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January 3, 2023

Supporting image for story: Leader calls for urgent green light on repairs to Shropshire road damaged by landslip

Leader calls for urgent green light on repairs to Shropshire road damaged by landslip

January 2, 2023

Supporting image for story: Rail network grinding to halt again in new wave of strikes

Rail network grinding to halt again in new wave of strikes

Supporting image for story: Shocking CCTV shows people crossing railway lines and narrowly avoiding being hit by trains

Shocking CCTV shows people crossing railway lines and narrowly avoiding being hit by trains

Supporting image for story: Widespread rail strikes planned as passengers return to work after festive break

Widespread rail strikes planned as passengers return to work after festive break

January 1, 2023

Supporting image for story: Flood barriers going up in Shrewsbury

Flood barriers going up in Shrewsbury

Supporting image for story: West Midlands Railway urges 'only travel if necessary' over strikes

West Midlands Railway urges 'only travel if necessary' over strikes

Supporting image for story: Drivers urged to plan ahead for new year journeys as strikes hit highways

Drivers urged to plan ahead for new year journeys as strikes hit highways

Supporting image for story: Car crashes off A51 near Market Drayton in early hours of New Year's Day

Car crashes off A51 near Market Drayton in early hours of New Year's Day

Supporting image for story: Fares capped at £2 to make buses ‘affordable for everyone’

Fares capped at £2 to make buses ‘affordable for everyone’

December 31, 2022

Supporting image for story: Motorway traffic brought to halt near Telford because of 'deer on road'

Motorway traffic brought to halt near Telford because of 'deer on road'

December 30, 2022

Supporting image for story: Rolling roadblock for repairs leads to long traffic queues on main road on Shropshire border

Rolling roadblock for repairs leads to long traffic queues on main road on Shropshire border

Supporting image for story: Decision set to thwart village's railway station hopes branded 'short-sighted'

Decision set to thwart village's railway station hopes branded 'short-sighted'

Supporting image for story: How Birmingham Airport steadily recovered in 2022 after years of turbulence

How Birmingham Airport steadily recovered in 2022 after years of turbulence

December 29, 2022

Supporting image for story: New flood alert issued for River Severn in Shropshire as water levels rise

New flood alert issued for River Severn in Shropshire as water levels rise

Supporting image for story: Historic Taiwan train on the way to Welshpool as part of twinning arrangement

Historic Taiwan train on the way to Welshpool as part of twinning arrangement

December 28, 2022

Supporting image for story: Electric vehicle owners stuck in long queues at Telford Services to charge cars

Electric vehicle owners stuck in long queues at Telford Services to charge cars

Supporting image for story: All aboard the night bus for the last time

All aboard the night bus for the last time

Supporting image for story: Man seriously injured after car and motorbike crash near West Midland Safari Park

Man seriously injured after car and motorbike crash near West Midland Safari Park

Supporting image for story: Two people taken to hospital 'as precaution' after four-car crash on A5 at Shrewsbury

Two people taken to hospital 'as precaution' after four-car crash on A5 at Shrewsbury

Supporting image for story: Star comment: Simple measures a start over smart motorway dangers

Star comment: Simple measures a start over smart motorway dangers

Supporting image for story: Travel disruption to continue as commuters return to work after Christmas

Travel disruption to continue as commuters return to work after Christmas

December 27, 2022

Supporting image for story: Passenger escapes with minor injury after car rolls on to roof off A41

Passenger escapes with minor injury after car rolls on to roof off A41

Supporting image for story: Village's hopes for railway station could be dashed as housing estate recommended for refusal

Village's hopes for railway station could be dashed as housing estate recommended for refusal

Supporting image for story: HS2 chiefs hail project's 'immense progress' after series of milestones reached

HS2 chiefs hail project's 'immense progress' after series of milestones reached

December 24, 2022

Supporting image for story: Rail passengers rush for last trains as services stop early amid strikes

Rail passengers rush for last trains as services stop early amid strikes

Supporting image for story: Christmas Eve trains through the West Midlands delayed by defective section of track

Christmas Eve trains through the West Midlands delayed by defective section of track

December 23, 2022

Supporting image for story: Blind woman 'dropped off on wrong street' by Telford taxi driver and 'refused help three times'

Blind woman 'dropped off on wrong street' by Telford taxi driver and 'refused help three times'

Supporting image for story: Police warn motorists to avoid M54 eastbound after incident

Police warn motorists to avoid M54 eastbound after incident

Supporting image for story: Train services to shut down much earlier than usual on Christmas Eve due to strike action

Train services to shut down much earlier than usual on Christmas Eve due to strike action

Supporting image for story: Christmas traffic warnings for the region as 30 million UK road journeys expected over next two days

Christmas traffic warnings for the region as 30 million UK road journeys expected over next two days

December 22, 2022

Supporting image for story: Drivers warned over long queues during ‘frantic’ Christmas getaway

Drivers warned over long queues during ‘frantic’ Christmas getaway

Supporting image for story: Bridgnorth Cliff Railway begins months' long closure due to 'dangerous' council wall

Bridgnorth Cliff Railway begins months' long closure due to 'dangerous' council wall

Supporting image for story: Rail fares to rise by nearly 6%

Rail fares to rise by nearly 6%

Supporting image for story: Shrewsbury traffic strategy 'like a fat man loosening his belt to tackle obesity' - claim

Shrewsbury traffic strategy 'like a fat man loosening his belt to tackle obesity' - claim

December 21, 2022

Supporting image for story: Lucky escape for rider as motorbike destroyed in blaze at Telford traffic lights

Lucky escape for rider as motorbike destroyed in blaze at Telford traffic lights

Supporting image for story: Vehicles seized in police operation of Telford roads

Vehicles seized in police operation of Telford roads

Supporting image for story: Transport company looks ahead to a net zero future

Transport company looks ahead to a net zero future

Supporting image for story: Shropshire rail services affected after person hit by train dies

Shropshire rail services affected after person hit by train dies

Supporting image for story: Ludlow electric car charging points welcomed by councillor

Ludlow electric car charging points welcomed by councillor

Supporting image for story: Crash between lorry and van causing long delays on M6

Crash between lorry and van causing long delays on M6

December 20, 2022

Supporting image for story: £2-a-trip council-subsidised bus service launched in Telford

£2-a-trip council-subsidised bus service launched in Telford

Supporting image for story: Surveys underway before canal benefits from millions of pounds of levelling up funds

Surveys underway before canal benefits from millions of pounds of levelling up funds

Supporting image for story: Chance to sign up for 2023 Bike4Life charity ride out

Chance to sign up for 2023 Bike4Life charity ride out

Supporting image for story: Murder inquiry: Inquest opens into nightclub boss's death in A5 crash

Murder inquiry: Inquest opens into nightclub boss's death in A5 crash

Supporting image for story: Liz Hurley among British Airways passengers hit by Christmas flight delays

Liz Hurley among British Airways passengers hit by Christmas flight delays

December 19, 2022

Supporting image for story: M6 reopen after 'serious collision' between lorry and motorbike

M6 reopen after 'serious collision' between lorry and motorbike

Supporting image for story: Five road closures announced for Shropshire this week

Five road closures announced for Shropshire this week

Supporting image for story: Bridge to be closed in the New Year for repairs

Bridge to be closed in the New Year for repairs

Supporting image for story: Man taken to hospital with serious injuries after crash near Shrewsbury

Man taken to hospital with serious injuries after crash near Shrewsbury

Supporting image for story: Christmas getaway traffic to build throughout week as 20m journeys expected

Christmas getaway traffic to build throughout week as 20m journeys expected

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