LUDLOW Town Council is up to full strength.

Tony Mahalski, Sean O'Neil and Jim Smithers bring the town council to a full complement of 15 councillors serving Ludlow's seven wards.

“I would like to thank everyone who stood for co-option and congratulate the three successful candidates,” said Tim Gill, Mayor of Ludlow.

“There is plenty for all of Ludlow's councillors to do. We are proud to work for this beautiful town and run local services including Ludlow market and Ludlow Museum at the Buttercross.

“The most important message during the road works on the A49 at Onibury is 'Ludlow is open for business and we look forward welcoming visitors as usual.”

Jim Smithers is a former Mayor who lost his seat in the election in May and Tony Mahalski is a former commodities trader who came to live in Ludlow a number of years ago and has been active in the town including with the Civic Society.