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May 12, 2025

The chimney fire was in Newport. Photo: Jamie Ricketts

Van destroyed by fire in village near Shrewsbury

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May 11, 2025

Overnight A5 closures planned for maintenance works

Series of road closures planned for Bridgnorth A-road - with 24-mile diversion in place

May 10, 2025

The A49 near Ludlow. Photo: Google

Traffic stopped after two-vehicle crash on A49 near Ludlow

Professor Fleix Schmidt will deliver a talk called ‘The Brunels, Sawmills, Bridges The Great Western and other Marvels’ near Kington

Eminent professor deliver talk on railways at a Kington venue

Shropshire MPs join forces to call for new rail line to capital that will have 'massive positive impact' for region

May 9, 2025

Rail provider apologises for issues caused on West Midlands line by 'operational incident'

Train services disrupted between Telford and Wolverhampton due to 'operational incident'

Shrewsbury MP Julia Buckley

'Limited bus routes and railway stations leave young people excluded from opportunities at college' says Shrewsbury MP

May 8, 2025

The chimney fire was in Newport. Photo: Jamie Ricketts

Firefighters called to fire by roadside in Telford

Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service. Photo: Jamie Ricketts

Emergency services scramble to countryside road near Telford after two-vehicle crash

Helen Morgan with town councillor Gregory Ebbs at Whitchurch Train Station.

MP calls for debate over step-free access to train stations as campaign over Whitchurch Railway Station continues

Man taken to hospital after motorbike and car collide on North Shropshire 'A' road

Active Travel Class 153 at Dolau Station on the Heart of Wales Line

Heart of Wales Line running series of events during Community Rail Week

West Midlands Railway warned passengers travelling between Walsall and Birmingham of disruption

Services returning to normal on rail line between Shrewsbury and Wolverhampton after signalling issues

Cllr William Powell - Powys County Council

Make it easy for Powys people to make compensation claims for pothole vehicle damage

Trains cancelled between Shrewsbury and Wolverhampton - disruption expected all day

Transport|May 8

File photo of a South Western Railway train. Photo: Andrew Matthews/PA Wire

Thousands of apprenticeships to be made available to young aspiring train drivers

May 7, 2025

A parking charge notice on a car windscreen

'Parking firms are running a racket in this country' - Shropshire MP makes call over debt recovery fees

The Meole Brace Footbridge will be removed and refurbished. Picture: Google.

Footbridge in Shrewsbury to be removed for refurbishment with road closures planned - bridge to change colour

Knighton Town Council has called for traffic calming measures on a local road to ensure the 20mph speed limit is adhered to

Knighton Town Council has called for traffic calming measures on a local road to ensure the 20mph speed limit is adhered to

Work continues in the Shrewsbury gyratory are.

Warning of further disruption with next phase of works outside Shrewsbury Railway Station to begin next week

May 6, 2025

Essential maintenance work to maintain safety and reliability on the Heart of Wales line this month

Essential maintenance work taking place to maintain safety and reliability on Heart of Wales railway line

Cyclist rushed to Birmingham hospital with serious injuries after collision with car in Ludlow

Mr Anderson at a station

Key rail route to London scrapped a year ago could return - here's why

May 5, 2025

Road blocked and traffic slow on major Telford A road after crash

The platform at Telford Steam Railway's Lawley Village station has been rebuilt. Picture: Shaun Owen/Telford Steam Railway.

Telford Steam Railway celebrates reopening of station platform after major rebuild project

May 4, 2025

A Rhayader museum which has applied to create a bike shelter, has been supported by the town council

A Rhayader museum applies to create a bike shelter at its premises

Ladywood in Ironbridge that provides access to Station Yard car park. Picture: Google.

Access to car park in Ironbridge 'limited' after burst pipe - delays 'likely' and visitors advised to park elsewhere

May 3, 2025

Construction works taking place at Birmingham Airport on Friday, January 24, 2025.

Birmingham Airport set to spend '£1.5m per week' on improvements over next 12 months

May 2, 2025

Mid West Wales Senedd Member Cefn Campbell (right) at Llandovery station

Rural Wales 'neglected': Cefin Campbell calls for later trains on Heart of Wales Line

Planes queue for take off at London Gatwick Airport in Crawley, West Sussex.

Airport drop off fees: map shows how much your nearest major airport charges in the UK

May 1, 2025

An easyJet plane being painted

Arrival of two new easyJet aircraft at Birmingham will support 800 jobs, say airline bosses

Transport|May 1

Multiple vehicles seized, taxis checked and numerous offences recorded in special police operation in Telford

Severe damage to a wall at Ludlow Youth Centre after it was hit by a lorry in the early hours of Monday. Photo: Jamie Ricketts

Relocation options being explored after lorry ploughed into Ludlow community centre

Llangurig Road, Llanidloes

Funding secured to further improve active travel provision in Powys

LGV fire on the M54.

Firefighters scramble to M54 in Telford after reports of LGV fire

Firefighters called to Telford 'A' road after two vehicles collide

Greyfriars Bridge, Shrewsbury

Call to put Shrewsbury bridge works on hold as community leader 'inundated' with messages from worried businesses and residents

April 30, 2025

Additional check on braking system wasn't carried out before fatal train crash between Shrewsbury and Aberystwyth - report

The chimney fire was in Newport. Photo: Jamie Ricketts

Two vehicles crash in Shrewsbury - firefighters rush to scene

Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service. Photo: Jamie Ricketts

Road reopens after two-vehicle smash on 'B' road near Much Wenlock forces closure

'Serious' crash closes road in Staffordshire between Gailey and M54

Staffordshire|Apr 30

Onboard Customer Service Assistant Marvia Norman (centre) at the unveiling of a new train wrapped in a bespoke artwork designed to celebrate the ethnicity of employees and communities across its network

Avanti West Coast reveals its new amazing multi-coloured train for services through the West Midlands

April 28, 2025

'They are behind a lethal weapon' - Shrewsbury mum renews calls for graduated driving licences after teen detained

Tourists visiting North Wales are being urged to let the train and buses take the strain

Major Shropshire railway line expected to reopen this week after urgent repairs

Quaint picturesque West Midlands village torn in two by huge 700m HS2 tunnel making life a "daily nightmare”.

Quaint picturesque West Midlands village torn in two by huge 700m HS2 tunnel making life a 'daily nightmare'

Builth Wells Town Council has turned down a request to contribute to the Heart of Wales Passport Scheme

Builth Wells Town Council has turned down a request to contribute to the Heart of Wales Passport Scheme

Warwickshire Justice Centre in Leamington Spa

Newly qualified driver detained after killing three teenagers in head-on crash

One-way traffic order for Ludlow road to be suspended for a week