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15 hours ago | 
shropshirestar.com | Paul Rogers
Balbir Bhandal, of Bhandal Dental Surgeries, has submitted an application to change the use of the first and second floor apartments at Stretton Dental Practice in Church Avenue. Currently, the ground floor comprises of four surgeries and associated rooms. The first and second floors, meanwhile, are used as self-contained apartments, which is accessed via the original front door off Central Avenue.
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15 hours ago | 
shropshirestar.com | Paul Rogers
The Engine & Tender in Broome, near Craven Arms, has been closed for more than 12 years, despite once being well-known locally and having a good reputation. Since the pub closed in January 2012, several attempts have been made to convert the derelict pub and its outbuildings into homes. Plans first submitted in 2012 were withdrawn, while other applications in 2018, 2021 and 2022 were all withdrawn.
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15 hours ago | 
shropshirestar.com | Paul Rogers
Jenna Munday, town clerk at Broseley Town Council, said that Telford & Wrekin Council has confirmed it is the the legal owners of the asset in Calcutts Road, near Jackfield.
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1 day ago | 
shropshirestar.com | Paul Rogers
Caroline Bagnall was granted the role at a meeting in the town on Tuesday (May 13) evening. The Labour councillor regained her seat on Shropshire Council at the local elections earlier this month after picking up just under 44 per cent of the vote. She was first elected in 2021 when she beat Conservative Simon Harris, who held the seat at the time. On that occasion, Labour won nine seats.
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2 days ago | 
shropshirestar.com | Paul Rogers
Councillor Alex Wagner, aged 24, took the chains of office from outgoing mayor David Vasmer at a ceremony at Theatre Severn on Monday, May 12. “There has been no record of there ever being a ‘young mayor’,” said Councillor Wagner, who was recommended for the role by Councillor Jon Tandy, and seconded by Councillor Adam Fejfer.
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2 days ago | 
shropshirestar.com | Paul Rogers
Red Brick, situated at Unit 1 Thornes Hall in Castle Street, will serve a variety of freshly baked bagels and coffee, as well as a selection of alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks. The aim, it says, is to “evoke the charm and openness of an American diner allowing patrons alcohol to consume with their meal or during events.”The supply of alcohol will be from 10am to 11.30pm Monday to Thursday, 9am to 12.30 Fridays and Saturdays and 9am to 11.30pm on Sundays.
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3 days ago | 
shropshirestar.com | Paul Rogers
Severn Trent Water wanted to transfer fully treated wastewater from its plant in Bishop’s Castle and discharge it into the River Onny. Currently, the water enters the Snakescroft Brook, which runs into the river Kemp and the River Clun. Severn Trent is required to upgrade the treatment works in Bishop’s Castle to improve the quality of the brook, which is currently failing to achieve good status under the Water Framework Directive.
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5 days ago | 
shropshirestar.com | Paul Rogers
Shropshire Wildlife Trust, which is delivering the Severn Valley Watern Managemernt Scheme (SVWMS) de-pave demonstrator project, has granted £7,000 for oxygen boosting sedums and wildflowers to be planted on the roofs of the bus shelters in Black Gate Street and Willow Street. Pete Lambert, SVWMS demonstrator project manager, said: “The de-pave project is an initiative aimed at making public spaces in urban Oswestry more water-friendly.
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5 days ago | 
shropshirestar.com | Paul Rogers
More than half of households in the council area have paid the £56 charge to continue fortnightly collections until the end of October. Initially, the cut-off date for subscriptions was March 31, but that got extended to April 30 due to many people being in their gardens during the Easter period. The charge was introduced last year by the Conservatives to generate much-needed income. As of May 1, it has raised £4.3m with 77,767 households subscribing to the scheme.
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6 days ago | 
shropshirestar.com | Paul Rogers
The proposal was to change the use of a section of land it owns from residential gardens to community recreational use. This, would have extended the existing car parking area to around 30 extra spaces, with access via a private drive directly off the Linney. However, the site is at risk of flooding from the river Teme and Corve, something Ludlow Town Council is concerned about.
