Shropshire firefighters were called to three out-of-control bonfires in under two hours yesterday.
Crews dealt with blazes in Shrewsbury, Bishops Castle and Market Drayton, with fires spreading to gardens, fields and trees.
It follows repeated warnings from the fire service during the dry weather, after weeks of little rainfall.
A spokesperson urged people not to light bonfires, saying even small flames can spread dangerously fast.
Natural causes verdict in death of newborn at Grange Hospital
A four-day-old baby’s death following an emergency caesarean birth at Gwent’s major hospital was from natural causes, a coroner has found.
Council to buy land to fix road cut off by landslip
A council will spend at least £100,00 to buy a patch of land slightly larger than a football pitch to save residents a 70 mile diversion.
Neighbouring towns to Battle for UK Culture crown
Two neighbouring towns have agreed to put their names forward and compete against each other for a cultural title.
Wales–England bridge now closed to all access
A bridge that connects Wales and England has been closed immediately to pedestrians months after all traffic was prevented from using it.
Wye Valley bridge closure sparks fear residents are being ‘fobbed off’
Villagers turned out in force on Friday (March 20) to demand the repair and reopening of a much-loved Wye Valley bridge.
Sunny intervals
High: 12°C | Low: 7°C
Sunny intervals
High: 11°C | Low: 7°C
Sunny intervals
High: 12°C | Low: 6°C
