Saturday, 4th February 2012

Ronaldo of the future?

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He may not yet be worth £60 million but Manchester United may just have found a Cristiano Ronaldo of the future – and he plays for Meole Brace Juniors.

Stumbling block in closure of footpath

Plans to close a footpath allegedly used as a rabbit-run getaway by criminals on a town estate have been dealt a blow, after council and social housing officials were unable to trace the owner of the land.

Outcry at 3-mile journey to vote

A number of voters in Longden Road have for years been able to vote at Kingsland Grange School on Old Roman Road – but thanks to new boundaries drawn up by a central government committee they now have to travel to Woodfield Primary School in Copthorne to cast their vote.

Fears over Quarry concerts

Shrewsbury Town Centre Residents Association fear the events on July 10 and 11 will break outdoor music guidelines set by the former Shrewsbury and Atcham Borough Council – if a new entertainment and alcohol licence is approved.

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Training for midwives

Thomas Adams School is working with a non-profit making initiative based in Canada to train local women in Kenya in postnatal care to reduce infection in newborns.

New name, new look school

Children in Bayston Hill will be turning up to the newly-named Oakmeadow School in a purple uniform in September, after both the school name and uniform colour were decided in a poll this week.

Regular event for pet lovers

Mandy and Steve Brown, who run Wagglers Dog Grooming, at Hillgate Hemford, near Minsterley, are inviting dog owners to join a trek to an historic hilltop site.

Chronicle’s helping hand

Why not make it your new year’s resolution to give a helping hand in your area this year?

Parking ban for football fans

A restricted parking zone, preventing football fans from leaving cars outside residents’ homes during Shrewsbury Town home matches, has come into force

Search for oldest person in Shrewsbury

A former landlady at a village pub has celebrated her 109th birthday, sparking claims she could be Shrewsbury’s oldest resident. Do you know anyone older than Chip?