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Ironbridge pub forced to close by ‘freak’ fire promises to ‘rise from the ashes’

The Malthouse in Ironbridge is closed following a fire (Photo: The Malthouse Facebook)

The blaze at the Malthouse in Ironbridge shortly after 8pm saw firefighters from Tweedale, Bridgnorth, Much Wenlock and Shrewsbury rush to the scene .

The fire, thought to have been caused by water getting into a fusebox, was brought under control at around 9.20pm with Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service confirming there had been no injuries thanks to a swift evacuation.

In an update on its Facebook page, The Malthouse pub said it was with a “heavy heart we are announcing a current closure” following Saturday’s “freak

Hundreds of flights across Italy cancelled as strike hits peak tourism season

Hundreds of flights across Italy have been cancelled, forcing travellers at the peak of tourist season to make alternative plans, after unions went ahead with a planned work stoppage two days after a train strike paralysed rail services.

Summer in Italy is often the peak season for transport strikes, stranding commuters and tourists as unions press demands for better work contracts and conditions.

This year, the strikes are taking their toll amid a tourism boom after two years of pandemic losses.

National carrier ITA said it had cancelled 133 flights on Saturday, most of them domestic

Owners of Norman-castle style manor house want solar panels to ease heating costs

The imposing front of the manor. Picture: Arrol Architects

Ruyton Manor, in Ruyton-XI-Towns, near Shrewsbury, is a Grade II listed property that was commissioned in 1860.

Formerly known as Ruyton Towers, it was built in a Neo-Norman castle style with a large eight-piece cathedral window and full parapets with false machicolations.

Architects working for owners Ian and Chloe Jarvis say it has “vast proportions of the rather imposing façade, all of which contribute to the manor’s eccentric image.”

The proposed site of the panels. Picture: Arrol Architects

The manor attained its Grade II Listed status on October 21, 1987.

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Plans lodged to add ‘more welcoming’ steel fence to prominent Wellington building

Glebe House, on the corner of Glebe Street and Victoria Road, Wellington. Picture: Google

Plans have been submitted for a 1.8-metre-high fence, automated entrance gates and alterations to the boundary wall of Glebe House – close to Wellington town centre.

Nearly two years ago Telford & Wrekin Council approved plans for the change of use of the building from offices to 27 apartments.

The applicant says that the former office building is currently ‘undergoing’ a conversion and has submitted a second application.

A new vehicle entrance and pedestrian gates would be installed as part of the plans along with a

High energy efficiency for new homes that received special green grant

SWG Homes, a growing subsidiary of the SWG Group, based in Shrewsbury, is holding an open day for the four detached dwellings just outside Churchstoke.

Selling agents Morris Marshall and Poole says Roundton Place, has spectacular views over Roundton Hill.

Its construction was backed by the Development Bank of Wales’ Green Homes Incentive, which is designed to support residential developers who meet green standards.

Huw Evans, of MMP, said: “These are high quality homes, built to a modern design combining energy efficiency with spacious modern living.

“The inclusion of fibre broadband to the premises opens the option of

Former Lloyds Bank in Shrewsbury set to go under hammer

The branch at 6 Mount Pleasant Road, was among 60 shut nationwide in the wake of another round of closures announced by Lloyds Banking Group a year ago.

It is now coming up for sale at Bond Wolfe’s livestreamed auction on Thursday, May 18,

Ian Tudor, commercial auction director at Bond Wolfe, said: “These vacant freehold premises stand within a parade of similar properties in a well-established residential area.

“They are considered suitable for a variety of alternative uses, subject to obtaining any necessary planning permission.

“As a result, we are expecting considerable