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Lawley residents question scale of plans for 250 new homes

2 months ago | bbc.com | Kate Baldock |Ellen Knight

'Our area will not cope with 250 more homes' Kate Baldock & Ellen KnightBBCMatthew Gabbitas and Anthony Iles said the council has made 'very few changes' despite lots of objectionsPeople living next to a site earmarked for hundreds of new homes have said the local council is not taking their concerns into account. The site in Lawley, Telford, has had an outline planning application submitted by Telford and Wrekin Council, with the consultation expiring on 13 February.
Market traders 'thrilled' with award shortlist

Jan 8, 2025 | msn.com | Ellen Knight

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Market traders 'thrilled' with award shortlist

Jan 8, 2025 | yahoo.com | Ellen Knight

Traders in Market Drayton have said they are "thrilled" to find out the indoor and outdoor markets have made the top 10 shortlist for Britain's Favourite Market 2025. The shortlist was drawn up after more than 40,000 public votes were cast - with Shrewsbury Indoor Market also making the list. Market Drayton's markets have undergone significant transformation since they were taken over by Shropshire Council in April 2024, led by Kate Gittins.
Walking Dead artist hopeful for charity's future

Jan 7, 2025 | yahoo.com | Ellen Knight

A comic book artist has said an arts charity he supports has been "really buoyed" after raising £70,000 to meet costs. Charlie Adlard, who is best known for his work on The Walking Dead comic books, is also a trustee of Shrewsbury-based The Hive. The organisation, which offers arts and wellbeing projects supporting children and young people, launched the Save The Hive campaign to meet rocketing energy bills and high demand for funding grants.
Villagers 'abandoned' after days without power

Dec 10, 2024 | yahoo.com | Ellen Knight

Villagers have said they have been "abandoned" after going more than 60 hours without electricity. The power cut in Shawbury, Shropshire, started at 19:00 GMT on Saturday, after Storm Darragh knocked down a power line. Locals said they have had little communication from Scottish Power about when the electricity will be restored, and have had to resort to sleeping in their coats.
Communities help out in Storm Darragh chaos

Dec 9, 2024 | yahoo.com | Aida Fofana |Ellen Knight |Rob Trigg

Venues including a pub and a Sikh temple have opened their doors to people in Shropshire affected by Storm Darragh. The George and Dragon Inn, in Much Wenlock, let locals use its space as a "warm hub" offering a free hot drink and a place to charge their electronics, while a gurdwara in Telford has welcomed those hit by power cuts. The charitable gesture came after nearly 2,000 homes were left without electricity by the storm.
Market traders 'disgusted' by Christmas closure

Dec 6, 2024 | msn.com | Ellen Knight

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Villagers appalled after church fences off field

Nov 15, 2024 | yahoo.com | Ellen Knight

People in Bayston Hill, outside Shrewsbury, say they are "horrified" by a church decision to fence off a local green space. The Glebe, a large field often used for village events, is next to Christ Church and owned by the Lichfield Diocese. The Friends of the Glebe campaign group described the move as "shocking" and is calling on the diocese to rethink its decision.
Falklands veterans share stories with pupils

Nov 7, 2024 | yahoo.com | Ellen Knight

Veterans of the Falklands War have held a remembrance service for Shropshire school children, where they shared their experiences of the conflict. Held at St Mary's Church, Market Drayton, the service was organised by the local branch of the Royal British Legion. One of the veterans there was Tony Matthews, who served as a mechanical engineer marine on board the HMS Alacrity. “It’s good because this is actually living history. People have still got stories and we can still tell stories,” he said.
Adapting genetic algorithms for multifunctional landscape decisions: A theoretical case study on wild bees and farmers in the UK

Sep 19, 2024 | besjournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com | Ellen Knight |Heiko Balzter |Tom Breeze |Julia Brettschneider

1 INTRODUCTION Human economic activity places significant pressure on global biodiversity, resulting in undesirable trade-offs for both ecosystems and ecosystem services (IPBES, 2019). This is prominent in agricultural contexts (Mattison & Norris, 2005), affecting key groups such as wild bees.