Whitchurch Herald

5 days ago | whitchurchherald.co.uk | Gavin Engelbrecht

MP Helen Morgan, the Liberal Democrat spokesperson for health and care, raised the Wem resident's struggles in Parliament. She called for urgent cross-party collaboration to resolve the social care crisis. Ms Morgan spoke about the 'significant effect' the care crisis has on bed blocking, ambulance waiting times, and community care.

6 days ago | whitchurchherald.co.uk | Ruairi Walsh

Simon Williams, Warren Thomasson, Callum Taylor and Kieran Sumner will all be taking on the national three peaks challenge for the charity Mind (Image: Simon Williams) Four men from a Whitchurch gym are looking to tackle the three tallest peaks of the UK in 24 hours. Simon Williams, Warren Thomasson, Callum Taylor and Kieran Sumner who all work at the Hill Valley Hotel as fitness instructors are tacking the mammoth challenge to raise money to help with men’s mental health.

6 days ago | whitchurchherald.co.uk | Tabitha Wilson

Landia UK, based in Whitchurch, has backed the Government’s plans to create thousands of new apprenticeships and training opportunities, highlighting the value of nurturing young talent for long-term business success. Tamas Rieder, service and aftersales manager at Landia UK, said: "To reap the rewards of seeing homegrown apprentices mature into skilled employees, companies must now take full responsibility and realise that your workforce is only going to be as good as you train them to be.

1 week ago | whitchurchherald.co.uk | Ruairi Walsh

An aerial view of the proposed new Lidl store in Whitchurch (Image: Lidl GB) Lidl has said its proposed larger superstore will provide new jobs for Whitchurch. The supermarket chain has said that the proposed new store on Tilstock road would be built to “the highest specification” and would provide new jobs for the area. Lidl has said the new, larger store would bring “an improved shopping experience for customers”, as well as “improved welfare facilities for existing staff”.

1 week ago | whitchurchherald.co.uk | Ruairi Walsh

The Air Accident Investigation Branch have confirmed a plane was left struck the ground after a landing went wrong at Sleap Aerodrome (Image: Annette Leenheer/Pixabay) A plane’s propellor smashed into the ground after a crash at a Shropshire airfield, investigators have said. The Air Accident Investigation Branch has confirmed a plane was left stuck in the earth after a landing went wrong at Sleap Aerodrome near Wem.