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February 9, 2025

$Telford\'s Demand Responsive Transport app shows bookings and how much has been paid. Picture: LDRS$

I tried Telford & Wrekin Council’s new on-demand buses – this is what I found

Transport|Feb 9

February 8, 2025

Firefighters called to Shrewsbury's English Bridge after broken down car spills fuel

Emergency services rush to countryside road in South Shropshire after vehicle flips onto roof

Everyone in Mid Wales—businesses, locals, and visitors - has a chance to help shape the future of transport in the region.

Have your say on the future of travel in Mid Wales!

A Shrewsbury park and ride bus. Picture: Shropshire Council.

Shrewsbury park and ride set to run more frequently after residents ask for better service

February 7, 2025

What Shrewsbury's North West Relief Road could look like

Papers reveal extent of huge North West Relief Road funding gap

Experts sought to assess Shrewsbury town centre freight and delivery traffic as part of aims to reduce vehicle numbers

New Shrewsbury-to-London rail service given a 'boost' - here's when services could begin

Transport|Feb 7

An Avanti West Coast train

West Midlands commuters face fresh disruption to trains as strike planned this weekend

Roads bosses want traffic plan for rebuild of Shropshire pub destroyed by lorry

The proposed Shrewsbury North West Relief Road. Picture: Shropshire Council

When will North West Relief Road's full business case be out?

Transport|Feb 7

February 6, 2025

Emergency road closure in Shrewsbury as Severn Trent investigates leak

Rail disruption between Mid Wales and Shropshire cleared

Lower speed limit and new parking restrictions proposed for outside Market Drayton school to improve safety

February 5, 2025

Hike in parking charges at Shropshire hospitals announced - here's when prices will increase

Two teenagers have been arrested after an attempted carjacking in Smethwick

Police car crashes on way to emergency in Shropshire town

Clockwise from left: Dafydd Hûw Craven-Jones, Morgan Jones and Sophie Bates

Young driver from Mid Wales and two passengers died after he ‘lost control of car and hit tree'

Two electric vehicle chargepoints have been proposed for Kington but local councillors warn it will have a major impact on residents.

Two electric vehicle chargepoints have been proposed for Kington but local councillors warn it will have a major impact on residents.

February 4, 2025

COPYRIGHT MIKE SHERIDAN The main entrance to Birmingham Airport on Friday, January 24, 2025

Birmingham Airport rolls out plan for 'ANPR' passenger drop-offs

A photograph from the scene of the incident on Tuesday morning. Photo: Market Drayton and Whitchurch Police

Crash between van and bus closes country road near Shropshire town

The council is working with local businesses to get more electric charging points available to the public. Fabweld Steel Products Ltd were awarded their grant from the Climate Change Fund to install two high speed, publicly accessible electric vehicl

More electric vehicle charging points on the way for Telford and Wrekin car parks as 'lamppost power' considered

Environment|Feb 4

February 3, 2025

West Mercia Police is supporting White Ribbon Day.

Police plea after 'inconsiderate' parking causes problems for emergency services, buses and disabled residents

Shropshire Council is proposing to reduce the speed limit on the B4367 from 50mph to 40mph. Picture: Google

Proposal to reduce speed limit on south Shropshire B-road

Transport|Feb 3

The proposed Shrewsbury North West Relief Road. Picture: Shropshire Council

Councillors to receive verbal management update on North West Relief Road

Transport|Feb 3

February 2, 2025

A bridge will be closed. Picture: Shropshire Council.

Village road to close for 19 days

January 31, 2025

Fresh strikes by train drivers to cause more disruption for rail passengers

A lorry crashed into The Three Fishes Pub on November 11

Extra safety measures on A49 after lorry crash into pub near Shrewsbury

Transport|Jan 31

Council vows to save Bridgnorth to Stourbridge route after bus firm stops service

Stourbridge|Jan 31

January 30, 2025

An Avanti West Coast train leaves London Euston station

Avanti West Coast attempts new rail speed record - and it's passing though the West Midlands and Staffordshire

Rescue crews sent to South Shropshire hamlet after vehicle flips onto side

The landslip

'Serious landslip' disrupts Severn Valley Railway in Shropshire

January 29, 2025

Cllr Raiff Devlin. From Powys County Council.

A funding boost of £3.8 million to boost bus services in Powys is not affordable for the council

Market Drayton Bus Station set for major revamp including Shropshire's first electronic timetable - full details here

January 28, 2025

Shrewsbury road set for partial closure in February so defective manhole cover can be replaced

January 27, 2025

Julia Buckley with Crystal Owen.

Young driver safety to be debated by Westminster MPs as Shrewsbury mum's campaign continues

Councillor Ollie Vickers, Cabinet Member for the Economy. Picture: Telford and Wrekin Council.

New app aims to transform bus travel around Ironbridge

Shrewsbury Railway Station. Picture: Google

Bigger trains are coming to reduce crowding for Shrewsbury commuters travelling to Birmingham and Wolverhampton

Transport|Jan 27

The proposed Shrewsbury North West Relief Road. Picture: Shropshire Council

Shrewsbury councillor calls for inquiry into 'poor management' of relief road project

Transport|Jan 27

January 25, 2025

Jane Dodds MS and local MP David Chadwick met with residents in Cilmery to hear their concerns about the cuts

Fears around potential impact of cuts to Heart of Wales Line on local businesses

January 24, 2025

A bridge will be closed. Picture: Shropshire Council.

Stretch of A5 near Shifnal to shut for 11 days so diseased trees can be removed

A collapsed culvert has caused frustration for people in Cardington. Picture: LDRS

Work to fix collapsed culvert that's frustrating villagers and blocking motorists 'won't start until summer'

Transport|Jan 24

January 23, 2025

Yellow weather warnings are in place on Friday

Storm Eowyn: Birmingham Airport issues flight advice amid weather warning from Met Office

An artist's impression of what the North West Relief Road could look like

'Excerpts' of unpublished business case provided to organisations to support the North West Relief Road

A village scene published with Telford & Wrekin Council consultation documents to support proposals for a traffic calming scheme in Roden

Highways experts sticking with plan to remove white lines from Telford road

Transport|Jan 23

Shropshire Council paid out almost £170,000 in pothole claims in 2024

Transport|Jan 23

January 21, 2025

Shrewsbury's North West Relief Road scrapes past latest planning hurdle

Protesters outside Shirehall on Tuesday

Protesters return to Shrewsbury ahead of latest North West Relief Road meeting

January 20, 2025

The proposed Shrewsbury North West Relief Road. Picture: Shropshire Council

Shropshire Greens condemn council's 'unforgivable' North West Relief Road after carbon emissions bombshell

Transport|Jan 20

SHREWS COPYRIGHT NATIONAL WORLD JAMIE RICKETTS 12/11/2024 - SHROPSHIRE STAR - Bayston Hill aftermath of crash scene from yesterday where a lorry crashed into a house and The Three Fishes Pub.

Investigation under way into issues with traffic lights on one of Shropshire's busiest roads

Helen Morgan and local campaigner Duncan Borrowman at Llynclys.

Monitoring cameras introduced at danger junction near Oswestry

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