Environment | Shropshire Star

Local news you can trust

Shropshire Star

Close

Environment Archive

May 10, 2024

Supporting image for story: Thousands of violets to be spread across the Shropshire Hills to help rare butterfly

Thousands of violets to be spread across the Shropshire Hills to help rare butterfly

May 9, 2024

Supporting image for story: Mass planting to boost rare butterfly numbers in the Shropshire Hills

Mass planting to boost rare butterfly numbers in the Shropshire Hills

May 8, 2024

Supporting image for story: Council set to miss its 2030 Net Zero target to combat climate change

Council set to miss its 2030 Net Zero target to combat climate change

May 3, 2024

Supporting image for story: Owners of Telford landfill behind 'unacceptable' smell will host public session over odour concerns

Owners of Telford landfill behind 'unacceptable' smell will host public session over odour concerns

April 30, 2024

Supporting image for story: Heatwaves – and why not enough is being done to tackle future dangers as summers get hotter

Heatwaves – and why not enough is being done to tackle future dangers as summers get hotter

April 29, 2024

Supporting image for story: Councillors give planners pat on the back for positive performance report

Councillors give planners pat on the back for positive performance report

Supporting image for story: Councillors told of the work being done to improve planning enforcement investigation work in Powys

Councillors told of the work being done to improve planning enforcement investigation work in Powys

April 28, 2024

Supporting image for story: Fed up with 'cold' snap? Met Office reveals when Shropshire will get warmer

Fed up with 'cold' snap? Met Office reveals when Shropshire will get warmer

Supporting image for story: Shropshire in top five regions for homes with the most garden space

Shropshire in top five regions for homes with the most garden space

April 26, 2024

Supporting image for story: Last tickets available for bluebell walk in 'As You Like It' wood near Wem

Last tickets available for bluebell walk in 'As You Like It' wood near Wem

April 25, 2024

Supporting image for story: New 'Coronation Wood' to be created in Shropshire - with 'no plans for car parks'

New 'Coronation Wood' to be created in Shropshire - with 'no plans for car parks'

April 23, 2024

Supporting image for story: Planned new 'collections hub' could house over 55,000 unique items

Planned new 'collections hub' could house over 55,000 unique items

Supporting image for story: 3am pizza takeaway plan sparks town council objection

3am pizza takeaway plan sparks town council objection

Supporting image for story: Councillors set to decide whether ‘run-down’ garages can be converted into a flat

Councillors set to decide whether ‘run-down’ garages can be converted into a flat

Supporting image for story: Plan for dog exercise field approved

Plan for dog exercise field approved

April 22, 2024

Supporting image for story: Water company backs government move to ban wet wipes

Water company backs government move to ban wet wipes

April 18, 2024

Supporting image for story: Church hosting 'thought provoking' events to mark Earth Day

Church hosting 'thought provoking' events to mark Earth Day

Supporting image for story: Long term plans for flood hit Severn communities

Long term plans for flood hit Severn communities

April 16, 2024

Supporting image for story: 'Long, wet winter has stretched our pothole filling resources' - Shropshire roads chief

'Long, wet winter has stretched our pothole filling resources' - Shropshire roads chief

April 15, 2024

Supporting image for story: Shropshire Council set for £15 million solar farm windfall as capacity doubles

Shropshire Council set for £15 million solar farm windfall as capacity doubles

Supporting image for story: Watch as Telford fly-tipper dumps washing machine and lands himself in hot water

Watch as Telford fly-tipper dumps washing machine and lands himself in hot water

Supporting image for story: 'I'm not on medication, but I've seen a turtle in the sky!' High winds draw odd clouds in county sky

'I'm not on medication, but I've seen a turtle in the sky!' High winds draw odd clouds in county sky

Supporting image for story: More than 15-hour weather warning in place for West Midlands, Shropshire and Mid Wales

More than 15-hour weather warning in place for West Midlands, Shropshire and Mid Wales

April 13, 2024

Supporting image for story: Chance to buy south Shropshire woodland and pasture field with £30,000 guide price

Chance to buy south Shropshire woodland and pasture field with £30,000 guide price

April 12, 2024

Supporting image for story: Llandudno goats from herd that roamed town in lockdown killed in road crash

Llandudno goats from herd that roamed town in lockdown killed in road crash

Supporting image for story: Revealed: Details of plans to stop county's flooding misery

