Shropshire Councillor for Ludlow North
Shropshire Councillor for Ludlow North
An excellent expose by Chris Burn in the Shropshire Star yesterday reveals just how much the new Police and Crime Commissioner, Bill Longmore, will be costing the citizens West Mercia. Curiously, this cost was not mentioned when the three candidates…
Shropshire Council’s cabinet today decided to charge for on street parking in Ludlow on Sundays. This is decision is a blow for Ludlow. Shoppers are very sensitive to parking charges. No town can afford to scare off potential customers. The…
On Wednesday upward of a thousand enthusiasts descended on Westminster to demand protection for one of the nation’s great heritage assets. Beer. The Labour government of old was unduly fond of price and tax escalators, which generally take the form…
I take my hat off to Shropshire Council for its excellent work in securing Queen Elizabeth II Fields status for 23 sites. This should ensure that these green spaces are preserved in perpetuity. In a country that is around nine-tenths…
If it’s not the state – and national government and many local councils seem increasingly disinterested – if it’s not charities – and many are stretched beyond the limits of their resources – then who will take up the cause…