Ludlow’s historic Ludford Bridge has reopened to traffic after being closed for three days for work to protect it from being hit by cars and lorries.

A petrol station in Ludlow which suffered huge financial losses while major work took place on the nearby Ludford Bridge, has closed suddenly.

Ludlow’s historic Ludford Bridge was closed to traffic today – just a year after major works saw it closed for more than four months disrupting trade.

The latest closure of Ludlow’s historic Ludford Bridge will hit businesses hard and should have been carried out last year, it has been claimed.

Ludlow’s historic Ludford Bridge will be closed once again for urgent maintenance work – little more than a year after it shut for more than four months for major repairs.

Rating **** Sharon Walters enjoys a fine lunchtime meal at a county riverside retreat.

Controversial new restrictions could be introduced to stop lorries destroying a Shropshire bridge after years of complaints about damage to the landmark.

A historic south Shropshire bridge will reopen to traffic today following the completion of £110,000 emergency repairs after falling stonework left it in a dangerous condition.