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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…

Our NHS – or is it?

Politicians are on the hook over the National Health Service, and campaigners need to keep them there. That was the message from Dr John Lister to a packed public meeting in Shrewsbury on the the NHS and how to defend it. Dr Lister, an academic, author and expert on the NHS,…

A Letter in Objection to the Princess Royal A&E Closure

Labour-led Telford and Wrekin Council took the decision to submit an objection to the proposed closure of the Accident and Emergency unit at the Princess Royal Hospital. Our CLP Secretary, Catriona Graham, contacted the chair of the Independent Reconfiguration Panel to highlight our common concerns. The full letter is posted…

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…

Climate Emergency Motion Wins Approval

Following on from our Climate Emergency Motion being unanimously passed by Shrewsbury Town Council last night alongside a motion for Shropshire Council to do same in May. Here is our Press Release that outlines why we need to go carbon neutral by 2030 Town Council Debate Climate Motion At the…

Our Local Health Service Is In Crisis

Our health services in Shropshire are hitting the headlines for all the wrong reasons. With our two local hospitals being criticized by inspectors, A&E services ranked 130 out of 131 in the country and maternity services under investigation it’s fair to say that there is a crisis. Local health bosses have…

Press Release on the Reply to our Twenty Questions on Future Fit

Following on receiving a reply from the two Shropshire Clinical Commissiining Groups, we are now in a position to critique the response. Here is our Press Release to the Shropshire Star dated July 13th. It’s taken 4 weeks for the 6 Labour Constituency Parties from Shropshire and Montgomeryshire to get…

Response to our Twenty Questions on Future Fit: Part II

Last month a joint letter from the six CLPs effected by the Future Fit Consultation was sent out to Dr Simon Freeman, Accountable Officer, Shropshire Clinical Commissioning Group and David Evans, Chief Officer, Telford and Wrekin CCG with twenty questions highlighting our concerns with the proposals. Just under a month later, we have received a…

Response to our Twenty Questions on Future Fit : Part I

Last month a joint letter from the six CLPs effected by the Future Fit Consultation was sent out to Dr Simon Freeman, Accountable Officer, Shropshire Clinical Commissioning Group and David Evans, Chief Officer, Telford and Wrekin CCG with twenty questions highlighting our concerns with the proposals. Just under a month later, we have received a…

Tory ideologues ask Shropshire people to pay for their crisis

By Alan Mosley, leader of the Labour Group on Shropshire Council The Conservative Government and their allies in Conservative-controlled Shropshire Council are set to inflict even more damage to our public services with swingeing service cuts, tax increases for everyone, and a £51m gamble on the town’s shopping centres. The…