Dear All
Here are the latest updates for our area as we reach October. I hope they are useful.
Heating and Energy Support
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U Turn on Green Bin Charges.
Shropshire Council has backed down from its proposal to charge residents for green waste collection following the outcry from residents and Councillors including myself.
‘Help with digital confidence for Shropshire’s older residents
Pontesbury and Bishop’s Castle Libraries are running periodic courses to help residents sharpen their IT skills. Contact them on the numbers below if you are interested.
Pontesbury Library, 01743 250610 or Pontesbury.library@shropshire.gov.uk
Bishops Castle Library, 01588 638215 bishopscastle.library@shropshire.gov.uk
A488 Road Closure
A488 Bromleys Mill Crossroads A488 To Newton Junction. 7th – 9 December Western Power Distribution. The road will be closed all the time for Bromleys Mill Crossroads A488 To Newton Junction: You can view the closure and diversion route: https://one.network/?tm=131036259 Should you have any queries regarding this closure, please call Customer Services on 0345 6789006, or contact the Street Works Team on streetworks@shropshire.gov.uk.
Brookside/Millstream flooding, Worthen
I organised a meeting for residents with the Council’s Drainage Officer, the Environment Agency and the Chair of the Parish Council to find some solutions for the recurring flooding problems. Around 30 people attended and several more sent ideas and apologies. The plan which was being put together before the pandemic struck will be complete and acted on.
The main actions include:
There are several others. I will set up a flood email group and if anyone wishes to join that group, who could not attend the meeting, then please let me know.
Heather Kidd
Shropshire Councillor for Chirbury and Worthen
Tel: 01938 561651
Mobile 07980 635518
Facebook too! www.heatherkidd.org