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September 24, 2024

Supporting image for story: Clarkson's Farm mulching robot to help clear Shrewsbury site saved from redevelopment

Clarkson's Farm mulching robot to help clear Shrewsbury site saved from redevelopment

September 23, 2024

Supporting image for story: Flood alerts in place in Shropshire as region braces for more rain

Flood alerts in place in Shropshire as region braces for more rain

Supporting image for story: Majestic red kites – and how you can watch them from your homes in the West Midlands

Majestic red kites – and how you can watch them from your homes in the West Midlands

Supporting image for story: More than a month’s worth of rain could fall as latest 24-hour weather warning comes into effect

More than a month’s worth of rain could fall as latest 24-hour weather warning comes into effect

September 22, 2024

Supporting image for story: Firefighters tackle car fire on Shrewsbury road

Firefighters tackle car fire on Shrewsbury road

Supporting image for story: Flooding expected in Shropshire after weekend washout as amber weather warning issued

Flooding expected in Shropshire after weekend washout as amber weather warning issued

Supporting image for story: Customers evacuated as lightning strikes Wetherspoon pub in Aldridge and thunderstorms batter the West Midlands

Customers evacuated as lightning strikes Wetherspoon pub in Aldridge and thunderstorms batter the West Midlands

September 20, 2024

Supporting image for story: She's home! Cinnamon the capybara's week-long adventure capped off as giant rodent is caught at last

She's home! Cinnamon the capybara's week-long adventure capped off as giant rodent is caught at last

Supporting image for story: Shrewsbury wins Heart of England in Bloom competition plus two other awards

Shrewsbury wins Heart of England in Bloom competition plus two other awards

September 19, 2024

Supporting image for story: Yellow weather warning issued for Shropshire - find out when thunderstorms are likely

Yellow weather warning issued for Shropshire - find out when thunderstorms are likely

Supporting image for story: Police appeal following hare coursing in village

Police appeal following hare coursing in village

September 16, 2024

Supporting image for story: Brighter weather could be on the way to the West Midlands and Shropshire – find out what the forecast has in store

Brighter weather could be on the way to the West Midlands and Shropshire – find out what the forecast has in store

September 15, 2024

Supporting image for story: Councillor's question reveals what they are doing to reduces homelessness in mid Wales

Councillor's question reveals what they are doing to reduces homelessness in mid Wales

Supporting image for story: Plans to divert footpath from north Shropshire golf course

Plans to divert footpath from north Shropshire golf course

Supporting image for story: Watch as land managers explain how 'leaky dams' could reduce flooding of the River Severn

Watch as land managers explain how 'leaky dams' could reduce flooding of the River Severn

September 14, 2024

Supporting image for story: Fears rise that weather mast could be first step to windfarm as committee decision looms

Fears rise that weather mast could be first step to windfarm as committee decision looms

September 11, 2024

Supporting image for story: Solar farm on former landfill site next to food packaging firm set get go-ahead

Solar farm on former landfill site next to food packaging firm set get go-ahead

September 10, 2024

Supporting image for story: Stunning photographs capture brutal fight between two Long Mynd wild ponies

Stunning photographs capture brutal fight between two Long Mynd wild ponies

Supporting image for story: Trial set to start of three companies accused of supplying water unfit for human consumption in Shropshire

Trial set to start of three companies accused of supplying water unfit for human consumption in Shropshire

September 9, 2024

Supporting image for story: Shropshire recycling centres to stay at seven-days-a-week opening for now - here's why

Shropshire recycling centres to stay at seven-days-a-week opening for now - here's why

September 8, 2024

Supporting image for story: Firefighters called to leaky property in Shrewsbury as weather affects electrics

Firefighters called to leaky property in Shrewsbury as weather affects electrics

September 6, 2024

Supporting image for story: 'Is this the last day of summer?' – enjoy the Shropshire sunshine because temperatures are set to plunge

'Is this the last day of summer?' – enjoy the Shropshire sunshine because temperatures are set to plunge

September 3, 2024

Supporting image for story: Shropshire residents can now sign up to £56-a-year garden waste collection service

Shropshire residents can now sign up to £56-a-year garden waste collection service

Supporting image for story: Ludlow set to celebrate Fairtrade landmark through local events

Ludlow set to celebrate Fairtrade landmark through local events

Supporting image for story: Shropshire forests could be set for burst of autumn colour after heavy rain

Shropshire forests could be set for burst of autumn colour after heavy rain

September 2, 2024

Supporting image for story: Thunderstorms set to hit UK after coolest summer since 2015

