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A FISH pass is being planned for a weir on the river Teme which flows through Knighton.

THERE is concern that planned development in Burford will put intolerable strain on services in Tenbury such as the GP surgery.

  Severn Trent welcomes Ofwats announcement that it has received regulatory endorsement to invest £565million (2017/18 prices) in an ambitious Green Recovery programme to support the UKs green economic bounceback and create 2,500 new jobs in the Midlands.   The Regulator challenged all water companies to support the UKs green recovery post-pandemic. Todays announcement provides Severn Trent with a great opportunity to deliver additional long-term growth, with new investment over the next fou...

2 hours ago Severn Trents green recovery plans which include encouraging wild swimming and installing smart metres have been endorsed by the water regulator. Subscribe to our daily newsletter! Sign Up Severn Trent chief executive Liv Garfield The water company plans to invest £565 million to support the UKs green economic bounceback and says it will create 2,500 jobs in the Midlands in the process. Regulator Ofwat challenged all water companies to produce such plans and has now given its backi...

(Photo: Geograph) IT’S MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS WEEK and the theme this year surrounds connecting with nature- and what better way to embrace this theme by embarking on a nature walk in Worcesteshire. There’s no doubt the pandemic has caused a great deal of suffering for a great many people. In November last year, Mind reported that more people have experienced a mental health crisis during the pandemic than ever previously recorded. Research by mentalhealth.org on the mental health ...

THERE are plans to turn a countryside pub near Ludlow into a house as its no longer required, viable or fit for purpose. The owners of The Jolly Frog, near Leintwardine on the Herefordshire-Shropshire border, said they have marketed the pub for rent but nobody sees it as a viable business. The pub has been closed for two years, so Stuart Lawson has asked Herefordshire Council if he can turn the pub, around one mile north of the village on the A4113, into a house. In a design and access ...

THERE are plans to turn a countryside pub in Herefordshire into a house as its no longer required, viable or fit for purpose. The owners of The Jolly Frog, near Leintwardine on the Herefordshire-Shropshire border, said they have marketed the pub for rent but nobody sees it as a viable business. The pub has been closed for two years, so Stuart Lawson has asked Herefordshire Council if he can turn the pub, around one mile north of the village on the A4113, into a house. In a design and ac...

Ludlow, Shropshire As one of the country’s celebrated foodie hubs, Ludlow will become a battle zone for outdoor table slots now that lockdown has relaxed. In a region famed for its wealth of local produce though, even low-key venues pack a flavour into every dish. Opt for takeaway salad boxes or cook-at-home three-course-meal kits from The Green Cafe, grab a box of nibbles go from Cicchetti Bar Ludlow or fine fare from Harp Lane Deli, where ingredients such as Amalfi lemons, n’duja an...

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River levels have been falling but they are expected to rise again. There are flood alerts in place in the upper and lower Teme catchment. River levels are forecast to rise again at Leintwardine, Onibury and Ludlow on the River Corve river gauges as a result of heavy rainfall. There is flooding of low lying land and roads adjacent to the River Teme, River Onny and River Corve and their tributaries. Locations that may be affected include Bishops Castle, Church Stretton, Knighton and Lu...