Sewerage spilt into Ludlow’s rivers for 1,382 hours last year
andybodders As I write this, Rain from Storm Kathleen is lashing down across Ludlow. The immediate concern is localised flooding and, later on as the water continues to pour off fields…
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…
Council Cuts: I will ask council to save the Craven Arms Household Recycling Centre next week
The reaction to the possible closure of the Craven Arms Household Recycling Centre (HRC) has been fierce. I have not heard one message of support for the closure. The plans…
Shropshire Council consulting on cutting call centre times
Shropshire Council’s customer service centre answers enquiries on about 50 or so council services, including by phone. The telephone lines are currently open for 54 hours, six days a week…
Barclays Bank ATM to be removed
A listed building application published yesterday proposes removal of the ATM at Barclays on King Street (22/03177/LBC). This is one of the most popular ATMs in town and there are…