Monday, 6th February 2012

Latest North Shropshire stories

Give us a car park sign, demand town traders

MEMBERS of the public are using a new traders-only car park in Whitchurch for free because no signs have been put up to confirm the change, according to frustrated businessmen.

Cashpoint ripped out of wall in ram raid

Four men used a vehicle to ram raid a Whitchurch supermarket in the early hours of yesterday, Wednesday, making off with the store’s cash machine.

Shock as iconic food firm folds

WEM residents have spoken of their shock and sadness following the closure of a historic bakery firm, which had been trading in the town for 76 years.

Parking charges causing concern

TRADERS in Whitchurch have complained of confusion since car parking charges were introduced in the town on Monday.

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Warning on illegal European egg sales

AN award-winning north Shropshire egg producer has warned shoppers to be on their guard for illegal eggs once a new EU law comes into force in January.

Bus cuts set to hit pensioners

ELDERLY and unemployed people in north Shropshire could be left stranded as a result of bus cuts, after figures showed more than 22,000 passenger trips will be hit annually.

Store wars break out over Tesco scheme

RIVALRY between two supermarkets in Whitchurch has heated up this week after another supermarket giant waded into the dispute over Tesco’s planned multi-million pound store.

Art gallery safe from threat of closure

AN Ellesmere art gallery supporting vulnerable people will not be closing, bosses have confirmed, despite months of uncertainty over its future.

Shock as 11,584 in fuel poverty

Fuel poverty rates in north Shropshire are among the highest in England, with more than a quarter of households failing to keep warm at a reasonable cost.

Power bills at pool are slashed

Whitchurch Swimming Centre has slashed its energy bills by more than 10 per cent following an ongoing carbon reduction project, the Chronicle can reveal.