lost our West Midlands Euro MP Phil Bennion, who gained just 44% of…
Hopes grow for a pedestrian crossing on Old Street
Hopes are growing for a pedestrian crossing on Old Street after councillor Viv Parry presented a case to Shropshire Council. We have been concerned about pedestrian safety in Old Street…
Friends for elephants needed as Ludlow’s play areas face uncertain future
Will you become a friend of your local play area and its play equipment? The play area on Normandie Close is threatened with closure and others are set to lose…
999 fire calls set to be answered out of county (updated 9 October)
Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service (SFRS) currently has its own Fire Control Centre in Shrewsbury that takes 999 calls. SFRS is now consulting on closing the control centre and merging…