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A man died following a road
traffic collision in Shropshire today.
The collision involved a motorcycle
and car on the B5062 between Crudgington and Newport
shortly after 11:50am.
The male motorcyclist was trapped
underneath the car for a period of time before being
released by Shropshire Fire & Rescue Service. Once
freed, it quickly became apparent that nothing could
be done to save the man and he was confirmed dead at
the scene.
The female driver of the car was
treated at scene and taken to the Princess Royal Hospital
in Telford as a precaution for further assessment and
treatment.
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Police in Oswestry are appealing for witnesses to a
crash between a motorcycle and a van in which two people
were injured, one of them seriously.
The collision happened on the A483, at the staggered
crossroads with Maesbury Road, at about 12.30pm on Friday.
A white Mercedes Sprinter panel van was in collision
with a blue Suzuki motorcycle.
The rider of the motorcycle, a man in his 40s, suffered
serious arm injuries and was air-lifted to the Royal
Shrewsbury Hospital. His pillion passenger, a woman
in her 40s, suffered facial and suspected shoulder injuries
and was transported to the same hospital by land ambulance.
The van driver, a man, was not injured but left shaken
by the incident.
Constable Sarah Louise McGrath, who is investigating
the circumstances surrounding the collision, appealed
for anyone who might have seen what happened to contact
police on 0300 333 3000.
“Anyone who might have witnessed the collision
itself or either of the vehicles in the area immediately
beforehand is asked to contact police,” she said.
At this stage, the injuries to the two from the motorcycle
are not believed to be life-threatening. Extensive damage
was caused to the front end of the motorcycle and the
offside of the van.
The road was closed until about 4.20pm while police
collision investigators worked at the scene and the
vehicles were recovered. Diversions were put in place
during this time.
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Police in Bridgnorth are appealing for information following
two burglaries, which are believed to be linked, in
a nearby village.
Two properties in Golden Acres, Alveley were broken
into between about 9am and 8.30pm on Friday March 5.
A large amount of electrical items, including a 50in
LG plasma screen television, an X-Box 360 Elite games
console, a Nintendo Wii games console and a Fuji Finepix
high definition digital camera, were stolen from one
address.
Jewellery was taken from another address, including
a number of distinctive items such as a gold engagement
ring with a single diamond and etched geometric pattern,
a silver bracelet with leaf-shaped links and semi-precious
stones, an antique gold opal ring and a gold Raymond
Weil watch.
Anyone who might have seen or heard any suspicious activity
in the area during this time is asked to contact police
on 0300 333 3000.
It is likely the offender or offenders would have been
in the area for some time and would have had a vehicle
nearby to transport the items away.
Information can also be passed on anonymously via Crimestoppers
on 0800 555111, where a reward is sometimes offered.
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Telford & Wrekin Council is urging all traders in
Wellington to attend a meeting to discuss the regeneration
works that will be taking place this year.
Market stalls and local shops have received flyers
advertising the meeting that will take place on Tuesday
16 March, 6pm at All Saints Parish Church hall.
At the meeting, local traders will be able to ask council
officers questions about the regeneration works and
raise any issues or concerns that they may have.
Works to improve streets and repaving in Wellington
town centre is due to start this June on Market Square,
New Street and the area outside Rasputins. This is part
of the council’s multi million Borough Towns Initiative
programme to regenerate key local centres across Telford
and Wrekin.
Councillor Andrew Eade, Leader of the Council, said:
“This significant investment will replace Wellington’s
ageing pavements and roads that at the moment are uneven
and regularly flood in places,
“This is a major part of the regeneration programme
in Wellington and has been a long standing issue amongst
traders and shoppers.
“I would encourage as many local traders to attend
the meeting to find out what works will be happening
near to their business.
“Telford & Wrekin Council will do everything
it can to limit disruption to local traders while repairs
are carried out and I hope that they are in agreement
that improvements are needed.”
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- Police are appealing for witnesses after a 4x4
was reported to have been driven dangerously just outside
a village near Shrewsbury, forcing one driver to take
evasive action.
The incident happened at about 10am on Wednesday on
the A488 just outside Little Minsterley, Minsterley.
A silver Range Rover, which may have had a personalised
registration plate, was reported to have overtaken a
row of up to five vehicles while heading towards Minsterley.
In doing so, they forced the driver of a car travelling
in the opposite direction towards Pontesbury to take
evasive action, leaving them shaken but uninjured.
Constable Jon Summerfield, Local Police Officer for
the area, appealed to the occupants of those cars the
alleged offending driver overtook to get in touch.
He said: “There are likely to have been a number
of witnesses to this incident and I would urge them
to please contact police on 0300 333 3000.
“I am also keen to hear from anyone who might
have seen the silver Range Rover being driven in their
area either just prior to or just after the alleged
incident.”
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A new project called ‘Care-Write’ has been
set up for Shropshire carers interested in writing.
'Care-Write is an exciting creative writing project
open to all Unpaid and Family Carers in Shropshire.
