Paul Rogers

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Relief road to take 25 years to be carbon neutral

Jan 16, 2025 | yahoo.com | Paul Rogers

It could take another 25 years for Shrewsbury's controversial North West Relief Road (NWRR) to become carbon neutral. Shropshire Council said offsetting the scheme's impact by 2030 was now "considered impossible" ahead of a committee meeting on Tuesday. The latest methods for estimating the impact of the project have seen the expected carbon cost more than double – from 26,711 tonnes of carbon to 55,904.
Plans for battery energy storage site on airfield

Jan 15, 2025 | yahoo.com | Paul Rogers

A large energy storage unit could be built on a former airfield near Oswestry - with plans to store enough excess energy to power 163,350 homes a year. A planning application submitted to Shropshire Council said the battery energy storage system (BESS) would be built on land east of the Rednal Airfield. Elmya Energy, who are behind the project, said the proposed site was carefully selected to minimise its environmental and community impact.
Councillors urged to help save leisure centre

Jan 13, 2025 | yahoo.com | Paul Rogers

Members of a town council have been told "to get their their thinking caps on" to try to save their leisure centre. Shropshire Council is consulting on withdrawing the subsidy it provides to open Much Wenlock Leisure Centre to the public. On Thursday, councillors agreed to come up with ideas on how to save the facility. The council has stressed the consultation is so it can look at ways for it to remain open.
Water company 'sets record straight' on sewage plan

Jan 12, 2025 | yahoo.com | Paul Rogers

A water company has reassured residents over "misinformation" relating to a proposed Shropshire sewage pipe after more than 6,000 signed a petition against its plans. Locals and environmentalists are worried about the four-mile (6.4km) pipeline planned to carry sewage effluent from Bishop's Castle to the River Onny. Currently, the wastewater is discharged into the River Kemp, a tributary of the Clun.
Plan solar farm could power 3,000 homes

Nov 30, 2024 | yahoo.com | Paul Rogers |Andrew Dawkins

A solar farm to power about 3,000 homes could be built on a rural site in Shropshire if plans are approved. The proposals, from G Power Solar Ltd, are for a 24.5 hectare (60.5 acre) site at The Beeches, off Alkington Road, near to the A41, close to Whitchurch. Sheep grazing would continue at the site around the panels, which have a lifespan of about 40 years, Rachael Leather, from Atticus Planning, said.
Mini roundabout to be built in new year

Nov 22, 2024 | ca.news.yahoo.com | Paul Rogers

Mini roundabout to be built in new yearWork to build the roundabout, on a junction in Whitchurch, will begin in January [Google]Work to build a mini roundabout at a junction in Whitchurch will start in the new year. Councillor Tom Biggins, who represents Whitchurch North, said residents were frustrated by the "endless delay" in the work at the junction of Claypit Street, London Road and Brownlow Street.
Plans discussed for town's Armistice Day plaque

Nov 21, 2024 | yahoo.com | Paul Rogers

Plans for a brass plaque to mark Armistice Day in a market town have been discussed by council bosses. Councillor David Vasmer raised the suggestion at Shropshire Council's cabinet meeting on Wednesday. He said the president of the Royal British Legion had pitched the idea of having a plaque on the pavement in Shrewsbury's Market Square, where the Armistice commemoration is held annually.
Train delays are unacceptable, says MP

Nov 19, 2024 | yahoo.com | Paul Rogers

Train firms must get a grip and reduce disruption on the line between Shrewsbury and Birmingham, an MP has demanded. Labour's Shaun Davies, who represents Telford, said it was "unacceptable" for trains to be terminating at Wolverhampton this week. He has written a letter to bosses at Transport for Wales (TfW) to highlight his concerns.
Police criticised by council over lack of response

Nov 7, 2024 | yahoo.com | Paul Rogers

Complaints that police are not responding to calls have been made by councillors at a Ludlow town council meeting. One councillor, Robert Hall, said he had reported three incidents to West Mercia Police and got “nothing back whatsoever”. John Campion, West Mercia police and crime commissioner, and Insp Damien Kelly attended the meeting to listen to the criticisms. Insp Kelly said the police team was fully-staffed in Ludlow and insisted officers were in frequent contact with the town clerk.
Council surprised as homes plan hearings suspended

Nov 6, 2024 | yahoo.com | Paul Rogers

Housing inspectors have suspended hearings into a long-term housing plan for Shropshire that has taken the county council by surprise. The authority submitted the proposals in 2021, outlining sites suitable for development, dating back from 2016 all the way to 2038. A total of 31,000 homes feature in the plan, including 600 in Tasley near Bridgnorth, 300 in Mytton Oak Road, Shrewsbury, and 600 as part of the re-development of Ironbridge power station site.