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Plans to relocate Shropshire Council’s headquarters have created a “golden opportunity” for a new Shrewsbury town centre base, the authority’s deputy leader has said.

Flood warnings and alerts are in force across Herefordshire, Worcestershire, Monmouthshire and Shropshire this morning.

A flood warning has been issued on the River Teme at Stanford Bridge.

Over 3,200 primary and secondary school pupils in Herefordshire are set to receive free school meals support during the February and Easter half term holidays.

Tenbury residents will be able to take part in a phone briefing session as the Environment Agency continues its consultation on the new flood defence scheme.

Ludlow Town Council will carry out hedge cutting works this week.

Shropshire Council is reminding residents that they are still able to comment on its annual budget consultation, which covers the period from 1 April 2021 to 31 March 2022.

A woman from Shropshire who lost both of her parents to COVID-19 has described losing family to the virus as “devastating” and urged people to be vigilant in protecting each other from the virus.

Shropshire businesses impacted by the current coronavirus lockdown will be supported through a new round of grants.

Bromyard councillors have blasted Herefordshire Council for planning a ‘power grab’ to integrate children services which are independently run in the town.

A new walk-through COVID-19 testing facility for those with symptoms will open in Ludlow this week.

Plans to demolish the former Bridgnorth District Council headquarters and build 30 houses in its place have been rejected.

Town councillors have unanimously objected to plans to build 10 ‘eco-friendly’ homes in Kington.

This year's Shobdon Food & Flying Festival has been cancelled due to the ongoing pandemic.

A regional body should take advantage of the growth of remote working and recruit people who live further away from its Birmingham base, a Shropshire councillor has argued.

Plans to convert a former Methodist church into a wine bar in Ledbury have been rejected by Herefordshire Council.

The leader of Shropshire Council has come under fire for saying a rise in homelessness in the county is because rough sleepers are treated “too well”.

A rethink has been urged over major plans to regenerate Shrewsbury town centre in light of changes to the way people live, work and shop as a result of the coronavirus pandemic.

Police are appealing for information after more than 50 sheep were found dead on farmland in Monmouthshire.

Firefighters are tackling a large barn fire in the Kings Pyon area.

Shrewsbury manager Steve Cotterill is recovering in hospital after spending time in intensive care with coronavirus.

Calls have been made for a consultation into where 30,000 houses should be built in Shropshire to be paused until the current lockdown ends.

The region’s police force has been responsible for handing out more than a fifth of all fines for not wearing a face mask.

A man has been taken to hospital after single-vehicle collision in North Herefordshire.

Bereaved families and injured victims affected by incidents on the roads will soon benefit from support.

Philip Dunne MP for the Ludlow constituency today confirmed his understanding of the rollout of the COVID vaccination programme in South Shropshire.

A body has been recovered from the River Teme and is believed to be Daniel Berry from Ludlow.

Six staff members at a GP surgery group in North Herefordshire have tested positive for coronavirus.

Motocross events will have to cease on land in Shropshire’s Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty after a planning inspector backed the council’s enforcement action.

A wanted man has been arrested following a high-speed chase through Herefordshire and Worcestershire.

Villagers have voiced their concerns over plans for an alcohol and music licence at a community pavilion.

A doctor has been struck off after a panel found he sexually assaulted female colleagues and behaved “aggressively” towards another.

A secondary school has revealed plans to create a new specialist provision for up to 20 pupils with additional needs.

Emergency services responded to a two-vehicle crash near Leominster earlier.

Parents and governors of Clyro Church in Wales Primary School near Hay-on-Wye, have started a campaign, in a bid to take back control of the school finances.

A “tiny” number of Shropshire residents have already been given both of their coronavirus vaccination jabs, but a county health boss has stressed this was purely to prevent doses going to waste.

Communities across Herefordshire, Shropshire, Telford & Wrekin and Worcestershire are set to benefit from 24 new Special Constables joining their Patrol and Safer Neighbourhood Team colleagues for the first time from today.

Shropshire Council is urging people to follow Government guidelines and not travel to beauty spots across the county for exercise. Instead people should stay local.

Tributes are being paid to John Coxill who has passed away.

Emergency services were called to a collision on the A456 last night.

Almost £10 million of coronavirus grant funding available to Shropshire businesses will be returned to central government after it was left unclaimed.

Malvern, Evesham and Tenbury Minor Injury Units will temporarily close until the end of February.

Trading restrictions, lockdowns and growing uncertainties about the future are taking their toll on the Shropshire economy, a new survey reveals.

Criminals pretending to be police officers are again attempting to defraud people in Shropshire, in a scam known as ‘Courier Fraud’.

A woman had to be cut free from a car involved in a collision in North Herefordshire this morning.

People throwing snowballs in Shropshire have been warned they could be fined under COVID-19 regulations.

Planning applications for a cafe and holiday accommodation at one of Presteigne’s most recognisable buildings, have been withdrawn.

Two men have been arrested in Shropshire after sheep were stolen and an appeal has been launched to find the animals’ owner.

One of the county’s two main hospitals is to get a new CT and MRI scanning building to increase the capacity of its radiology department.

The Met Office has issued a yellow weather warning for ice tomorrow.

Bus users in Herefordshire can now make contactless payments when using Sargeants Buses.

A new group to help food and drink businesses across the Marches work more closely together, develop international markets and access specialist support has been launched at an online event.