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Council leader welcomes prospect of HS2 cash for county projects

Leader of Shropshire Council, Lezley Picton
A number of county schemes were named by the government as receiving funding freed up by Rishi Sunak’s decision to cancel the northern leg of HS2.
The announcement said money would be given to Shrewsbury’s …

Shropshire: Mile End roundabout open after lorry overturns

A section of the Mile End roundabout was closed for several hours leading to commuter delays in the area.
It is understood that the lorry was travelling on the southbound carriage towards Shrewsbury when it overturned on the A5 at around 1.30pm yesterd…

Shropshire: Mile End Roundabout closed after lorry overturns

The lorry is believed to have been travelling on the southbound carriage towards Shrewsbury when it overturned at around 1.30pm on Friday.
While traffic was initially passing through, a spokesman for West Mercia Police says the road has now been closed…

MPs hold Westminster meeting to voice support for A5/A483 bypass

The event was chaired by Helen Morgan MP who brought together other MP’s such as Telford MP Lucy Allan and former Mayor of Llanfyllin, now MP for Clwyd South, Simon Baynes.
They were joined by local businesses and councils, with the Welsh Government, N…

Welsh Marches MPs and regional leaders call for transport …

MPs and regional leaders from around the Welsh Marches are meeting in Westminster today, Tuesday, 5 September at 11 am as part of their campaign for improvements to be made to road and rail links in Shropshire[1] and the neighbouring areas.
The meeting…

Shropshire Council reveals cycling and walking survey results

Shropshire Council had asked for people’s views on infrastructure for walking and cycling in response to the draft Local Cycling and Walking Infrastructure Plan (LCWIP) which is looking to upgrade paths in the area.
While the full results of the survey…

Car driver airlifted to hospital as three hurt in van smash

Three men were rushed to hospital after a ‘serious’ two-vehicle smash. Emergency services rushed to the crash in Shropshire after reports of a collision involving a car and a van yesterday (Thursday, June 29).
An air ambulance was also scrambled to the…