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Protest at Pylons being built in the Rae Valley

Saturday saw a mass lobby at Westbury Village Hall against pylons being brought through Chirbury and Worthen Division to Westbury and beyond. These pylons will be built to link Wind farms in Powys to the National grid. "This valley is just off the AONB, has several Higher Level Stewardship Schemes and at least 2 SSSI's." Heather Said today. If the electricity has to come through beautiful areas such a s ours we must be sure that there are no health issues, that tourism is not discouraged and that it remains a place where people want to live. The lines must be underground."

4 Apr 2011
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Heather Kidd outside public toilets

Snail Beach Toilets Saved!

Snailbeach public toilets have been saved at the last minute after sustained negotiations by Cllr Heather Kidd and Worthen and Shelve Parish Council with Shropshire Council.

4 Apr 2011
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Youth Service Review

The future of the Island Youth Service is facing major changes. Tim Wakeley, whose career spans forty years of working with young people including as a Head of Youth Service, has written to all Unitary and Parish councillors. Below is the full text of his letter.

2 Apr 2011
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Burt and Farron say Yes to AV

West Midland Liberal Democrat MP Lorely Burt and Liberal Democrat Party President Tim Farron MP spent time last week encouraging Solihull residents to back the Alternative Vote on May 5th.

2 Apr 2011
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