<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?><rss xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" version="2.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom">  <channel>    <title>Shropshire Star Environment</title>    <link>https://www.shropshirestar.com/news/environment/rss</link>    <description>Visit now for the latest news direct from Shropshire Star Environment and updated throughout the day</description>    <language>en-gb</language>    <copyright>Copyright 2026, Iconic Media Group Ltd</copyright>    <pubDate>Fri, 06 Nov 2026 15:41:23 GMT</pubDate>    <dc:date>2026-11-06T15:41:23Z</dc:date>    <dc:language>en-gb</dc:language>    <dc:rights>Iconic Media Group Ltd or its affiliated companies. All rights reserved. 2026</dc:rights>    <atom:link rel="self" href="https://www.shropshirestar.com/news/environment/rss" type="application/rss+xml" />    <link rel="hub" href="https://pubsubhubbub.appspot.com/" />        <item>          <title><![CDATA[Major investment in Brecon town centre moves into next phase]]></title>          <link>https://www.shropshirestar.com/news/major-investment-brecon-town-next-phase-9334431</link>          <description><![CDATA[<p>Major investment in Brecon town centre moves into next phase</p>]]></description>          <pubDate>Fri, 06 Nov 2026 11:45:55 GMT</pubDate>          <guid isPermaLink="false">9334431</guid>        <media:content url="https://www.shropshirestar.com/jpim-static/image/2026/11/06/11/41/Brecon-town-centre-phase-two.png?width=1200&amp;auto=webp&amp;trim=2%2C0%2C2%2C0" type="image/png" medium="image">            <media:credit>Powys County Council</media:credit>            <media:text><![CDATA[Work on the next phase of the Brecon Town Centre Improvement Scheme is due to begin on Monday, November 9 -  (Powys County Council)]]></media:text>        </media:content>          <dc:creator><![CDATA[Karen Compton]]></dc:creator>          <dc:date>2026-11-06T11:45:55+00:00</dc:date>          <category><![CDATA[News]]></category>        </item>        <item>          <title><![CDATA[Last few weeks of Powys garden waste collections for 2026 ]]></title>          <link>https://www.shropshirestar.com/news/environment/powys-garden-waste-collections-9334148</link>          <description><![CDATA[<p>Last few weeks of Powys garden waste collections for 2026 </p>]]></description>          <pubDate>Fri, 06 Nov 2026 10:45:40 GMT</pubDate>          <guid isPermaLink="false">9334148</guid>        <media:content url="https://www.shropshirestar.com/jpim-static/image/2026/11/06/9/30/garden.jpeg?width=1200&amp;auto=webp&amp;trim=8%2C0%2C9%2C0" type="image/jpeg" medium="image">            <media:credit>Powys County Council</media:credit>            <media:text><![CDATA[Powys residents and garden waste collection subscribers have been reminded that there are only a few weeks of collections left for this year. -  (Powys County Council)]]></media:text>        </media:content>          <dc:creator><![CDATA[Karen Compton]]></dc:creator>          <dc:date>2026-11-06T10:45:40+00:00</dc:date>          <category><![CDATA[Environment]]></category><category><![CDATA[News]]></category>        </item>        <item>          <title><![CDATA[Knighton has won a prestigious award in the Wales in Bloom competition]]></title>          <link>https://www.shropshirestar.com/news/environment/knighton-award-wales-in-bloom-competition-9333233</link>          <description><![CDATA[<p>Knighton has won a prestigious award in the Wales in Bloom competition</p>]]></description>          <pubDate>Fri, 06 Nov 2026 10:30:54 GMT</pubDate>          <guid isPermaLink="false">9333233</guid>        <media:content url="https://www.shropshirestar.com/jpim-static/image/2026/11/05/16/25/Chrisbloomaward.jpeg?width=1200&amp;auto=webp&amp;trim=1066%2C0%2C1067%2C0" type="image/jpeg" medium="image">            <media:credit>Knighton Town Council</media:credit>            <media:text><![CDATA[Knighton Deputy Mayor Councillor Chris Branford with the town&#039;s Wales in Bloom silver gilt award -  (Knighton Town Council)]]></media:text>        </media:content>          <dc:creator><![CDATA[Karen Compton]]></dc:creator>          <dc:date>2026-11-06T10:30:54+00:00</dc:date>          <category><![CDATA[Environment]]></category><category><![CDATA[News]]></category>        </item>  </channel></rss>