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A group has been set up on Facebook opposing Shrewsbury Town Centre Residents Association (SCTRA), claiming it does not represent the interests of most people in the town. So far 475 people have signed up to the campaign which is called “Disenfranchised Shrewsbury Residents” The group states its aims as to “counteract the appalling . . . → Read More: STCRA oppositions – am I surprised! A former Tory MP is to stand in Shropshire against the party in a bid to win his old seat for the UK Independence Party, it has been announced. Christopher Gill, one of the eurosceptic rebels stripped of the party whip by embattled prime minister John Major, will be a candidate in Ludlow. The move will cause concern for the Conservatives in a marginal seat where sitting MP Philip Dunne enjoys a slim majority of only 2,027. It is a key target for the Liberal Democrats, who dramatically snatched the seat when Mr Gill stepped down in 2001 before seeing it narrowly swing back in 2005. Ukip secured only 783 votes there in the last general election but Mr Gill predicted his personal intervention would make it a "close call" three-way fight this time. "I am standing against ‘call me Dave’s’ Tories because I cannot tolerate their utter contempt for the concerns of voters on matters of immigration, economy, individual liberty and the broken promise of a referendum on the Lisbon Treaty," Mr Gill said. "The huge increase in the Tories’ spin has been mirrored by the shocking decrease in their spine," he said – claiming the backing of "many" former party colleagues in the area. He went on: "I have the advantage that, apart from millions of pounds, no one can tell the difference between Conservatives and the Liberals and, with Labour standing no chance here, I can really win this seat for Ukip and for the people of Ludlow." Liberal Democrat candidate Heather Kidd welcomed Mr Gill’s decision, which she said would split the Conservative vote.
Ladies loos-ing out in toilet trauma – Women are claiming that they have been left inconvenienced by a new toilet block planned for a car park in a small Shropshire town – which has no female loo.And a space-age pay-as-you-go public toilet block dubbed “The Tardis” has got residents of another town so worried . . . → Read More: Lavatory humour but that pic! Trains could be running through Oswestry within the next five years, bringing a huge economic boost to the town. It follows a decision by railway enthusiasts to join forces in a landmark agreement. The Cambrian Railways Society and Cambrian Railways Trust members have unanimously voted to unify in a bid to restore services . . . → Read More: Beeching reversed Pete & Liz at the Cock Hotel, Wellington, Shropshire will go all the way to the CAMRA national finals and will win this year – good luck my friends Obviously I did not take this pic and will try to get a better one showing the whole structure but the builders are still on site so it maybe some time. I like it but it does not look like the maquet and it cost too . . . → Read More: Quantum Leap – a homage to Darwin The future of one of the UK’s last surviving parlour pubs on the Shropshire border has been secured. The Sun Inn at Leintwardine, which was run by Flossie Lane – reputedly Britain’s oldest landlady – for 74 years, was expected to fetch up to £300,000 at auction in August. But a decision was taken . . . → Read More: Good News for the Sun Inn |
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