Thursday, 11th March 2010

Latest South Shropshire stories

Read news from the:

‘Live’ shells alert on recycling sites

Detonators, marine flares and unexploded artillery shells have been dumped at various household waste and recycling centres across Powys in the last six months.

Molly’s question prompts Haiti fundraiser

haiti.jpg

“What can we do to help these people without homes?” This was the question posed by six-year-old Molly Tyler of Abbeycwmhir to her teacher at Crossgates Primary School.

High school closure would threaten town’s future

Letters concerning the future of Builth Wells high school are to be sent to the Welsh Assembly’s education minister and Brecon and Radnorshire Assembly Member Kirsty Williams, from the town council.

‘Chilling’ surprise in bag of ice cubes

THE term ‘Ice with a Slice’ came with an extra twist for a south Shropshire man who just wanted something cube-like to chill his drink.

↓ Headlines continue ↓

Dating v3 - Princess

County councillor faces investigation

THE Shropshire councillor for the Clee division has been summoned to appear before the Adjudications Panel — the local government disciplinary body – for allegedly breaching the code of conduct.

Organisers cancel big country show

THERE will no 2010 Bishop’s Castle Agricultural Show nor will there be a Horse and Pony Show this year.

Judy wins a top guiding award

A SOUTH Shropshire woman who helped spread the Guide movement across former communist parts of Europe has been given a top award.

Glyn gives thanks for ‘air angels’

eh-lyre-air-amb-1.jpg

Retired farmer Glyn Mills has much to thank the Wales Air Ambulance for after his son Andrew and grandson Richard were both airlifted to hospital following separate accidents in Mid Wales.

Wyeside faces closure fight - again

The Wyeside Arts Centre in Builth Wells may be forced to close in September because of financial difficulties, just one year after it was last saved by an emergency cash handout.

Much-loved Arthur dies at Lodging

Presteigne lost one of its great characters this week when Arthur, the museum cat from The Judge’s Lodging, passed away.