Sunday, 21st March 2010

Postie delivers later mail drops shocker

Householders living in the Craven Arms and Church Stretton areas may find their mail doesn’t turn up until the afternoon as posties abandon early starts.

Hot water bottles on menu at cafe

Spring may be on the way but it’s still a little chilly – especially when you sit outdoors with a hot drink.

Retiring hairdresser hands salon over to his daughter

A south Shropshire hairdresser, known affectionately as Mr Roy, is putting away his scissors and retiring after 32 years.

Challenges for school

A SOUTH Shropshire school has been criticised by Ofsted inspectors for not challenging its students during lessons.

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Supermarket’s big give-away

TUFFINS supermarket chain is today distributing funds raised at its 2009 award-winning, charity Fun Day to local community groups and charities.

Principal is suspended

A BLANKET of silence surrounded the shock suspension of Ludlow College’s principal this week.

Former MP stands again - for UKIP

THE former Ludlow MP Christopher Gill has announced his intention to stand as a candidate in the forthcoming general election.

Excellence award ‘rejuvenates’ town’s riverside restaurateurs

Mr Underhills at Dinham Weir, one of only two Michelin one-star restaurants in Ludlow, had cause for a double celebration this month.

Parking petition

RECESSION-hit traders in Church Stretton are so angry about plans to limit short term parking in parts of the town centre, they are lobbying customers to sign a petition.

‘Care farm’ is planned

A PLAN to build a ‘care farm’ on land at Bishop’s Castle Crowgate Business Park, as well as a mini anaerobic digester, is being put together by the town’s Wasteless Society.