Some of those involved meet monthly to write stories,
poems and short autobiographical pieces which will be
collected, and the best of them will form an anthology
to be published later this year. Others send their work
directly to the project by e mail or through the post...
Dave Bingham literary magazine and anthology editor
commented ‘Writing has many positive benefits
for carers. It can enable individuals to release emotions,
grow in confidence, share experiences, resolve difficulties,
explore other perspectives and escape through imagination
and fantasy. Also, carers have rich experiences directly
of life and it's joys and sorrows and writing can draw
on these and can benefit others who read their work.
The anthology will be launched at a celebratory evening
in December and then circulated to Shropshire libraries
and put on sale to the general public
Carers can get involved by taking part in the monthly
sessions run at The Gateway Education & Arts Centre
in Shrewsbury. These two hourly sessions allow individuals
to work with other carers and benefit from the support
of experienced writer Dave Bingham to help them develop
their technique and broaden their range of writing experience.
Or if time is an issue, work can be sent directly to
the Care-Write editorial team, who will be able to give
people tips on how to edit and improve their work.
To find out more or to take a look at some of the work
already submitted visit the Care-Write blog: carewrite.blogspot.com.
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Farmers and developers are being reassured about a policy
that will require developers of barn conversions to
contribute towards the cost of affordable housing in
the county.
The policy is contained within Shropshire Council’s
new Core Strategy planning document, which will guide
developments in the county until 2026.
Under the current version of the new Strategy, contributions
obtained from barn conversions would be 35% of the construction
cost of equivalent affordable housing floorspace. This
is 15% above the contributions gained from open market
housing in settlements, and subject to a ceiling of
50%. The money would go towards the provision of affordable
housing.
The policy is an evolution of, and an improvement on,
similar policies previously enforced by Shropshire’s
former district councils. This ‘sliding scale’
policy - the bigger the conversion the more the developer
pays - was recently used by South Shropshire District
Council.
An initial proposal that developers of barn conversions
should contribute 50% was changed following consultation
with farmers, developers and other interested parties.
Councillor Martin Taylor-Smith, Shropshire Council’s
Cabinet member for strategic planning and transport,
said: “I am keen to reassure the county’s
farmers and developers that this policy provides a positive
approach to development in the countryside, whilst still
helping to meet the housing needs of residents.”
“It is not a new or ‘punitive’ tax
on the county’s farmers, as has been claimed.
Nor will we be charging developers 50%, as some people
think. In fact, it is an evolution of, and a vast improvement
on, the existing polices previously enforced by the
former district councils.
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With high street fishmongers few and far between, shoppers
in Shrewsbury can delight in the fact there is no shortage
of fabulous fresh fish on offer at the town’s
Market Hall.
Boasting more than eighty years of heritage, Barkworths
Seafoods Ltd is arguably the most renowned fishmonger
in Shropshire.
Fish lover and owner, Ian Cornall, is constantly evolving
the business and is currently celebrating the first
birthday of his Seafood Bar which he launched early
last year to complement the more traditional fishmonger.
Ian has been at the rudder of the business for the
past 12 years, discussing his latest accolade he said:
“We wanted to give shoppers a chance to share
our appreciation for fish, seafood and cookery and the
Seafood Bar provides the perfect opportunity for us
to do so.”
There is a fantastic array of food available including
specialities such as salted ling, crab meat ciabatta,
Maldon oysters, sea food platters and traditional jellied
eels and it all comes hand in hand with a complimentary
glass of Cava or wine!
“The dining experience is intimate and quirky
and has proved a huge hit amongst lunchtime customers
of all ages,” said Kate Gittins, site facilities
manager at The Market Hall.
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People in South Shropshire interested in a career in
the police as either a community support officer or
a volunteer constable will be able to find out more
at a special event in Ludlow next week.
With a vacancy for a community support officer in the
town and fewer members of the West Mercia Special Constabulary
than elsewhere in the county, despite a recruitment
drive over the past 12 months, Ludlow Police Station
will host an open evening for people to find out more
about the two roles. The event will be held on Tuesday
and is due to begin at 7pm.
Sergeant Graham Preece, who has helped organise the
event, said members of the Special Constabulary, the
Local Policing Support Team and officers from the area,
including Inspector Ken Mackaill, who is in charge of
the section, will all be present to talk to people and
tell them more about being part of West Mercia Police.
He said: “There has been a fantastic uptake across
Shropshire as far as West Mercia Special Constabulary
goes but Ludlow still doesn’t have as many of
the volunteer police officers as elsewhere in the county.
“One of the things which became apparent during
our recent recruitment campaign for ‘specials’
is that a lot of people were not even aware the role
existed. It can prove to be valuable experience for
those who might wish to join the regular police force.
“However, many of our current special constables
did not sign up for this reason, they are happy volunteering
to help their community and a large number have full
or part-time jobs outside their work for us.”
For more information about the West Mercia Special Constabulary,
visit westmercia.police.uk/specials
or contact the Local Policing Support Team at Shrewsbury
Police Station or Ludlow Police Station on 0300 333
3000.
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