Secretary of State takes over the Patshull Road appeal
The final decision on the 800-home Albrighton South scheme will now be made by the Secretary of State rather than a Planning Inspector.
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More than 200 pack the Red House to oppose 800-home plan
A final public meeting before the planning inquiry heard from the MP, a Shropshire councillor and campaigners, and raised thousands towards legal costs.
Read the full storyGreat Green Belt Walk around Albrighton South
Campaigners invited the village on a 2.8 mile family walk around the land earmarked for 800 homes, finishing at The Crown.
Read the full storyPolice appeal after knife-point robbery at the Co-op
A cashier was threatened with a knife and cash was taken from the till. Police want to trace a man who may have seen what happened.
Read the full storyDavid J. C. Austin, chairman of David Austin Roses, dies at 67
The man who led Albrighton's world-famous rose breeder for more than three decades has died at his home in Shropshire.
Read the full storyThe Crown shortlisted at the Great British Pub Awards
The High Street pub was named a national finalist for Marston's Pub of the Year 2026.
Read the full storyHigh Street resurfaced in June
Shropshire Council and Kier resurfaced the High Street over seven working days with a daytime closure.
Read the full storyShaw Lane housing details go before planning committee
Reserved matters for 88 homes east of Shaw Lane, including affordable housing, went to Shropshire Council's Southern Planning Committee.
Read the full storyAlbrighton Primary gets a network overhaul
Four Hills Education Trust has completed the first of three phases of new cabling and equipment at the Newhouse Lane school.
Read the full storyRick Houghton elected for Donington and Boscobel Ward
A contested by-election filled the parish council seat left vacant in February.
Read the full storyLibrary celebrates ten years in community hands
A decade after the parish council took over Albrighton Library, it has grown into one of the village's busiest community spaces.
Read the full storyNew parish office hours and a village Easter trail
The parish office and library now close for half an hour at lunchtime, and families were invited on an Easter egg hunt around the shops.
Read the full storyBowling Green Lane resurfaced in March
The road past David Austin Roses was resurfaced in early March as part of the council's countywide programme.
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