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A488 Hope Valley set to reopen after landslip repairs
The A488 Hope Valley is set to reopen this Friday, 5 September, after more than two months of vital work to fix a series of landslips.
3 Sept 2025
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Police appeal for witnesses after cyclist found injured on Shropshire road
Police are appealing for witnesses after a male cyclist was found with serious injuries on a south Shropshire road on Sunday, 24 August.
26 Aug 2025
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A488 in Hope Valley to close for critical landslip repair works
The A488 in Hope Valley is set to undergo its second crucial phase of work to address persistent landslip issues, with a full 24-hour road closure scheduled from June 30 to August 22, 2025.
23 Jun 2025
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Three injured in collision on A488 near Pontesbury
Emergency services were called to the scene of a two-car collision on the A488 near Pontesford Bridge, Pontesford near Pontesbury on Friday evening.
3 Aug 2024
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Woman dies following collision on A488 in South Shropshire
A woman has died following a collision involving two vehicles in South Shropshire at the weekend.
22 Nov 2021
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Three injured after car and lorry collide on A488 in Hanwood
Three people were injured following a collision involving a car and a lorry on the A488 in Hanwood this morning.
16 Aug 2021
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Driver fails to stop following collision on A488 near Lea Cross
Police are appealing for witnesses after a driver failed to stop following a collision on the A488 near Lea cross in which a woman was seriously injured.
25 Sept 2020
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Drivers injured following two-vehicle collision on A488
Police are appealing for witnesses following a two-vehicle collision on the A488 between Minsterley and Pontesbury on Sunday.
11 Mar 2019
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Van ends up in field after leaving the road near Shrewsbury
Emergency services were called to the A488 at Cruckmeole near Shrewsbury this morning after a van left the road and ended up in a field.
19 Sept 2017
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Driver arrested following collision in Hanwood
A driver was arrested following a single vehicle collision on the A488 at Hanwood on Sunday.
16 May 2017
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Firefighters carry out rescues as heavy rain causes flooding in Shropshire
Firefighters were called to help rescue a number of people after heavy rain caused flooding in Shropshire yesterday.
22 Nov 2016
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Woman trapped in car following collision on A488 at Pontesford
A woman was released from a car by firefighters after being trapped for around an hour following a collision on the A488 at Pontesford this evening.
20 Sept 2016
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Collision closes A488 at Hanwood
Emergency services were called to the scene of a collision in Hanwood near Shrewsbury this evening.
23 Jun 2016
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Two injured following collision in Minsterley
Two people were injured following a crash on the A488 at Waterwheel, Minsterley early this morning.
20 Mar 2016
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Police remain concerned for woman seen forced into car near Minsterley
Police say they remain concerned for the welfare of a woman seen being forced into a car near to Minsterley on Saturday.
29 Feb 2016
