Author: edwardbird

There are now 2 sites in Shifnal available for COVID tests: Shifnal Cricket Club – This is open for the lateral flow testing which will give a result in approx. 30mins Aston Street Car Park – This is open for the swab test, where the results are more accurate but they do have to be… Continue reading COVID Testing, Wombles, Dog Theft and Local Works

Yesterday I attended a full Shropshire Council Meeting. Item 7 was to discuss the report of the Interim Executive Director, Resources on Council Tax Resolution of 2021-2022. Members were asked to approve a 3.99% Council Tax rise resulting in a basic amount of council tax for a band D property of £1,501.22. Whilst tax increases… Continue reading Meeting Updates

This week, I attended the Donington with Boscobel Parish Council meeting and Shifnal Town Council meeting. Discussions at Donington with Boscobel included the regular issue of shared costs between themselves and Albrighton, the provision of burial spaces and the Donington Church Centre Car Park and Rights of Way. There was a presentation from Bob Watson… Continue reading Parish and Town Council Meetings

This week I’ve received correspondence on a number of local issues in Shifnal. Evelith Lane Earlier in the week, the state of the road surface in Evelith Lane (off Park Lane in Shifnal) went viral on Twitter. The road is in a terrible condition and I have reported this again to Steve Brown at Shropshire… Continue reading Local matters in Shifnal

110,000 people now vaccinated More than 110,000 people across Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin have now received the COVID-19 vaccine. Over 95% of people over the age of 75 84% of people aged between 70-75 Shropshire is still on track to vaccinate everyone in the first four priority groups. Over the coming weeks, vaccinations will start… Continue reading Shropshire coronavirus latest

A mobile coronavirus testing unit is coming to Shifnal. Testing will be available from Monday February 1 at the following location: ASTON STREET CAR PARK, SHIFNAL, TF11 8DW The site will be open for tests for attendees from 10am – 3pm Testing is available for anyone who has one of the main of COVID-19 symptoms,… Continue reading Coronavirus testing in Shifnal

I have, over the past weeks and months received questions via the mail, email and online forums including Facebook regarding future housing development on green belt land in the district but particularly in Shifnal. From the very outset of these proposals, when myself and other Town Councillors met with officers from Shropshire Council, over a… Continue reading Future Housing Development on Green Belt Land

I wanted to share with you some correspondence that I have received from our MP in the House of Commons, Mark Pritchard MP, as my previous updates on these matters had been from the County perspective rather than our local constituency. Government and Local NHS Covid-19 Response In their response to the Covid-19 outbreak, Ministers… Continue reading Further Updates on COVID and Business Support

Shropshire Council had published the Regulation 19: pre-submission draft of the Shropshire Local Plan and its supporting documents to invite representations from all parties on compliance with all legal requirements, including the duty to co-operate, and soundness. Representations previously had to be made by 5pm on Friday 5 February 2021. However I’m pleased to report that the final stage… Continue reading Extension to section 19 consultation

We have recently received an update from the Director of Public Health in Shropshire. Shifnal has one of the highest rates of infection of COVID in Shropshire, above Telford and only second to Wem. Therefore it is vital that we continue to observe government guidelines, socially distance and continue to take precautions in order to… Continue reading Local COVID Update in Shifnal