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Paul Rogers

Local Democracy Reporter

May 10, 2025

Shropshire Council's garden waste charge 'under review' by new Lib Dem administration

$Bus shelters in Willow Street (left) and Black Gate Street (right) in Oswestry are to be given \'green roofs\'. Picture: Google$

Two bus shelters in Oswestry to be planted with 'green roofs'

Environment|May 10

May 9, 2025

The site of a former Labour Club in Corvedale Road, Craven Arms. Picture: Bramley Property Holdings Limited

Houses to be built on former Labour Club site in Craven Arms

Property|May 9

Access to the existing car park. Picture: LRFC

Ludlow Rugby Football Club plans for carpark expansion refused

Property|May 9

May 8, 2025

Representing Reform UK in St Martins: Carl Rowley (left) and Brian Evans. Picture: LDRS

North Shropshire Reform councillor 'not moving back to France' party insists

Politics|May 8

$An artist\'s impression of the development off Windmill View in Shifnal. Picture: Marrons/Taylor Wimpey$

Plans lodged to build 57 homes in Shifnal

Property|May 8

May 2, 2025

'We’re not a nightclub' - Shrewsbury bagel bar boss promises residents

News|May 2

May 1, 2025

Ballot paper being posted into ballot box. Permission for use for all LDRS partners. Credit: Chris Loades/Association of Electoral Administrators. Caption writer: Mark Cardwell

Shropshire Council elections 2025: All you need to know about how, when and where to vote

Politics|May 1

April 30, 2025

The Guildhall in Shrewsbury, the headquarters of Shropshire Council. Picture: LDRS

Lib Dems confident of winning Shropshire Council elections

Politics|Apr 30

April 27, 2025

The proposed golf simulator that is part of a proposal by Mr and Mrs Trachonitis on their land in Hamperley, near Church Stretton. Picture: Peter Richards & Co

Glamping cabin plan for campsite in south Shropshire

Property|Apr 27

April 24, 2025

Will Isherwood, aged 18, is standing in the Oswestry North-East division of the Shropshire Council elections. Picture: North Shropshire Green Party

KFC worker and college student, 18, to stand in Shropshire Council elections

Politics|Apr 24

April 23, 2025

$Shropshire Council has raised the Union Jack flag at its headquarters to mark St George\'s Day on April 23. However, this year the Church of England has moved the date to April 28. Picture: Shropshire Council$

Shropshire Council raises flag for St George’s Day – but church says it's the wrong day

Politics|Apr 23

April 14, 2025

Revealed: Reform’s ambitious £85m waste proposal for North Shropshire

Environment|Apr 14

$Resurfacing work taking place on the A41. The stretch between Wrexham Road and Tilstock Island, Whitchurch, is part of Shropshire Council\'s maintenance programme for spring/summer 2025. Picture: Shropshire Council$

Highways contract extended while Shropshire Council review financial future

Transport|Apr 14

March 30, 2025

Plans submitted for two new children's homes near Shrewsbury

Property|Mar 30

March 28, 2025

Leigh Morris wanted to convert a disused outbuilding and erect an extension to form an annex at her home near Oswestry. Picture: Design and Planning Associates Ltd

Shropshire woman denied the chance to do conversion work at her home near Oswestry to aid her elderly mother

Property|Mar 28

Oswestry Town Council has been given permission to fly the Progress Pride flag at The Guildhall during June. Picture: Google

Progress Pride flag to be flown on top of prominent Shropshire building for a month

Property|Mar 28

March 27, 2025

Royal Shrewsbury Hospital. Picture: LDRS

Revealed: The amount of misdiagnosis compensation claims paid out by a Shropshire hospital trust

Health|Mar 27

Access to the site in Pulverbatch where Jamie Hill has been given permission to build a local needs home. Picture: Google

Local needs home finally approved near Shrewsbury

Property|Mar 27

March 26, 2025

Shropshire Council has been granted approval to turn a former anaerobic digestion plant in Coder Road, Ludlow, into a unit that produces biochar. Picture: Google Earth

Ludlow biochar plant approved

Property|Mar 26

March 25, 2025

Plans have been submitted for 100 homes to be built off Lowe Hill Road in Wem. Picture: Persimmon Homes

