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Community tree scheme returns
Residents and community groups in Shropshire are being encouraged to do their bit to help the natural environment by applying to Shropshire Council’s free tree scheme.
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Number of XL bully attacks
Police in West Mercia were called out to 50 reports of attacks by XL bully dogs in the first half of the year.
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Church Preen Primary School celebrates ‘Good’ rating in new Ofsted report
Church Preen Primary School, near Much Wenlock, has been judged as a ‘good’ school in all areas – and ‘good’ overall – following its Ofsted Inspection in June 2024, with inspectors concluding that “an ethos of support, praise and encouragement nurtures all pupils and helps them to thrive.”
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Rise in councillor complaints
The year to the start of April was a bumper one for complaints about councillors in Herefordshire, new figures show.
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Half-price travel on Ludlow park and ride from 5 August
Passengers using Shrewsbury and Ludlow park and ride can take advantage of half-price travel from Monday 5 August, 2024.
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Honour for county’s top independent brewer
“When I came to Herefordshire I was told it would take 30 years to be accepted. It has taken 40.”
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Man charged with manslaughter
A man has been charged with manslaughter in connection with the death of a 58-year-old man in Telford.
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Shropshire Independent councillor joins Lib Dems
The leader of Shropshire Council’s independent group has joined the Liberal Democrats, narrowing the Conservative majority on the council to just four.
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‘Financial survival is aim’ – minister to be told
Shropshire Council will tell the government that short term financial survival is its main aim – after ministers demanded to hear how the authority plans to make savings.
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Ten ways to get county building again
With the new Labour government pledging to build 1.5 million new homes before the next election, Herefordshire’s construction firms have set out what needs to be done to boost building in the county.
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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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Ludlow
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