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Storm Dennis: Road closures in Shrewsbury – UPDATED: 6.15pm Mon 17 Feb

17/02/2020
Flooding

Due to the rainfall during Storm Dennis multiple roads have been closed in and around Shrewsbury due to flooding. In total, 16…

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Flood warning advice for road users

16/02/2020

Drivers are being advised to not drive through flooded roads and road closures.  Flood waters are still high in many areas across…

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Multi-agency response to flooding across Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Shropshire

16/02/2020

News from our partners Chief Superintendent Tom Harding from West Mercia Police, on behalf of the multi-agency flood response, said: “We continue…

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UPDATED: Flood warnings in place across Shropshire

16/02/2020

Following the rain brought by Storm Dennis this weekend, the Environment Agency has issued multiple flood warnings across Shropshire. Flood warnings are…

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£2m refurbishment of Shrewsbury’s Darwin Shopping Centre to begin next month

14/02/2020

A major refurbishment of the middle level of Shrewsbury’s Darwin Shopping Centre gets underway next month, thanks to a £2 million capital…

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Jason “Foxy” Fox – star of SAS Who Dares Wins – confirmed for Shrewsbury leadership event

13/02/2020
Jason Fox

Jason Fox, former special forces officer and star of Channel 4’s “SAS Who Dares Wins”, will speak at The Leadership Conference in…

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Quarry Swimming and Fitness Centre, Shrewsbury – update 13 Feb 9.45am

13/02/2020
Road closure outside Quarry Swimming and Fitness Centre

Shropshire Council are continuing to assess the extent of the repair work at Shrewsbury’s Quarry Swimming and Fitness Centre, following the damage…

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Decisions made by Cabinet on 12 February 2020; plus video of meeting

13/02/2020

Some important decisions were made by Shropshire Council’s Cabinet at its meeting today (Wednesday 12 February 2020). To see the full agenda and…

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News from our partners: Flaxmill gets funding boost as restoration enters final phase

13/02/2020
Flaxmill gets funding boost as restoration enters final phase. 13.02.20

News from our partners Historic England Third and final phase of Main Mill and Kiln restoration at Shrewsbury Flaxmill Maltings begins Project…

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New model of youth support gains backing of councillors

11/02/2020

A new way of delivering youth support services across Shropshire, which was agreed by Shropshire Council’s Cabinet last month, has received the…

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