Hopes grow for a pedestrian crossing on Old Street
andybodders Hopes are growing for a pedestrian crossing on Old Street after councillor Viv Parry presented a case to Shropshire Council. We have been concerned about pedestrian safety in Old Street…
Friends for elephants needed as Ludlow’s play areas face uncertain future
Will you become a friend of your local play area and its play equipment? The play area on Normandie Close is threatened with closure and others are set to lose…
Youth service reform – not much to report
Shropshire Council’s Youth Services scrutiny committee met today and I am sorry to report not much was said. The newspaper hacks sat at the back hoping that an announcement would…
Sham consultation on Ludlow’s Youth Centre
Everyone seems passionate about Ludlow’s Youth Centre except Conservative politicians. On 18 February, Ludlow’s MP Philip Dunne and Conservative councillor Gwilym Butler met with youth centre users. Despite ardent pleas…
Survey: Those drunken kids on the streets of Ludlow
I rarely see 12 year olds drunk on the streets of Ludlow – but every now and again a group has a drinking session outside the Co-op. I see a…