Friday, 3rd September 2010

Latest North Shropshire stories

Yobs wreck town carnival marquee

Yobs in Ellesmere have caused thousands of pounds worth of damage after going on a wrecking spree just hours after the town carnival.

Anger as club forced to play cup tie away

A football club has hit out at the council after being told they couldn’t play a cup tie at their ground because of the Wem Carnival – leading to hundreds of pounds in lost revenue.

Region at high risk of job cuts, warns report

Wem could be ‘significantly hit’ with future job losses because of its large percentage of public sector workers, according to a new report.

Safety scare hits pool re-opening

Cloudy water sparked safety fears at Wem Swimming and Fitness Centre, which was forced to close the pool just one day after it re-opened.

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Mystery retailer in food store bid

A ‘major UK food retailer’ is in the running to build a new supermarket in Whitchurch, it has been revealed.

£50,000 centre to open in autumn

The first phase of a £50,000 purpose built vocational training centre in north Shropshire for disadvantaged young people will be completed by November, it has been revealed.

Cheer for town as pubs re-open

Wem’s local economy has received a double boost after two popular watering holes were handed a new lease of life in the form of new owners.

Residents take battle to save playground to the government

Residents will take their fight to save their village playground to the government – calling for their share of £30,000 Playbuilder funding to be spared the axe.

Setback in efforts to end power problems

A row over power at Whitchurch Business Park looks sets to continue after it emerged Shropshire Council does not have the cash available to upgrade the electricity supply.

Swimming pool reopens at last

A town swimming pool which was controversially shut three months ago will reopen next weekend – with free swimming offered for all the family.