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Paul Rogers

Local Democracy Reporter covering Shropshire

May 22, 2025

Supporting image for story: Shrewsbury MP urges council to adopt new Bus Services Bill

Shrewsbury MP urges council to adopt new Bus Services Bill

May 21, 2025

Supporting image for story: Shrewsbury Town Council aiming to 'step up' and 'lead on change' with residents

Shrewsbury Town Council aiming to 'step up' and 'lead on change' with residents

Supporting image for story: Action needed to repair 'eyesore' Ludlow building

Action needed to repair 'eyesore' Ludlow building

Supporting image for story: Auctioneer wants to replace office at site near Whitchurch

Auctioneer wants to replace office at site near Whitchurch

Supporting image for story: New proposal for 175 homes on edge of Wem

New proposal for 175 homes on edge of Wem

Supporting image for story: Plans lodged to expand north Shropshire pub due to 'overwhelming demand'

Plans lodged to expand north Shropshire pub due to 'overwhelming demand'

May 20, 2025

Supporting image for story: Plan to convert part of Much Wenlock hotel into houses

Plan to convert part of Much Wenlock hotel into houses

Supporting image for story: Plans for 1,500 homes, school and community facilities on the edge of Bridgnorth are lodged

Plans for 1,500 homes, school and community facilities on the edge of Bridgnorth are lodged

Supporting image for story: Agency working on behalf of Shropshire Council 'failed in its care of an elderly lady'

Agency working on behalf of Shropshire Council 'failed in its care of an elderly lady'

May 19, 2025

Supporting image for story: Man who made history for becoming Much Wenlock’s youngest ever mayor takes on the role once more

Man who made history for becoming Much Wenlock’s youngest ever mayor takes on the role once more

May 17, 2025

Supporting image for story: 'If you've been a victim of rural crime in Shropshire, we want to hear from you'

'If you've been a victim of rural crime in Shropshire, we want to hear from you'

May 16, 2025

Supporting image for story: 'What we're witnessing is not normal' - Members' conduct questioned at heated Ludlow Town Council meeting

'What we're witnessing is not normal' - Members' conduct questioned at heated Ludlow Town Council meeting

May 15, 2025

Supporting image for story: New plans to expand Church Stretton dentist

New plans to expand Church Stretton dentist

Supporting image for story: Plan to turn derelict, long-empty pub near Craven Arms into homes is thrown out

Plan to turn derelict, long-empty pub near Craven Arms into homes is thrown out

Supporting image for story: Bus shelter under discussion at council meeting

Bus shelter under discussion at council meeting

May 14, 2025

Supporting image for story: Broseley Town Council elects new mayor

Broseley Town Council elects new mayor

May 13, 2025

Supporting image for story: Is this Shrewsbury's youngest ever mayor? 24-year-old takes office

Is this Shrewsbury's youngest ever mayor? 24-year-old takes office

Supporting image for story: Shrewsbury bagel bar to serve alcohol and play late night music after licence granted

Shrewsbury bagel bar to serve alcohol and play late night music after licence granted

May 12, 2025

Supporting image for story: Severn Trent scraps controversial pipeline plan for River Onny

Severn Trent scraps controversial pipeline plan for River Onny

May 10, 2025

Supporting image for story: Shropshire Council's garden waste charge 'under review' by new Lib Dem administration

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

Supporting image for story: Two bus shelters in Oswestry to be planted with 'green roofs'

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

May 9, 2025

Supporting image for story: Houses to be built on former Labour Club site in Craven Arms

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

Supporting image for story: Ludlow Rugby Football Club plans for carpark expansion refused

Ludlow Rugby Football Club plans for carpark expansion refused

May 8, 2025

Supporting image for story: North Shropshire Reform councillor 'not moving back to France' party insists

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

Supporting image for story: Plans lodged to build 57 homes in Shifnal

Plans lodged to build 57 homes in Shifnal

May 2, 2025

Supporting image for story: 'We’re not a nightclub' - Shrewsbury bagel bar boss promises residents

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

May 1, 2025

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

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

April 30, 2025

Supporting image for story: Lib Dems confident of winning Shropshire Council elections

Lib Dems confident of winning Shropshire Council elections

April 27, 2025

Supporting image for story: Glamping cabin plan for campsite in south Shropshire

Glamping cabin plan for campsite in south Shropshire

April 24, 2025

Supporting image for story: KFC worker and college student, 18, to stand in Shropshire Council elections

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

April 23, 2025

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

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

April 14, 2025

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

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

Supporting image for story: Highways contract extended while Shropshire Council review financial future

Highways contract extended while Shropshire Council review financial future

March 30, 2025

Supporting image for story: Plans submitted for two new children's homes near Shrewsbury

Plans submitted for two new children's homes near Shrewsbury

March 28, 2025

Supporting image for story: Shropshire woman denied the chance to do conversion work at her home near Oswestry to aid her elderly mother

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

Supporting image for story: Progress Pride flag to be flown on top of prominent Shropshire building for a month

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

March 27, 2025

Supporting image for story: Revealed: The amount of misdiagnosis compensation claims paid out by a Shropshire hospital trust

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

Supporting image for story: Local needs home finally approved near Shrewsbury

Local needs home finally approved near Shrewsbury

March 26, 2025

Supporting image for story: Ludlow biochar plant approved

Ludlow biochar plant approved

March 25, 2025

Supporting image for story: Developer responds to 100-home proposal concerns for Wem

Developer responds to 100-home proposal concerns for Wem

March 23, 2025

Supporting image for story: 'Risky' trees posing a health and safety risk in Ellesmere could be replaced

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

Supporting image for story: Priority projects set out by Bridgnorth Town Council - find out what's on the list

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

March 21, 2025

Supporting image for story: Parish hall in rural Shropshire village applies for an alcohol licence

Parish hall in rural Shropshire village applies for an alcohol licence

Supporting image for story: The Shrewsbury £1 wonky pavement challenge unveiled by councillor

The Shrewsbury £1 wonky pavement challenge unveiled by councillor

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

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

Supporting image for story: Shifnal town council objects to plans for four new homes

Shifnal town council objects to plans for four new homes

Supporting image for story: Steel manufacturer plans build new industrial unit near Telford

Steel manufacturer plans build new industrial unit near Telford

Supporting image for story: List of Shropshire businesses that have applied for alcohol licences

List of Shropshire businesses that have applied for alcohol licences

Supporting image for story: Boarded up apartments in Shrewsbury can be demolished

Boarded up apartments in Shrewsbury can be demolished

March 20, 2025

Supporting image for story: Town council objects to plan for 146-bedroom hotel on edge of Shrewsbury

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

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