Stuart Anderson MP has demanded full transparency on government investment in flood defences, amid reports that it has misled the public over its claims to be spending a record amount of money on them.
1 Dec 2025
Shropshire’s readiness to tackle increasing flood events was questioned in Parliament this week when an MP asked the Government how it was building resilience for residents.
24 Nov 2025
Flood warnings and alerts are in place across Shropshire as river levels remain high following Storm Claudia on Friday.
17 Nov 2025
Heavy rain from Storm Claudia has led to flood warnings and alerts being issued across Shropshire, with river levels expected to continue to rise.
15 Nov 2025
A Shropshire MP says a new and ‘hard-hitting’ report on flood prevention makes ‘bold and ambitious’ calls upon the Government to ‘take tougher action’ to combat the threat of rising river levels.
16 Oct 2025
A public meeting will be held on 11th September at 7pm at the English Bridge Studios to discuss solutions to Shrewsbury's recurring flooding problems.
6 Sept 2025
Shropshire Council is piloting a new wireless sensor system to combat the growing threat of flash flooding across the county.
16 Aug 2025
Storm Bert and melting snow due to milder weather at the weekend has led to flooding and disruption across Shropshire.
25 Nov 2024
Local Liberal Democrat spokesperson, Cllr Rob Wilson, has issued a warning to Shropshire Council in the wake of recent severe local flooding.
23 Oct 2024
With over a month's worth of rain falling in parts of Shropshire in the past 24hrs motorists have been facing travel issues due to flooded roads
17 Oct 2024
Heavy rain has led to flood alerts across the county and train services being cancelled between Shrewsbury and Wolverhampton.
30 Sept 2024
Heavy rain across Shropshire caused homes to flood, impassable roads and a suspension of services on the railway yesterday evening.
27 Sept 2024
Severn Trent has issued storm and flooding advice to customers after torrential rain hit the area on Saturday, with more heavy downfalls expected.
22 Sept 2024
Telford & Wrekin Council has been awarded £1.2m funding, over the next three years, to provide flood protection measures to protect some of the business and residential properties most at risk of flooding in Ironbridge Gorge.
18 Jul 2024
A new Business Flood Action Group has been created in Shrewsbury in response to the significant seasonal disruption and economic impact of flooding on the town centre.
4 Jul 2024
Parliamentary candidate Stuart Anderson is launching a survey to hear about how flooding affects residents and what can be done to support them.
9 May 2024
South Shropshire MP, Philip Dunne, yesterday led a debate in Parliament on the impact of flooding and the support mechanisms available following major weather events.
18 Apr 2024
North Shropshire MP Helen Morgan has urged constituents impacted by flooding to take part in a new consultation on how water will be managed across the Severn Valley.
12 Apr 2024
A public meeting is to be held in Shrewsbury next Tuesday, the 27th to discuss flooding in the county.
21 Feb 2024
The River Severn has peaked in Shropshire with levels now falling, although they are expected to remain high over the coming days.
5 Jan 2024
