South Shropshire news, page 3


Park and ride routes ready for new Ludlow hospital

Changes have been made to Park and Ride routes around Ludlow to improve access to the town’s planned £27 million hospital.


Lydbury North villagers view plans for £500,000 hall

Plans for a £500,000 village hall have gone on show in south Shropshire.


Huntmaster Otis Ferry sorry after complaint over dogs

South Shropshire huntmaster Otis Ferry today apologised to a resident following complaints that a number of hounds caused chaos in a county village.


Suspended Bishop’s Castle GP allowed to resume work

A doctor who was suspended by the General Medical Council has been given permission to resume work at a south Shropshire medical practice, but only if he is supervised by his colleagues.


Canoe club’s tributes after tragic accidents

The death of two canoeists from the same club in 24 hours was a freak coincidence which will never happen again, according to a devastated club colleague.


Present danger from Christmas Shropshire criminals

Police in south Shropshire are reminding people to be on guard against thieves who will be preying on unsuspecting residents during the festive season.


Lakeside hotel goes up for sale at £2.5m

A picturesque lakeside hotel and golf club set in the valleys on the south Shropshire border is up for sale – with a cool £2.5 million asking price.


Drug farm discovered in Shropshire police raids

A large cannabis factory and a quantity of cash totalling £130,000 were discovered in Shrewsbury, police revealed today after they carried out raids across the county.


Shropshire ramblers ready to march on Shirehall

Hundreds of ramblers will march on Shropshire Council next week to protest against cuts to footpath funding.


Rural Shropshire struggles on slow broadband

Thousands of people in rural parts of Shropshire are still struggling along with snail-like broadband speeds despite an £8 million Government grant to upgrade the county’s service, it has been claimed.


Boot camp set up to help young people into business

A ‘boot camp’ aimed at encouraging young people into the world of business has been launched in south Shropshire.


South Shropshire families without water for months

Residents in parts of south Shropshire have been left without water for more than 11 weeks – forcing them to travel for miles to have showers and get basic supplies.


Housmans, Church Stretton

Rating **** Sharon Walters enjoys a tapas ‘grazing’ platter on a windy night.


Sister’s life saved by brother’s skills

A south Shropshire man used his life-saving skills for the first time – to save his sister after she collapsed at her home.


Onibury’s Wernlas Collection to be sold off

One of Britain’s leading poultry breeding centres in south Shropshire is to close after its owners today announced their retirement after 25 years.


Rain fails to dampen Burwarton Show spirit

The Burwarton Show became a sea of umbrellas and rain jackets as heavy showers hit the showground today.


Cleobury Mortimer set to get CCTV cameras

Cleobury Mortimer looks set to get its first CCTV system with Shropshire Council chiefs hoping to put up three cameras to tackle crime in the town centre.


Tribute to Ditton Priors man killed in crash

The sister of a Shropshire motorcyclist who died in a road crash today paid tribute to her “loving” brother.


Ludlow care home on ‘best list’ for apprentices

Bosses of a south Shropshire care home have been named on a list of Britain’s top 100 employers of apprentices, in a competition entered by 90,000 firms across the country.


Ludlow not-for-profit waste firm goes into business

Bosses of a not-for-profit Ludlow company today unveiled £120,000 plans for a new waste recycling service for town businesses.


£2m spent on Telford council HQ which may never be used

ALMOST £2 MILLION has been spent on civic offices in Telford which may never be used as council headquarters, it was claimed today.


Craven Arms pub has new owners

A south Shropshire pub which has been closed for about five months has been snapped up by new buyers.


Shropshire fuel station owners hit by cost cut

Owners of petrol stations across the county are being hit in the pocket by Chancellor George Osborne’s decision to enforce a 1p drop in fuel duty, it has been claimed.


Dilwyn Primary School closure decision backed

A school near the south Shropshire border has moved a step closer to closure after an independent adjudicator gave his approval to plans to close the school’s doors in the summer.


Calls to seal deal on Cleobury Mortimer land

Residents in a south Shropshire town could be forced to wait for up to 10 years for a new medical practice if a land deal cannot be struck within the next four weeks, it has been claimed.


Airlift after two injured in crash

A woman in her 40s was airlifted to hospital with serious injuries following a two-car crash on the south Shropshire border.


Badgers may prolong Shropshire road closure

A road near the south Shropshire border, which was closed after breeding badgers tunnelled under it and caused it to collapse, could be shut for some time, it was revealed today.


Fears as taxi talks held on Ludlow race day

Taxi drivers have hit out at council chiefs after discovering a key meeting to discuss hikes in licence rates in Shropshire will take place on the same day as Ludlow races.


Ludlow cash grant may be used to aid cyclists

A £400,000 grant for a south Shropshire town could be used for a range of schemes including supporting a £1.35 million heritage project, introducing new accommodation for cyclists and walkers and starting up training for chefs, it has emerged.


Ludlow date for Alan Carr

Chatty Man comedy star Alan Carr will be in Ludlow next month as part of a warm-up for his first tour in more than four years.

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