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Protest rally in Shrewsbury against public sector cuts

A rally is to be staged in Shrewsbury in protest at cuts to public sector services and jobs.

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A rally is to be staged in Shrewsbury in protest at cuts to public sector services and jobs.

The demonstration will take place on February 19 and is being organised by the Shropshire and Telford Trades Union Council and members of the web-based Shropshire Fights Back campaign group.

A march will start from the Shirehall at 11.30am, with the rally assembling in the Square from 12.15pm.

Organisers say the rally will be entertaining, with music and a carnival atmosphere.

Speakers will include Peter Murray, president of the National Union of Journalists; Roger MacKenzie, regional secretary of Unison and Roger Bannister, Unison national executive member.

The Shrewsbury event is one of a series being held around the country, leading up to a major demonstration in London on March 26.

Brett Davis, chairman of Shropshire and Telford Trades Union Council, said: "The real impact of the Government's cuts are only gradually becoming fully clear.

"We will be drawing attention to the effects they will have on local communities and local people.

"We hope people will turn out to support the day. By the end of it they will be better informed and probably angrier, at what is being done to their services."

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