
Heavy rains lashed Shropshire today as one of the first storms of the autumn battered the region.
Shropshire farmers were let down by the Government during last year’s summer of discontent with Defra failing to budget for foot and mouth, flooding and avian flu.
Hopes of an Indian Summer for Shropshire were in tatters today after forecasters predicted yet more dreary weather for the county.
UFO experts have described Shropshire as a hive of activity and believe something “big” is going on in the county.
Services such as health care and transport in the Bridgnorth district could be stretched if some holiday chalets and caravans are lived in full-time, it is claimed. Concerns have been raised about the number of people buying the homes, believing they can live in them permanently.
The Bank of England is almost universally expected to hold interest rates stable when the monetary policy committee (MPC) announces its latest decision tomorrow.
Consumer confidence stayed low in August but did not fall any further, according to a survey.
British homeowners have been left “confused and concerned” with regard to their mortgage options as a result of the credit crunch, preventing them from shopping around for a new deal.