Monthly Archives: February 2011
Emergency closure of Dingle Bridge
Dingle Bridge near Middleton Scriven has been closed to traffic on an emergency basis after one of its wing walls was found to have collapsed, leaving the road unsupported. The road was closed on Thursday 24 February 2011. The collapse …
Share your views about life in Highley
People living in Highley are being invited to share their local knowledge about life in the village at a special event on Tuesday 22 March 2011. The one-off event will be held at the Parish Hall, with refreshments from 6.30pm …
Destination Shrewsbury partnership launches new strategy plans
More than 30 businesses and organisations attended a Destination Shrewsbury event on Friday last week (18 February 2011) where plans for a new Visitor Economy and Marketing Strategy were launched. Destination Shrewsbury is a public private partnership with the aim …
Plans are approved for a new style of council in Shropshire
Shropshire Council has now set its financial plans for the next three years
(2011 – 2014).These reduce spending by the council by £80 million, while protecting essential frontline services for local people. This will involve a total transformation of how the council works and how services will be run in the future.
Children to benefit from continuing school refurbishment
Pupils and staff from the newly-created Holy Trinity C of E Primary School in Oswestry will benefit from a new main entrance, link block and administrative suite, as part a £2.1m investment in their school buildings. The school opened in …
Repair work for Gasworks Bridge, Oswestry
Repair work is due to start on Gasworks Bridge in Oswestry next Monday (28 February 2011) after it was damaged by a vehicle. The bridge, which carries the B4579 Salop Road over the Cambrian railway line, will be repaired under …
Tackling underage drinking
The Ludlow Community Alcohol Partnership (L-CAP), led by Shropshire Council’s Trading Standards service, is working to tackle underage drinking in Ludlow. The most recent pilot initiative has involved test purchasing at both pubs and shops to check the effectiveness of …
Two-way cycling in Meadow Place, Shrewsbury
Cyclists can now cycle both ways on Meadow Place in Shrewsbury, improving access into and out of the town centre. New contra-flow markings and signing have been installed by Shropshire Council’s Cycle Shrewsbury team, meaning that people can use this …
Ludlow to host prestigious national convention
Ludlow has won its bid to host the prestigious Action for Market Towns (AMT) Annual National Convention in October 2011, providing a real boost for the local economy and helping to put the historic town firmly on the map. Up …
Parish council takes on local public convenience
Clun and Chapel Lawn Parish Council have agreed to take on the running of their local public convenience. At a meeting of the parish council they accepted the operation of the toilets, with support from Shropshire Council. The transfer of …