Friday, 12th March 2010

Latest North Shropshire stories

Joy at £200,000 library revamp

New life will be breathed into Whitchurch Library in a £200,000 scheme which would involve improving access to the building and revamping its facilities.

Sophie’s hairy car ride…

A mother who gave birth in the back of a car has defied the odds to raise eight healthy, lively and very hairy youngsters.

Burst water main leaves townfolk under pressure

People in north Shropshire have been counting the cost this week after a main water pipe feeding Ellesmere burst – leading to low pressure or their supply being cut off altogether.

Sarah’s Law on the way

A controversial scheme which allows parents to check whether people living near their children are child sex offenders will come into force in north Shropshire by the summer.

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Anger as football pitches wrecked

Mindless drivers are threatening the future of a long established Sunday league football club after racing over the club’s pitches leaving huge circular dirt tracks.

School reaches out to help wider Kenyan community

The lives of vulnerable families in Kenya could be significantly improved after a major fundraising campaign was launched by staff from a school in Wem.

‘Bin police’ to inspect waste

Residents’ waste will be monitored by ‘bin police’ as part of a controversial Government scheme which could see householders fined for failing to comply with new rules.

Club’s cash offer gives hope for town carnival

Organisers of the popular Ellesmere Carnival have been thrown a lifeline which could save this year’s event.

Canal’s future in spotlight

Members of Whitchurch Waterways Trust will have a chance to vote on the future of the town’s canal at a meeting next month.

‘Save our pub’ plea by village

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A CAMPAIGN has been launched to save an historic 16th century village pub wrecked by fire after fears were raised the site could be snapped up by housing developers.
The Dymock Arms pub in Penley, suffered 60 per cent fire damage and 100 per cent water and smoke damage after the blaze in January. But community […]