Takeover blamed for £2m council overspend
The takeover of five Shropshire leisure centres by a private firm has been partly blamed for a £2 million council overspend.
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Andy Wigginton is star bowls performer
Andy Wigginton was a big winner to help Meole Brace keep up the pressure on Flowfit Shropshire Premier Bowls leaders Newport.
Store plan threat to Shrewsbury food retailers
Plans for a new supermarket on a Shropshire retail park present a “serious threat” to the economy of the town centre, it was claimed today.
Terror police arrest Shrewsbury man over attempted murder of officers
Anti-terrorism police have arrested a 25-year-old man in Shropshire over the attempted murder of two police officers during a Belfast bomb attack.
Big wins for the top two in Shropshire bowls league
Title hopefuls Newport and Meole Brace were both 10-4 winners in the Flowfit Shropshire Premier Bowls League last night.
Shrewsbury knife threat case man is remanded
A man accused of threatening someone with a knife in Shrewsbury town centre has appeared in court via video link.
Shrewsbury naval veteran looks back at wartime peril
An 88-year-old naval veteran has shared his incredible wartime experiences as the 70th anniversary celebrations of the Battle of the Atlantic took place over the weekend in Liverpool.
‘Bearable’ Shrewsbury housing estate given go-ahead
A housing development in Shrewsbury will would only provide a “bearable living environment” has been approved, despite widespread objections.
Giant £7m multi-storey car park for Shrewsbury town centre
A giant £7 million multi-storey car park will be built in the heart of Shrewsbury to provide a link with the town’s main shopping street – but doubts have been cast over two other major schemes.
£10m superstore bid likely to be approved
A £10 million supermarket on the outskirts of Shrewsbury – creating up to 200 jobs – is on the verge of being approved after council planners gave their backing.
Developers clashing over rival Shrewsbury store bids
Developers behind two rival multi-million pound bids to build out-of-town supermarkets in Shrewsbury have criticised each other’s plans.
£10m supermarket bid hit by objection
Fresh plans for a £10 million out-of-town supermarket which will create up to 200 jobs remain ‘wholly unsuitable’, a Shropshire town council has claimed.