Windfarms ‘greatest threat’ in a lifetime
Plans to build windfarms in Mid Wales is the ‘greatest threat’ to the area in a lifetime, a leading councillor has claimed.
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Prince Harry’s wind turbine views are welcomed in Mid Wales fight
Anti-windfarm groups launch fighting fund
A fighting fund has been launched to ensure that campaign groups are legally represented at a public inquiry into plans to build a series of windfarms in Mid Wales next month.
Cardboard waste collection to return
New flood barrier trial for Ironbridge
New barriers which allow a main road through Ironbridge to remain open during light floods are to be trialled by Telford & Wrekin Council later this year.
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Digital Editions Wind farms inquiry to start despite protests
A major public inquiry into plans for a series of wind farms in Mid Wales will go ahead next month after the Government rejected campaigners’ calls for it to be halted.
Owen Paterson defends use of bees-link pesticide
Environment Secretary Owen Paterson today defended the Government’s stance on pesticides which have been blamed for a dramatic fall in bee populations across Europe.
Scenic Vyrnwy Valley is on route of controversial power line
National Grid today announced that the route of a controversial power line through Mid Wales and Shropshire will go through the picturesque Vyrnwy Valley.
Homes warned over Telford flash flooding risks
More than 60 homes near a brook in Shropshire are at risk of flash flooding, it has been revealed.
Poster campaign in Shropshire anti-turbine protest
Shropshire protesters hoping to block plans for a wind turbine the height of Big Ben have launched a leaflet, poster and window sticker campaign.
Shropshire sites on pollution watch list
More than 4,000 sites across Shropshire are on a council contamination watch list.
Shrewsbury MP Daniel Kawczynski joins campaign over turbine plans
Shrewsbury MP Daniel Kawczynski today backed a campaign by more than 100 MPs to fight national plans for windfarms, claiming the move will have a ‘huge impact’ in future.
Trainer gets Forestry Commission grant to create nine-acre Shropshire wood to stop floods
Up to 8,000 trees will be planted in the Shropshire countryside to create a new area of woodland in a bid to prevent flooding.
100 MPs to fight wind turbine schemes
More than 100 MPs have joined forces to fight national plans to build wind turbines that would see pylons spring up across Shropshire and Mid Wales.
Minister Owen Paterson repeats call for culling of badgers
Environment minister and Shropshire MP Owen Paterson has reiterated his desire to roll out badger culling across Britain after being shown measures used to tackle bovine TB in Australia and New Zealand.
Brian May in online attack on ‘smug’ Owen Paterson over badger cull
Legendary Queen guitarist Brian May has launched a scathing attack on Owen Paterson, just days after the Environment Secretary suffered online criticism from television presenter Bill Oddie.
Bill Oddie in Twitter attack on MP Owen Paterson
Owen Paterson today defended his plans for a summer badger cull after television presenter Bill Oddie launched an online attack on the Environment Secretary.