andybodders We can’t go back to district councils but we can regain local control of decisions and make our rural voice heard
The decision for Shropshire to become a unitary council from May 2009 is still resented here in south west Shropshire. Under Shropshire Council’s first leader, it led to a huge…
Escape to the country programmes and articles by urban journalists don’t give a real view of rural life
Am I the only one who find programmes like Escape to the Country unsettling? The clue is in the word “escape”. That idea of rural life being idyllic compared to…
Covid Watch 139: Government tells councils they must meet in public after May local elections – that is neither practical or safe
Local councils have been meeting online during the pandemic. After a few teething problems, the practice of meeting online has worked well. But yesterday the government declared councils must meet…
We are losing trees and biodiversity in and around Ludlow (2) – Fishmore Quarry
In my previous article, I railed against the planning system which serves us badly when it comes to protecting and enhancing biodiversity. In this article, I look in more detail…
We are losing trees and biodiversity in and around Ludlow (1) – it’s a failure of the planning system
Foldgate Lane. Rocks Green. Fishmore Quarry. Just three of the development sites where trees, hedges and scrubland have been the victims of recent work as development in Ludlow accelerates. There…