…from 60 to state pension age.Age UK Shropshire Telford & Wrekin is warning that this could leave thousands of older people… Heather Osborne, chief executive of Age UK Shropshire Telford & Wrekin, said: “There is little known about this… https://www.shropshirestar.com/news/health/2021/08/16/shropshire-charity-urges-people-to-have-their-say-on-plans-to-raise-the-age-for-free-prescriptions/
Month: August 2021
Telford Chirps | Sandwell’s drug death rate one of lowest in the country
…average of 5.3 at 4.7, followed by 4.6 in Telford & Wrekin.In Dudley the number of deaths stood at 4.2 per 100,000… https://www.expressandstar.com/news/health/2021/08/16/sandwells-drug-death-rate-one-of-lowest-in-the-country/
Telford Chirps | Nine lucky neighbours in Telford land £270,000 lottery prize
…lucky neighbours in Telford land £270,000 lottery prizeNine lucky neighbours on a Telford street are celebrating after … Star's head office in Ketley. Covering the Telford… https://www.shropshirestar.com/news/local-hubs/telford/2021/08/16/nine-lucky-neighbours-in-telford-land-270000-lottery-prize/
Telford Chirps | Murder charge after man’s death in Telford
A man has been charged with murdering a 23-year-old who was allegedly attacked in Telford. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-shropshire-58231053
Shropshire Chat | New senior appointment at Shropshire Homes
Shropshire Homes are continuing to grow their workforce with a number of new … of a large organisation, in line with Shropshire Homes’ ongoing strategy for growth and development.Across the… New senior appointment at Shropshire Homes
Shropshire Chat | Shrewsbury’s veteran hairdresser with London expertise still going strong 50 years on
After gaining management experience, he returned to Shropshire, where he was born, to open his first salon, and has been… They want to look their best.”Janet who worked for Shropshire County Council as Members Secretary before her retirement… https://www.shropshirestar.com/news/features/2021/08/16/shrewsburys-veteran-hairdresser-with-london-expertise-still-going-strong-50-years-on/
Shropshire Chat | Access to Shropshire’s GPs under spotlight as face-to-face appointments fall
Fewer than six in 10 GP appointments in Shropshire and Telford and Wrekin were held face-to-face after major steps to ease… https://www.shropshirestar.com/news/health/coronavirus-covid19/2021/08/16/access-to-shropshires-gps-under-spotlight-as-face-to-face-appointments-fall/
Shropshire Chat | Boundary review for Shropshire town and parish councils and divisions begins – Andy Boddington
…in Shropshire for each councillor. Some divisions are larger, having two or three councillors.Wards in Shropshire Council… The Isle of Wight and several of the unitary authorities, including Shropshire, created as part of the Local Government… Boundary review for Shropshire town and parish councils and divisions begins
Shropshire Chat | SWS Broadband Unveil Expanded FTTP Rollout for Shropshire UK
UK ISP SWS Broadband (Rural Broadband Solutions Plc), which predominantly serves rural premises in parts of Shropshire… SWS Broadband Unveil Expanded FTTP Rollout for Shropshire UK
Shropshire Chat | Public Health figures show decline in Warrington coronavirus rates
3, (196) Somerset West and Taunton, 256.7, (399), 249.0, (387) Shropshire, 256.3, (834), 174.9, (569) Rossendale, 256.2… https://www.warringtonguardian.co.uk/news/19515958.public-health-figures-show-decline-warrington-coronavirus-rates/