Copthorne news


Shropshire’s former top soldier to lead agricultural society

Shropshire’s former top soldier has taken on a new challenge, at the helm of the Shropshire and West Midlands Agricultural Society.


Top brass denies Copthorne Barracks closure

A top military chief today reiterated there was no plans to close Copthorne Barracks – despite waving farewell to 130 military and civilian staff who worked there.


End of era at Copthorne Barracks as divisional HQ closes

More than 130 military and civilian jobs will be lost at Shrewsbury’s Copthorne Barracks on Monday.


Author looks at movie and gaming industries in fifth book

A former film critic, who now lives in Shrewsbury, is celebrating the publication of his fifth book.


Nursing assistant from Shrewsbury on hospital sex charges

A psychiatric nursing assistant from Shrewsbury today denied sexually assaulting two female patients while working in a hospital.


Copthorne Barracks cuts to see 63 civilian jobs lost

More than 60 civilian jobs will be lost with the closure of part of Copthorne Barracks in Shrewsbury, a Government minister has confirmed.


Shropshire MoD staff to strike, says union leader

Thousands of Ministry of Defence workers in Shropshire are to join a national walkout this month in protest at public sector pension changes, a union leader said today.


130 jobs to be axed at Shrewsbury barracks

More than 130 jobs will be lost when the Ministry of Defence closes its divisional Army headquarters at Copthorne Barracks in Shrewsbury in April 2012, it was confirmed today.


Opposition mounts to Shrewsbury phone mast plan

A proposed 15m high mobile phone mast that could be put up close to a school in Shrewsbury is not needed in the town, a campaigner has claimed.


Job losses ‘likely’ at Copthorne Barracks

Job losses look likely at Copthorne Barracks following the Government’s defence review, a council chief has claimed.


MP Kawczynski to hold talks over Shrewsbury barracks’ future

Shrewsbury MP Daniel Kawczynski is to hold talks with council officials about the future of the town’s barracks amid fears for the future of 130 jobs at the military site.

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