Today, I will be attending the parade and remembrance service at St. Andrews church, Shifnal. I was very proud to be invited to take part in the parade last year, led by former and current servicemen and women. It was a poignant reminder of the sacrifices made by others for our freedom and a caution… Continue reading Remembrance Service

For those of you that use social media, I’m available on Facebook, Twitter and now Instagram: Facebook https://www.facebook.com/edwardbirdshrop/ Twitter https://twitter.com/EdwardBirdShrop Instagram https://www.instagram.com/edbirdshropshire/ You can also reach me via email at ebirdshropshire@gmail.com

Today, myself and Cllr. Kevin Turley met with Peter Nutting (leader of Shropshire Council), Steve Davenport (cabinet member for highways) and two officers, including the interim Head of Highways at Shropshire Council. We showed them around Shifnal and Sheriffhales, pointing out various ongoing problems with roads and buildings: Aston Street car park and the poor… Continue reading Highways and other issues

Car Park Advisory Committee I will be attending the Shifnal Town Council Car Park Advisory Committee on Monday 4th November to discuss various options available to reduce the car park usage by train commuters. Remembrance Service I am proud to be attending the parade and Remembrance Sunday Service to be held at St. Andrew’s church… Continue reading Forthcoming Meetings and Events

Last night I attended a public meeting at the Cosford museum organised by Shropshire Council to discuss the proposed strategic sites for development, specifically a new garden village at junction 3 of the M54 and bringing RAF Cosford out of the green belt. Peter Nutting the leader of Shropshire Council was present as was Robert… Continue reading Consultation on Junction 3 Garden Village and RAF Cosford

I recently gave my views on the developments in the district to the Shropshire Star https://www.shropshirestar.com/news/local-hubs/telford/shifnal/2019/06/22/legal-threat-over-plans-for-3000-homes/

During a recent Shropshire Council meeting (Thursday 16th May) a motion was put forward that the Council should declare a climate emergency and that a date should be set for the Council to become carbon neutral. The opposition sought to amend the motion to bring the deadline forward to 2030. In a ‘report’ from the… Continue reading Response to the article in the Shropshire Star

Following a phone conversation yesterday between myself and the MP for the Wrekin, Mark Pritchard he has issued the following statement in support of Shifnal. I know that he has already lobbied the Shropshire Council leadership on our behalf and on behalf of Tong residents and will continue to do so. STATEMENT OF SUPPORT FROM… Continue reading STATEMENT OF SUPPORT FROM SHIFNAL MP, MARK PRITCHARD

Following the release of Shropshire’s local plan review for Shifnal and the understandable concerns many of you have raised, I will be holding a constituency surgery this Saturday (17th November), in the old Fire Station at 2.30pm – 3.30pm (tea, coffee, biscuits and potentially cake will be available). This is an opportunity for those unable… Continue reading Constituency Surgery – this Saturday, 2.30pm, 17th November in Shifnal Fire Station

I want to give everyone an update on the Shropshire Local Plan Review Consultation on Preferred Sites and how it could potentially affect Shifnal and its residents. I have met with Council Officers recently along with Kevin Turley to give them an opportunity to explain their proposal and rationale. I was very unhappy when I… Continue reading Shropshire Local Plan Review Consultation on Preferred Sites