Stories from Mike Sheridan | Shropshire Star

Shropshire Star

Close

Mike Sheridan

Local Democracy Reporter

Local Democracy Reporter covering Shropshire.

May 14, 2024

Plan for 90 homes in village set for approval at third time of asking

Telford|14 hours ago

Go ahead for chicken farm after long running planning battle

Business|1 hour ago

Town housing scheme recommended for approval would spoil 'unique character'

Ellesmere|14 hours ago

Pay increase of £1,000 for Powys councillors

Mid Wales|14 hours ago

May 13, 2024

Plans for charter between parish and county council rejected in favour of 'actions not words'

Politics|May 13

May 12, 2024

'History will not be kind to us if we don't' – Net zero measures backed by Shropshire Council

Environment|May 12

May 11, 2024

Plan to demolish part of former Shrewsbury prison ahead of proposed redevelopment

Shrewsbury|May 11

May 8, 2024

Memorabilia from 76-year history of Shropshire haulage company a part of approved plans

Whitchurch|May 8

May 7, 2024

Plan to build new farm for nearly a quarter of a million chickens could finally be approved

Shrewsbury|May 7

May 4, 2024

Council urged to work more closely with town and parish partners

April 29, 2024

'Highly significant' Wrekin mast upgrade is approved by planners

Wellington|Apr 29

Warehouse to be built on former Shropshire Star site in Telford after plans approved

April 26, 2024

Regeneration specialist sought as council explores new uses for historic town hotel

April 25, 2024

Assisted living scheme bungalows plan submitted

Oswestry|Apr 25

Affordable homes plan approved for border village

Mid Wales|Apr 25

Costs on council housing development likely to rise after collapse of building firm

Shrewsbury|Apr 25

April 24, 2024

Shrewsbury green transport schemes set to launch this summer

Shrewsbury|Apr 24

April 23, 2024

Town council leader says Shrewsbury parking charge hikes are ‘long-term disaster’ for town

Shrewsbury|Apr 23

Shrewsbury town centre crackdown sees 30 arrests in one month

Shrewsbury|Apr 23

Planned new 'collections hub' could house over 55,000 unique items

Environment|Apr 23

April 22, 2024

HMO planned above coffee shop gets go-ahead

Shrewsbury|Apr 22

April 17, 2024

Farm buildings built without permission will stay

Bridgnorth|Apr 17

Hope for library service as council to speak to schools over closure

Successful private school's boarding house plans approved by council

Features|Apr 17

April 18, 2024

Long term plans for flood hit Severn communities

Environment|Apr 18

Council plan to help homeless is 'huge step forward'

Features|Apr 18

April 15, 2024

Restoration plans lodged for historic railway station in 'serious state of decay'

Oswestry|Apr 15

Shropshire Council set for £15 million solar farm windfall as capacity doubles

April 12, 2024

Ludlow manufacturer set to expand with factory extension

Business|Apr 12

April 10, 2024

Temporary traveller site planned for outskirts of Shrewsbury

Shrewsbury|Apr 10

Bigger fines for dog owners who don't clean up after their pets set to be discussed

Environment|Apr 10

Candidates for West Mercia Police and Crime Commissioner election announced

April 9, 2024

Answers wanted for future of Shrewsbury student flats after closure of university campus

Shrewsbury|Apr 9

'Unacceptable' care home scheme for historic but decaying Whitchurch hall is rejected

Whitchurch|Apr 9

April 6, 2024

Whitchurch cheese factory to go solar after plans approved

North Shropshire|Apr 6

April 5, 2024

‘Unviable’ Shrewsbury care home will become flats

Shrewsbury|Apr 5

April 4, 2024

Housebuilding plan in Shropshire village binned after warning it would push community goodwill to 'breaking point'

North Shropshire|Apr 4

Shrewsbury solar farm appeal dismissed

Shrewsbury|Apr 4

March 28, 2024

Electric car charging hub plan rejected over concern for historic building

Whitchurch|Mar 28

March 27, 2024

Bid to demolish pub and replace it with houses rejected by planners – again

Oswestry|Mar 27

Town council 'very concerned' for future of recycling centre amid Shropshire Council budget woes

Craven Arms|Mar 27

Have you heard about this election taking place this May?

Politics|Mar 27

March 25, 2024

Three new units to be built on site of Telford buildings destroyed in huge fire

Council ignoring 'cash-starved' county towns to focus on Shrewsbury, claims councillor

Shrewsbury|Mar 25

Housing plan near country house gets green light despite resident's 17-page objection

Minsterley|Mar 25

Revealed: Cost to run Shrewsbury's Shirehall amid admission building has 'failed'

Politics|Mar 25

March 23, 2024

Campaigners delighted as 'incongruous' Market Drayton housing scheme is refused

Market Drayton|Mar 23

March 22, 2024

New group to address 'serious and widespread failings' in council's children’s services provision

Shrewsbury|Mar 22

March 20, 2024

Plan to build 14 homes on north Shropshire industrial site

Plan for 120 new homes to be adopted by market town

Cleobury Mortimer|Mar 20