Taps run dry in Telford after water mains burst
People were left without water and part of a roundabout had to be sealed off in Telford today because of a burst water main.
Telford|Jul 15, 2014
Telford
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Homes lose water and traffic hit in Shropshire water mains burst
Hundreds of households left without water this morning are back online.
Ludlow|Jul 3, 2014
Ludlow
Work on Ellesmere gas mains is drag for traders
Major gas work being carried out in a town in Shropshire has hit business hard, traders have claimed.
Ellesmere|Feb 4, 2014
Ellesmere
Stafford water mains work to cause hold-ups
A £200,000 scheme to replace old water pipes prone to bursts will start within days, with drivers warned to expect delays.
Stafford|Dec 27, 2013
Stafford
Birmingham mains burst leaves thousands of homes without water
Up to 30,000 homes and businesses were left without water for hours across Birmingham and Sandwell after a major mains burst.
Birmingham|Oct 28, 2013
Birmingham
Great Barr
Oswestry golf club flags up need for night watchman
A?night watchman could be brought in at a country golf club due to security fears caused by a spate of burglaries in rural areas.
Crime|Oct 15, 2013
Crime
Oswestry
Major Wem road will close for update to water mains
One of the main roads into Wem will be closed for 10 days when 'essential' water main work gets under way early next year.
Wem|Nov 26, 2012
Wem
Telford schools closed after water mains burst
Two schools were forced to close and about 2,000 homes were left without water for more than four hours today when a mains pipe burst and hit supplies across Telford.
Education|Nov 23, 2012
Education
Donnington
Oakengates
Mains work to cause Shrewsbury delays
Motorists in Shrewsbury are set to face major disruption this weekend as a key bridge into the town is closed for gas mains maintenance work.
Transport|Jul 19, 2012
Transport
Shrewsbury
Rocks Green water cut as mains bursts in road
A burst water main caused part of a busy road in south Shropshire to collapse and left homes and businesses without water for 24 hours. A burst water main caused part of a busy road in south Shropshire to collapse and left homes and businesses without water for 24 hours. Part of the A4117 at Rocks Green, near Ludlow, fell away on Friday, and emergency roadworks were set up to make the highway safe. Severn Trent Water officials have claimed the main burst on Wednesday and again on Friday causing the damage to the road. It left a number of homes and the Nelson Inn in the village without running water. Alan Powell, pub landlord, said he was forced to close the kitchens. Full story in today's paper
Ludlow|Feb 28, 2011
Ludlow
Highley without water after mains burst
Almost 200 homes in a Shropshire village were left without water when two mains in the area burst. Stores in Highley, near Bridgnorth, sold out of bottles of water as villagers rushed to stock up until supplies were restored. Almost 200 homes in a Shropshire village were left without water when two mains in the area burst. Stores in Highley, near Bridgnorth, sold out of bottles of water as villagers rushed to stock up until supplies were restored. The first pipe to go was a six-inch main which burst at about 5am yesterday. Another smaller main in the village went at about 9.30am.
News|Jan 4, 2011
News
Water gushes from damaged mains
Water was sent gushing 30ft into the air for more than two hours after workmen struck a mains pipe in a busy Black Country road.
Smethwick|Aug 7, 2009
Oldbury
Smethwick
Burst mains cause chaos for thousands
Thousands of homes were left without water and schools were forced to close today after two water mains burst in the Black Country. Thousands of homes were left without water and schools were forced to close today after two water mains burst in the Black Country. Blackheath Primary School, Highfields Primary School and the Upper School of Oldbury College of Sport were forced to close their doors to pupils today because of leakages at the junction of Oldbury Road and Titford Lane in Whiteheath, Oldbury. Nearby Birchfield Lane was completely closed off and water flooded the street. At one point around 3,700 homes in the area were without water or reported only low pressure. Read the full story in today's Express & Star.
Sandwell|Jul 10, 2008
Sandwell
Mains burst sees homes lose water supply
More than 100 homes near a Shropshire village were left without water supplies for seven hours because of a burst main in Church Stretton.More than 100 homes near a Shropshire village were left without water supplies for seven hours because of a burst main in Church Stretton. Severn Trent spokeswoman Grace Marren said 126 homes outside Leebotwood had been affected. Supplies were restored by 6.30am today. She said: "The burst water main has been repaired now so everyone has water. "A total of 126 homes were without water for seven hours but it was mainly through the night. "We worked as fast as we could through the night to make sure the water was back on as soon as possible this morning. "The burst was in Church Stretton on the A49. We first received calls of no supply at 11.30pm last night. "We investigated and found there was a burst main which was why people had no supply and we sent out a team to investigate and repair it. The water came back on in stages over a period of a couple of hours." Read more in the Shropshire Star
News|Mar 26, 2008
News
£3m mains work under way
Work starts today on replacing 15 miles of water mains around Wolverhampton and Walsall. Work starts today on replacing 15 miles of water mains around Wolverhampton and Walsall. Bosses at Severn Trent Water have pledged to keep disruption to a minimum by using 'no dig' technology where possible. Motorists have been warned they face more than a year of traffic disruptions and closures but will be given a chance to look at plans to see how they will be affected. Severn Trent is trying to cut down on the number of leaks in the Rocket Pool area of Bilston, as well as Bradley and Moxley. The work will cost £3 million and Severn Trent bosses say it will provide a more efficient service for customers by reducing the risk of leakage, mains bursts and interruptions to supply.
News|Oct 16, 2007
News