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September 12, 2023

Supporting image for story: Weather warning in place until Tuesday afternoon

Weather warning in place until Tuesday afternoon

September 11, 2023

Supporting image for story: Dozens of hectares of forest, open land and water in Shropshire developed upon, figures show

Dozens of hectares of forest, open land and water in Shropshire developed upon, figures show

Supporting image for story: Spectacular lightning show and patchy rain breaks Shropshire's September heatwave

Spectacular lightning show and patchy rain breaks Shropshire's September heatwave

Supporting image for story: MP wants law changed to prevent hold-ups to infrastructure projects like North West Relief Road

MP wants law changed to prevent hold-ups to infrastructure projects like North West Relief Road

September 10, 2023

Supporting image for story: New pool is a splash hit with Telford primary school's pupils during heatwave

New pool is a splash hit with Telford primary school's pupils during heatwave

September 9, 2023

Supporting image for story: Thunderstorms could hit the West Midlands today with Met Office yellow weather warning now in place

Thunderstorms could hit the West Midlands today with Met Office yellow weather warning now in place

September 8, 2023

Supporting image for story: County weather watcher reports 'hottest day of the year' recorded in Shropshire

County weather watcher reports 'hottest day of the year' recorded in Shropshire

Supporting image for story: Change in weather as weekend thunderstorms on the horizon

Change in weather as weekend thunderstorms on the horizon

September 7, 2023

Supporting image for story: Is the heatwave set to continue? Latest weather report for the region

Is the heatwave set to continue? Latest weather report for the region

Supporting image for story: First glimpse at rare baby orangutan born at Chester Zoo

First glimpse at rare baby orangutan born at Chester Zoo

September 6, 2023

Supporting image for story: Relaxing of planning rules on wind turbines welcomed by Shropshire organisations

Relaxing of planning rules on wind turbines welcomed by Shropshire organisations

Supporting image for story: Midlands weather: Sun fun for many but some are simply hot under the collar

Midlands weather: Sun fun for many but some are simply hot under the collar

September 5, 2023

Supporting image for story: Businesses urged to support Shropshire community solar farm share offer

Businesses urged to support Shropshire community solar farm share offer

Supporting image for story: Shrewsbury sunflower has competition for honour of being UK's tallest

Shrewsbury sunflower has competition for honour of being UK's tallest

September 4, 2023

Supporting image for story: Heatwave warning amid rising temperatures as exhausted walker is rescued from mountain

Heatwave warning amid rising temperatures as exhausted walker is rescued from mountain

Supporting image for story: 'Draw your own conclusions' urges transport boss amid criticism over relief road 'benefits'

'Draw your own conclusions' urges transport boss amid criticism over relief road 'benefits'

Supporting image for story: West Midlands green belt land has second highest potential for homes

West Midlands green belt land has second highest potential for homes

September 3, 2023

Supporting image for story: Heatwave predicted with temperatures set to hit 32C at start of new school term

Heatwave predicted with temperatures set to hit 32C at start of new school term

Supporting image for story: UNITE strike could affect refuse collections and highway maintenance

UNITE strike could affect refuse collections and highway maintenance

September 2, 2023

Supporting image for story: Is there a heatwave on the way? Whisper it quietly, but the sun may be making an appearance

Is there a heatwave on the way? Whisper it quietly, but the sun may be making an appearance

September 1, 2023

Supporting image for story: Multi-million pound scheme to improve town's sewage treatment and river quality

Multi-million pound scheme to improve town's sewage treatment and river quality

Supporting image for story: Plans to turn former council depot in Presteigne into storage facility

Plans to turn former council depot in Presteigne into storage facility

August 31, 2023

Supporting image for story: Concerns raised by plans to revamp petrol station near Llandrindod Wells

Concerns raised by plans to revamp petrol station near Llandrindod Wells

Supporting image for story: Spectacular photos capture blue supermoon over Shropshire

Spectacular photos capture blue supermoon over Shropshire

Supporting image for story: Civic campaigners want detailed records taken from Shrewsbury wartime site before bulldozers move in

Civic campaigners want detailed records taken from Shrewsbury wartime site before bulldozers move in

Supporting image for story: 5G mast plan for Shrewsbury verge would 'kibosh' road plans - claim

