Thursday, 18th March 2010

Latest Bridgnorth stories

Top marks for traders

BRIDGNORTH residents and visitors have given the local shops a major boost by praising them for their “very good” customer service.

Driver jailed

A 41-year-old former Shropshire man who ploughed into a group of men in his car after an argument in a Broseley pub was jailed this week.

Country park charges row

PARKING charges are set to be introduced at the Severn Valley Country Park in Alveley  to bring it in line with attractions across the county.

Former MP to fight election

A former South Shropshire MP plans to fight the General Election to win back his old seat – but under a different flag. Christopher Gill, who lives near Bridgnorth, won the Ludlow Constituency for the Tories with record majorities between 1987 and 2001.

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Town parking meters plan

PAY and display meters may be introduced in Bridgnorth to free up short-term town centre parking for visitors. The scheme would be based on ‘red’ charging zones and free ‘blue’ zones for residents in surrounding areas which already operate in Ludlow.

Downhill path to Olympics

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A future Winter Olympic hopeful from Bridgnorth has flown off to Italy to represent England at the ISF World Skiing Championships this week. Charlotte Shrimpton (pictured), who attends Bridgnorth Endowed School, has formed part of a five person skiing team against 18 other countries including Austria, France, Italy and Switzerland.

Welcome for long-distance walker

BRIDGNORTH Fairtrade steering group chairman Ray Gill was welcomed into the High Street by a crowd of supporters including his wife – the town’s mayor –  on Saturday after a 120-mile walk which included a near accident as he approached Much Wenlock. Ray, 67, had started his walk in the UK’s first Fairtrade town, Garstang […]

Project to check river quality

MOVES to encourage further conservation and prevent more pollution of the River Severn through Bridgnorth are revealed this week. The Severn Rivers Trust has received a £6,990 grant to run a project to measure and improve the river’s biological health and water quality.

Auctioneer has lots to celebrate

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NOCK DEIGHTON are celebrating two momentous milestones this week with senior partner Robin Nettleton celebrating his 50th year with the firm and the agricultural department’s 20th anniversary at the new livestock premises at Tasley.

Talks urged on tip move

A public consultation must take place if plans to move a household waste and recycling centre closer to Bridgnorth go ahead, a councillor has said.