Category: Public protection

283 Public protection posts found.
Public protection

Shropshire residents and businesses urged to share experience of 2022 floods to build case for flood protection 

01/03/2022
A flooded home in Melverley - February 2022

People in Shropshire are being urged to share their experience of flooding in the county. This follows the latest devastating floods to…

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Food Standards Agency welcomes UK ban on all feeder rodent imports from Lithuania used as pet food

28/02/2022

The Food Standards Agency (FSA) has welcomed a ban, after a link was confirmed between a Salmonella outbreak in people, and feeder…

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Latest flooding information and advice – 4pm 25 February 2022

25/02/2022
Bridgnorth being cleaned up

The big clean-up is still under way across Shropshire after the county was hit by severe flooding and we are making great…

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Latest flooding information and advice – 11.15am 25 February 2022 last updated

25/02/2022
Bridgnorth flooding - Feb 2022

The big clean-up is still under way across Shropshire after the county was hit by severe flooding, and we are making great…

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Tragedy avoided at height of floods

24/02/2022
The rescue, from CCTV cameras

This week, at the height of the floods, the quick thinking and prompt actions of Shropshire Council and Shropshire Fire and Rescue…

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Latest flooding information and advice – 8.00pm 22 February 2022 last updated

22/02/2022

Updated:8.00pm Tuesday 22 February Shropshire is in the middle of severe flooding across the county as the fallout from Storm Franklin continues…

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Latest flooding information and advice – 21 February 2022 (last updated 10.30pm)

21/02/2022
The flooded River Severn in Shrewsbury.

Updated: 10.30pm Monday 21 February Storm Franklin is continuing to cause severe disruption across the county, leaving many roads impassable and homes…

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News from our partners: Agencies are fully prepared for Storm Eunice

18/02/2022
Severe weather warning: Wind graphic

News from our partners Shropshire and Telford & Wrekin’s Tactical Co-ordination Group, the multi-agency group who respond to local incidents, are fully…

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Update on Storm Eunice: be prepared and stay safe

17/02/2022
Severe weather warning: Wind graphic

Residents are again being asked to prepare for Storm Eunice and to make any necessary arrangements to stay safe. Storm Eunice has…

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Bring out the bunting: communities planning Platinum Jubilee street parties

17/02/2022
High Street, Wem: an old street party (Shropshire Archives image PH/W/8/4/3)

Party-planning communities are getting organised and requesting permission for street parties in Shropshire ahead of The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee weekend. Shropshire Council…

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