Sunday, 5th February 2012

Historic village church could be forced to close

A south Shropshire church with a history stretching back around 1,000 years could be forced to close after it was revealed officials had no money to pay its bills and maintenance costs.

Call to back ‘exciting’ heritage scheme for Ludlow

A heritage leader has called for the people of Ludlow to throw their weight behind ‘exciting’ £1.9 million plans to improve historic walls and create an educational centre in the town.

Future of Bishop’s Castle biomass site to be discussed

Campaigners who won a battle to stop a controversial biomass plant in Bishop’s Castle have vowed to work with Shropshire Council to find the best use for the empty land.

Church Stretton Parking Row Goes To Watchdog

Councillors in Church Stretton have challenged a decision to scrap a £70,000 project to widen pavements on one of the town’s busiest roads.

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Ludlow stab victim lost sight after attack, court told.

A man was left virtually blind in one eye after being stabbed with a kitchen knife during an attack in the street by a mother and daughter in Ludlow, a court heard.

Bishop’s Castle GPs: ‘We’re Doing All We Can’

Doctors at a crisis-hit surgery in Bishop’s Castle say they are doing everything they can to protect services and maintain patient care.

Joy as Biomass Plant scheme bites dust

THE £5 million biomass plant planned for Bishop’s Castle will now not be built, after scheme leaders failed to agree a deal to buy land for the burner after more than a year of negotiations.

Days of Diamond Jubilee fun planned for Ludlow

Thousands of people will be dancing in the streets of Ludlow when the town hosts a four-day celebration to mark the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee.

Fears for future of Bishop’s Castle leisure centre

Ludlow MP Philip Dunne is spearheading a campaign to secure the future of Bishop’s Castle’s leisure centre – amid fears the venue’s budget could be slashed by Shropshire Council.

Cows run amok through streets of Ludlow

Residents in Ludlow were awoken in the early hours of the morning after up to 40 cows escaped from a nearby farm and stampeded through the town this week.