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March 5, 2021

Supporting image for story: Toad patrol starts to prepare as amphibians wake from hibernation

Toad patrol starts to prepare as amphibians wake from hibernation

Supporting image for story: Children’s bird drawings bring joy

Children’s bird drawings bring joy

March 4, 2021

Supporting image for story: Controversial development withdrawn to delight of campaigners

Controversial development withdrawn to delight of campaigners

Supporting image for story: Solar farm set to be approved

Solar farm set to be approved

March 3, 2021

Supporting image for story: Jobs to be created as Market Drayton business park expansion is approved

Jobs to be created as Market Drayton business park expansion is approved

Supporting image for story: Dramatic fire swallows tractor in Shropshire field

Dramatic fire swallows tractor in Shropshire field

Supporting image for story: Lara branches out with tree project after ditching 'boring' geography lessons

Lara branches out with tree project after ditching 'boring' geography lessons

Supporting image for story: Civic society praises Shrewsbury masterplan's nod to heritage, but criticises 'salesman' speak

Civic society praises Shrewsbury masterplan's nod to heritage, but criticises 'salesman' speak

Supporting image for story: Bridgnorth litter pickers receive welcome donations from Shropshire businesses

Bridgnorth litter pickers receive welcome donations from Shropshire businesses

March 2, 2021

Supporting image for story: Beauty spot could soon become a local nature reserve

Beauty spot could soon become a local nature reserve

Supporting image for story: Ecstasy for Telford park runners after road map clears the way for return

Ecstasy for Telford park runners after road map clears the way for return

Supporting image for story: More than 2,700 trees planted as wildlife appears at nature reserve

More than 2,700 trees planted as wildlife appears at nature reserve

March 1, 2021

Supporting image for story: Another 60 trees planted as Newport project continues

Another 60 trees planted as Newport project continues

Supporting image for story: February saw highest and lowest temperatures of winter

February saw highest and lowest temperatures of winter

Supporting image for story: Iron-Age roundhouses in education plan for former Shropshire quarry site

Iron-Age roundhouses in education plan for former Shropshire quarry site

February 27, 2021

Supporting image for story: Permanent flood defences under consideration for Ironbridge

Permanent flood defences under consideration for Ironbridge

February 25, 2021

Supporting image for story: Trees to be planted around the world in Captain Tom’s honour

Trees to be planted around the world in Captain Tom’s honour

Supporting image for story: Concern as Market Drayton wildlife habitat cleared for development

Concern as Market Drayton wildlife habitat cleared for development

Supporting image for story: Is our treasured green belt under threat of development?

Is our treasured green belt under threat of development?

Supporting image for story: Shropshire's green belt at risk, says new report

Shropshire's green belt at risk, says new report

Supporting image for story: Fears that relief road will add to Shrewsbury congestion

Fears that relief road will add to Shrewsbury congestion

February 24, 2021

Supporting image for story: Virtual public meeting looks at Shrewsbury relief road alternatives

Virtual public meeting looks at Shrewsbury relief road alternatives

Supporting image for story: Alcohol licence granted for community pavilion

Alcohol licence granted for community pavilion

Supporting image for story: River Severn hydro plan resurrected

River Severn hydro plan resurrected

February 23, 2021

Supporting image for story: Rescued: Five helpless badger cubs recuperating at Shropshire centre

Rescued: Five helpless badger cubs recuperating at Shropshire centre

Supporting image for story: Underground pump to help historic Shrewsbury Flaxmill be green for the future

Underground pump to help historic Shrewsbury Flaxmill be green for the future

February 22, 2021

Supporting image for story: Newport neighbours reject new houses plan over in crime and environmental fears

Newport neighbours reject new houses plan over in crime and environmental fears

Supporting image for story: Photo competition to adorn Newport town calendar

Photo competition to adorn Newport town calendar

Supporting image for story: Still ongoing: Fierce debate about GM foods that began with a tomato puree

Still ongoing: Fierce debate about GM foods that began with a tomato puree

February 20, 2021

Supporting image for story: Flood alerts for Shropshire as heavy rain falls across UK

Flood alerts for Shropshire as heavy rain falls across UK

February 19, 2021

Supporting image for story: Weather warning in place as heavy rain could see river levels rise on the Severn

Weather warning in place as heavy rain could see river levels rise on the Severn

February 18, 2021

Supporting image for story: New county advisor for NFU in Clwyd and Montgomershire

New county advisor for NFU in Clwyd and Montgomershire

Supporting image for story: Bridgnorth litter picking group combats increase in lockdown rubbish

Bridgnorth litter picking group combats increase in lockdown rubbish

Supporting image for story: Common land project in the Shropshire Hills awarded grant money

Common land project in the Shropshire Hills awarded grant money

Supporting image for story: A year to the day, still counting cost of Severn flooding

A year to the day, still counting cost of Severn flooding

February 17, 2021

Supporting image for story: Bridgnorth duo get down and dirty cleaning signs on Valentine's Day

Bridgnorth duo get down and dirty cleaning signs on Valentine's Day

Supporting image for story: David Austin Roses scraps state-of -the-art breeding facility plan after public outcry

David Austin Roses scraps state-of -the-art breeding facility plan after public outcry

February 16, 2021

Supporting image for story: Controversial dam dropped from Shrewsbury relief road plan

Controversial dam dropped from Shrewsbury relief road plan

Supporting image for story: 'Keep dogs on lead' plea as three sheep killed at Shropshire walking spot

'Keep dogs on lead' plea as three sheep killed at Shropshire walking spot

Supporting image for story: Mobile pumps and flood bags among suggested measures to ease flooding woes

Mobile pumps and flood bags among suggested measures to ease flooding woes

Supporting image for story: Fly-tipping crackdown set to start in Telford

Fly-tipping crackdown set to start in Telford

February 15, 2021

Supporting image for story: 'Plogging' mum is on a mission to tidy up her Shropshire town

'Plogging' mum is on a mission to tidy up her Shropshire town

February 13, 2021

Supporting image for story: A rising tide of flood issues for the people of Shropshire

A rising tide of flood issues for the people of Shropshire

Supporting image for story: Live nature lessons by Shropshire-based charity proving a hit with schoolchildren

Live nature lessons by Shropshire-based charity proving a hit with schoolchildren

Supporting image for story: Our Green Shop opens after months of tireless work from Bridgnorth volunteers

Our Green Shop opens after months of tireless work from Bridgnorth volunteers

February 12, 2021

Supporting image for story: Figures reveal record number of Shropshire treasure finds as detectorists dig deep

Figures reveal record number of Shropshire treasure finds as detectorists dig deep

Supporting image for story: Owners of dogs caught fouling, can still be prosecuted by council

Owners of dogs caught fouling, can still be prosecuted by council

Supporting image for story: Boozers leaving trail of litter across town

Boozers leaving trail of litter across town

February 11, 2021

Supporting image for story: Go-ahead for latest phase of HS2 through West Midlands and Staffordshire

Go-ahead for latest phase of HS2 through West Midlands and Staffordshire

Supporting image for story: Trudge over fields to take shopping home as lane near Shrewsbury keeps flooding

Trudge over fields to take shopping home as lane near Shrewsbury keeps flooding

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