Ludlow & Tenbury Wells Advertiser

1 week ago | ludlowadvertiser.co.uk | Bridie Adams

"Sign cleaning enthusiast" John Edwards came to Ludlow (Image: John Edwards) A BIKER on a mission to clean signs across Shropshire has paid a visit to Ludlow, wiping 18 signs around the town. John Edwards, a self-confessed "sign cleaning enthusiast" from Shrewsbury, arrived in Ludlow to get to work on April 10 after cleaning four speed limit signs on the A49 in Church Stretton and the "filthy" Acton Scott sign on the A49 at Marshbrook.

1 week ago | ludlowadvertiser.co.uk | David Tooley

Estate plans place for nervous dogs to go for a walk Nervous dogs could soon get a place to go for walks in peace an quiet if a planning application gets tails wagging at the council. Downton Hall Estates has applied to planners at Shropshire Council for permission to change a grazing pasture east of Middleton, near Ludlow into a private, enclosed dog walking facility.

1 week ago | ludlowadvertiser.co.uk | Bridie Adams

A cannabis farm has been discovered in Craven Arms (Image: West Mercia Police) A CANNABIS farm has been discovered at a property in south Shropshire. Officers discovered what was a cannabis farm at a property in Craven Arms yesterday (April 14). The discovery was made in Shrewsbury Road by officers from Church Stretton and Craven Arms Safer Neighbourhood Team following concerns from the local community that the building was being used to host an illegal cannabis farm.

2 weeks ago | ludlowadvertiser.co.uk | Julia Baker

The castle will be hosting chart-topping artists in July. (Image: Marlene May) LUDLOW Castle is welcoming a star-studded line-up this summer, with the likes of chart-topping pop stars, a 90s rock band, and "Scottish" rock royalty. The castle will start begin its exciting summer welcoming The Script on July 17. The Irish pop and rock band will be performing from 5pm on the day, with tickets on sale for £61.50.

3 weeks ago | ludlowadvertiser.co.uk | Bridie Adams

Ludlow man found guilty of assault and criminal damage (Image: HT archive) A LUDLOW man charged with assault by beating and criminal damage has been found guilty at trial at magistrates’ court. Paul Oldfield, aged 41, who had two addresses given in court - Livesey Road in Ludlow and Pound Close in Kettering - was charged with one count of assault by beating and one count of criminal damage. He entered not guilty pleas in July last year following the incident in November 2023.