Category: Climate change / environment

322 Climate change / environment posts found.

Flooding in Shropshire: UPDATE Wednesday 3 January 9.20am

03/01/2024
Flood Update graphic

Heavy rainfall across the region has caused issues with rising river levels, and surface water is causing flash flooding across the county,…

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Shropshire Council joins Hydrogen Valley Consortium

21/12/2023

Shropshire Council has signed up to be part of the Hydrogen Valley Consortium to improve the nation’s energy security and reduce carbon.…

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News from our partners: Marches LEP awards nearly £340,000 of energy grants in green boost for business

14/12/2023
Rachel Laver, chief executive, Marches LEP

News from our partners Marches Local Enterprise Partnership  Nearly £340,000 in grants has been awarded across the Marches under a new scheme…

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Drainage work on Stretton Road, Much Wenlock to help reduce flooding

05/12/2023
Road ahead closed sign, on pavement

Highways drainage work is to be carried out on Stretton Road, Much Wenlock from Monday 22 January to mid-April 2024. Click here…

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New on-demand bus service begins operating

04/12/2023

Shropshire Council’s new on-demand bus service was officially launched today [Monday 4 December 2023], initially in two zones, and with plans in…

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Communities offered free trees to grow their own orchards

01/12/2023
King's Orchard scheme graphic, showing drawings of people and trees

Community groups across Shropshire are being offered the chance to grow their own King’s Orchards for free after Shropshire Council was granted…

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Investment supports Shropshire Council carbon savings projects

23/11/2023
Theatre Severn, Shrewsbury

Grant funding has allowed more than £300,000 to be invested in projects reducing Shropshire Council’s carbon footprint and increasing energy efficiency. The…

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Fuel Poverty Awareness Day: ‘Give your home a HUG’ campaign launches with series of events

20/11/2023
Fuel Poverty Awareness Day

To mark Fuel Poverty Awareness Day (Thursday 30 November 2023) Shropshire Council’s affordable warmth and energy efficiency team (AWEE) are launching their…

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River Severn Partnership wins £3.75m funding to boost wireless innovation

16/11/2023

The River Severn Partnership (RSP) has been awarded £3.75m of funding from the Government to support the growth of wireless innovation and…

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Partnership plan to explore hydrogen manufacturing and refuelling plant

15/11/2023
Ian Nellins refuelling the hydrogen-powered vehicle in Tyseley.

Shropshire Council is working with partners to explore the opportunity of forming a consortium with the aim of developing a small-scale hydrogen…

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