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Shrewsbury Regatta returns to River Severn this weekend
The 2026 JT Hughes Shrewsbury Regatta will burst into life on the River Severn this weekend, taking place over two packed days.
6 May 2026
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Meeting will discuss pollution on the River Severn in Shrewsbury
Residents are being invited to a public meeting in Belle Vue next week to discuss pollution in the River Severn and what can be done to improve local water quality.
3 Mar 2026
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Pollution fears as 'giant clumps of foam' spotted on River Severn in Shrewsbury
Shrewsbury water testers have issued a stark warning after huge rafts of bubbling foam were spotted floating on the River Severn, which a local campaign group believes is a sign of dangerous levels of pollution.
22 Sept 2025
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New sensors provide Shrewsbury wild swimmers with real-time water quality data
Wild swimmers in Shrewsbury can now make better-informed decisions about river safety through an expanded regional pilot project, which monitors river water quality on a daily basis.
29 Aug 2025
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New flood protection funding for unprotected properties in Ironbridge
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
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Three new bathing water sites designated in Shropshire
Three new wild swimming spots in Shropshire have today been designated as bathing waters ahead of the summer.
13 May 2024
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Man rescued by fire crews from River Severn in Shrewsbury
A man has been rescued by crews from Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service from the River Severn in Shrewsbury this morning.
31 Oct 2023
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Person rescued from River Severn in Ironbridge
A person was rescued from the River Severn in Ironbridge this morning.
11 Jul 2023
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Go-ahead for £1.7m schemes aiming to reduce River Severn flooding
Two projects that aim to provide nature-based solutions to reducing flooding on the River Severn are to go ahead after gaining the approval of Shropshire Council’s Cabinet.
7 Jun 2023
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River safety films launched in Shrewsbury
A series of new videos are being launched to encourage people to take care around the river in Shrewsbury.
20 Apr 2023
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Man's body recovered from River Severn in Shrewsbury
A man's body has been recovered from the River Severn in Shrewsbury.
23 Mar 2023
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Council urge government to fund better protection from flooding on the River Severn
Councillors at Telford & Wrekin Council have agreed to urge Thérèse Coffey, Secretary of State for the Environment to fund better protection from flooding on the River Severn.
22 Jan 2023
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High water and flooding a ‘smelly reminder’ of the state of the Severn
As Shrewsbury heads into flooding season, local councillor Alex Wagner says that high water is a ‘smelly reminder’ of sewage dumping on our doorstep.
9 Jan 2023
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River shuttle service resumes in Shrewsbury
A river shuttle service launched in Shrewsbury whilst Porthill footbridge is closed has resumed after being suspended due to high river levels.
29 Nov 2022
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Shrewsbury Councillor wades into Severn to test river quality
Shrewsbury Councillor Alex Wagner has waded into the River Severn at Castlefields in order to test river quality.
22 Nov 2022
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Man rescued from River Severn in Shrewsbury remains in critical condition
Police say a 64-year-old man rescued from the River Severn in Shrewsbury yesterday remains in a critical condition.
3 Aug 2022
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Man in serious condition after being rescued from river in Shrewsbury
A man was taken to hospital in a serious condition after being rescued from the River Severn in Shrewsbury by emergency services this afternoon.
2 Aug 2022
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River protest to highlight pollution as Dragon Boat Festival sets sail
Campaigners fighting the dumping of sewage in the Severn will stage a march this Saturday, before the town’s annual Dragon Boat Festival.
21 Jul 2022
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Person rescued from River Severn in Shrewsbury
A man was rescued from the River Severn in Shrewsbury during the early hours of Sunday morning.
3 Jul 2022
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Firefighters rescue person from River Severn in Shrewsbury
Firefighters were called to rescue a person from the River Severn in Shrewsbury last night.
7 May 2022
