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Local Democracy Reporter

Local Democracy Reporter covering Shropshire.

September 13, 2024

Shuttle bus link to station being explored after brakes put on railway reopening plans

Transport|17 hours ago

September 12, 2024

Town tennis club's new clubhouse project receives funding boost

Oswestry|Sep 12

Boost for 'first-of-its-kind' coffee shop proposed for Shropshire town

Business|Sep 12

Shrewsbury swimming pool plans move forward amid calls to 'not let this opportunity go by again'

Shrewsbury|Sep 12

‘We are at the rock-face with nowhere else to go’ council facing finance pressures appeal to opposition groups

Politics|Sep 12

September 11, 2024

Solar farm on former landfill site next to food packaging firm set get go-ahead

Oswestry|Sep 11

Rural dwellings will be built near border of Shropshire and Powys after appeal win

South Shropshire|Sep 11

September 10, 2024

Shropshire Council must be 'ruthless' to reign in spending after 'grim' financial report

Politics|Sep 10

September 9, 2024

Shropshire recycling centres to stay at seven-days-a-week opening for now - here's why

Environment|Sep 9

September 5, 2024

Decision to proceed is recommendation for Shrewsbury Sports Village plan

Shrewsbury|Sep 5

September 4, 2024

"Very concerned" – council message to government over plans to double house building targets for Shropshire

Shrewsbury|Sep 4

Re-launch of schools library service considered after scrapping caused backlash

Education|Sep 4

September 3, 2024

Revealed: Shropshire Council receives more complaints and takes longer to resolve them

September 2, 2024

‘No room for error’ as cash-strapped Shropshire Council's overspend projected at £38.5m

September 1, 2024

How Shropshire Council wants to remove 26,000 of waste and save £1m

Shrewsbury|Sep 1

August 31, 2024

Former farm field to become dog exercise facility after permission granted

Market Drayton|Aug 31

Alcohol licence for town centre coffee shop set to be decided

Much Wenlock|Aug 31

August 30, 2024

Battery storage energy plant near Ludlow gets go-ahead

South Shropshire|Aug 30

New plan for former Shrewsbury steam locomotive factory

Property|Aug 30

August 26, 2024

Swimming pool to close next month for almost a year in bid to make it more energy efficient

Wellington|Aug 26

Fears thousands of vulnerable households face drop in welfare support this winter

Cost of living|Aug 26

August 25, 2024

Retrospective application to turn Shrewsbury riverside restaurant into bar approved

Business|Aug 25

August 21, 2024

Former pub set to become dentist's surgery after previous scheme fails to materialise

Homes plans again refused after inspector backs 'open countryside' decision

Closure of civic building ‘most unacceptable’ to Whitchurch residents

Whitchurch|Aug 21

Potato shed pickleball plan faulted by council

Environment|Aug 21

North Shropshire farmhouse set to become children's home

Ellesmere|Aug 21

August 12, 2024

Bungalow could become home for kids with behavioural problems in Shropshire village

Shrewsbury|Aug 12

August 11, 2024

‘We’ve got some way to go’: Shropshire health bosses say changes are underway following hard-hitting TV documentary

August 8, 2024

Plans for more than 200 homes on vacant land by Shrewsbury Town are submitted

Council plans new village hall for Bucknell

Plans to replace 100 year old Bucknell village hall

Leintwardine|Aug 8

August 3, 2024

Plans submitted for 400 homes in Shrewsbury

Shrewsbury|Aug 3

'Concerns around crime have increased': Call for rethink on Shrewsbury CCTV plans

Shrewsbury|Aug 3

August 2, 2024

'Exciting times' ahead after hospital reopening, says Shropshire health chief

July 31, 2024

Unusual farm diversification plans resubmitted

Ellesmere|Jul 31

July 30, 2024

Refusal for 126-home plan on edge of town as several flaws identified

Property|Jul 30

Plans to turn 'no longer viable' 18th century pub into a residential house

Bishop's Castle|Jul 30

July 29, 2024

Plans to restore Shropshire rail line thrown into doubt after chancellor's announcement

Oswestry|Jul 29

July 24, 2024

Luxury houses near Shrewsbury approved after ‘exceptional’ row

Bayston Hill|Jul 24

'All in favour': Boost for town after brewery's pub renovation and extension plans approved

Market Drayton|Jul 24

Hopes people power could save ‘vital’ Shrewsbury culture venue from being sold off

Shrewsbury|Jul 24

Controversial battery energy storage facility in village approved at third attempt

Minsterley|Jul 24

Oswestry School lodges 'bold and ambitious' £2 million plan to extend theatre

Education|Jul 24

'I want to see the detail': MP calls for clarity on bus plans

Business|Jul 24

July 21, 2024

Councillor 'very disappointed' after improvements to school route left out of Shropshire safety plan

Meole Brace|Jul 21

July 20, 2024

Council plots upgrade for sports facilities in Market Drayton

Market Drayton|Jul 20

'We are the first to do this': Council announces location of pyrolysis plant

Business|Jul 20

July 18, 2024

Decision made over whether to take sand and gravel from Ironbridge Power Station by lorry or train

Ironbridge|Jul 18

July 17, 2024

Controversial waste and recycling changes get the go-ahead - with fees for green bin collections on the horizon

Politics|Jul 17