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Sir Bill welcomes ‘removal’ of children’s services head
North Herefordshire MP Sir Bill Wiggin has welcomed Herefordshire Council’s decision to “remove” its director of children’s services Darryl Freeman.
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Her Majesty The Queen makes first official visit to Shropshire
Her Majesty the Queen made her first official visit to the county today when she was welcomed to Shrewsbury.
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Head of children’s services at Herefordshire Council quits
Herefordshire Council’s director for children and young people services Darryl has quit “with immediate effect”, the council has said.
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Popular Ludlow restaurant to close
A popular Ludlow restaurant has announced it will close this summer.
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Illuminated ad board in Leominster refused
A planned illuminated advertising sign in a Herefordshire town has been refused permission after going down badly locally.
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Town council adds voice to tip closure concerns
A south Shropshire town council has added to calls to ‘save’ a household tip in Craven Arms – despite there being no immediate plans for its closure.
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Local Plan: Where 10,000 new homes will go
People in Herefordshire are being asked their views on a new local plan for the county – a key planning document setting out in broad terms what will be built where between now and 2041.
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Local swimming pools awarded cash to boost energy efficiency
Local swimming pools have received grants to help boost their energy efficiency and keep running costs down.
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Council axes benefits support service
A Herefordshire service giving advice and support to benefits claimants is being axed from the end of this month.
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Keep dogs on leads to protect livestock and wildlife during breeding season
Ahead of the busy Easter holiday period, National Trust rangers and members of the Longmynd Commoners Association (LCA) are urging dog owners to keep their pets on leads during breeding season (1 March – 31 July) at an important working landscape and conservation site in Shropshire.
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Six men charged following burglaries in Shropshire and Powys
Six men have been charged with conspiracy to commit burglary and conspiracy to steal in Shropshire and Powys.
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University has become ‘collateral damage’ for regeneration plans – cllrs
Town councillors in Shrewsbury say the loss of a higher education institution is a “massive blow”, following Chester University’s announcement that it is set to quit the town.
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Twelve community projects in Herefordshire recognised by High Sheriff's Fund
The outgoing High Sheriff of Herefordshire, Robert Robinson, is bringing his year in office to a close with the award of £12000 in grants.
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Shropshire councillors set to question health bosses
Councillors are set to question health bosses about urgent and emergency care services in Shropshire.
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Ledbury flats plan for historic hall refused
Plans to convert a historic Herefordshire bar and café into five flats have been refused.
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Stretton drinks business lodges expansion plans
A soft drinks firm has lodged plans to build a new warehouse and lorry park in South Shropshire as part of an expansion scheme.
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Jump in unpaid council tax in Herefordshire
Herefordshire’s unpaid council tax bill has risen by over a million pounds over the past year, new figures show.
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Ludlow facing up to 12 weeks of roads disruption for water works
Ludlow is facing up to 12 weeks of disruption while roads are ripped up to upgrade the town’s sewage network.
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Ludlow MP welcomes £800k to decarbonise Shropshire social housing
Over £800,000 of funding to upgrade Shropshire’s social housing stock to become more energy efficient has been welcomed by South Shropshire MP, Philip Dunne.
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West Mercia supports Anti-Spiking Intensification Week
West Mercia Police are taking part in Anti-Spiking Intensification Week.
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Cleobury Mortimer town plan set to be adopted
A development plan for a south Shropshire town is set to be formally adopted after 84% of voters decided in favour of it.
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Another business start-up success for Shropshire
One of the main aims of the Shropshire Growth Hub is to provide help to individuals looking to take that first big step and start their own business.
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Court injunction against family running spray foam loft insulation scam
Elderly Herefordshire residents were deceived into buying unnecessary and vastly overpriced spray foam loft insulation.
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Bridgnorth pub apartments and ‘village hub’ plan thrown out
Plans to build new apartments at a Bridgnorth pub have been scuppered after council planners described the scheme as an ‘overdevelopment’.
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Drugs, weapons, cash and vehicles seized during county lines intensification week
West Mercia Police has taken part in the national county Lines Intensification Week.
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Delayed PRH day surgery unit on track for June opening
A new £24m day surgery centre at Telford’s Princess Royal Hospital will open in June, health bosses say.
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Referendum to decide on Bishops Castle vision
A chance to shape the future of Bishop’s Castle will be at stake when a referendum is held on plans for the town’s development this year.
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Huge fine for Welsh Water over poor performance
Welsh Water has been ordered to pay nearly 40-million pounds to customers over poor performance.
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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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