Shropshire tourism can benefit from HS2, says councillor

Shropshire needs a joined-up approach to tourism if it is to benefit from the planned HS2 high-speed rail project, the chairman of the Shrewsbury Railway Heritage Trust said today.

Railway buffs to get glimpse of the past at Abbey station

The Abbey station, Shrewsbury, during the last week of operation by the War Department in March 1960. Picture: Russell Mulford

Visitors to an historic railway station in Shrewsbury will get a taste of the past – and a glimpse of the future – this weekend when it opens its doors to the public.

Car overturns on the M54

A woman escaped serious injury when her car overturned on the M54 near Wellington this afternoon.

Long tailbacks as drivers hit by roadworks near Newport

Drivers faced long tailbacks on a busy road near Newport today as resurfacing work began.

Digging works outside Shrewsbury’s old Music Hall close roads to traffic

Workmen remove paving slabs from outside the front of Shrewsbury Music Hall as part of the ongoing renovation

Work has begun to widen one of the main footpaths in Shrewsbury town centre.

Roads closed to improve Shrewsbury town centre footpaths

Roads in Shrewsbury town centre have been closed today as part of work to improve footpaths, which is expected to last for up to four weeks.

Gas main repairs to cause traffic misery

A leaking gas main that supplies more than 7,000 homes in Shropshire will be replaced – closing a busy rural road for several months in the process.

Passengers unhappy at Shrewsbury rail station plans

Plans have been outlined for a £200,000 revamp at the railway station

A major £200,000 overhaul of Shrewsbury railway station has been branded “totally inadequate” by commuters.

Rush hour disruption after Shrewsbury car smash

Motorists faced rush hour disruption following a two car accident on a busy roundabout in Shrewsbury.

Roadworks cause misery for village on A49

Roadworks are being carried out in the village of Preston Brockhurst near Wem

Major roadworks running throughout the length of a village on Shropshire’s A49 have caused ‘enormous delays’, according to locals.

Hopes boosted for resurfacing of M54

Calls have been made to resurface the M54

The Government has given the go ahead for work to resurface part of the M54 after a long-running campaign to cut noise levels – but officials say they need to find the money to carry out the project first.

Sunday is added to town Park and Ride in Ludlow

Plans are being made to run a Sunday Park and Ride service in Ludlow for the first time – using cash raised from new controversial parking charges.

5,000 back call to scrap Sunday parking fees in Ludlow

Almost 5,000 people have signed petitions calling for council chiefs to scrap controversial Sunday car parking charges in Ludlow.

Refs of road keep Shropshire traffic on the move

Parking enforement officer Chris Evans patrolling the streets of Shrewsbury. We like to be fair and consistant with the public, he says

We are the referees. Sometimes we hand out yellow cards and sometimes they are red.”

Train delays after rail work overruns

Rail commuters in Shropshire faced delays today due to overnight engineering work overrunning.

‘Fantastic’ Severn Valley Railway wins praise from Michael Portillo

Politician-turned TV presenter Michael Portillo praised Shropshie’s Severn Valley Railway while filming his new show in the West Midlands.

Severn Trent repairs mean six months of roadworks in Cosford and Albrighton

Roadworks lasting for up to six months will take place in two villages in Shropshire as part of a £3 million investment by Severn Trent in the area’s water supply.

London Midland accused of failing customers

Train operator London Midland is still failing customers – despite train users calling for improvements in recent months, a Shropshire MP has claimed.