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Ludlow MP welcomes further fall in inflation
Latest figures showing a fall in inflation have been welcomed by South Shropshire MP, Philip Dunne.
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New community initiative aims to improve ground of cemetery in Ludlow
A new community initiative in Ludlow has been launched aimed at fostering community relationships whilst improving the grounds of Henley Road Cemetery.
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Long term plans for flood hit Severn communities
Plans to remove pavements and hard surfaces from flooded out towns along the River Severn will help reduce the risk to over 4,000 homes and businesses, experts say.
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Farm buildings built without permission will stay
A farmer who built a goat pen and a machinery store without planning permission has been told the buildings can stay after planners retrospectively approved the development.
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College will build 60 room boarding house after plans approved
A Shropshire boarding school is set to expand after its plans to build a 60-bedroom boarding house were approved.
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‘Improved’ plan to replace turkey sheds with houses near Leominster
Plans have been put forward to replace three turkey sheds on a Herefordshire farm with five new houses.
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“Dismay” as schools library service faces axe
Shropshire Council says it is “regrettable” that schools were not consulted on plans to axe a service which provides books for school children.
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Shropshire Council plan to help homeless is “huge step forward”
Shropshire Council could consider developing an “urgent assessment centre” for people facing homelessness as part of a new plan to tackle rough sleeping.
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Special exhibit to mark 50 years of Wynn family involvment in Ludlow May Fair
Ludlow May Fair will take place from Thursday 2nd until Monday 6th May.
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Nominations open for Ludlow Civic Awards 2024
Nominations have opened for this year's Ludlow Civic Awards.
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Health bosses working on department names
Shropshire health bosses have stated that they are ‘working closely’ with NHS England and following national guidance when it comes to naming new hospital departments as part of their transformation programme.
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Parents astonished at ‘stupid’ appointment of children’s services head
Parents of disabled children say they are astonished at the appointment of Herefordshire’s new head of children’s services given their previous experience with her.
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Number of dog waste bins in Herefordshire to be cut
The number of dog poo bins in Herefordshire is being cut. But this is okay as dog walkers can just use normal litter bins anyway, Herefordshire Council has said.
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19 community groups receive share of £15,000 for environmental projects
Community groups across Shropshire have benefitted from grants totalling £15,000 as part of Veolia and Shropshire Council’s popular annual Envirogrant scheme.
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Man arrested after incident in Cleobury Mortimer
Police arrested a man following an isolated incident in Cleobury Mortimer on Saturday afternoon.
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New Food and Drink group launched at online event
A new group to help food and drink businesses across the Marches work more closely together, develop international markets and access specialist support has been launched at an online event.
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