Government plans to build more than 25,000 homes across Shropshire over the next 20 years could threaten the natural and historic environment of the county’s market towns, a campaign group has warned.
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City dwellers’ county homes offer
Londoners could be offered homes in Shropshire in a bid to free up social housing in the capital. The plan has been put forward by Mayor of London, Boris Johnson, as part of attempt to target serious overcrowding by 2016.
Housing crisis ‘to force young out’
More than 100,000 young people will leave the English countryside during the coming three years due to a “chronic shortage” of affordable housing, it was claimed today.
Minister defends badgers decision
Environment Secretary Hilary Benn has defended his decision not to order a badger cull to tackle the spread of bovine TB which has savaged the livestock of farmers across Shropshire.
Bellamy to be show boss
Naturalist and television presenter Professor David Bellamy will be the president of the West Mid Show, bosses announced today.
Firm reveals record results
Shropshire and Mid Wales agricultural supplies company Wynnstay today announced record pre-tax profits of £5.22 million, up 61 per cent.
Villagers back shop fight
People living in a north Shropshire village have launched a bid to open their own community shop – after the previous one closed its doors. A group of villagers from Cheswardine have united in the task.
County-bred bull sells for £55,000
A pedigree bull born and bred in Shropshire has become the fourth best selling animal of its type in the world.
Let charity begin at home
I’m all for helping out developing countries, writes Nathan Rous. A close-up of a crying child with Tom Conti’s lilting narrative describing their inescapable plight provokes an involuntary stretch for both wallet and phone.
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