Hump with no bump: Ludlow Sandpits traffic calming scheme speeds up traffic!
After years of discussions, a road safety scheme has been installed by Shropshire Council outside Ludlow Primary School on Sandpits Road. It doesn’t work. If anything, it speeds up traffic…
Councillor Richard Huffer calls for inquiry into Clee Hill planning debacle
Last week, a developer on Clee Hill built fencing against decades old housing on Tenbury Road. That has prevented residents opening their windows. Media reports even suggest that the developer…
Covid Watch 159: Infections in Ludlow, Shropshire and Telford & Wrekin high and not falling
There is already talk of reintroduction of social mixing restrictions over the winter because Covid-19 infections rates are not falling. There could be announcement within the next few days on…
World Suicide Prevention Day: A councillor view from a hill farm
It is World Suicide Prevention Day. Tracey and Richard Huffer farm high on a hill in south west Shropshire. Tracey is also a health professional. Along with myself and four…
Shropshire Council closes Ludlow Youth Centre – it should hang its head in shame
“Shropshire Council has all but disowned the young people in this county. That’s a disgrace.” That’s the view of Tracey Huffer, Shropshire Councillor for Ludlow East after a cabinet meeting…