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A man died when his motorcycle
collided with a car on the B5062 between Crudgington
and Newport shortly after 11:50am yesterday.
The man 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.
three injured in collision
near bridgnorth
Two men and a woman were
also injured following a two car collision on the A449,
Kidderminster Road, Alverley in Bridgnorth around 4.05pm.
The driver of the first vehicle, a man believed
to be in his 20’s, was treated on scene for a
head, collar bone and wrist injury before being airlifted
to Selly Oak hospital for further assessment and treatment.
His passenger, a man believed to be in his 60’s,
was treated on scene for an injury to his back before
being taken to Princess Royal Hospital, via land ambulance,
for further assessment and treatment.
A third patient from the second vehicle, a woman, had
suffered a knee injury. She is believed to have travelled
to hospital with a friend.
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A 23-year-old man is recovering from his injuries after
being stabbed during a party in south Shropshire on
Friday.
Around 200 people were attending the party when the
stabbing occurred around 9.50pm. Police and paramedics
were called to the incident at Rushbury Village Hall
near Church Stretton.
The victim a 23-year-old man was treated for two wounds
in his abdomen.
A youth found hiding nearby was arrested on suspicion
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The Safer Roads Partnership in West Mercia is launching
a new mobile speed enforcement route in Shropshire today.
The new route is part of its community concern pilot
scheme which aims to address concerns from local residents
about speeding and road safety issues.
New mobile enforcement sites will be launched along
the B4176, known locally as the ‘Rabbit Run’,
following significant levels of concern from the local
communities about the speed of traffic using the road.
Speed data collected along the B4176 Rabbit Run route
shows that one in three drivers using the road exceeds
the 60 mph speed limit with 15% driving above 66 mph.
Rod Reynolds, Head of the Safer Roads Partnership in
West Mercia, comments: “This is the second community
concern site to be launched in the Shropshire Council
area following the introduction of an enforcement site
in Pant in November last year.
The speed data collected highlights that there is a
speeding problem along the whole of the route and too
many drivers are breaking the 60 mph limit. By taking
a route approach, it is hoped that the commencement
of speed enforcement will significantly reduce speeds
and make the road safer for everyone.”
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Two Shrewsbury businesses have hit out at plans to increase
the fee for becoming bankrupt by 25 per cent.
James Nicholls of Shrewsbury-based Nicholls & Co,
specialist insolvency solicitors said: “Going
bankrupt is already an emotional affair and most people
who take the final steps are pretty much at the end
of their tether. Also, by definition, they have run
out of money.
“So, many people will think it rather odd that
people with no spare money are expected to find a fee
at all in order to become bankrupt.
“In fact, unless you are also on benefits you
are also expected to find another £150 Court fee.
It is even more incredible that the charges are being
increased by £90 from April 6 2010.
“These fees are outrageous and quite frankly immoral.
But to hike them up so much at this time just shows
the contempt the government has for ordinary people
in difficulties.
"With inflation running at about two per cent
and forecast to fall, it is incredible to increase these
fees by 25 per cent.”
Nick Greer of Integrity, the Shrewsbury based debt-advisory
business, added: "Whichever way you look at it
it's like a tax on the distressed.
“The court fee increased by seven per cent last
year and the OR fee is a huge 25 per cent this year.
It now costs £600 for an individual and £1,200
for a couple to go bankrupt.
“Those in severe financial difficulties can only
have the court fees marginally waived. The rest has
to be paid in cash on the day. Though there are charities
and trusts available to help fund court fees their selection
criteria is so restricted that only a tiny proportion
of people benefit."
Nicholls & Co. is a specialist legal practice focussing
on insolvency, bankruptcy, business turnaround and directors
disqualification.
Integrity Financial Services Ltd is a debt solutions
company who take people through the bankruptcy journey
from court to discharge. They also provide the full
complement of other debt solutions.
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Police in Church Stretton are appealing for information
following a spate of burglaries in the town, which they
believe may be linked.
Four properties were broken into between the evening
of Friday March 5 and Saturday afternoon on March 6.
Items were stolen from two addresses, jewellery from
both and a laptop also taken from one.
The incidents happened in Ludlow Road, Burway Road,
Watling Street South and Clive Avenue and due to the
similarities and time of the offences, police are investigating
whether they were committed by the same person or people.
At the address in Ludlow Road, the offender was disturbed
as the occupant arrived home and fled the scene.
