Thursday, 24th July 2008

Latest North Shropshire stories

Boarded pub affects tourism

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Residents have hit out after a Wem pub was boarded up with metal shutters creating a ‘ghetto’ effect just days before the town’s popular Eckford Sweet Pea Show this weekend.

Old town hall given new life

An old town hall falling into disrepair is being given a breath of new life with the introduction of a ‘classy’ restaurant and bar.

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Ellesmere tourism project unveiled

A mammoth £85,000 project to encourage more visitors to Ellesmere will see the town pilot the first tourist information mobile phone scheme in the country.

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Fears growing over new homes

Fears are growing after a planning application was lodged for 37 affordable homes in a small village.

Bid for moat misses deadline

Volunteers hoping to secure a £40,000 lottery grant have been left angry and frustrated after missing the deadline for their application.

Church conversion plans rejected

A grade II listed church will remain untouched after officials voted against a scheme to transform it into four apartments and a retail premises.

Public inquiry into sewerage fear

The refusal by councillors to allow new homes in Tilstock to be occupied because of the fear of overflowing sewers is to be investigated.

Children investigate over criminal acts

Children as young as nine have been investigated for a range of criminal acts in the district, the Chronicle can reveal.

Bosses warn of job cuts

Bosses of a medical practice undergoing a £280,000 revamp fear the loss of its newly-extended dispensary could lead to job cuts.