NHS pay rise of 1% is too little to reward the heroes of our nation says Tracey Huffer
We have stood on the streets and applauded our front line NHS staff. We have wondered at their resilience in the biggest health crisis of our lifetimes. We have sympathised…
Covid Watch 134: Good progress on vaccination in Ludlow and Shropshire for those over 65
Two good news stories this weekend. Infection rates in Shropshire, Telford & Wrekin and across England have fallen rapidly. There were seven cases in Ludlow in the seven days to…
The Post Office says there is no threat to Ludlow’s post offices despite reduced hours due to illness
Residents of Ludlow have been concerned for a long while about the future of our post office. Following a letter from unitary councillors and Tim Gill, Mayor of Ludlow, the…
Shropshire councillors warned not to make political announcements during council meetings or adjust their trousers
The legals at Shropshire Council have accepted my complaint that manifesto commitments must not be announced during council meetings. That is a long standing rule but the Tories decided to…
It’s census time again – help is available – what are your stories of census days of old?
There are many ways of measuring how old you are. The number of censuses you have completed is one of them. You should by now have received your invitation to…