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Child services plans U-turn

Night-time children's services at Telford's Princess Royal Hospital look set to be saved after a U-turn by health chiefs. Night-time children's services at Telford's Princess Royal Hospital look set to be saved after a U-turn by health chiefs. Hospital bosses are being recommended to drop plans to downgrade the service at the Princess Royal. The proposal met fierce opposition from the public with thousands of people writing to the county's two primary care trusts in protest. Another controversial move to treat all Shropshire urology inpatients at Telford is also set to be dropped. Read the full story in today's Shropshire Star.

News|Jul 5, 2007
News

U-turn on park plan

People power has succeeded in keeping Stafford's Rowley Park open for use by early bird joggers and dog walkers. People power has succeeded in keeping Stafford's Rowley Park open for use by early bird joggers and dog walkers. Council bosses have backtracked on plans to keep the park closed for an extra hour on weekdays and two hours at weekends. The U-turn follows the forming of the Park Action Group (PAG) by angry residents, who called the Express and Star after notices were placed on the park gates. The council has granted park users a stay of execution while it looks at the options. Read the full story in the Express & Star

Stafford|Jun 2, 2007
Stafford

U-turn drivers face prosecution

Motorists who risk lives by using the central reservation on one of the Black Country's busiest highways to perform U-turns now face prosecution. Motorists who risk lives by using the central reservation on one of the Black Country's busiest highways to perform U-turns now face prosecution. Highways officials in Sandwell have decided to take action against drivers who regularly cross the centre of the dual carriageway Black Country New Road between Great Bridge and Wednesbury. They are concerned that irresponsible U-turns on the busy £120 million super highway could have "disastrous consequences" for other drivers and passengers. Motorists have been horrified at the number of times people turn right across the reservation to get into to factories and lorry depots on the busy stretch. Read the full story in the Express & Star. 

Sandwell|Mar 12, 2007
Sandwell

Hart gets England U-21s call

Former Shrewsbury Town goalkeeper Joe Hart has been named in the England under-21 squad for the first time. Former Shrewsbury Town goalkeeper Joe Hart has been named in the England under-21 squad for the first time. The 19-year-old Shropshire Star columnist is in the 23-man squad for the friendly against Spain at Pride Park on Tuesday night. That is the first squad selected by Hart's club manager at Manchester City, Stuart Pearce, who has been named as under 21 manager for this friendly and the summer's European Championships. Read the full story in the Shropshire Star   

Football|Feb 2, 2007
Football

Council's U-turn on museum building

Borough councillors have made a U-turn on plans to sell Shrewsbury's historic Rowley's House following a huge public outcry. Borough councillors have made a U-turn on plans to sell Shrewsbury's historic Rowley's House following a huge public outcry.   Council leader Peter Nutting said members had listened to public opinion and voted last night not to accept any of the six bids from groups keen to take over the museum building in Barker Street. The news was welcomed by campaigners today, including Margaret Owen who collected a petition of more than 8,000 signatures against the sale of the town's "crown jewel". Full story in tonight's Shrewsbury edition

Shrewsbury|Dec 5, 2006
Shrewsbury

Boss ready for U-turn on stars

Albion boss Tony Mowbray has hinted he could be ready to let one of his 'star' players go in January after insisting the Hawthorns squad is imbalanced.Albion boss Tony Mowbray has hinted he could be ready to let one of his 'star' players go in January after insisting the Hawthorns squad is imbalanced. Mowbray is already under pressure to sell before he can buy when the transfer window reopens in the New Year if he wants to shuffle his pack. The Baggies boss has been at pains to praise former boss Bryan Robson for the quality of the players he has inherited at The Hawthorns, but reckons there is an imbalance in the squad. And he has performed a U-turn by insisting selling a top name would not be disastrous because he's only planning to sign players who would fit into his Premiership plans. Read the full story in the Express & Star

West Bromwich Albion|Nov 28, 2006
West Bromwich Albion
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