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September 1, 2021

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

Campaigners kick up stink over chicken farm pollution threat

Supporting image for story: Campaigners say greenbelt quarry bid would be ‘blot on landscape’

Campaigners say greenbelt quarry bid would be ‘blot on landscape’

August 31, 2021

Supporting image for story: New cleaner petrol rolled out across Britain’s forecourts

New cleaner petrol rolled out across Britain’s forecourts

Supporting image for story: Nearly one third of world’s tree species at risk of extinction – report

Nearly one third of world’s tree species at risk of extinction – report

August 30, 2021

Supporting image for story: Heavy wind and rain to lash UK during ‘unsettled’ September

Heavy wind and rain to lash UK during ‘unsettled’ September

August 28, 2021

Supporting image for story: Roman treasure from AD60-100 found by Newport History Society member

Roman treasure from AD60-100 found by Newport History Society member

August 27, 2021

Supporting image for story: Kissing gate taken down over safety concerns

Kissing gate taken down over safety concerns

Supporting image for story: Local campaign group welcomes climate change report

Local campaign group welcomes climate change report

Supporting image for story: Amateur photographer's image shortlisted for international glory

Amateur photographer's image shortlisted for international glory

August 25, 2021

Supporting image for story: Final improvements to Ironbridge Gorge flood defences set to start in September

Final improvements to Ironbridge Gorge flood defences set to start in September

August 23, 2021

Supporting image for story: Tawny owls released into Shropshire woodland after being hand reared at Cuan Wildlife Centre

Tawny owls released into Shropshire woodland after being hand reared at Cuan Wildlife Centre

Supporting image for story: Canal restoration project set to move forward after visit

Canal restoration project set to move forward after visit

August 21, 2021

Supporting image for story: Shropshire MP calls for swift action on strategy for hydrogen power

Shropshire MP calls for swift action on strategy for hydrogen power

Supporting image for story: Shrewsbury bid for 'mini-Holland' active travel funding lodged

Shrewsbury bid for 'mini-Holland' active travel funding lodged

Supporting image for story: Shrewsbury streets spruced up with a summer clean

Shrewsbury streets spruced up with a summer clean

August 20, 2021

Supporting image for story: Thunderstorms to bring risk of flooding and travel disruption

Thunderstorms to bring risk of flooding and travel disruption

Supporting image for story: Telford parkrun cancelled after heavy rain damages route

Telford parkrun cancelled after heavy rain damages route

Supporting image for story: Jackie Weaver joins forces with climate campaigner to call for more electric chargers

Jackie Weaver joins forces with climate campaigner to call for more electric chargers

Supporting image for story: Eco bus shelters arrive in Telford town centre

Eco bus shelters arrive in Telford town centre

Supporting image for story: Ocean trail fish sculptures to feature at Telford Balloon Fiesta

Ocean trail fish sculptures to feature at Telford Balloon Fiesta

Supporting image for story: £1.2m heat pump plan for county homes

£1.2m heat pump plan for county homes

Supporting image for story: Businessman given suspended jail term after leaving £2.5m mess

Businessman given suspended jail term after leaving £2.5m mess

Supporting image for story: Eight initiatives in Shropshire awarded more than £70,000

Eight initiatives in Shropshire awarded more than £70,000

Supporting image for story: Major retrofit scheme launched to improve water supply

Major retrofit scheme launched to improve water supply

August 19, 2021

Supporting image for story: Tens of thousands of bees coaxed out of Bridgnorth chimney and into new home

Tens of thousands of bees coaxed out of Bridgnorth chimney and into new home

Supporting image for story: Shropshire churchyard charity awarded £120,000 green recovery grant

Shropshire churchyard charity awarded £120,000 green recovery grant

Supporting image for story: Wellington walking festival set for tenth anniversary

Wellington walking festival set for tenth anniversary

Supporting image for story: Shropshire snaps wanted to celebrate World Photography Day

Shropshire snaps wanted to celebrate World Photography Day

August 18, 2021

Supporting image for story: Telford solar farm plans criticised over 'loss of green space'

Telford solar farm plans criticised over 'loss of green space'

Supporting image for story: New calls to protect Ludlow meadow from development work

New calls to protect Ludlow meadow from development work

August 17, 2021

Supporting image for story: Plans to build fish pass for River Teme weir are withdrawn

Plans to build fish pass for River Teme weir are withdrawn

Supporting image for story: Support for Lara's Tree Town project is quickly growing

Support for Lara's Tree Town project is quickly growing

August 16, 2021

Supporting image for story: Love Nature plea from festival organisers

Love Nature plea from festival organisers

Supporting image for story: Activities to help children learn more about the environment

Activities to help children learn more about the environment

Supporting image for story: Plans for new holiday park near Ironbridge

Plans for new holiday park near Ironbridge

Supporting image for story: Engagement events to be held to help shape Oswestry Masterplan

Engagement events to be held to help shape Oswestry Masterplan

August 15, 2021

Supporting image for story: Railway society hosting sale to celebrate weighbridge museum progress

Railway society hosting sale to celebrate weighbridge museum progress

August 14, 2021

Supporting image for story: Campaigners call on Ludlow MP to oppose £87m relief road plan

Campaigners call on Ludlow MP to oppose £87m relief road plan

Supporting image for story: Archaeologist's delight at castle find in Shropshire countryside

Archaeologist's delight at castle find in Shropshire countryside

August 13, 2021

Supporting image for story: 250 tonnes of waste burns in Welshpool recycling centre fire

250 tonnes of waste burns in Welshpool recycling centre fire

Supporting image for story: Three green-fingered community projects hoping to get backing from Telford residents

Three green-fingered community projects hoping to get backing from Telford residents

Supporting image for story: Council to make changes to North West Relief Road plans after listening to feedback

Council to make changes to North West Relief Road plans after listening to feedback

August 12, 2021

Supporting image for story: Green burial site expansion given the go-ahead

Green burial site expansion given the go-ahead

Supporting image for story: Pig farm relocation thrown into doubt as housing plans are refused

Pig farm relocation thrown into doubt as housing plans are refused

Supporting image for story: 24 on-street electric car charges coming to Shropshire in trial

24 on-street electric car charges coming to Shropshire in trial

August 11, 2021

Supporting image for story: Decision to reject 1,000-home Ironbridge proposals ‘no surprise’

Decision to reject 1,000-home Ironbridge proposals ‘no surprise’

Supporting image for story: Shropshire communities urged to plant a tree for the Jubilee

Shropshire communities urged to plant a tree for the Jubilee

Supporting image for story: Council rejects solar farm rule change could have allowed panels to stand 'derelict'

Council rejects solar farm rule change could have allowed panels to stand 'derelict'

Supporting image for story: Funding for anti-flood measures in south Shropshire welcomed

Funding for anti-flood measures in south Shropshire welcomed

August 10, 2021

Supporting image for story: Concern Shropshire Council ‘lagging behind’ on active travel

Concern Shropshire Council ‘lagging behind’ on active travel

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