Can’t get into work? Why not clear Ludlow’s pavements of snow and ice?
andybodders There’s a sense of excitement about snow. We listen avidly to any news report that might predict an imminent fall. The moment there is rumour of a local flake, we…
Scrapping the beer duty escalator is good news for Shropshire’s economy
Among the tangle of announcements in Wednesday’s Budget was a statement to cheer the heart of real ale drinkers everywhere. As the Chancellor announced it: “We will now scrap the…
Shropshire Council’s Sunday parking charges on trial in Ludlow
The councillor sat alone in the witness box looking across the court, looking at times as though he had been brought there for trial. Several times during the meeting, he…
County’s Tories reject affordable service improvements
The Conservatives on Shropshire Council have rejected out of hand Lib Dem proposals that would have repaired the county’s roads, supported small businesses and young people, and improved transport for…
HMV is dead – long live the High Street
It is a curious thing, but the demise of HMV and chain stores of its genre may just be the saving of many high streets. Over four decades, the character…