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Council backs Labour call for action on sewage discharge

Unanimous support to clean up Shropshire’s rivers Shropshire Council voted today to approve the Labour Group’s plans to hold water companies to account for discharging sewage into Shropshire’s rivers. Councillor Kate Halliday, who put forward the motion, says: ‘I am very pleased that I had support from councillors of all…

New Labour councillors welcomed

At their first meeting the Shropshire Council Labour Group welcomed three new members: Julia Buckley (Bridgnorth West and Tasley), Rosemary Dartnall (Bayston Hill, Column and Sutton) and Caroline Bagnall (Broseley). During the meeting Alan Mosley was re-appointed as the Group Leader with Julia Buckley as Deputy Group Leader. Alan Mosley said:…

Shropshire Council cuts are damaging our health

Shropshire Council axed the public health services which helped people lose weight and stop smoking, Help2Slim and Help2Quit, as part of a £4 million cut to public health spending in 2019. This was despite evidence that Help2Quit saved the council much more money than it cost. Smokers using the service…

Copthorn, Longden, Radbrook, Bow Brook and Loton news

HIGH COST OF NORTH WEST RELIEF ROAD?

Column and Sutton Community Newsletter

Cycling improvements Shropshire Council has bid for almost £2million of government funding to improve facilities for cyclists and pedestrians. Projects included in the bid are;- Refresh all current cycle lanes in the County, 1,800 miles of existing cycle lanes to be cleaned, repainted, signs and improved surfaces. Additional and improved cycle parking in…

Public are the losers in Shropshire Council’s shopping centre gamble

Labour group and Shrewsbury Town Council leader Alan Mosley calls on Shropshire’s Conservative leader to step down after risky investment plummets “In 2017 we predicted that Shropshire Council’s high risk gamble in purchasing the failing shopping centres with public money could be disastrous and called for a delay and vital…

Kate Halliday : Why I’m standing for election

We are happy to announce the selection of Kate Halliday as our candidate in the forthcoming Belle Vue by-election. Kate is an experienced campaigner with over twenty years experience as a Social Worker, Chair of our Central Branch, former National Conference delegate and has been prominent in supporting our local…