The Bridgnorth[1] Yard Project is a major scheme being undertaken by the Severn Valley Railway[2] in a bid to protect the long-term future of the yard which supports the running of the well-loved railway.
Volunteer[3] Project Manager Nick Yarwood has r…
The barriers on the Wharfage were being put up this morning according to Telford & Wrekin Council, with barriers at Frankwell in Shrewsbury, and Bewdley, having been in place since before Christmas to guard against rising river levels.
A number of floo…
The Met Office has issued a weather warning of high winds which are currently battering much of the UK today. In the West Midlands this has sees branches and trees toppling over, blocking roads and pavements.
The gusts are sending debris flying around…
The Met Office has set out a yellow weather warning for this Thursday, December 21, covering much of the West Midlands, north Wales and all of northern England, Scotland and Northern Ireland.
The warning covers roughly the northern half of Shropshire, …
Retired teacher Angela Dance, aged 68, was killed when the Toyota Aygo she was driving on the A454 at Swancote, near Bridgnorth, collided with a Scania tractor unit – the front part of a lorry.
The crash happened at around 12.45pm on October 16, the da…
Two people have died and two others have been injured in a crash involving a police vehicle in Shropshire. The A458 near Bridgnorth was closed in both directions on Saturday prompting West Mercia Police to advise drivers to avoid area.
Among the two in…
The landmark partnership between the Severn Valley Railway and Network Rail[1] bore fruit last month when SVR’s permanent way team, along with a number of volunteers, descended on a former oil depot.
The activity took place at the closed installation n…
Stourport resident and Severn Valley Railway[1] volunteer[2] Nick Wright is raising money for the Railway by putting on a Halloween light show at his house.
The show takes place every night between 5pm and 9pm until Tuesday 31 October, and involves a s…
A stock image of an electricity pylon (not the one involved in the fire).
Firefighters were called to Manor Farm Lane at around 3am on Friday morning (October 20).
One fire engine was mobilised from Bridgnorth Station with reps from an utility firm p…
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The Met Office has reissued a yellow weather warning for heavy rain affecting the West Midlands a…
Officers are appealing for dash-cam footage after the fatal collision on the A454 in Swancote on Monday afternoon.
Police say that a 68-year-old female driver of a Toyota Aygo has sadly died at the scene.
The collision happened at 12.45pm near Swanco…
Wightwick Manor will be among the venues open for Heritage Open Days
The Heritage Open Days features hundreds of activities around the theme of Creativity Unwrapped, sharing England’s colourful history of creativity and the festival will celebrate th…
The ambulance service were at the scene
The incident on the junction of the Eastern Primary, A442 Trench lock to Wombridge interchange on Wednesday, was reported at around 2.11pm on Wednesday.
Two fire engines, including the incident support unit hav…