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Lucky couples set a date for 8/8/8

Shropshire couples seem keen to tie the knot on a Friday in August which carries the apparently lucky date of 8/8/08. Shropshire couples seem keen to tie the knot on a Friday in August which carries the apparently lucky date of 8/8/08. So far, 13 couples from across the county have booked civil weddings for the day with Shropshire County Council's registration service, which is many more than on an average Friday. According to Chinese culture, eight is a lucky number that stands for prosperity and wealth, and 888 is thought to be particularly lucky. The summer Olympics n Beijing are scheduled to open on 8/8/08 at 8:08:08pm. Read the full story in today's Shropshire Star 

North Shropshire|May 13, 2008
Bridgnorth
North Shropshire
Oswestry
South Shropshire

£8 million bypass scheme hope

An accident blackspot in Shropshire could be replaced with an £8 million bypass, it has been revealed. An accident blackspot in Shropshire could be replaced with an £8 million bypass, it has been revealed. Campaigners have long been calling for the bypass at Sandford Bridge, near Whitchurch. Shropshire County Council is applying for government funding for the road, but is planning on contributing £1.28m itself. Read the full story in today's Shropshire Star

North Shropshire|Mar 14, 2008
North Shropshire