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'Our hands are tied': Shropshire town council explains its position on mayor's drink-drive conviction

A town council has explained why it hasn’t commented on its mayor’s conviction for drink driving.

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Supporting image for story: Former health shop in Ludlow sells to commercial buyer

Former health shop in Ludlow sells to commercial buyer

Supporting image for story: 'We took on our village phone box when BT decommissioned it - now it's an advent calendar'

'We took on our village phone box when BT decommissioned it - now it's an advent calendar'

Supporting image for story: 'Many pubs simply won’t survive': Ludlow publicans blast Budget measures to help pubs as 'meaningless'

'Many pubs simply won’t survive': Ludlow publicans blast Budget measures to help pubs as 'meaningless'

Supporting image for story: Shropshire communities are encouraged to get active for winter with the launch of two new strength and balance classes

Shropshire communities are encouraged to get active for winter with the launch of two new strength and balance classes

Supporting image for story: Yellow weather warning and fog in parts of Shropshire and Mid Wales as drivers warned to take care

Yellow weather warning and fog in parts of Shropshire and Mid Wales as drivers warned to take care

Supporting image for story: Warning that Shropshire churches are among hundreds at risk

Warning that Shropshire churches are among hundreds at risk

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'Our hands are tied': Shropshire town council explains its position on mayor's drink-drive conviction

Ludlow Winter Festival brings magic to the town centre

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Supporting image for story: Ludlow Winter Festival brings magic to the town centre

Ludlow Winter Festival brings magic to the town centre

Supporting image for story: Ludlow town crier resigns due to “lack of support” from council

Ludlow town crier resigns due to “lack of support” from council

Supporting image for story: It ends tonight! Final day for Black Friday Shropshire Star deal to join Star Plus for just £1 a month in our best ever offer

It ends tonight! Final day for Black Friday Shropshire Star deal to join Star Plus for just £1 a month in our best ever offer

Supporting image for story: Shropshire Council looking to cede control of school library service

Shropshire Council looking to cede control of school library service

Supporting image for story: Shropshire schools offered £1,000 to get children on their bikes

Shropshire schools offered £1,000 to get children on their bikes

Supporting image for story: Countdown to Christmas begins in south Shropshire as towns hold their big light switch-on events

Countdown to Christmas begins in south Shropshire as towns hold their big light switch-on events

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Ludlow Winter Festival brings magic to the town centre

Ludlow was alive with festive spirit last weekend as the annual Winter Festival returned from 28–30 November, filling the town with music, lights, and community celebration.

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Supporting image for story: Countdown to Christmas begins in south Shropshire as towns hold their big light switch-on events

Countdown to Christmas begins in south Shropshire as towns hold their big light switch-on events

Supporting image for story: Fundraising talk and art fair in Church Stretton

Fundraising talk and art fair in Church Stretton

Supporting image for story: Christmas Concert at Ditton Priors

Christmas Concert at Ditton Priors

Supporting image for story: Rick Astley confirmed for Ludlow Castle concert line-up - tickets on sale later this week

Rick Astley confirmed for Ludlow Castle concert line-up - tickets on sale later this week

Supporting image for story: A celebration of Britten: Marches Choir to bring composer’s genius to Bishop’s Castle

A celebration of Britten: Marches Choir to bring composer’s genius to Bishop’s Castle

Supporting image for story: Your essential Christmas entertainment guide for the West Midlands - 41 events revealed, from glittering shows to panto laughs, live music and outdoor winter wonders

Your essential Christmas entertainment guide for the West Midlands - 41 events revealed, from glittering shows to panto laughs, live music and outdoor winter wonders

About South Shropshire

South Shropshire is the most rural area of the county. It is home to ancient monuments and is packed with history, and includes Ludlow, where tourists flock to all year round to visit the castle and many other landmarks.