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September 27, 2021

Supporting image for story: 'Desperate' appeal for donations to help feed hundreds of hedgehogs

'Desperate' appeal for donations to help feed hundreds of hedgehogs

Supporting image for story: Wild weather likely cause of early morning power cut

Wild weather likely cause of early morning power cut

September 25, 2021

Supporting image for story: Woodland planting planned in bid to stop Shropshire river flooding

Woodland planting planned in bid to stop Shropshire river flooding

September 24, 2021

Supporting image for story: Weather forecast: Final blast of warm weather over weekend before autumn showers arrive

Weather forecast: Final blast of warm weather over weekend before autumn showers arrive

Supporting image for story: Philip Dunne wins Politician of the Year at BusinessGreen Awards

Philip Dunne wins Politician of the Year at BusinessGreen Awards

Supporting image for story: 'Less water disruption in heatwaves' as Severn Trent produces extra 95 million litres

'Less water disruption in heatwaves' as Severn Trent produces extra 95 million litres

Supporting image for story: Rotting flesh smell descends on town in 'extreme weather'

Rotting flesh smell descends on town in 'extreme weather'

Supporting image for story: Fears over cycleway for Shrewsbury relief road

Fears over cycleway for Shrewsbury relief road

Town's green energy plans welcomed

September 23, 2021

Supporting image for story: ‘Loss-making’ HS2 to be delayed by a decade, says Tory MP

‘Loss-making’ HS2 to be delayed by a decade, says Tory MP

Supporting image for story: Extinction Rebellion protesters demonstrate in Shrewsbury - complete with 'polar bear'

Extinction Rebellion protesters demonstrate in Shrewsbury - complete with 'polar bear'

September 21, 2021

Supporting image for story: Community events to learn about wildflowers and pollinators

Community events to learn about wildflowers and pollinators

September 20, 2021

Supporting image for story: PM rebukes world leaders over their efforts to tackle the climate crisis

PM rebukes world leaders over their efforts to tackle the climate crisis

Supporting image for story: Gas price hikes: Will my energy bills rise?

Gas price hikes: Will my energy bills rise?

September 18, 2021

Supporting image for story: 'Dinosaurs' protest against Shropshire pension fund's fossil fuel investment

'Dinosaurs' protest against Shropshire pension fund's fossil fuel investment

September 16, 2021

Supporting image for story: Shropshire peatland set to play a crucial role in battling climate change

Shropshire peatland set to play a crucial role in battling climate change

Supporting image for story: Referendum planned on development plans for two Shropshire villages

Referendum planned on development plans for two Shropshire villages

Supporting image for story: 'Monumental' work needed after 'environmental disaster' at popular fishing pool

'Monumental' work needed after 'environmental disaster' at popular fishing pool

Supporting image for story: Fishermen must throw back salmon caught in the River Severn

Fishermen must throw back salmon caught in the River Severn

Supporting image for story: Farmers descend on Telford for the return of UK Dairy Day

Farmers descend on Telford for the return of UK Dairy Day

September 15, 2021

Call to recycle not dump batteries

Supporting image for story: Government rejects Shrewsbury man's River Severn petition saying waterway is in Wales

Government rejects Shrewsbury man's River Severn petition saying waterway is in Wales

Supporting image for story: Campsite scheme rejected for 'harming area of outstanding natural beauty'

Campsite scheme rejected for 'harming area of outstanding natural beauty'

Supporting image for story: Vegetation to be removed from landmark Shrewsbury bridge amid flooding fears

Vegetation to be removed from landmark Shrewsbury bridge amid flooding fears

Supporting image for story: Central pump could provide Shropshire town with green energy

Central pump could provide Shropshire town with green energy

September 14, 2021

Supporting image for story: Tree planting scheme to commemorate Queen’s Platinum Jubilee launches in Telford

Tree planting scheme to commemorate Queen’s Platinum Jubilee launches in Telford

Supporting image for story: Councillors get a tour of forest research centre

Councillors get a tour of forest research centre

September 13, 2021

Supporting image for story: Government pledges £265m more each year to support renewable energy

Government pledges £265m more each year to support renewable energy

Supporting image for story: Greener traffic lights for Shropshire after government funding

Greener traffic lights for Shropshire after government funding

Supporting image for story: Cllr Roger Williams' change of land use application is approved

Cllr Roger Williams' change of land use application is approved

September 12, 2021

Supporting image for story: Clothes swap held to highlight impact of fast fashion

Clothes swap held to highlight impact of fast fashion

September 10, 2021

Supporting image for story: Fire service's £52,000 overspend due to recycling site blaze

Fire service's £52,000 overspend due to recycling site blaze

Supporting image for story: Ignoring Shrewsbury relief road objections would 'silence public opinion'

Ignoring Shrewsbury relief road objections would 'silence public opinion'

September 9, 2021

Supporting image for story: Fire crews fight huge industrial blaze which left witnesses running for their lives

Fire crews fight huge industrial blaze which left witnesses running for their lives

September 8, 2021

Supporting image for story: 7,000 more badgers could be killed in Shropshire as cull is extended

7,000 more badgers could be killed in Shropshire as cull is extended

Supporting image for story: Calls for clarity on what can and cannot be recycled in Powys

Calls for clarity on what can and cannot be recycled in Powys

September 7, 2021

Supporting image for story: Badger culling zones to be extended in Shropshire and Staffordshire

Badger culling zones to be extended in Shropshire and Staffordshire

Supporting image for story: Lane could be closed outside Shrewsbury train station in bid to cut pollution

Lane could be closed outside Shrewsbury train station in bid to cut pollution

Supporting image for story: Thunderstorms on their way across the region as Met Office issues weather warning

Thunderstorms on their way across the region as Met Office issues weather warning

Supporting image for story: Beach sign application rejected amid hundreds of complaints

Beach sign application rejected amid hundreds of complaints

September 4, 2021

Supporting image for story: One-person Extinction Rebellion protest blocks Bridgnorth High Street

One-person Extinction Rebellion protest blocks Bridgnorth High Street

Supporting image for story: Weather forecast: New hot spell on the way with temperatures set to reach 28C

Weather forecast: New hot spell on the way with temperatures set to reach 28C

September 3, 2021

Supporting image for story: End of an era for Ironbridge Power Station as last structure comes down

End of an era for Ironbridge Power Station as last structure comes down

Supporting image for story: Fresh offer from developers over Ironbridge Power Station plans

Fresh offer from developers over Ironbridge Power Station plans

September 2, 2021

Supporting image for story: North West Relief Road cost cut by £7m after council changes

North West Relief Road cost cut by £7m after council changes

Supporting image for story: Shrewsbury 'Green Horseshoe' bus route could bolster 'Mini-Holland' bid

Shrewsbury 'Green Horseshoe' bus route could bolster 'Mini-Holland' bid

Supporting image for story: New E10 fuel could spell damage to hundreds of thousands of older cars

New E10 fuel could spell damage to hundreds of thousands of older cars

Supporting image for story: Sustainable meat production discussed by Harper Adams professor on BBC’s Countryfile

Sustainable meat production discussed by Harper Adams professor on BBC’s Countryfile

September 1, 2021

Supporting image for story: Broiler chicken farm could be doubled in size under plans

Broiler chicken farm could be doubled in size under plans

Supporting image for story: Campaigners kick up stink over chicken farm pollution threat

Campaigners kick up stink over chicken farm pollution threat

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