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Woman rescued after becoming stuck thigh-deep in mud

A woman had to be rescued by firefighters after becoming trapped thigh-deep in mud. A woman had to be rescued by firefighters after becoming trapped thigh-deep in mud. The woman was out walking when she got stuck in thick mud in a field off Pinewood Road, Ashley Heath, near Market Drayton, yesterday. She called the fire service from her mobile phone after efforts to free herself failed. Firefighters from Ashley and Newcastle found the woman by following her footprints along a path. Full story in today's Shropshire Star [24link]

Market Drayton|Oct 6, 2011
Market Drayton

50 trains used Telford rail freight terminal in first 365 days

A multi-million-pound international rail freight terminal in Shropshire has been branded "a white elephant" by campaigners, who have called for more to be made of the site. A multi-million-pound international rail freight terminal in Shropshire has been branded "a white elephant" by campaigners, who have called for more to be made of the site. The £7.75m International Railfreight Park in Donnington, Telford, was expected to handle four trains a day when it opened in 2009. But in its first year just 50 trains used the centre - leading to calls today for part of the site to be used as a lorry park to help boost business. However, Telford & Wrekin Council chiefs have defended the terminal, saying they expected to make "significant" announcements about further new users in the next few weeks.

News|Jan 18, 2011
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