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Highways teams work to prepare Much Wenlock for thunderstorms

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Monday, 19 June 2023 16:14

Shropshire Council has been cleaning drains after flash flooding in Much Wenlock last week.

The teams’ work included cleaning and unblocking highways gullies and drains in readiness for the predicted storms.

They worked in partnership with Much Wenlock Town Council, the Flood Action Group, local councillor Dan Thomas, and with the local community to ensure that cars weren’t parked over gullies.

Dan Thomas, Shropshire Councillor for Much Wenlock, said: “The teams were in the town all day on Sunday doing brilliant work to unblock a large number of drains. They’ve been brilliant and worked really hard to get Wenlock ready for the storms”.

Richard Marshall, Shropshire Council’s Cabinet member for highways, said: “Our highways teams did a great job, but I also want to thank the town council, Flood Action Group and the local community for all their help. It really has been a team effort.”

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