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Local Elections 2021

April 12, 2021April 12, 2021

David Walker and the team out talking to residents about the issues that matter to them

Here we go again. The starting gun has been fired for the local elections to Shropshire Council and Town/Parish Councils across Shropshire. Once again I have put myself forward for… Read More »Local Elections 2021

Little return for £240k FTE consultant

October 12, 2020October 12, 2020

David Walker at Drenewydd, Park Hall: "Yet again pothole repair fails as underlying structural failure hasn't been addressed. I am livid. This is incredibly wasteful"

I have already reported on how the roads continue to fall apart despite Shropshire Council shelling out £1,000 a day for a ‘pothole’ consultant to help deal with a pothole… Read More »Little return for £240k FTE consultant

Star Housing site angers Penybryn residents

September 18, 2020September 18, 2020

Star Hosing exception site off Penybryn Avenue

Penybryn residents have reacted angrily to the news of the potential Star Housing development at the top of Penybryn Avenue. The plans are to build 24 homes – 10 of… Read More »Star Housing site angers Penybryn residents

Top 10 reasons why we have a housing crisis

August 24, 2020August 25, 2020

David Walker, a Civil Engineering Surveyor, at one of the many unplanned housing sites.

With the Local Plan Review and the new Government White Paper called ‘Planning for the future,’ it is worth looking at why we have a housing crisis. The housing crisis… Read More »Top 10 reasons why we have a housing crisis

August roadworks

August 3, 2020August 13, 2020

road works and road closure notices impacting West Felton & Whittington

Here is a summary of the scheduled road works that are due to take place in August that will impact Whittington and West Felton Road Closure: Twmpath Lane, Gobowen 3rd… Read More »August roadworks

Shropshire Council Local Plan consultation Mark II

July 29, 2020July 31, 2020

David Walker at Park Hall looking at the allocated sites in Shropshire Council Local Plan

Last week Shropshire Council’s Cabinet agreed on the latest stage of the local plan review. Initially, the Shropshire Council Local Plan was locking in the sites previously consulted on last… Read More »Shropshire Council Local Plan consultation Mark II

Pradoe Footpath: sorted

June 26, 2020June 29, 2020

I am pleased to report that the issues have now been resolved and I am grateful to the landowners for their help. Pradoe Footpath: sorted 🙂 Last week I blogged… Read More »Pradoe Footpath: sorted

Whittington Castle appeal still needs your support

June 13, 2020June 29, 2020

It may have escaped your notice but one of our local heritage attractions is in financial difficulty, as are many businesses during the pandemic. Whittington Castle is an important historical… Read More »Whittington Castle appeal still needs your support

Restarting Car Park Charges too soon

May 28, 2020May 28, 2020

Do we want to see empty shops again & dead town centres?

Yesterday Shropshire Council announced that they were restarting car park charges for the 1st of June. Restarting car park charges too soon is crackers. Shops won’t be opening until the… Read More »Restarting Car Park Charges too soon

Shropshire in the Broadband slow lane

April 24, 2020May 1, 2020

David Walker campaiging for better broadband by a BT cabinet in West Felton

15 years ago I was campaigning to get Broadband into Bridgnorth. I was concerned then about slow speeds were putting us at an economic disadvantage compared to other areas locally… Read More »Shropshire in the Broadband slow lane

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