A campaign to prevent development on greenbelt land near Shifnal is picking up support from locals. Shifnal Matters, which had to date collected over 1,200 signatures on its anti-development petition, is aiming to convince Shropshire Council to prevent proposed development. The plans would lead to 3,000 houses being built. Opposing Shifnal Matters, Viscount Alexander Newport explained that the Savills report, commissioned by his organisation, indicates the project could create up to 8,000 jobs. Visit change.org/p/shropshire-council-hands-off-shifnal-s-greenbelt or donate to the group’s cause at goldengiving.com/wall/shifnal-matters.
Law firm raises more than £3,700 for hospice
Telford law firm mfg Solicitors has raised £3,774 for Severn Hospice after completing this year’s Pontesbury Potter charity walk. The 13-mile walk in March, which
