Dominic Robertson

'We have serious concerns' - Inspectors deliver major blow to Shropshire Council over 'unsound' local plan Planning inspectors have delivered a major blow to Shropshire Council, describing its local plan as 'unsound'.

File this under boring but extremely important. Potentially huge implications for Shropshire and Shropshire Council after planning inspectors finally reveal their hand.

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The old London Overground signs are being sold off For the London Overground's rebranding, most of the old signs were replaced with new ones, and rather than being scrapped, the old signs are now up for sale.

The old London Overground signs are being sold off

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For the London Overground's rebranding, most of the old signs were replaced with new ones, and rather than being scrapped, the old signs are now up for sale.

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Shropshire MP's town centre office targeted with black paint by vandal The office of a county MP has been vandalised and daubed with black paint.

Grim stuff and now police are investigating.

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Could controversial 800 homes Green Belt plan be set for refusal? Planning agents' email unveils concerns Planning agents behind a controversial bid to build 800 homes, a school and a care home on Green Belt land have revealed fears their proposal is set to be refused.

Interesting developments in this absolutely massive green belt scheme which has generated major opposition from local residents.

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Car park fees increase to go ahead after cabinet approves plan A series of increases in costs to car parking have been agreed by Shropshire Council's cabinet.

Final one - promise, there’s only so much council news you can process in a day… this has rumbled on since the start of the year. Finally fully signed off today.

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Public use of leisure centre at the birthplace of modern Olympics under threat It is the birthplace of the modern Olympics but Much Wenlock residents' future use of their leisure centre is under threat.

It might be the birthplace of the modern olympics but there’s uncertainty over future public use of Much Wenlock’s leisure centre. Also discussed at cabinet earlier.

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'What do you know that they don't?' - Senior councillor hits back at relief road critics 'holding Shrewsbury back' A councillor has issued an impassioned defence of Shrewsbury's North West Relief Road (NWRR) - saying he is baffled at Labour and Liberal opposition to the scheme.

Another day - another relief road update. This from Shropshire Council’s cabinet earlier today as Councillor Dan Morris went on the offensive over the lack of support from the authority’s opposition groups.

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Telford grandmother celebrates 90th birthday with first tattoo and ride on a Harley-Davidson To celebrate her 90th birthday, this Telford pensioner sat down for her very first tattoo.

This is great - lovely stuff. Story from my colleague Megan Jones, and pics and video from Jamie Ricketts.

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Conservative councillors resign to sit as independents ahead of launch of new political party Two Conservative Shropshire Councillors have confirmed their resignation from the party - ahead of a plan to stand for 'Shropshire First' in next year's election.

Other Shropshire Council news - beyond immediate Conservative headache of losing councillors this also means the Tories no longer have a working majority on the authority. Tricky when dealing with a host of major projects and trying to cut millions from budget

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Auditors share damning criticisms of North West Relief Road scheme - and reveal true cost of controversial saga Auditors have strongly criticised Shropshire Council's handling of its flagship road project, saying it lacks a proper plan for funding - or for cancelling the project.

Also - some detail on recent criticism of the handling of the project from auditors.

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Further relief road delays as full business case pushed to next year The full business case for Shrewsbury's controversial relief road will now not be put to councillors until next year.

Update on Shrewsbury’s relief road - basically, more delay.

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