South Shropshire Journals

Alison gets call for sixth consecutive Olympics.

Pete Carroll — Fri, 11 May 2012 09:57:08 +0000

SOUTH SHROPSHIRE archer Alison Williamson has been selected to compete in her sixth consecutive Olympics at London 2012.

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Thousands expected to attend Ludlow Spring Festival

Pete Carroll — Fri, 11 May 2012 09:34:41 +0000

More than 8,000 people are expected to pour into Ludlow this weekend for the town’s Spring Festival, pumping millions of pounds into the local economy.

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Family devastated by tragic campsite death.

Pete Carroll — Fri, 11 May 2012 09:24:42 +0000

The devastated family of a 14-year-old who died in a campsite tragedy in Shropshire, thought to have been caused by a disposable barbecue, have spoken of their ‘unimaginable sadness’ at her death.

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Pete Carroll — Fri, 11 May 2012 09:19:05 +0000

Calls have been made to build a footbridge over the A49 in Ludlow amid concerns that people living in the centre of town won’t have easy access to the proposed £27 million hospital.

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Fears that surgery row could scupper new Ludlow hospital.

Pete Carroll — Fri, 27 Apr 2012 09:53:51 +0000

Ludlow’s planned £27 million new hospital has been described as a ‘once in a generation opportunity’ to improve care for people living in south Shropshire.
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Booming market brings £200,000 boost to Ludlow.

Pete Carroll — Fri, 27 Apr 2012 09:15:15 +0000

Ludlow’s outdoor market has brought in more than £200,000 in the past year and increased in size by a third due to a huge boom in demand from traders, it was revealed this week.

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Extra police patrols in bid to reduce A49 driver deaths

Pete Carroll — Fri, 27 Apr 2012 09:12:52 +0000

Police will carry out extra patrols along part of Shropshire’s notorious A49 following a number of recent car smashes.

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Rhayader out to build on victory

Cath Waring — Fri, 20 Apr 2012 12:37:19 +0000

Dylan McPhee knows that Rhayader Town’s win against Montgomery Town last week will count for nothing if they lose at Carno in the Spar Mid Wales league first division tomorrow.

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Edward creates a solar farmyard

Cath Waring — Fri, 20 Apr 2012 12:34:26 +0000

A forward-thinking Mid Wales farm owner has installed one of Britain’s biggest solar panel operations after a £1.2m investment.

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Mothers petition for play area upgrade

Cath Waring — Fri, 20 Apr 2012 12:33:28 +0000

A group of worried Knighton mums met last week in order to discuss how to rectify the lack of play equipment in Knighton for pre school-aged children.

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