Tuesday, 7th February 2012

Hospital detention order for knife man

A Ludlow pensioner attempted to murder his ex-wife by stabbing her in the face during a attack in broad daylight, a jury has ruled.

Immediate future of Ludlow’s Assembly Rooms secured

The immediate future of Ludlow Assembly Rooms has been secured after officials at Shropshire Council agreed to continue funding the venue for the next three years.

Canoeist dies in River Teme tragedy

The death of a canoeist on the River Teme near Ludlow was part of a ‘freak coincidence’ which will ‘never happen again’, according to a devastated club colleague.

Award for Feathers Hotel restoration

The restoration work at the Feathers Hotel

The restoration work at the Feathers Hotel
An historic hotel room “as rare as the Mona Lisa” has been saved after an overflowing bath threatened its destruction.

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Carol service falls foul of the law

Ludlow faces a silent night on Thursday after an administrative blunder forced organisers of a major community concert to cancel the event.

Christmas dinner for the lonely

An event to warm the hearts of lonely local people will take place in Ludlow on Christmas Day.

New hope for civic scheme

A breakthrough has been made in talks over plans to bring in glass doors at Ludlow’s historic Buttercross in a bid to stamp out anti-social behaviour.

Locals asked what to do with Guildhall

The people of Ludlow will be given the chance to help decide what to do with one of the oldest timber frame buildings in Shropshire.

Town going for gold after award

Ludlow is crying out for a floral centrepiece to turn its Bloom gold status into top category delight, say volunteers.

Charity mile idea fails to win support

Ludlow’s fundraising Moonlit Mile, to raise money for the Severn Hospice has been cancelled by organisers after too few people applied to take part.