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December 5, 2024

'We are very sorry to have to do this' - Town's Christmas fayre cancelled for safety reasons with high winds forecast

Much Wenlock|Dec 5

Bridgnorth Christmas lights switch-on 'reluctantly' cancelled over Storm Darragh safety concerns

Storm Darragh: Strong winds and rain hit Shropshire - Met Office warning in place

December 4, 2024

'What do you know that they don't?' - Senior councillor hits back at relief road critics 'holding Shrewsbury back'

39 hour yellow warning of strong winds and heavy rain over the weekend – details here

December 3, 2024

TV presenter and nature conservationist quizzes council over Montgomery canal restoration

Second phase of £19m Shrewsbury town centre redevelopment kicks off

December 2, 2024

Gritter teams out in Shropshire tonight as temperatures plunge - but is your road set to be salted?

Severn Trent urging customers to help 'sleigh' fatbergs this Christmas by preventing sewer blockages

Your World|Dec 2

Drone video shows how work on Walsall's new multi-million pound waste energy plant is taking shape

November 30, 2024

Labour councillor says 'out of control' North West Relief Road 'simply cannot be afforded' and must be paused

Decision on National Park consultation response by Powys planners is set to be made next week

Plans for solar farm in Whitchurch submitted

'A cornerstone of the community for 100 years' George Rose Park celebrates momentous anniversary

November 29, 2024

Burst pipe in Shrewsbury leaves properties with poor pressure or no water at all

Shrewsbury schoolchildren tell MP of their concerns about the environment and threats to turtles and crabs

Education|Nov 29

Auditors share damning criticisms of North West Relief Road scheme - and reveal true cost of controversial saga

Severn Trent urges customers not to make their Black Friday a ‘Block Friday’

Your World|Nov 29

Huge carbon increase confirmed for Shrewsbury's North West Relief Road

November 27, 2024

Ironbridge flood barriers removed and roads reopening today 'to allow the town to return to normal'

November 26, 2024

Storm Conall named following flood warnings across the region

Environment|Nov 26

'It could so easily have been a different story' - Family's lives turned upside down after landslide sends trees tearing through farmhouse

In photos: Flooding clean-up in Tenbury Wells

Telford MP says flood barriers in Ironbridge 'a real hammer blow for the economy' - but businesses stay open for now

One in 12 swimming spots including three Shropshire sites failing water quality standards, monitoring shows

Man arrested after tractor seen driving through floodwater in town centre, sending damaging waves into shops

Latest river levels in Shropshire: Warnings in place as flooding of properties and businesses expected

November 25, 2024

Latest Shropshire river levels as flood barriers go up along the River Severn

26 major Environment Agency flood alerts and warnings issued in and around Shropshire - here’s where

November 24, 2024

Flooding closes major Shropshire A-road while car parks close in Shrewsbury as river levels rise

Train line reopen after flooding on the tracks suspends services between Shrewsbury and Birmingham

Serious flood warnings in place for Shropshire in aftermath of Storm Bert

November 23, 2024

Storm Bert: Landslide on Shropshire/Wales border and Ironbridge canoeists in trouble in weather chaos

Storm Bert fresh flood alert in South Shropshire with several towns expected to be affected

'Stay away!' - Warning as flood water cascades into Shropshire village amid rains of Storm Bert

Storm Bert in Shropshire: Communities face being stranded and homes could be flood damaged, Met Office warns

November 22, 2024

Flood experts 'closely monitoring' river levels as Shropshire prepares for a battering from Storm Bert

Campaign groups set up after locals angered by closure of 'cherished' footpath in Market Drayton nature reserve

Stunning pictures of snowy Shropshire captured by residents - including beautiful countryside, drone shots and more

Good news for Shropshire pubs, restaurants and takeaways as latest food hygiene ratings announced

November 21, 2024

Storm Bert named as Shropshire and Mid Wales are in the firing line for a 24 hour weekend deluge

Met Office issues fresh warning for snow and ice in Shropshire

Celebrating National Tree Week as Elan Valley’s Cnwch and The Gro Woodlands is named as a National Forest for Wales site.

Don't pay? We won't take your tree away! Council will only collect Christmas trees from waste scheme subscribers

Food waste is growing but so are compost demonstration sites – including one in Shropshire!

Your World|Nov 21

'Feedback has been positive!' Shropshire Council defends recycling centre booking and peeling green bin stickers

November 20, 2024

Police hunt man, dog and car with no registration plate over report of hare coursing near the Wrekin

In pictures: Shropshire's dogs enjoying the snow

Two maple trees in Shrewsbury town centre could be removed for road changes

Severn Trent encouraging Shropshire customers to get a free water butt

Your World|Nov 20

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