Friday, 4th July 2008

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Lager hoarding upsets GP

A roadside hoarding advertising a popular lager has come under fire from a Ludlow doctor and town councillors trying to curb anti-social drinking.

Intern seeks place to stay

The Ludlow-based office of Slow Food UK will soon welcome a graduate from the University of Turin as an intern for six months – and the search is on to find her somewhere to stay.

999…’speed up or else’

Ambulance response times in Powys will have to improve by the end of the year – or the Welsh Ambulance Trust will face serious action, the Welsh health minister has warned.

D-Day for doomed Legion care home

Today (Friday) is expected to be D-Day for a Royal British Legion care home in Rhayader, which has been threatened with closure.

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Cash boost for struggling businesses

Struggling businesses could receive a financial shot in the arm, after South Shropshire District Council revealed it has £400,000 in reserves available to help traders.

Planners akin to comedy act

District planners have been compared to a Comedy Store act by locals angry at their treatment during debates over controversial planning applications.

Safety calls after canoe death

A coroner has called for an official review of the rules governing canoe hire on rivers after a nine-year-old girl drowned in fast flowing rapids.

Journalists thrown out of Legion home

Journalists were thrown out of a threatened Mid Wales residential care home, after concerned residents invited them in.

Ludlow town centre alcohol-free zone

Ludlow town centre could be an official alcohol free zone by this weekend, with offenders risking £500 fines if they don’t comply.

Traffic troubles linger for traders

One year on since torrential rain caused havoc and heartbreak in Ludlow, traders are still suffering the effects – mainly the closure of Coronation Avenue while a new Burway Bridge is built to replace the one swept away.