Ambulance handover delays at Shropshire’s A&Es are a national disgrace – an inquiry is needed
Significant delays in handovers from ambulances to A&E departments continue at Shropshire’s two acute hospitals. This winter, half of ambulances arriving at the two A&Es experienced handover delays of 30…
Government opens new scheme to welcome Ukrainian refugees to the UK
From today, residents around the country can register to offer a room or home to refugees from Putin’s war in Ukraine. Residents (sponsors) will have to sign up for six…
Pedestrian access to new housing off Bromfield Road will be prone to flooding
The scheme for 213 homes on a wedge of greenfield land off Bromfield Road between the railway and the A49 were first proposed in 2013. They were rejected by the…
Two to contest Ludlow Town Council by-election for Gallows Bank Ward
Two people have put their names forward for the vacancy on Ludlow Town Council created after the resignation of Graeme Perks: Darren Childs (address in Shropshire) Thomas Ian Scott Bell…
Council tax in Ludlow due to increase by more than four per cent in April
Ten days ago, Shropshire councillors agreed the council tax for Shropshire. For Band D properties in Ludlow, the charges from 1 April will be: Shropshire Council: £1,574.60 (+3.99%) Shropshire Fire…