Peak tourist season begins – so let’s close Shropshire’s transport network down
andybodders What do you call it? A cacophony of road and rail closures? A collision? Or perhaps a conspiracy? Get ready for closure of the A5 overnight for three weeks. The…
More Tory troubles at Shirehall as Councillor Robert Tindall resigns whip
Robert Tindall, recently re-elected councillor for Brown Clee, has today announced his resignation from the Conservative group on Shropshire Council. I’m not surprised that Councillor Tindall has taken this action.…
Tory tensions show at Shropshire Council as new leader and cabinet installed
We knew there had been some shenanigans within the Conservative group on Shropshire Council but we weren’t quite expecting members to be so obvious about their tensions in public. At…
New leader says Shropshire Council is not poor and county needs an airport
Copthorne councillor Peter Nutting, elected as leader of Conservative group on Shropshire Council last night, spoke to BBC Radio Shropshire about his forthcoming role as leader of the council. He…
Conservatives depose Pate and elect new leader for Shropshire Council
Just a week ago, Malcolm Pate, the leader of Shropshire Council until the 4 May elections, was confident of being re-elected as leader of the Conservative group on Shropshire Council.…