Friday, 18th May 2012

Hospital safe for now

Ludlow Hospital is safe – for the time being – according to Peter Corfield, chairman of the league of friends.

‘CrimeFest at Ludlow Castle’

Ludlow-based crime writer Kate Charles is bringing eight crime authors to an international gala event in Ludlow on August 13.

Trip a howling success

South Shropshire craftsmen working in a land made legend by Hammer Horror Films this week reported that there were no werewolves but one team member did see a wolf!

Biodigester ‘food for thought’

The Ludlow biodigester has just celebrated its first year in operation and in that time, more than 500 tonnes of food waste from local homes went to feed it.

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“Liar” claim rocks mayor ceremony

Luldow’s mayor-making ceremony was disrupted when a councillor branded the deputy mayor elect a liar and threatened him with court action.

Manager’s plea to team

Manager Chris Richards is demanding his Ludlow Town side shake off their “end of season” mentality after conceding 10 goals in their last two outings

Victory too late

Ludlow look to bring the curtain down on their Midlands Three West (North) rugby campaign with victory at lowly Leek tomorrow – but they’ll be left to reflect on what might have been after their promotion bid fell flat.

Council ‘held up’ flood repairs

The long-running ‘farce’ concerning repairs to the flood-damaged wall on Tenbury’s Market Street took a new twist this week with the county council blaming the town council for the delay.

Protest growing over PO cuts

Plans to fight the proposed closure of East Hamlet Post Office in Ludlow are gathering pace, with politicians from all sides united against the move.

8 months on and still no repairs …

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The Tenbury floodwaters have receded, most of the shops have re-opened in better state than before last summer’s catastrophe, but eight months on a £250,000 improvement scheme is still awaited by residents.