Broadband and health services among the issues for residents near Market Drayton

Slow broadband speeds, poor mobile telephone service and the accessibility of health services are the main concerns for residents in a parish, it has emerged.

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The issues have been highlighted as a result of questionnaires carried out in Loggerheads, near Market Drayton.

The questionnaires were carried out as part of the neighbourhood plan, which will help shape future development in the parish in the future.

The business survey showed that companies based in Loggerheads would find it easier to develop if there were better broadband speeds and improved mobile signals.

A neighbourhood plan document states: "The final question in the business survey asked whether there was anything that could be provided within the parish which would help their business to develop over the next 10 years.

"Response was given predominantly by those whose business is currently based within the parish, either at home or in premises.