He is described as white, in his 40s, about 5ft 9in
in height and of stocky build. He had a ‘flat’
face and square jaw and was wearing dark clothing.
Anyone who might have information about any of the incidents
is asked to contact police on 0300 333 3000 or the anonymous
Crimestoppers number 0800 555111.
A police spokeswoman said: “Fortunately, burglary
remains a rare crime in Church Stretton and Shropshire
as a while and police are following up a number of lines
of enquiry to identify the offender or offenders in
these incidents.
“Anyone who might have information that would
help our investigation is asked to get in touch.”
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There will be an internet safety session for parents
and grandparents at Albrighton Red House on Monday 15th
March. This is to give parents and guardians a brief
overview of internet safety for children, as well as
practical tips and advice. The session will last about
an hour and will include a presentation, where to get
further support and an opportunity to ask questions.
The sessions have been organised jointly by Shropshire
Council and Shropshire Youth Association. Flavia Humphreys,
Shropshire Broadplaces Co-ordinator said, “Technology
develops so quickly, that as a parent or carer it is
really easy to feel left behind. The internet can be
brilliant, but it can also make children vulnerable.
We would particularly encourage those who do not know
anything about computers to come along.”
The Albrighton workshop will start at 2pm and finish
at 3pm. There will be sessions running in 8 other locations
around Shropshire during March and April. Some will
be evening sessions to fit around parents who work during
the day.
If you think you might be interested in attending the
session at Albrighton or another one elsewhere in the
county, please contact Flavia Humphreys 01743 210311.
More information about internet safety can be found
at thinkuknow.co.uk.
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Sports clubs throughout Shrewsbury and surrounding area
are invited to a club information event at the Lord
Hill Hotel, Shrewsbury on Thursday 25 March.
The event which starts at 7.30pm is hosted by Shropshire
Council’s Leisure Services and members from Energize,
the County Sports Partnership, will be on hand to provide
advice and support to clubs.
Amongst the items on the agenda for the evening will
be: Potential sources of funding for your club, clubmark
(the ‘kitemark’ for sports clubs), vetting
and Barring, coach education and working with Schools.
Shropshire Council’s Sports Development Officer
Sean McCarthy who is organising the event said “We
want to encourage and improve contacts between Leisure
Services and local sports clubs. This will be an informal
evening where we can get to meet club representatives
and talk to them about their club, its activities and
ambitions.
We hope to be able to interest local clubs in some
of the topics covered and more importantly establish
a working relationship with our local clubs that we
can use to their benefit. This will help us carry forward
our planned sports and physical activity provision in
the coming months.”
For more information and to book a place at the event,
contact Sean McCarthy, Sports Development Officer on
01743 255933 or e-mail sean.mccarthy@shropshire.gov.uk
. Places are limited so please book by no later than
Friday 19th March.
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The Donnington Partnership – a multi-agency group
set up in the ward to work with local people to tackle
quality of life issues – have confirmed that they
will be holding the first in a series of newly launched
public ‘workshop sessions’ on Monday 15th
March.
The sessions are being launched in an attempt to engage
with more local residents via a new forum and give them
the opportunity to share their concerns about crime
and anti-social behaviour with the organisations that
can help to address them.
Community Support Officer (CSO) Amanda Hall, from the
Donnington Local Policing Team (LPT), said:
“The Donnington Partnership will be holding several
workshops and the first one is being held at Turreff
Hall on Turreff Avenue in Donnington from 7pm until
9pm on Monday 15th March.
“The sessions are being run by TCAT (Telford
College of Arts and Technology) with the support of
other agencies including the Donnington LPT, Wrekin
Housing Trust and Telford & Wrekin Council.
“The aim is to encourage people from the local
community to work together as part of the partnership
to inform us about the local issues that matter to them,
what improvements they’d like to see made and
what can be done to improve their lives.
“Hopefully, by working together we can find solutions
to the problems that are raised and find ways for local
residents to have an impact on the quality of their
own lives and those people that live around them.”
For further information about these events in Donnington,
please feel free to contact the Donnington LPT on 0300
333 3000 or by e-mail at donnington.lpt@westmercia.pnn.police.uk,
or Telford & Wrekin Council’s Neighbourhood
Co-Ordinator Fiona Moore on 01952 382 245 or by e-mail
at fiona.moore@telford.gov.uk.
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