Saturday, 4th February 2012

Latest Shrewsbury stories

Safety fears at old skatepark

Teenagers have been breaking through security fencing to use the dangerous remains of old equipment at a condemned Shrewsbury skatepark, it is claimed.

Plans for 2-storey turbines by weir

Turbines as tall as a two-storey house could be installed at the Castlefields weir as part of an eco scheme generating enough electricity to power 10,000 homes.

Brian, 70 nominated for torch relay role

A British orienteering champion has been nominated to carry the Olympic Flame in the London 2012 Olympic Torch Relay.

Fury as council staff to get iPads

Cuts protesters have slammed Shropshire Council over its “insulting” decision to spend thousands of pounds on new iPads at a time when public services are being axed.

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Calls to domestic abuse line rise 11 pc

Calls to a domestic abuse helpline from women in Shrewsbury have risen by more than 10 per cent this year.

Bike hopes for Blossom

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Family and friends of a four-year-old girl who bounced back from a stroke have launched a fundraising drive to equip the youngster with a specialist bike.

Mental health flats bid fear

Residents fear they are being kept in the dark over plans to buildablock of flats in their street for people with mental health problems.

New mall prompts traffic questions

A SENIOR architect, town planner and traffic engineer from Shrewsbury has questioned the town’s ability to cope with extra traffic if plans for a £150 million shopping centre go ahead.

Fundraiser and former mayoress dies at 74

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A FORMER mayoress of Shrewsbury and stalwart fundraiser has died.

NWRR ‘revival’ sparks outcry

Proposals for a new link road in Shrewsbury have been slammed by residents and environmental campaigners who fear it will revive plans for the controversial North West Relief Road.