Developer responds to 100-home proposal concerns for Wem

Property|Mar 25

March 23, 2025

Trees in Cross Street Promenade, Ellesmere, have been deemed a health and safety risk. Picture: Ellesmere Town Council

'Risky' trees posing a health and safety risk in Ellesmere could be replaced

Environment|Mar 23

Priority projects set out by Bridgnorth Town Council - find out what's on the list

Politics|Mar 23

March 21, 2025

Cheswardine Parish Hall. Picture: Google

Parish hall in rural Shropshire village applies for an alcohol licence

News|Mar 21

Councillor Chris Lemon shows that the gaps of paving slabs on Rad Valley Road are wider than a £1 coin. Picture: Shrewsbury Green Party

The Shrewsbury £1 wonky pavement challenge unveiled by councillor

Transport|Mar 21

NHS waiting times at Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital Trust fall short of Government targets - here's by how much

Health|Mar 21

Khaira and Plant Limited want to redevelop a chalet at the rear of Netherwood Care Home in Haughton, near Shifnal. Picture: Google

March 20, 2025

Plans have been submitted for a 146-bed hotel next to The Shrewsbury Club. Picture: Google

Town council objects to plan for 146-bedroom hotel on edge of Shrewsbury

Property|Mar 20

March 19, 2025

The new chief constable of West Mercia Police, Richard Cooper (left) with Police and Crime Commissioner, John Campion. Picture: West Mercia PCC

'My commitment has solidified': West Mercia Police's new chief intends to see out his term for 'stability'

Crime|Mar 19

Councillor Alex Wagner wants Shrewsbury town centre to once again have a police base. Picture: Shropshire Liberal Democrats

Motion to bring back Shrewsbury town centre police base

Crime|Mar 19

March 18, 2025

The collapsed carport and adjoining garage following the impact that happened at a bungalow in Whitchurch Road, Shrewsbury. The carport has since been dismantled and removed. Picture: LEB Architectural Design
dismantled and removed

Plans lodged to replace garage near Shrewsbury after vehicle smash

Property|Mar 18

A proposal has been submitted to create a wildlife pond on land near Kembleton Village Hall. Picture: Google

New wildlife pond proposed near Shifnal

Environment|Mar 18

March 17, 2025

Wain Estates (Land) Ltd want to build up to 150 homes on land north of Kingswood Road in Albrighton. Picture: Google

150-home development near Albrighton is recommended for approval

Property|Mar 17

There are plans to build new pylons in north Shropshire, as well as a substation in Powys. Picture: Green GEN Cymru

Oswestry Town Council to raise concerns over energy pylon project

Environment|Mar 17

March 16, 2025

$Campaigners stood outside The Community College, Bishop\'s Castle, protesting against plans to build a pipeline that would transfer wastewater from the town to the river Onny. Picture: LDRS$

Key players 'have to restore trust' in controversial pipeline scheme

Environment|Mar 16

March 15, 2025

Planners have turned down a proposal to build three houses on the site of a former stone merchants next to the Black Lion pub in Salop Road. Picture: Google

Plans to build three homes on site of former Oswestry stone merchants refused

Property|Mar 15

March 13, 2025

Full list of Shropshire Council's electoral divisions following notice of election

Politics|Mar 13

March 12, 2025

A beaver swims through water with vegetation behind

Dog poo thrown into Shrewsbury home of two beavers

Crime|Mar 12

$Councillor Glenn Ginger (inset) believes councillors \"are being coerced\" into repairing a collapsed wall in Ludlow. Pictures: Ludlow Town Council/Andy Boddington$

Councillor being 'bullied' over collapsed Ludlow wall saga

Politics|Mar 12

$Despite Park Gate Florists, and the Old Coffee Pot tea room, in Church Street being altered over time, they have been described as \"retaining the harmony and balance of the early 19th Century building\". Picture: Google$

Oswestry Shop Front Guide approved to preserve historic features

Property|Mar 12

The proposed North West Relief Road. Picture: Shropshire Council

'Openness, and transparency are not something the council recognises' - Councillor slams 'scandalous' handling of Shrewsbury’s North West Relief Road

Transport|Mar 12

Parking restrictions and traffic calming measures could be introduced in Oswestry