Thunderstorms set to hit UK after coolest summer since 2015

August 31, 2024

Supporting image for story: Thunderstorm and heavy rain threat as 17-hour weather warning issued for Shropshire

Thunderstorm and heavy rain threat as 17-hour weather warning issued for Shropshire

Supporting image for story: MP visits Severn Trent’s Ludlow sewage treatment works where ozone boosting river health

MP visits Severn Trent’s Ludlow sewage treatment works where ozone boosting river health

Supporting image for story: Five incredible images of dragonflies glistening in Shropshire sunlight covered in morning dew

Five incredible images of dragonflies glistening in Shropshire sunlight covered in morning dew

Supporting image for story: How ozone is helping clean up Ludlow river - MP goes on fact-finding visit

How ozone is helping clean up Ludlow river - MP goes on fact-finding visit

August 30, 2024

Supporting image for story: Photos show the shocking scale of 'thousands' of fish deaths in 'polluted' lake in 'days'

Photos show the shocking scale of 'thousands' of fish deaths in 'polluted' lake in 'days'

Supporting image for story: Investigation launched after fish die in Telford lake following suspected 'contamination'

Investigation launched after fish die in Telford lake following suspected 'contamination'

Supporting image for story: Battery storage energy plant near Ludlow gets go-ahead

Battery storage energy plant near Ludlow gets go-ahead

August 29, 2024

Supporting image for story: Two new sports pitches and a pavilion in a field in Telford set for approval

Two new sports pitches and a pavilion in a field in Telford set for approval

August 28, 2024

Supporting image for story: Pet product firm pays more than £60,000 to charity over regulations breach

Pet product firm pays more than £60,000 to charity over regulations breach

August 27, 2024

Supporting image for story: Estate's plans to bring empty house back into use are rejected - because it might be home to bats

Estate's plans to bring empty house back into use are rejected - because it might be home to bats

August 26, 2024

Supporting image for story: 'A garden without daylilies is a day without sunshine!' Shropshire pair share flower power on TV

'A garden without daylilies is a day without sunshine!' Shropshire pair share flower power on TV

Supporting image for story: 'We're angry the river is being killed due to greed!' – Activists plea for donations to monitor River Severn sewage pollution

'We're angry the river is being killed due to greed!' – Activists plea for donations to monitor River Severn sewage pollution

August 24, 2024

Supporting image for story: Shropshire hunt group issued with 'anti-social behaviour' warning from police and council

Shropshire hunt group issued with 'anti-social behaviour' warning from police and council

August 23, 2024

Supporting image for story: Disruption on trains in the West Midlands this morning following Storm Lilian high winds

Disruption on trains in the West Midlands this morning following Storm Lilian high winds

August 22, 2024

Supporting image for story: Shropshire weather forecast: Winds and heavy rain expected heading into Bank Holiday weekend

Shropshire weather forecast: Winds and heavy rain expected heading into Bank Holiday weekend

Supporting image for story: Under-threat Darwin Oak in Shrewsbury is up for UK tree of the Year – here's how you can make it a winner

Under-threat Darwin Oak in Shrewsbury is up for UK tree of the Year – here's how you can make it a winner

Supporting image for story: 'It is no way to live': New flood initiative welcomed by Shrewsbury businesses

'It is no way to live': New flood initiative welcomed by Shrewsbury businesses

August 21, 2024

Supporting image for story: Watch: Head-turning new arrivals with unique feature land at exotic zoo

Watch: Head-turning new arrivals with unique feature land at exotic zoo

Supporting image for story: New photos show how much of Shrewsbury shopping centre has been torn down already

New photos show how much of Shrewsbury shopping centre has been torn down already

Supporting image for story: Potato shed pickleball plan faulted by council

Potato shed pickleball plan faulted by council

August 20, 2024

Supporting image for story: Making a splash: Shropshire river swimming event returns after break of six years

Making a splash: Shropshire river swimming event returns after break of six years

August 19, 2024

Supporting image for story: Military vehicle manufacturer wants to add plant wall and solar panels to Telford base

Military vehicle manufacturer wants to add plant wall and solar panels to Telford base

August 18, 2024

Supporting image for story: Remnants of Hurricane Ernesto set to bring rain and wind to the West Midlands next week

Remnants of Hurricane Ernesto set to bring rain and wind to the West Midlands next week

August 16, 2024

Supporting image for story: 'Pleasant into the weekend': Weather gurus set out the chances of rain for events across the West Midlands

'Pleasant into the weekend': Weather gurus set out the chances of rain for events across the West Midlands

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