Wednesday, 22nd May 2013

Latest North Shropshire stories

Gardener’s lucky escape as poly tunnel collapses

A gardener had a lucky escape when heavy snow forced a poly tunnel he had been working in to collapse.

Feelings run high on turbine proposal

Residents say their lives would be blighted if a wind turbine was built in the countryside.

Roadworks blow for town trade

Trade and visitor numbers have been hit in a north Shropshire town because of the large number of roadworks which have taken place since the beginning of the year, it has been claimed.

Man jailed for helping with home ransacking

A 23-year-old man who took part in the ‘cowardly’ ransacking of a woman’s home in north Shropshire has been jailed for 16 months.
Adam Jones, of Cherry Drive, Ellesmere, admitted burglary with intent to cause criminal damage at Shrewsbury Crown Count on Tuesday.
The court heard how on July 24, 2012, Jones and two friends forced entry […]

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Restaurant in running for a top food award

A RESTAURANT in north Shropshire is in the running to be named the Good Food Guide Readers’ Restaurant of the Year.

Fury at block on free parking bid

A REFUSAL to grant free parking in a north Shropshire market town during major events has provoked outrage among civic leaders.

A double blow for festival’s organisers

A popular festival which brings thousands of people to Ellesmere has received a double blow after two of the event’s main attractions were axed.

School given lowest grade by Ofsted

A WHITCHURCH school has been given the lowest possible mark by government inspectors in a report published less than a week after its headteacher resigned.

999 response times ‘must improve’

PARTS of north Shropshire are among the worst areas in the county for ambulance service response times, new figures revealed.

Protests begin at decision to close police station

A town leader is calling for the police  to rent a room in Ellesmere’s fire station as an alternative to leaving the town altogether.