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Flax Mill restoration would be no problem with London postcode

It’s a pity we’re not in London. Not because I want us all to live under a blanket of smog, be the victims of crime or have some wierd character from a children’s book running our town.

Flax Mill restoration would be no problem with London postcode

Perfect day for Shrewsbury Town fans as promotion confirmed

What an afternoon. What a day. What a weekend. What a season!

Perfect day for Shrewsbury Town fans as promotion confirmed

Let’s put Shrewsbury on the map. Oh, hang on. . .

Do me a favour – go and get a map. A road atlas will do. But it needs to be a map of the UK. Off you go. I’ll wait.

Let’s put Shrewsbury on the map. Oh, hang on. . .
You’re welcome – Shrewsbury Town parking plans a success

Shropshire Council’s decision to…how to put this…? Well, to frankly listen to me and open up Meole Brace park and ride for football fans attending Shrewsbury Town night matches appears to have been vindicated

You’re welcome – Shrewsbury Town parking plans a success

Well done Royal Shrewsbury as childbirth brought into 21st century

When it comes to babies, dad gets something of a raw deal, I reckon writes Dave Burrows.

Well done Royal Shrewsbury as childbirth brought into 21st century

Square needs a plan to make Shrewsbury proud

Trying to redevelop an historic part of Shrewsbury is always going to be an emotive subject, let alone a planning minefield writes Dave Burrows.

Square needs a plan to make Shrewsbury proud

In praise of Shrewsbury Town’s stewards after fire

Normally when I’m singing the praises of Shrewsbury Town, it’s because Mark Wright has scored a wonder goal from outside the box, or James Collins has bagged yet another goal for his growing collection. It’s because we’re on a promotion charge, or preparing for Wembley.

In praise of Shrewsbury Town’s stewards after fire

Charity begins at home. Make that home Darwin’s

It’s a bad time of year for people wanting to raise money for their own particular good cause.

Charity begins at home. Make that home Darwin’s

At last, a planner talks sense over Shrewsbury Business Park

Planning officials get some stick. Off me, usually.

At last, a planner talks sense over Shrewsbury Business Park

Football fan parking offers council a get rich quick scheme

So it seems it’s not just big businesses that sees football fans as a way of making a fast buck.

Football fan parking offers council a get rich quick scheme

Bishop’s gay marriage views do nothing to support bible teachings

I’m not a religious man. I believe the Church does an awful lot of good in the community. I believe faith can pull people through difficult times.

Bishop’s gay marriage views do nothing to support bible teachings

New Riverside plans impressive, but get those kids off the steps

New images have emerged this week of what the New Riverside shopping centre will look like. And given that developments ALWAYS look like artists impressions, we can pretty much be guaranteed that that’s how it will end up.

New Riverside plans impressive, but get those kids off the steps

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