Shropshire Council is withdrawing support for the county’s rural communities (updated)
andybodders The council customer service point in Ludlow Library is open four days a week. But plans are afoot to reduce its opening to two days a week, Tuesday and Friday.…
Cuts become cruel as Shropshire Council moves to reduce payments to needy adults
Is this a necessary cut or just a cruel cut? Shropshire Council is scheming to reduce the minimum income guarantee for the neediest adults. Of course, budgets are tight. Other…
When the wind blows, streets are littered with recycling – but Shropshire Council refuses simple solutions
The wind has been blowing hard since yesterday afternoon. Today is recycling day for parts of Ludlow and many other areas. And once again, we are seeing the all too…
Council tax bills set to rise next year as everyone passes the buck on who funds services
We don’t yet know how much council tax will rise next year. That will be decided in February but we have some early clues. Shropshire Council’s financial plan assumes a…
Shropshire Council agrees to buy a shopping centre, build a road, refurbish its offices but not build council housing
Yesterday, Shropshire Council agreed in private session to buy the Darwin, Pride Hill and Riverside shopping centres. BBC Radio Shropshire is suggesting that the purchase price is £60 million. The…