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New North West Relief Road carbon offsetting plan set for decision after original proposal deemed 'impossible'

Councillors will be asked to sign off new measures to tackle the carbon impact of Shrewsbury's North West Relief Road - with previous proposals deemed 'impossible'.

Could alternative budget proposals bring down 8.9% Council Tax proposal?

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Budget could be set later - if more funding comes to Powys from the Welsh Government

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Lib Dems call for dedicated cabinet appointment to 'get a grip' of local plan after damning verdict from inspectors

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Shropshire Greens sound warning over 'huge green belt developments' after council's local plan branded 'unsound'

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Campaign group trying to save Whitchurch library and Civic Centre backed by council leader

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'People don't always report a crime when it happens' - Shropshire MP challenges government over policing in rural areas

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'Very disappointing' - Shropshire Council responds to inspectors' scathing assessment of 'unsound' local plan

'We have serious concerns' - Inspectors deliver major blow to Shropshire Council over 'unsound' local plan

'Local Green Belt must be protected' - read the latest column from Wrekin MP Mark Pritchard

Two vacancies for the role of town councillor on Kington Town Council.

Strikes and engineering works to cause disruption to trains in Shropshire and West Midlands - with Birmingham New Street closed all weekend

Sir Frank calls time as Chief Medical Officer for Wales after eight years

Market Drayton Town Council agrees to raise tax precept for first time in a year

Tories should consider Reform coalition if they cannot win next election - former MP

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