Alex Moore

WHITCHURCH Community Hospital is one of two in Shropshire currently facing coronavirus outbreaks.

SHEDS, garages and other outbuildings are increasingly being used as living and working spaces, a trend that brings an increased fire risk, a report says.

THERE are currently no Covid-positive patients in beds at the health trust which covers Whitchurch.

POOR quality roads can slow fire engines down on their way to emergencies, posing a particular problem in rural areas, a senior Shropshire Fire Service officer has said.

PATIENT data from both of Shropshire’s main hospitals is being analysed as part of “Future Fit” business case preparations, a report says.

FIREFIGHTER numbers at Prees Fire Station could double in the coming months, with six part-time hopefuls either undergoing testing or training, a service boss has said.

Shropshire's Covid-19 prevalence rate remains steady – but the re-introduction of some social distancing regulations shows how "precarious" the situation is, a health boss has said.

YOUNGER people avoided Shropshire’s A&E departments in larger numbers than other age groups during the coronavirus pandemic.

THE PLANNING Inspectorate has backed Shropshire Council’s decision to refuse permission for an “incongruous” gazebo and “stark” statue on former public land.

MENTAL health liaison services at Shropshire’s two main hospitals are seeing “increased demand”, as the trust in charge aims to recover from the coronavirus pandemic.