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New barber salon to open in Grade II-listed former sweet shop in Ludlow

A new barber salon is set to open in Ludlow following a letting in the town.

Supporting image for story: New barber salon to open in Grade II-listed former sweet shop in Ludlow

Supporting image for story: Ludlow market stallholder spends donkey's years raising £190,000 for equine charity - selling footstools and false teeth

Ludlow market stallholder spends donkey's years raising £190,000 for equine charity - selling footstools and false teeth

Supporting image for story: Revealed: Face of Ludlow grandfather who had almost £100,000 of heroin hidden in Gucci bag

Revealed: Face of Ludlow grandfather who had almost £100,000 of heroin hidden in Gucci bag

Supporting image for story: Shropshire hospitals' nursing chief: Trust 'doing all that we can to reduce disruption' from this week's strikes

Shropshire hospitals' nursing chief: Trust 'doing all that we can to reduce disruption' from this week's strikes

Supporting image for story: 'Fake toys, real harm' - Five ways Christmas shoppers can stay vigilant against counterfeit goods this festive season

'Fake toys, real harm' - Five ways Christmas shoppers can stay vigilant against counterfeit goods this festive season

Supporting image for story: 'I think jewellery making is in my genes!' - Mayor opens new Wales jewellery shop aiming to bring beautiful pieces back to life

'I think jewellery making is in my genes!' - Mayor opens new Wales jewellery shop aiming to bring beautiful pieces back to life

Supporting image for story: Firefighters called after water pipe bursts in Church Stretton flat

Firefighters called after water pipe bursts in Church Stretton flat

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New barber salon to open in Grade II-listed former sweet shop in Ludlow

Council accused of giving Ludlow Boxing Day hunt dog 'privileges' and 'glossing over health concerns'

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Supporting image for story: Hope House's Winter Wonderland creates magical memories for families

Hope House's Winter Wonderland creates magical memories for families

Supporting image for story: Firefighters called to Shropshire beauty spot to help injured person back down hill

Firefighters called to Shropshire beauty spot to help injured person back down hill

Supporting image for story: Watch: Santa flies into Shropshire hospital by helicopter to bring festive cheer to young patients

Watch: Santa flies into Shropshire hospital by helicopter to bring festive cheer to young patients

Supporting image for story: 'One reckless move' could lead to Christmas regret, warn police amid crackdown on drink drivers, rural thieves and nightlife criminals

'One reckless move' could lead to Christmas regret, warn police amid crackdown on drink drivers, rural thieves and nightlife criminals

Supporting image for story: A range of services will be taking places in various villages around Kington over the Christmas period

A range of services will be taking places in various villages around Kington over the Christmas period

Supporting image for story: Council accused of giving Ludlow Boxing Day hunt dog 'privileges' and 'glossing over health concerns'

Council accused of giving Ludlow Boxing Day hunt dog 'privileges' and 'glossing over health concerns'

Supporting image for story: Multiple fire crews rush to Craven Arms to rescue person from river

Multiple fire crews rush to Craven Arms to rescue person from river

Supporting image for story: Funding extended and timetable revised for vital X48 bus route from Craven Arms to Builth Wells

Funding extended and timetable revised for vital X48 bus route from Craven Arms to Builth Wells

Supporting image for story: Powys foodbank manager praises community for ‘exceptional amount of donations’

Powys foodbank manager praises community for ‘exceptional amount of donations’

Supporting image for story: Knighton's well loved street cleaner hangs up his gloves and broom after 15 years

Knighton's well loved street cleaner hangs up his gloves and broom after 15 years

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Council accused of giving Ludlow Boxing Day hunt dog 'privileges' and 'glossing over health concerns'

Shropshire Council has been accused of being “biased” towards the Ludlow Hunt and giving the organisation "privileges".

Supporting image for story: Council accused of giving Ludlow Boxing Day hunt dog 'privileges' and 'glossing over health concerns'

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: 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

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.