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December 3, 2025

Supporting image for story: ‘Major distress’ over Newport flooding for homeowners as Severn Trent promises 'urgent' work to fix it

‘Major distress’ over Newport flooding for homeowners as Severn Trent promises 'urgent' work to fix it

December 2, 2025

Supporting image for story: Latest river levels forecast and warnings in Shropshire as Shrewsbury prepares for flooding

Latest river levels forecast and warnings in Shropshire as Shrewsbury prepares for flooding

December 1, 2025

Supporting image for story: Flood alert update: River Severn set to peak midweek after yellow weather warning

Flood alert update: River Severn set to peak midweek after yellow weather warning

Supporting image for story: More than 1,600 more properties set to be at flooding risk as MP sounds alarm over 'increasingly exposed' communities

More than 1,600 more properties set to be at flooding risk as MP sounds alarm over 'increasingly exposed' communities

Supporting image for story: Man denies damaging businesses by driving through floodwater with tractor in West Midlands town

Man denies damaging businesses by driving through floodwater with tractor in West Midlands town

Supporting image for story: Shropshire residents warned of flooding risk today as river levels rise

Shropshire residents warned of flooding risk today as river levels rise

November 29, 2025

Supporting image for story: Four flood alerts in place around Shropshire as river levels continue to rise

Four flood alerts in place around Shropshire as river levels continue to rise

November 25, 2025

Supporting image for story: Time to replace Ironbridge Gorge China museum’s leaky roof, planners told

Time to replace Ironbridge Gorge China museum’s leaky roof, planners told

November 19, 2025

Supporting image for story: Shropshire and Powys Councils back major plan to address flooding risks

Shropshire and Powys Councils back major plan to address flooding risks

November 17, 2025

Supporting image for story: Latest river levels in Shropshire: Warnings in place as flooding of properties and businesses possible

Latest river levels in Shropshire: Warnings in place as flooding of properties and businesses possible

November 14, 2025

Supporting image for story: Shropshire braces for floods as barriers to be installed amid continued Storm Claudia downpours

Shropshire braces for floods as barriers to be installed amid continued Storm Claudia downpours

Supporting image for story: Flooding alerts issued for Shropshire as Storm Claudia brings more rain

Flooding alerts issued for Shropshire as Storm Claudia brings more rain

November 13, 2025

Supporting image for story: Amber weather warning for Shropshire: Where Storm Claudia could hit as UK braces for washout weekend

Amber weather warning for Shropshire: Where Storm Claudia could hit as UK braces for washout weekend

Supporting image for story: One major flood event 'could cause £125 million in damage' as Shropshire and Powys councils urged to support new plan

One major flood event 'could cause £125 million in damage' as Shropshire and Powys councils urged to support new plan

November 12, 2025

Supporting image for story: Flood alerts issued across Shropshire as River Severn levels rise

Flood alerts issued across Shropshire as River Severn levels rise

November 6, 2025

Supporting image for story: Flood alerts issued across Shropshire with river levels high

Flood alerts issued across Shropshire with river levels high

October 20, 2025

Supporting image for story: MP hails new drainage scheme that will 'drastically reduce' sewage outflows and flooding on 'Pig Trough' footpath

MP hails new drainage scheme that will 'drastically reduce' sewage outflows and flooding on 'Pig Trough' footpath

October 17, 2025

Supporting image for story: Shropshire residents urged not to be 'complacent' about flooding despite drought conditions

Shropshire residents urged not to be 'complacent' about flooding despite drought conditions

Supporting image for story: 'Climate change is making flooding a regular event' - New report urges national standards to tackle rising flood threat

'Climate change is making flooding a regular event' - New report urges national standards to tackle rising flood threat

October 16, 2025

Supporting image for story: Flooding impact on Shrewsbury businesses 'underestimated by millions of pounds'

Flooding impact on Shrewsbury businesses 'underestimated by millions of pounds'

October 14, 2025

Supporting image for story: Shropshire communities to benefit from record £10.5 billion investment in flood defences

Shropshire communities to benefit from record £10.5 billion investment in flood defences

October 10, 2025

Supporting image for story: Shropshire's wireless technology innovation scheme receives £400,000 funding boost

Shropshire's wireless technology innovation scheme receives £400,000 funding boost

October 5, 2025

Supporting image for story: 'Avoid using low lying footpaths' - Flood alerts in place across Shropshire following Storm Amy

'Avoid using low lying footpaths' - Flood alerts in place across Shropshire following Storm Amy

October 2, 2025

Supporting image for story: 'Flooding is a growing concern' - Shropshire MP calls for legal duty on fire services to respond to flooding

'Flooding is a growing concern' - Shropshire MP calls for legal duty on fire services to respond to flooding

October 1, 2025

Supporting image for story: Shropcom says weather warnings will help it keep rural health services running this winter

Shropcom says weather warnings will help it keep rural health services running this winter

