Friday, 19th March 2010

Latest North Shropshire stories

Town toilets on track to re-open

Public toilets in Wem which have remained closed for four years will re-open if civic leaders can secure a funding deal with Arriva Trains Wales.

Carnival set for bright future

Supporters of Ellesmere Carnival, which has been saved after a row over fees, claim the event can now go from strength to strength –  despite the threat of charges being introduced in 2011.

Football club puts brake on car yobs

A football club that was left seething after cars left huge tyre marks all over its pitches is now fighting back with members of the community rallying around to help resolve the problem.

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.

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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.

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.