andybodders An update on #RefugeesWelcome in Shropshire
Shropshire Council is currently seeking a provider to support refugee families under the Syrian vulnerable person resettlement programme. Our county has only limited experience in taking in refugees. A working…
With lights out over much of Ludlow early this morning, it’s time to rethink streetlight policy
I am fond of early morning walks with Mel the Collie. But in recent days, I’ve noticed a lack of streetlights. Some lights are on all night. Others are part-night…
There’s not been much progress on the Rocks Green supermarket application
I get a lot of people asking what’s happening with the proposal for an out of town store at Rocks Green. The proposal was first announced in the summer of…
Shropshire is well behind in broadband rollout – we can’t continue to be a #broadbad county
We can no longer use the excuse that it is difficult to install broadband across Shropshire because we are a rural county. Most rural areas are doing much better than…
I am furious that the old ways live on in Shropshire Council – information is power and it lies in the grasp of the council leader
I am disappointed in Malcolm Pate, the new leader of Shropshire Council. When he replaced Keith Barrow, he promised greater openness and a more democratic council. Today, he has reverted…