September 24, 2025

Supporting image for story: Shropshire MPs re-elected to flooded communities group as they renew push for action

Shropshire MPs re-elected to flooded communities group as they renew push for action

September 23, 2025

Supporting image for story: Severn Trent reservoir levels rise for the first time since February after heavy downpours

Severn Trent reservoir levels rise for the first time since February after heavy downpours

Supporting image for story: Row erupts after Builth Wells councillors spotted Natural Resources Wales doing flood prevention work in another town

Row erupts after Builth Wells councillors spotted Natural Resources Wales doing flood prevention work in another town

September 18, 2025

Supporting image for story: Work begins on new Shrewsbury park as 'exciting' £19m Riverside regeneration scheme moves forward

Work begins on new Shrewsbury park as 'exciting' £19m Riverside regeneration scheme moves forward

September 17, 2025

Supporting image for story: Flood alert issued for Shropshire as wet weather has river levels back on the rise

Flood alert issued for Shropshire as wet weather has river levels back on the rise

September 13, 2025

Supporting image for story: Fears for heritage buildings and businesses after insurers refuse to cover flood-hit town

Fears for heritage buildings and businesses after insurers refuse to cover flood-hit town

September 11, 2025

Supporting image for story: Telford school’s flat roof caused flood map false alert as teaching block plans considered

Telford school’s flat roof caused flood map false alert as teaching block plans considered

August 13, 2025

Supporting image for story: New wetland created at Shropshire farm in project to find nature-based solutions to tackle flooding

New wetland created at Shropshire farm in project to find nature-based solutions to tackle flooding

April 16, 2025

Supporting image for story: Two Builth Wells town councillors have said they don’t believe Natural Resources Wales are going to do anything to tackle flooding issues in the town

Two Builth Wells town councillors have said they don’t believe Natural Resources Wales are going to do anything to tackle flooding issues in the town

March 13, 2025

Supporting image for story: Why beavers are cheap solution to flooding headache on River Severn in Shropshire and the West Midlands

Why beavers are cheap solution to flooding headache on River Severn in Shropshire and the West Midlands

February 25, 2025

Supporting image for story: Shropshire landowners invited to explore re-wetting their land in bid to restore peatlands and reduce flood risk

Shropshire landowners invited to explore re-wetting their land in bid to restore peatlands and reduce flood risk

January 28, 2025

Supporting image for story: North Shropshire MP brings MPs together to demand action over flood risk

North Shropshire MP brings MPs together to demand action over flood risk

January 13, 2025

Supporting image for story: Welsh Government criticised over failure to help flood-hit Powys town

Welsh Government criticised over failure to help flood-hit Powys town

Supporting image for story: Cold snap comes to an end in Shropsire - here's what's next as a flood alert is in place

Cold snap comes to an end in Shropsire - here's what's next as a flood alert is in place

January 4, 2025

Supporting image for story: Shrewsbury flood warning removed but River Severn to be 'monitored closely' with snow and rain expected

Shrewsbury flood warning removed but River Severn to be 'monitored closely' with snow and rain expected

January 2, 2025

Supporting image for story: Flood barriers now up in Shrewsbury as River Severn rises

Flood barriers now up in Shrewsbury as River Severn rises

Supporting image for story: Council issues update over Shrewsbury's Frankwell car park amid flooding concerns

Council issues update over Shrewsbury's Frankwell car park amid flooding concerns

Supporting image for story: Flood alerts remain in place as Shropshire braces for weekend snow

Flood alerts remain in place as Shropshire braces for weekend snow

Supporting image for story: Farmer with tractor rescues woman and child stuck in flood water in rural Shropshire

Farmer with tractor rescues woman and child stuck in flood water in rural Shropshire

January 1, 2025

Supporting image for story: Residents experience powercuts while flood alerts issued due to adverse weather conditions

Residents experience powercuts while flood alerts issued due to adverse weather conditions

December 18, 2024

Supporting image for story: South Shropshire dementia unit that was hit by flash floods reopens with a party as evacuated residents return

South Shropshire dementia unit that was hit by flash floods reopens with a party as evacuated residents return

December 16, 2024

Supporting image for story: Grant available for households affected by Storms Darragh and Bert

Grant available for households affected by Storms Darragh and Bert

December 14, 2024

Supporting image for story: 'This is the worst I've ever seen!' Gobowen residents hit by flash floods call for action to protect village

'This is the worst I've ever seen!' Gobowen residents hit by flash floods call for action to protect village

November 27, 2024

Supporting image for story: Ironbridge flood barriers removed and roads reopening today 'to allow the town to return to normal'

Ironbridge flood barriers removed and roads reopening today 'to allow the town to return to normal'

November 26, 2024

Supporting image for story: 'It could so easily have been a different story' - Family's lives turned upside down after landslide sends trees tearing through farmhouse

'It could so easily have been a different story' - Family's lives turned upside down after landslide sends trees tearing through farmhouse