Oak trees on Whitcliffe Common to be felled after Shropshire Council lodges no objection
andybodders Ludlow is no stranger to controversy. We are a busy town, medieval in origin with a streetscape to match. We are also a working and tourist town, and one that…
We’ve put forward St Julian’s Well tree in Ludlow for a national award
Update 4 September 2016 Alas, our bid has not been shortlisted by the Woodland Trust. That’s a shame becasue this is such a fine tree. Main article 5 August 2016…
Axing two oak trees to improve views of Ludlow from Whitcliffe Common is the unacceptable face of environmentalism
Update: 1 August 2016 This morning, BBC Radio Shropshire broadcast two interviews on the controversy. In the first, Tracey Huffer and I are interviewed by Genevieve Tudor. Listen here. In…
Meeting to review ways of reducing flood risk in Ludlow – Tuesday 19 April
Ludlow has suffered serious damage from flooding over the years. The floods of 2007 swept away Burway Bridge and an adjacent house. There has been a lot of work to…
Shropshire Hills AONB threatened by council cuts – updated
Update 3 May 2015 There is good news from the area of outstanding natural beauty. Currently, the AONB is managed from within Shropshire Council. Two weeks ago, the members of…