Mark Pritchard, the Conservatives' Parliamentary Candidate for The Wrekin, has claimed that Telford's hard of hearing have been "left behind" by Labour Health Ministers. Mr Pritchard made his comments to hard of hearing clients on aflying visit to Woodcote Hall, Woodcote.

In another money saving measure, the Princess Royal Hospital, is asking some patients to take their own bed pillows, a move which has shocked and angered both patients and local residents.