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December 21, 2024

Shropshire weather warning as Met Office forecasts 70mph wind gusts - here's when and where

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December 20, 2024

Severn Trent Water outlines plans for 'transformational' £470m investment programme after hiking water bills

Fears high winds could cause fresh damage and disruption as Shropshire Storm Darragh clean-up continues two weeks on

'Their priority seems to be making money for shareholders and CEOs' - River campaigners slam water bill hike

December 19, 2024

Yellow weather warning in place as Shropshire braces for high winds

Using tips in other counties would make recycling easier for Powys residenst that live in borderlands

Severn Trent water bills set to rise by 47% as company defends investment programme

December 18, 2024

South Shropshire dementia unit that was hit by flash floods reopens with a party as evacuated residents return

December 17, 2024

Town council pulls plug on funding for Ludlow in Bloom - a year after town won gold award

Plan to bring forward Midlands nuclear reactor sites by 2040

Volunteers battled Storm Darragh at last canal restoration work party of the year

December 16, 2024

Grant available for households affected by Storms Darragh and Bert

Residents 'very much in favour' of new trees at Market Drayton park - but councillor raises security concern

December 15, 2024

Severn Trent Water apologise to Market Drayton residents after struggles with water supply

December 14, 2024

Could you be a Hedgerow Hero?

Your World|Dec 14

'This is the worst I've ever seen!' Gobowen residents hit by flash floods call for action to protect village

Councillors have 'no intention of resigning' over handling of North West Relief Road scheme

'This town would not be the town it is without them!' Council to keep funding flower displays that make town 'stunning'

When will my rubbish be collected over Christmas? Latest bin collection dates for Shropshire, Telford and Powys

December 13, 2024

£50 reward offered in appeal to track down Telford dog walker who failed to pick up pooch's mess

December 12, 2024

Shrewsbury residents experience no water supply, poor pressure or discolouration as Severn Trent Water engineers work late into night to fix

Powys Christmas recycling and waste collections

'I will not resign' - Councillors at loggerheads over 'illegally' felled Shrewsbury oak tree and 'technical breach'

£50 rewards on offer for Telford and Wrekin residents who shop dog owners not clearing up their pets' mess

December 11, 2024

Kington Town Council will take part in a tree consultation.

Rhayader Town Council asked to support a tree planting scheme

POWYS: Storm workers thanked

Shropshire MP spotlights bathing quality of rivers as Environment Agency defends its position

December 10, 2024

Shropshire MP puts pressure on Government after Storm Darragh leaves thousands without power and water

Storm Darragh: Shrewsbury MP calls for flooding evidence as Commons committee launches timely inquiry

Storm Darragh: Update on flooding, power, water and transport problems across Shropshire

'It sounded like hail on the windows': Mum recalls sounds after Shrewsbury tree cracks in half during Storm Darragh

'We've acted': Plan lodged for 85 new homes in village near Newport - this is what the developers say

December 9, 2024

Storm Darragh: Floods, power cuts and dramatic pictures of Shrewsbury underwater

POWYS: Recycling target missed

This is why flood alerts are still going out: Environment Agency chief speaks from Ironbridge

Bottled water and patience: Companies give updates on Storm Darragh supply cuts in Shropshire

Storm Darragh: Four taken to hospital following two road collisions in Shropshire

A leisure centre in Telford needs repairs after roof panels were torn off by Storm Darragh

No Spring walking festival in Kington in 2025.

'Sheep won't mind' new solar farm in Whitchurch, says doctor

December 8, 2024

24 hours and counting - customers in West Midlands waiting to get electric back on after Storm Darragh chaos

Storm Darragh: 'Act now' flood warnings in place across Mid Wales and Shropshire as river levels rise

Family rescued from floods, trees hit moving cars and thousands affected by power cuts as Storm Darragh sweeps across Shropshire

December 7, 2024

Storm Darragh power cuts latest - More than 1,800 Shrewsbury homes could be without electricity until early hours of Sunday

Travel chaos and floodwater rescue as Storm Darragh wreaks havoc in Shropshire

Storm Darragh: Fallen trees and at least 1,400 Shropshire homes without power after county is battered by wind

December 6, 2024

Shrewsbury relief road project 'not cost effective' for tackling pollution, campaigners warn after new report

Two 'act now' flood warnings in force on Shropshire border

Residents, students and theatre venue raise more than £5,000 for Tenbury Wells flood victims