Revealed: Details of plans to stop county's flooding misery

Supporting image for story: Revealed: Details of plans to stop Shropshire's regular flooding misery

Revealed: Details of plans to stop Shropshire's regular flooding misery

Supporting image for story: 11 simple steps to tackle the flow of water on the River Severn and help prevent flooding

11 simple steps to tackle the flow of water on the River Severn and help prevent flooding

April 10, 2024

Supporting image for story: Bigger fines for dog owners who don't clean up after their pets set to be discussed

Bigger fines for dog owners who don't clean up after their pets set to be discussed

Supporting image for story: Blazing red sunrise gives a stunning welcome to Wednesday

Blazing red sunrise gives a stunning welcome to Wednesday

Supporting image for story: £52-a-year green bin charge divides residents as council looks to make £62m savings

£52-a-year green bin charge divides residents as council looks to make £62m savings

April 9, 2024

Supporting image for story: Proposal for weather mast to test the wind quality ahead of Nant Mithil Energy Park proposals

Proposal for weather mast to test the wind quality ahead of Nant Mithil Energy Park proposals

April 8, 2024

Supporting image for story: Mike Lockley on badgers – are they a wonder of nature or a disease-spreading pest?

Mike Lockley on badgers – are they a wonder of nature or a disease-spreading pest?

April 6, 2024

Supporting image for story: Lambs take cover under mum as Shropshire gets a side-swipe off Storm Kathleen

Lambs take cover under mum as Shropshire gets a side-swipe off Storm Kathleen

April 5, 2024

Supporting image for story: Shropshire weather: Flood alerts remain in place for low lying farmland and roads as Storm Kathleen approaches

Shropshire weather: Flood alerts remain in place for low lying farmland and roads as Storm Kathleen approaches

Supporting image for story: 'Potentially hazardous, noisy and unsightly!' Residents amp up opposition to battery energy storage scheme in village centre

'Potentially hazardous, noisy and unsightly!' Residents amp up opposition to battery energy storage scheme in village centre

April 4, 2024

Supporting image for story: Multiple flood alerts issued for Shropshire and surrounding areas

Multiple flood alerts issued for Shropshire and surrounding areas

April 2, 2024

Supporting image for story: Powys Council confirms pension pot has no investment in Bute Energy

Powys Council confirms pension pot has no investment in Bute Energy

April 1, 2024

Supporting image for story: Public meeting over 31-mile steel pylon route planned to stretch from Mid Wales into Shropshire

Public meeting over 31-mile steel pylon route planned to stretch from Mid Wales into Shropshire

Supporting image for story: Solar farm to power 7,500 homes proposed for field near quarry

Solar farm to power 7,500 homes proposed for field near quarry

March 30, 2024

Supporting image for story: Blackcap karate kicks rival greenfinch in the beak in brutal bird fight

Blackcap karate kicks rival greenfinch in the beak in brutal bird fight

Supporting image for story: Beautiful 'Mount Fuji tree' planted in Telford by loving husband comes alive with colour 35 years on

Beautiful 'Mount Fuji tree' planted in Telford by loving husband comes alive with colour 35 years on

Supporting image for story: Shropshire Council urged to spend 'active travel' windfall money wisely

Shropshire Council urged to spend 'active travel' windfall money wisely

March 29, 2024

Supporting image for story: Quarter of a million awarded for improvements at historic nature reserve and ancient oak woodland

Quarter of a million awarded for improvements at historic nature reserve and ancient oak woodland

March 28, 2024

Supporting image for story: Shrewsbury tow paths closed after heavy rain

Shrewsbury tow paths closed after heavy rain

Supporting image for story: Grants now available to help make Telford and Wrekin homes more energy efficient

Grants now available to help make Telford and Wrekin homes more energy efficient

Supporting image for story: Airport first in world to implement waste recycling solution

Airport first in world to implement waste recycling solution

Supporting image for story: The full story behind 'unacceptable' strange smell affecting residents in parts of Telford - and what's being done to stop it

The full story behind 'unacceptable' strange smell affecting residents in parts of Telford - and what's being done to stop it

Supporting image for story: These are the actions being taken to address 'unacceptable' smell from Telford landfill site

These are the actions being taken to address 'unacceptable' smell from Telford landfill site

Supporting image for story: Easter weather forecast for Shropshire

Easter weather forecast for Shropshire

PreviousPage NextPage