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Fire involving 50 tonnes of logs tackled by fire crews near Cressage
Firefighters were called to a significant fire involving around 50 tonnes of logs near Cressage yesterday afternoon, Sunday 5 October.
6 Oct 2025
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Cressage Bridge to close for strengthening work
Cressage Bridge – which carries the B4380 over the River Severn – is set to be closed from 29 January to 5 April for repair work.
14 Jan 2024
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Villagers in Cressage left 'frustrated and limited' due to overgrown public footpaths
Villagers in Cressage say they feel 'frustrated and limited' after their public footpaths have become impassable through lack of maintenance.
16 Nov 2023
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Cressage villagers concerned over safety of footpath
Residents in a small Shropshire village are pleading with authorities to reconsider classifying a treacherous footpath as safe before someone is seriously injured or killed.
16 Feb 2023
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Casualty released from vehicle following collision on A458 near Cressage
One person was released from a vehicle by fire crews following a collision on the A458 near Cressage this afternoon.
13 Sept 2022
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Investigation launched following discovery of human remains in River Severn at Cressage
An investigation has been launched by police after human remains were found in the River Severn at Cressage on Saturday evening.
22 May 2022
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Homes damaged following explosion at property in Cressage
Emergency services were called to an explosion at a property in Cressage this morning involving an LPG gas cylinder.
26 Nov 2020
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Resurfacing work sees daytime closure of A458 at Cressage
Motorists face a diversion route as resurfacing work closes the A458 at Cressage during the daytime until Friday 22 February.
16 Feb 2019
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Driver threatened with knife during vehicle robbery near Cressage
A driver had his vehicle stolen after being threatened by two men whilst parked up in a layby near Cressage on Saturday.
11 Sept 2018
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Former Head Teacher of Telford school jailed
A former head teacher of a Telford school has been jailed for voyeurism.
23 May 2018
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Shropshire war memorials given listed status
Eleven war memorials, built by communities in Shropshire to honour the sacrifice of their war dead, have been listed on the advice of Historic England.
12 Nov 2017
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Woman and child airlifted following serious collision on A458 at Harley
An elderly woman and a child were airlifted to hospital following a collision on the A458 between Cressage and Much Wenlock this afternoon.
26 Oct 2017
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Firefighters called to house fire in Cressage
Firefighters were called to a fire at a home in Cressage today.
16 Mar 2017
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Severn Trent to meet with residents ahead of work in Cressage
Severn Trent is to hold a community drop-in session to share more information about plans to install new water pipes in Cressage.
16 Feb 2017
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Woman treated for smoke inhalation following small fire in Cressage
An elderly woman was treated for smoke inhalation following a small fire at a home in Cressage this evening.
12 Jan 2017
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Man dies after head on collision on A458 near Cressage
A man has died after a head on collision which also left two other people injured near Cressage this afternoon.
4 Jan 2017
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Police appeal for witnesses to last Thursday’s collision at Cressage
West Mercia Police is appealing for witnesses following a collision on the A458 on Thursday 25 August at 9.15am.
30 Aug 2016
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Two car collision closes A458 at Cressage
A driver was released from a car following a collision on the A458 at Cressage today.
25 Aug 2016
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One cut free following two vehicle collision involving horse box carrying cattle at Cressage
Emergency services were called to a two vehicle collision involving a horse box carrying two cattle on the A458 at Cressage today.
20 Aug 2016
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Vulcan XH558 farewell tour: Where in Shropshire can I see the plane?
On Saturday 10 October, the Vulcan XH558 will be flying over Shropshire as part of a tour of England before being retired.
9 Oct 2015
