Ludlow & Tenbury Wells Advertiser

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

Shropshire Council has said capital grants are available for improvements to target vacant buildings in market town conservation areas. The grants are between £2,000 and £10,000, and can be applied for by commercial landlords of eligible properties that have been vacant for two years. They must intend to lease or rent out the property, and must not sell it within two years of receiving the grant.

4 days ago | ludlowadvertiser.co.uk | Bridie Adams

The club, held on Friday afternoons from 1pm until 3pm at Ludlow Library, is crowdfunding to continue delivering its clay workshops that aim to support local people's mental health and tackle loneliness. The intiative already has 33 backers and over £8,700 pledged, but needs another £1,900 to reach its goal. Last month, arts organisation Storymine said it was on a time crunch to raise the remaining funds, with Shropshire Council only able to support the project if the target was met.

4 days ago | ludlowadvertiser.co.uk | Bridie Adams

The event is an opportunity for Ludlow's elected representatives and the local community to come together following the Mayor Making ceremony held last month. Councillor Diane Lyle was recently elected mayor of Ludlow for the next year, with Councillor Kathy Cowell being deputy mayor. The civic Mayor's Sunday celebration will take place on Sunday, June 29, at St Laurence's Church at 10am.

4 days ago | ludlowadvertiser.co.uk | Bridie Adams

West Mercia Police officers were called to the Co-Op in Foldgate Lane, Ludlow, at around 3.45am on Saturday, June 21, after a cash machine was stolen in a raid at the premises. Councillor Andy Boddington described "significant damage" to the front entrance and porch and said the incident was "bad news" for staff and the community. "It is a community store where staff greet people with smiles and often know people by name," he said. "The hard-working staff and owners don’t deserve this.

4 days ago | ludlowadvertiser.co.uk | Bridie Adams

Pupils from the school have won the English Schools Football Association (ESFA) under 14s small schools cup. This is the first time in the school's history that it has won a national sporting event. The team beat Truro School 2-1 in the final at the Hawthorns Stadium, home of West Bromwich Albion. The competition started in September and consisted of seven rounds.