5G mast plan for Shrewsbury verge would 'kibosh' road plans - claim

August 30, 2023

Supporting image for story: Staff at Shropshire business to scale Snowdon for two great causes

Staff at Shropshire business to scale Snowdon for two great causes

Supporting image for story: £1.2m Biolinks project run by Shropshire group hailed as environmental success

£1.2m Biolinks project run by Shropshire group hailed as environmental success

Supporting image for story: "Almost car free" plan for flats opposite town's fire station aim to encourage walking and cycling

"Almost car free" plan for flats opposite town's fire station aim to encourage walking and cycling

August 29, 2023

Supporting image for story: Rivers ‘will continue to die’ if nutrient rules change, say green groups

Rivers ‘will continue to die’ if nutrient rules change, say green groups

Supporting image for story: Group to celebrate 20 years of caring for Telford's Town Park

Group to celebrate 20 years of caring for Telford's Town Park

Supporting image for story: WATCH: Young deer spotted in hair-raising visit to Shrewsbury town centre

WATCH: Young deer spotted in hair-raising visit to Shrewsbury town centre

Supporting image for story: Is this UK's biggest sunflower this year?

Is this UK's biggest sunflower this year?

Supporting image for story: Shropshire Council pushes North West Relief Road 'benefits' in bid to take scheme to planning

Shropshire Council pushes North West Relief Road 'benefits' in bid to take scheme to planning

August 26, 2023

Supporting image for story: Bank Holiday weather forecast with patchy thunderstorms due on Saturday

Bank Holiday weather forecast with patchy thunderstorms due on Saturday

August 25, 2023

Supporting image for story: Shrewsbury rotarians on their bikes for Border Randonnee

Shrewsbury rotarians on their bikes for Border Randonnee

Supporting image for story: Residents kick up stink over sewage stench after council's 'botched repairs' to car park

Residents kick up stink over sewage stench after council's 'botched repairs' to car park

August 24, 2023

Supporting image for story: Phase two of a housing scheme in Norton near Presteigne has been given the thumbs up

Phase two of a housing scheme in Norton near Presteigne has been given the thumbs up

August 22, 2023

Supporting image for story: Shrewsbury-based firm wins £40k funding from UK Space Agency for climate research

Shrewsbury-based firm wins £40k funding from UK Space Agency for climate research

Supporting image for story: Council bosses given three months to convince partnership not to withdraw relief road funding

Council bosses given three months to convince partnership not to withdraw relief road funding

August 21, 2023

Supporting image for story: Plans to improve mobile phone signal around Rhayader have been refused

Plans to improve mobile phone signal around Rhayader have been refused

Supporting image for story: Fears raised after solar farm near conservation area gets planning permission

Fears raised after solar farm near conservation area gets planning permission

August 20, 2023

Supporting image for story: Resident fined £400 for dumping bags of rubbish in the cardboard recycling bank

Resident fined £400 for dumping bags of rubbish in the cardboard recycling bank

August 19, 2023

Supporting image for story: Campaigner 'horrified' after veteran oak tree felled near to his home in Ellesmere

Campaigner 'horrified' after veteran oak tree felled near to his home in Ellesmere

Supporting image for story: Neighbour protest over plans to expand pet crematorium amid claims of 'vile smells'

Neighbour protest over plans to expand pet crematorium amid claims of 'vile smells'

Supporting image for story: Farmers 'being unfairly blamed' after River Wye’s status is downgraded

Farmers 'being unfairly blamed' after River Wye’s status is downgraded

August 18, 2023

Supporting image for story: Holidaymakers warned to batten down the hatch as Storm Betty hits Welsh coast

Holidaymakers warned to batten down the hatch as Storm Betty hits Welsh coast

Supporting image for story: Tiger King's Carole Baskin claims big cat spotted in the region is Black Leopard and urges people not to run if they see it

Tiger King's Carole Baskin claims big cat spotted in the region is Black Leopard and urges people not to run if they see it

August 17, 2023

Supporting image for story: Mid Wales 18-turbine windfarm plan delayed for government consideration

Mid Wales 18-turbine windfarm plan delayed for government consideration

August 16, 2023

Supporting image for story: Trentham Gardens gets baby fever as two kits born in July after reintroduction of beaver family

Trentham Gardens gets baby fever as two kits born in July after reintroduction of beaver family

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