Electricity cable sets fire to tree in Shropshire
Sparks from a fallen electricity cable led to a tree catching fire near Church Stretton today.
Church Stretton|Mar 2, 2014
Church Stretton
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Newport Junior School closed over electricity problems
Pupils at a school in Newport were sent home early today following problems with its electricity and hot water.
Education|Jan 24, 2014
Newport
Education
Power out as van crashes into electricity pole in Market Drayton
Nearly 100 homes and a number of businesses were left without power after a van ploughed into an electricity pole – leaving cables dangling across the road.
Market Drayton|Nov 22, 2013
Market Drayton
IM?Properties secures £146m funding
Warwickshire-based IM Properties, one of the UK's largest privately owned property investment and development groups, has secured new senior debt funding totalling £146.1 million from RBS, Handelsbanken and Lloyds Banking Group in three separate transactions.
Business|Sep 9, 2013
Business
Birmingham
Fears over land lined up for electricity pylons
Jonathan Wilkinson surveys the beauty of the Meifod valley from the farm that had been in his family for decades. But it's a beauty that could soon be spoiled forever, he fears.
North Shropshire|Sep 7, 2013
North Shropshire
Welshpool
Electricity transformer weighing 225 tons arrives at sub-station
A huge 225 ton transformer travelling at just 12 miles an hour made its way through Staffordshire and the Black Country at the weekend.
Transport|Jul 22, 2013
Transport
Sandwell
Penkridge
Walsall
Poll: Should windfarms be subsidised through electricity bills?
As windfarm campaigners call for a re-think over plans to expand the UK's turbine network after it was revealed that domestic energy bills are subsidising jobs in the sector, we ask what you think.
Polls|Jun 17, 2013
Polls
Major delays warning after Oldbury electricity fault
People travelling in the Portway Hill area of Oldbury are being warned of major delays tonight.
Transport|Apr 17, 2013
Transport
Oldbury
Telford path sealed off as live electricity cable comes down
A live electricity cable came down over a public footpath in Telford this afternoon.
Telford|Mar 27, 2013
Telford
Much Wenlock's power cut as electricity pylon explodes
An electricity pylon exploded in Shropshire today leaving homes, businesses and a school without power.
Much Wenlock|Mar 7, 2013
Much Wenlock
Electricity blackout for 3,000 families in Wellington
Three thousand homes in Shropshire were left without electricity after a power cut.
Wellington|Jan 29, 2013
Wellington
Telford's electricity network gets £2.5m upgrade
Telford's electricity network will undergo a £2.5 million overhaul in a bid to ensure its reliability, it was revealed today.
Telford|Jun 27, 2012
Telford
Plans for ice rink to provide electricity
A new 'energy centre' providing electricity and hot water to bars, restaurants and shops in the £250 million Southwater development forms part of plans to revamp Telford Ice Rink, it was revealed today.
Telford|Feb 6, 2012
Telford
Homes left without electricity after damage to lines
More than 150 homes and businesses were left without electricity in parts of rural Shropshire when an overhead power line was damaged. More than 150 homes and businesses were left without electricity in parts of rural Shropshire when an overhead power line was damaged. The power failed just before 7.30am yesterday, as families in the north of the county were getting ready for school and work. About 180 customers in areas including Wem and Weston-under-Redcastle were affected by the power failure. Utility company Scottish Power said electricity was returned to 130 properties within 20 minutes, while the remaining 50 had theirs returned yesterday afternoon. [24link]
Wem|Nov 1, 2011
Wem
Council tenants could get lower electricity bills
Electricity bills could be cut for up to 3,000 council house tenants in Shropshire under new plans. Electricity bills could be cut for up to 3,000 council house tenants in Shropshire under new plans. Shropshire Council's cabinet has agreed to apply for an initial loan of £9 million to install solar panels on the roofs of thousands of properties owned by the authority. Bosses say tenants will benefit by receiving vastly reduced, or even free, electricity. Councillor Mal Price said the scheme would bring in cash and allow the authority to benefit from payments under the feed-in-tariff system. [24link]
News|Oct 20, 2011
News