andybodders Conservatives admit they have struggled to turn around their “oil tanker” of a highways project
We often despair about the state of our highways. A bumpy ride has become the norm as potholes and road defects grow as fast as Shropshire Council can sort them…
Conservatives are promising fantasy money for highways – Floreat Salopia Ollam Foraminis?
The Conservatives have promised an extra £40 million for highways if they are re-elected. At a committee meeting early in the month, council officers confirmed that this money could not…
A4117 closed overnight between Rocks Green and Snitton from Monday – Caynham roadworks suspended
Signs have been out on the A4117 advertising a road closure between Monday 19 April to Friday 7 May inclusive. Cue concerns about traffic chaos, complaints about rat running and…
Local Elections 2021: A record number of candidates standing in Shropshire on 6 May
With 232 candidates standing for 74 Shropshire Council seats, twenty more candidates than in 2017, the elections on 6 May are looking to be lively. On the right there are…
Covid Watch 141: Would you welcome a vaccination passport if they were introduced? Vote now
I have very mixed views about vaccine passports. The government is resisting the idea. Ministers worry about the complexity and potential discrimination, though rather less about the intrusion into civil…