Covid Watch 92: Now we know – Shropshire and Telford & Wrekin are in Tier 2 – this is bad news for our the visitor and hospitality economy
Now we know. Shropshire and Telford and Wrekin which entered the second lockdown in Tier 1 are to emerge in Tier 2 with stricter restrictions. It feels like we are…
Covid Watch 91: It’s decision day on tiers for Shropshire, Telford & Wrekin and all of England – will we be one of the few areas in Tier 1?
Tier 1 or Tier 2? That is today’s question. There are other questions. Will the government apply tiers across entire regions? Or will they be imposed at local authority level?…
Covid Watch 90: Call to Shropshire businesses: have you applied for your lockdown grants yet?
Shropshire Council is now running two grant schemes for businesses affected by Covid-19. The Local Restrictions Support Grant allocates money based on rateable value to non-essential retail, hospitality and personal…
Covid Watch 89: Andy and Tracey talk about the spread of coronavirus in Shropshire and Ludlow
We can’t duck the issue that Covid-19 is here in Ludlow, is everywhere in Shropshire and Telford and Wrekin. We have around 20 cases a week at present in Ludlow,…
Shropshire Council to make most car parks free after 11am from 3 December to 17 January
This is welcome. Shropshire Council has announced that most car parks will be free over Christmas and the New Year. This will include Castle Street, Galdeford and Smithfield car parks…