The leader of Shropshire Council has unveiled his vision for the future of Shrewsbury – a town producing its own electricity from the River Severn and boasting a five star hotel and a world heritage site at Ditherington Flax Mill.
Work will start soon on a new £4 million fire station and county headquarters at Shrewsbury – bringing a jobs boost to the town.
Mulit-million pound plans are in the pipeline to cut train journey times from Shrewsbury to Wolverhampton by raising the line speed to 90mph.
Shrewsbury’s booming tourism industry is key to lifting the town from the nation’s longest and deepest recession, under a raft of proposals unveiled by civic leaders.
Villagers in Ford say they are horrified and disgusted after vandals attacked their community hall and covered the building in crude graffiti.

A prominent Shrewsbury councillor, sacked from his top job with Shropshire Council, has broken his silence with a stinging attack on his former boss.
DJ Tom Campbell has launched Sound Of Shropshire, a new podcast focusing on the county’s music scene.
A fledgling Shrewsbury granite firm is still owed £6,000 for work carried out as part of the Quantum Leap geo-garden project months after completing the job.
College bosses say they have ‘major concerns’ for the safety of students crossing a busy road which splits their campus in two.
Chart-topping rap star Dizzee Rascal is being invited to launch a summer season of fun events for youngsters in the Minsterley area.