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Parish council says Shropshire’s housing plan will ‘be seriously destructive’

The warning from Morville Parish Council comes as Shropshire Council revealed on Thursday its long-awaited reply to planning inspectors carrying out an examination of its Local Development Plan (LDP) – the document that sets out housing and development plans for every town and village in the Shropshire Council area.

The response, which if approved by the authority’s cabinet next Wednesday, will be sent to the government’s planning inspector for consideration.

The document says the council will not be adding any new housing or development sites to its plans, but will be building 30,800 homes up

Amazon Is Rolling Out Palm Payments to All 500+ Whole Foods Stores

Amazon is set to roll out palm payments at every Whole Foods Market store in the US by the end of this year.

Today, Amazon confirmed(Opens in a new window) that all 500+ Whole Foods stores will be fitted with the Amazon One palm payment terminals this year, allowing shoppers to leave wallets and phones in their pockets (or at home) when paying.

Currently, over 200 Whole Foods stores offer palm payments, which means Amazon has quite the task on its hands to get the technology installed at another 300+ stores within the next four months.

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Plans to convert former boarding school into homes and a shop given green light

The planning department at Telford & Wrekin Council approved the plans for the Grade II-listed Picken House at a meeting on Wednesday this week.

The site, on 119 and 121 High Street in Newport, was formerly a boarding house for the Adams Grammar School, alongside Roddam and Beaumaris – once home to 85 senior schoolboys.

Now, plans have been approved to convert the building into four new residential dwellings and a commercial unit.

Telford Councillor for Newport South, Thomas Janke, praised the news saying: “Excellent news. It’s needed considerable refurbishment for some time, now

Nock Deighton announces date for live auction as it returns to its roots

Nock Deighton’s auction is scheduled to take place on Tuesday, June 27, at 6pm at the esteemed Bridgnorth Golf Club.

The event marks a significant milestone for the company as it returns to its roots, showcasing its ensuring commitment to the local community.

Founded as a livestock auctioneer. Nock Deighton has grown into a leading force in the property market over 200 years.

“We are thrilled to be returning to our roots with this exciting live property auction,” said Andrew Ainge, Associate Director & Head of Auctions for Nock Deighton.

“This event allows us to pay

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu taken to hospital

Israelâs Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has been taken to hospital, his office has said.

He is in a “good condition” but is having a medical evaluation, it added.

The 73-year-old is being treated at the Sheba Hospital near the coastal city of Tel Aviv.

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, left, welcomes Mr Netanyahu to 10 Downing Street ahead of a meeting (PA)

Walla, a leading Israeli news site, quoted an unnamed official as saying Mr Netanyahu fainted but was fully conscious at the hospital.

Mr Netanyahu is Israel’s longest-serving leader and has served multiple terms stretching

Law firm’s revamped Telford office will ‘deliver new jobs’

Iain Morrison (centre) with mfg's Alex Phillips and David Wells from Q Commercial Finance at the Telford event — Iain Morrison (centre) with mfg’s Alex Phillips and David Wells from Q Commercial Finance at the Telford event

The firm, which also has offices in Ludlow and across the region, reopened the 7,000 square foot facility in Padmore House on Hall Park Way which has seen them doubling the size of its original office space to include larger meeting rooms, modern staff facilities and the latest technology.

It held an event with over 50 business professionals from across the county to mark the opening which will help the firm to add more jobs in the years ahead.

Iain Morrison, chairman