Shropshire Council teetering on the brink of bankruptcy
andybodders Ignore the spin in the latest Shropshire Council media release. The reality is that it is heading for an overspend this financial year of £38.5m (15%). While this can be…
The State of Shropshire: Our Roads (SOS1)
Public satisfaction with the state of Shropshire’s highways is dismally low with an approval rating of just 40%. The roads for which Shropshire Council is responsible have not improved overall…
Rough sleeping in Ludlow is at an all time high – so is the help available
Today, we have eight rough sleepers in Ludlow. That’s the highest its been over the last decade. They are mostly in tents scattered around the town. Ludlow currently has nearly…
Shropshire Council to adopt sensible dog control policies
After the controversy over a proposed dog control order last year, Shropshire Council has now come up with sensible proposals. Nearly 600 people replied to the council’s consultation last year.…
Gridlock in Ludlow today as Shropshire Council allows traffic lights on two main roads and closes another
“Andy,” the bus driver shouted as I was being walked past the long traffic jam by Mel the Collie. “It’s utter chaos. It’s taking an hour to get around town.”…