Shropshire villagers' outrage over plans for housing on former community field

A bid to build housing on church-owned land near Shrewsbury has sparked outrage with local residents – and led to concerns over the future of a long-running scout group.
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Boasting more than 600 listed buildings including the Castle and world-famous Shrewsbury Abbey - home of the fictional Brother Cadfael - Shrewsbury is a must visit place. The county town is the birthplace of Charles Darwin and is within a loop of the River Severn providing beautiful riverside walks. The town is also home to Shropshire's only football league side.