Wednesday, 19th November 2008

Latest Shrewsbury stories

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Buy the Shrewsbury Chronicle or North Shropshire Chronicle and enter one of our exciting competitions. Closing date November 21, 2008.
Win an overnight stay – page 24, Win a meal for four – page 25, Win a hotel break  – page 55, Win a case of wine  – page 56, Win a £100 hamper – page […]

Waste bill soars

Waste collection in Shrewsbury over the next six months will cost £370,000 more than originally planned – with taxpayers helping to foot the bill.

Collapsed bridge chaos

A collapsed historic bridge will not be fully restored until 2010, with angry residents turning to their MP in a bid to find a solution.

Peacocks cause mayhem

A mischievous muster of peacocks prowling around a village has been frightening children and causing mayhem.

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Fears over new care home plan

A specialist facility to care for people with brain injuries and learning difficulties is set to be built in the heart of a village – with residents angry at being kept in the dark over the plans.

Dovey’s thanks for wedding day

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When 44-year old Dovey Llewellyn was diagnosed with an incurable form of bone cancer earlier this year he thought he’d never make his wedding day.

Living memorial for Wilfred Owen

A poignant call has been made for Haughmond Hill to have a living memorial to Wilfred Owen and members of the Shropshire regiment who trained upon it.

Rare sheep marooned in York

Four rare Shropshire sheep due to be shown off at a village hotel have been marooned in Yorkshire – after an attack by flies made them semi-bald.

Anti co-lation campaigners celebrate

Anti co-location campaigners are celebrating the decision to throw out plans to site Shrewsbury’s two post-16 colleges on one campus after four years of bitter wrangling.

Soldier’s dream trip heartbreak

A former Army and Merchant Navy veteran has been left ‘devastated’ after missing out on his dream holiday and losing £800 – because he’s not a British citizen