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BBC News
a day ago
- Sport
- BBC News
Young Whitchurch boxers hike raises £17k for club minibus
A group of young boxers have raised £17,000 for a new club minibus by walking 89 miles in four group, from Fort Boxing Club in Whitchurch, trekked close to Hadrian's Wall near the Scottish club said it urgently needed the new minibus to provide the boxers with training and educational opportunities - it would help them to travel across the country for various events and competitions."The kids did absolutely amazing I couldn't be more proud of them," said coach Dan Bailey. "It was a challenge, and I don't think they quite actually knew what they were going to be up against."They camped between each day - a first for some of the young people involved. The team's first leg was 22 miles, day two saw them walk 19 miles, while day three was their most challenging."We were trying to aim for 16 to 19 minute miles, so the third day was a 13-miler," said Mr Bailey."We managed to do the 13 miles in just under four hours."The last day saw them on their feet for 34 miles."We were hiking for 15 hours, and then in the last four miles our bodies were switching off," he said."It just brought everyone's true characters and qualities out, and it was amazing to see such young people be able to take themselves out of their comfort zones."Not one of them ever said they couldn't do it and they didn't want to do it." Follow BBC Shropshire on BBC Sounds, Facebook, X and Instagram.
BBC News
7 days ago
- General
- BBC News
Application for 42 new homes near Whitchurch golf course
A planning application has been submitted to build 42 homes in Whitchurch, plan, by Ellesmere-based T&T Lloyd, would see the homes built on Terrick Road, near a golf well as the homes, a new road would be built to access them, with a roundabout leading to the corner of the proposed is a public open space, a play area, a pedestrian link in the adjacent field, and habitat creations. "The physical changes to the site itself will be extensive although essentially within the established landscape structure, which will be retained and enhanced," said Gareth Rowlinson, from Concept Town Planning."The mitigation measures include strengthening the perimeter hedgerows and creating new "wooded" areas in the north-eastern and southwestern extremes of the site."A consultation on the proposals is open until 12 news was gathered by the Local Democracy Reporting Service, which covers councils and other public service organisations. Follow BBC Shropshire on BBC Sounds, Facebook, X and Instagram.
BBC News
10-07-2025
- Health
- BBC News
Alderford Lake near Whitchurch temporarily shut after algae found
A lake in Shropshire that offers outdoor swimming, paddle sports and an aquapark has closed due to algae on the at Alderford Lake, near Whitchurch, said blue-green algae had blossomed "severely" overnight on said it had made the decision to lose the lake to all water activity and would be contacting people with bookings on Thursday and Friday."We're awaiting delivery of a treatment dose that typically works quickly," staff said on social media. Blue-green algae, or cyanobacteria, leads to poor water quality and the production of harmful can harm people, causing rashes after skin contact and illnesses if swallowed, or can potentially kill wild animals, livestock and pets if ingested. Visual checks of the lake would be undertaken daily, bosses said, and a decision would be made about whether to open on Saturday by Friday at 17:00 BST."We will never put anyone's safety at risk. The lake will only reopen when we're confident it's safe to do so," they announcement comes in the midst of hot weather, which the Met Office expects will reach heatwave conditions across much of the UK."We know this is the last thing anyone wants heading into the weekend - including us," the social media post continued. "Thank you for your patience and understanding while our team works hard behind the scenes."On 7 and 8 June, the site suspended all water activities after algae levels reached the moderate warning threshold based on WHO were strongly advised against swimming, however those who chose to do so were required to sign a suspension remained in place until 17 lake also closed in June 2022 after algae was found in the water. Follow BBC Shropshire on BBC Sounds, Facebook, X and Instagram.
BBC News
01-07-2025
- Business
- BBC News
Shropshire poultry farm given solar development permission
A large poultry farm has been granted permission for a solar proposal for Lower Heath near Whitchurch has included 60 panels, with Alan Simpson Farming Ltd submitting the minimal maintenance required, lack of noise and low height of the arrays, "the system causes little disturbance to its surroundings", said a spokesperson for Halls Holdings Ltd, acting as an agent for the scheme was approved and Shropshire Council stated the impact of the proposal on "local landscape character... is relatively limited". The existing poultry development includes 12 large poultry sheds together with a number of associated feed silos and other plant and site had previously been granted planning permission for an anaerobic digestion plant and associated infrastructure, but the applicant had chosen not to pursue this scheme, said the spokesperson for Halls Holdings Ltd. 'No pollution' A solar farm would provide "a sustainable and long-term source of energy to support the ongoing operations and resilience of the working farm".No upgrade to the grid network was required "for the site to connect to the grid", the spokesperson added, and the site would connect to existing on-site infrastructure."Producing energy through the use of Photovoltaic (PV) arrays is considered to be one of the most sustainable forms of energy production currently available. "This is because they emit no pollution, produce no greenhouse gases, and use no finite fossil-fuel resources."Council planning officer Richard Denison said the proposal would allow the generation of a renewable form of energy to match the on-site energy demands of the business and help to reduce its carbon footprint."As such, it is supported in principle by both national and local planning policy," stated Mr added that the impact of the proposal on local landscape "character and on visual amenity is relatively limited due to the topography of the site, existing vegetative cover and proposed landscaping mitigation"."These impacts have been mitigated through the layout and design of the site, and through landscape planting and management." This news was gathered by the Local Democracy Reporting Service which covers councils and other public service organisations. Follow BBC Shropshire on BBC Sounds, Facebook, X and Instagram.
BBC News
27-06-2025
- Automotive
- BBC News
Herefordshire man to auction collection of 200 classic cars
A man from Herefordshire is set to sell his entire collection of almost 200 vintage and classic cars at an Dew, who lives on Doward Farm in Whitchurch, near Ross-on-Wye, started his hobby 40 years ago and has filled up a barn and several fields on his farm with an assortment of entire collection, which includes various Land Rovers and five classic Jaguars, will go under the hammer on Dew said he was a "little bit sad" to be selling his vehicles but he hoped others would enjoy them as much as he had. "I think if you're a collector, it's never about the money, it's about the object, the history, how and what you can then do with it," he barn-find, which includes some cars thought to be about 90 years old, will be sold off tomorrow in an auction led by Tewkesbury Auction of his hobby, Mr Dew said he had started collecting vehicles with the aim of opening a motor museum."I suppose one broke down and I bought another one, then I bought another and started collecting them," he said."I have loads of classic cars, the idea was to open a motor museum one day, and that's how it's evolved. Mr Dew's vehicle haul also includes a vintage Jaguar 420g, which currently has a tree growing through the bumper.A "good" restored Jaguar 420g would be worth about £30,000 today, he told BBC Radio Hereford and Worcester."It's potentially a bargain as there's so very few of them, and so very few manual ones," he said of the model."It's all about the ergonomics of the car, it's all how they've taken over our lives and how we all own them, they're part of our history," he said.A revised catalogue, published by the auctioneers on Friday, lists a wide spectrum of vehicles set to go under the hammer "in person only" at the site, including Ford, Porsche, Peugeot and Rolls Royce. Follow BBC Hereford & Worcester on BBC Sounds, Facebook, X and Instagram.
