Shropshire Council’s Sunday parking charges on trial in Ludlow
andybodders The councillor sat alone in the witness box looking across the court, looking at times as though he had been brought there for trial. Several times during the meeting, he…
Ludlow town walls: It’s neglected old walls that fall down
Few can have missed the main story in town over the last ten days. Ludlow’s town walls are falling down, or at least a substantial section has fallen and is…
County’s Tories reject affordable service improvements
The Conservatives on Shropshire Council have rejected out of hand Lib Dem proposals that would have repaired the county’s roads, supported small businesses and young people, and improved transport for…
Ludlow ignored in Shropshire Council parking initiatives
A week ago I witnessed a fascinating debate on Twitter. Shrewsbury trader Julia Wenlock put Shropshire council leader Keith Barrow on the spot about Sunday car parking charges. After a…
Shropshire Council consultants, Joan Armatrading and accountability
The Shropshire Star published my letter “huge bill for consultants” today. Thanks guys! The essence of the letter is that despite council leader Keith Barrow telling us that his council…