Thousands of coronavirus patients, including many who were not ill enough to be hospitalised, have been suffering for months from fatigue and a range of other symptoms – or Long Covid as it is known.
One such patient is Ann Hartley – a Shropshire councillor who contracted the virus in March.
Several months later, Ann is still on the road to recovery and battling breathlessness and fatigue.
Former Craven Arms pub to be converted
A historic pub will be lost forever after plans to convert it into apartments were given the green light.
Work to repair a collapsed culvert not expected to start until the summer
Work to repair a collapsed culvert that has caused frustration in a Shropshire village is not expected to start until the summer.
Lack of hospital beds sees patients sent ‘out of area’
A lack of hospital beds means some patients are being sent “out of area” by an NHS trust.
Cross border healthcare examined by MPs
Cross-border red tape delays are causing an “unacceptable clinical risk” for patients, a GP has told a parliamentary committee.
“The Government don’t like us” says council leader
The leader of Shropshire Council has accused the Government of “not liking rural counties.”
New Park & Ride service to hospital
Patients and visitors going to Royal Shrewsbury Hospital will be able to use a new Park & Ride service as part of a trial.
£170,000 paid out in pothole claims
Shropshire Council had to fork out nearly £170,000 in pothole claims last year.
Key planning bids to be decided next week
Two high-profile planning bids will be decided by Herefordshire councillors next week.
