Month: March 2016

Shropshire+ | Fernando Alonso misses Bahrain GP on safety grounds following Melbourne crash

Liam Appleby Shropshire

Fernando Alonso has been refused his place on the starting grid for the Bahrain Grand Prix after failing a medical test following his high-speed crash … | more… https://www.google.com/url?rct=j&sa=t&url=http://www.shropshirestar.com/sport/uk-sport/2016/03/31/fernando-alonso-misses-bahrain-gp-on-safety-grounds-following-melbourne-crash/&ct=ga&cd=CAIyHDQxMjEzYTNjZmYwOWZjYzQ6Y28udWs6ZW46R0I&usg=AFQjCNEhbJkUNrfqBgKL0PuDDxrpSzo53g

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Shropshire+ | Entertainer Ronnie Corbett dies aged 85

Liam Appleby Shropshire

He was quite simply one of the true greats of British comedy. Our thoughts are with his family and friends at this difficult time.” His Two Ronnies co-star … | more… https://www.google.com/url?rct=j&sa=t&url=http://www.shropshirestar.com/news/uk-news/2016/03/31/entertainer-ronnie-corbett-dies-aged-85/&ct=ga&cd=CAIyHDQxMjEzYTNjZmYwOWZjYzQ6Y28udWs6ZW46R0I&usg=AFQjCNFDiWhp7pMyih4iV68Tp3PAG9qy5w

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Shropshire+ | Revealed: Shropshire Council ready to join West Midlands Combined Authority in U-turn

Liam Appleby Shropshire

The move, which may cost £25,000 annually, was already supported by Shropshire Council's deputy leader and cabinet member for business and … | more… https://www.google.com/url?rct=j&sa=t&url=http://www.archyuk.com/revealed-shropshire-council-prepared-to-join-west-midlands-combined-authority-in-u-turn-shropshirestar-com/&ct=ga&cd=CAIyHGVlODAyMzA4NTkzYTU2NGY6Y28udWs6ZW46R0I&usg=AFQjCNHHTxIc3P4jsJoMvgQG_Pg3fbD1-Q

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Shropshire+ | Highest average council tax in England nears £2000

Liam Appleby Shropshire

In four local authorities, the average bill per household for 2016/17 will top £1,800 for the first time. The highest figure in England is Elmbridge in … | more… https://www.google.com/url?rct=j&sa=t&url=http://www.shropshirestar.com/money/uk-money/2016/03/31/highest-average-council-tax-in-england-nears-2000/&ct=ga&cd=CAIyHGVlODAyMzA4NTkzYTU2NGY6Y28udWs6ZW46R0I&usg=AFQjCNG2B3y7SQkscovt88D2A7tcHmT1VQ

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Shropshire+ | Shropshire railway fan Bob sets up his own museum

Liam Appleby Shropshire

A few years ago Bob Handley read a book about a long-disappeared railway in the heart of the south Shropshire countryside which fired his … | more… https://www.google.com/url?rct=j&sa=t&url=http://www.shropshirestar.com/news/2016/03/31/shropshire-railway-fan-bob-sets-up-his-own-museum/&ct=ga&cd=CAIyHGVlODAyMzA4NTkzYTU2NGY6Y28udWs6ZW46R0I&usg=AFQjCNHVvBOCKm97yzs4QsOcGby6lkDmRw

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