Teen beauty spot drinkers are ramblers, not rebels
- Dave Burrows
People power at Ludlow Assembly Rooms
Friday 3rd February 2012, 10:59AM GMT.
Ludlow Assembly Rooms
A deal has been agreed to hand Ludlow Assembly Rooms over to the community – securing the venue for future generations.
The centre’s trustees have decided to pursue plans to take over responsibility of the building from Shropshire Council.
The decision means they can now move forward with ambitious proposals to create a new entrance to the centre off the town’s market square.
The news is a major boost for the venue, which last year was suffering severe financial problems leading to a reduction in opening hours and a public fundraising campaign to support the theatre.
Last month officials at Shropshire Council pledged £229,000 in funding over the next three years.
Under current arrangements the trustees lease the upstairs of the building from Shropshire Council. The new plans would see them become responsible for the whole building.
Mike Penn, chairman of the board of trustees at the Assembly Rooms, said: “We have agreed in principle that we want to continue with the project, although there are lots of technical details which need to be ironed out.
“The whole point of this is to give Ludlow Assembly Rooms a secure and operational platform. It is great news for the town as the building is crucial to business, economic and social life.”
See also:
Sponsored Links
Most Commented
- Leader: Hospital parking suggestion simply nonsense
- Teen beauty spot drinkers are ramblers, not rebels
- Leader: Crimewave goes up with the mercury
- MP Owen Paterson opposed to same-sex marriages
- Letter: Who will foot public sector bill?
- Parking zones fear for Shropshire hospital workers
- Hospital 18-week waiting list down to 800
Shropshire Star on Twitter
Keep updated with the latest breaking news and content on our Twitter feed.
Lifestyle
Interactive Dining Out map
Hundreds of reviews by the Shropshire Star and Express & Star's teams to help you decide where to eat.
LIVE traffic updates
Road, rail and airport - latest
Our new, live traffic and travel updates service - check before you set out.
OUR NEW APP
Get the new Shropshire Star app
Download the Shropshire Star’s new app to your iPad or iPhone to get one week of access to our digital newspapers absolutely FREE.
shropshirestar.com
Popular sections
Useful links
