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Local News from Sunday, May 18th, 2025
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Supermarket and care scheme for North Herefordshire town dropped
Plans for a new supermarket, care homes and nursery in a Herefordshire town have been dropped following widespread local opposition.
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New bid to set up beer ‘taproom’ in Ledbury
A renewed attempt is being made to open a “taproom” in a Herefordshire town after a previous bid nearby was refused.
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Heated meeting as new mayor chosen for Ludlow
The first meeting of Ludlow Town Council after the elections was a heated affair with members’ conduct brought into question.
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New “Green and Progressive Independents” group formed
The Green Party in Shropshire has joined forces with an independent councillor to form a new group.
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Plan to expand dentist in Church Stretton
A Church Stretton dentist could be expanded.
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Herefordshire gets £1.1m for road resurfacing
In its latest phase of road surface improvements in the county, Herefordshire Council has awarded three separate contracts, together worth just under £1.12 million, to Tarmac Trading.
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Shropshire residents asked for views on crime
Anyone who has witnessed or been a victim of rural crime in Shropshire and Telford and Wrekin are invited to join a meeting this week.
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Plan for new park with 44 caravans and ‘lodges’ in North Herefordshire
Plans have been put forward for a sizeable static caravan park in the north Herefordshire countryside.
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Police presence in Shrewsbury after man stabbed
There is currently a scene guard in place in Shrewsbury town centre after a man sustained a stab wound around 4.20am this morning (Sunday).
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A review of a train journey by Local Democracy Reporter Paul Rogers
Due to living in Hereford, for the majority of meetings I cover in Shropshire, I travel by car. However, for a recent meeting in Telford, I decided to go by train.
