A 52 year old man from Great Yarmouth has died while diving at the National Diving Centre in Chepstow.
Police and ambulance services were called at 5.20pm yesterday after the diver was pulled from the water but he was pronounced dead at the scene.
An initial investigation has commenced with the police and the Health & Safety Executive on behalf of the Coroner.
Ludlow MP welcomes further fall in inflation
Latest figures showing a fall in inflation have been welcomed by South Shropshire MP, Philip Dunne.
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.
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.
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.
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.
‘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.
“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.
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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