Former toilet on New Road, Ludlow makes bid to become a coffee shop
andybodders The recent redevelopment of the toilet on New Road has turned an eyesore into a useful building. When planning permission was given, its use was restricted to a shop or…
Pundits predict a “toxic death” for our town centres in 2019. Is that the future for Ludlow?
It’s a New Year. More than any point in the calendar it is a time for reflection and predictions of what lies ahead. Retail matters hugely in Ludlow, not just…
Councillors reject charges for A-Boards and call for local enforcement of pavement hazards
Shropshire Council has been flirting with plans to licence every A-Board in the county. Those ideas didn’t get through the Place Overview Committee yesterday. Everyone agreed that a licencing and…
Ludlow is a town of one hundred A-Boards – should we make retailers pay for using the pavement like Liverpool?
A-Boards can be a hazard to the blind and partially sighted. They can be a problem for families with child buggies. But they are also essential for local businesses, many…
Business rate relief good news for Ludlow and Shropshire’s market towns
Chancellor Philip Hammond yesterday afternoon announced a significant but temporary reduction in business rates for smaller retail businesses. This is good news for market towns like Ludlow. For the next…