Sunday, 23rd November 2008

Floods wreak havoc - again

South Shropshire was hit by floods last weekend, 14 months after last year’s disastrous summer. The main areas affected around Ludlow were Norbury, Bitterley, Angel Bank, Middleton and Burford.

Tesco opens PO in town

Ludlow looks set to have a brand new Post Office – as part of a pilot scheme pioneered by supermarket giant Tesco.

Boxer’s efforts to help beat cancer

Members of Ludlow Boxing Club are doing a triathlon at the end of this month to raise funds for the club and for children’s cancer charity, CLIC Sargent.

A champion ‘just like dad’

Last Sunday, Scott Moran, who runs Moran Motorhomes on Ludlow Business Park with his dad Roger, won the British Hill Climb Championship.

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History of Floods

Richard aims for £100,000

A 91-year-old south Shropshire man is aiming to raise £100,000 for the County Air Ambulance before he reaches his 100th birthday.

Druken woman tried to kick PC

A Bishop’s Castle woman pleaded guilty to assaulting a police officer while handcuffed and in custody, a court was told.

Planners overrule objections to centre

A new £1million community centre for Corvedale is on the way – despite local objections.

Alarm over convoys

Chirbury district councillor Heather Kidd is seeking an urgent meeting with Shropshire County Council after it emerged that convoys of fifty-metres-long juggernauts would be crossing her ward at night if current plans for a wind farm are approved.

Memorial match for crash victims

A “Celebration Day” will be held in Craven Arms next Friday to remember two cricket-loving teenagers who died in a car crash a few miles from their homes.

Ludlow’s year of discontent

The year of discontent for Ludlow motorists and traders is set to continue with news that roadworks will take place on the A49 town by-pass from Monday, lasting some two months.