April « 2011 « « Shropshire Star

Petition against Shifnal tax rise is online

A new online petition has been set up in protest against council tax increases in Shifnal of up to 441 per cent.

Apley playbarn and store create work for 30

As villages and towns across Shropshire are losing their stores, post offices and pubs, one community is bucking the trend and has opened a farm shop, cafe and play barn creating 30 jobs.

Welspool public meeting called by MP in pylon fight

Montgomeryshire MP Glyn Davies will stage a public meeting this month to discuss plans which could see hundreds of huge pylons built through villages in Shropshire and Mid Wales.

Heavy gear stolen from Shropshire railway group

Thousands of pounds of equipment has been stolen in a raid on a Shropshire heritage railway group’s base.

Letter – Shropshire Council’s budget hasn’t been cut enough

Many people will hope that limits on public spending being introduced by the coalition government will slow down Shropshire Council’s profligate spending.

Pictures from the Past – April 1

A round up of this week’s Shropshire Star nostalgia pictures.

Telford armed raid CCTV check

Detectives were today studying CCTV footage in the hunt for a robber who forced staff at Top Shop newsagents in Wrockwardine Wood, Telford, to hand over cash at knifepoint.