What the cancellation of HS2 north of Birmingham means for Shropshire
There was welcome news in Rishi Sunak’s announcements last week. There are many questions too. The welcome news from his announcement is that the £35bn that will be saved from…
New housing planned for Fishmore Road – Environment Agency wants more information
Outline plans have been submitted for nine houses on the former Whittles coach depot on Fishmore Road. Few details are given in the outline application for the 0.4 hectare site…
Pyrolysis plant approved for Shropshire – I hope it can come to Ludlow
There was a lively debate in the council chamber on Thursday about Shropshire Council’s proposal for pyrolysis plant. This will be located either in Ludlow, Bridgnorth – or Battlefield in…
Shropshire Council “approves” £95 million for the North West Relief Road by “mistake”
Shropshire Council today noted that the budget for the North West Relief Road (NWRR) could require a “budget uplift for funding gap” for the four-mile road. The not inconsiderate sum…
Ludlow on shortlist for biochar processing centre on Coder Road
On Thursday 21 September, Shropshire Council is expected to approve plans for a pyrolysis plant in Shropshire. This a plant that heats carbon waste from farming and forestry and creates…