Thursday, 11th March 2010

Latest Shrewsbury stories

Quantum Leap - new setback

The gardens surrounding the controversial Quantum Leap sculpture are still closed to the public four months after the artwork was unveiled – because officials say it’s too cold to finish the work.

999 crew ‘could not find village’

Villagers have hit out after a man was left in agony following a football injury for more than 40 minutes because ambulance control staff couldn’t find his location.

Repairs causing chaos on the roads

Angry motorists are facing big delays around the Welsh Bridge as work to repair traffic signals is carried out, with some residents claiming the jams have caused them to miss hospital appointments.

Sarah’s Law to be rolled out

A controversial scheme which allows parents to check whether people with access to, or live close to their children are sex offenders will come into force in Shrewsbury by the summer.

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Car yobs ravage football pitches

Mindless drivers are threatening the future of a long established Sunday league football club after racing all over the club’s pitches – leaving huge circular dirt tracks on the playing fields.

Agency cancels parking fines

A parking enforcement agency has cancelled all tickets handed out in Shrewsbury over a two-month period after experiencing ‘severe’ problems with notices being illegally removed from car windscreens.

‘Bin police’ to inspect waste

Household rubbish will be monitored by ‘bin police’ as part of a controversial Government scheme which could see residents fined for failing to comply with new rules.

Axe falls on major soccer festival

An international football tournament which attracted juniors from top clubs around the world to Shrewsbury has been axed – with organisers blaming the recession.

Sporty porker hogs TV limelight

Gwen and Scarlet work on speeding up her slide technique

Who are you calling a lazy pig? Certainly not four-month-old Scarlet, who’s finding fame with her fondness for keeping fit.

New hospital therapist to offer extra services

Bosses at the Royal Shrewsbury Hospital have moved swiftly to put new arrangements in place at the Hamar Centre following the resignation of two counsellors.