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Firefighters called to power surge incident in Shrewsbury
Firefighters were called to two incidents following a power surge in Shrewsbury yesterday evening.
27 Jul 2021
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Power cable work to take place on Welshpool Road in Shrewsbury
Temporary traffic lights will be in place on Welshpool Road in Shrewsbury from 17 May to 11 June while Western Power Distribution undertake a reinforcement scheme.
16 Apr 2021
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Repairs to faulty electric cable to close Wyle Cop in Shrewsbury
Wyle Cop in Shrewsbury will be closed from Monday 27 April to allow Western Power to repair a cable fault within the footpath near to the junction with Milk Street.
20 Apr 2020
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Falling tree brings down power line in Chorley near Bridgnorth
A number of homes in the Chorley area south of Bridgnorth were left without power today after a falling tree brought down a power line.
2 Oct 2018
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Mains electricity cable explodes under footpath in Albrighton
Residents in Albrighton were without power for a time last night after an electricity cable exploded underground.
30 May 2018
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Power cut hits 750 homes in Shrewsbury
A power cut saw supply lost to around 750 homes in Shrewsbury this morning.
28 Feb 2018
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Firefighters tackle property fire involving garage in Bridgnorth
Firefighters have tackled a fire involving a garage which spread to loft and roof area at a property in Bridgnorth this afternoon.
27 Sept 2017
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Business as usual at Shrewsbury Market Hall while essential town substation works take place
Shrewsbury Market Hall will remain fully open as normal while major works take place to upgrade one of Shrewsbury’s main electricity substations.
11 Jul 2017
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Upgrade planned for Shrewsbury town centre electricity substation
Western Power Distribution is to invest £285,000 on improving power supplies in Shrewsbury town centre.
9 Jun 2017
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Powerline replacement work to close Emstrey island overnight on Sunday 23 April
Emstrey roundabout in Shrewsbury and approaching roads will be temporarily closed overnight on Sunday 23 April for powerline replacement work.
27 Mar 2017
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Fire in substation leads to power loss for over 2,000 properties in Telford
Properties in Telford were left without power for a time following a fire at a substation today.
15 Mar 2017
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Western Power remove unsightly cables from Clee Hill view
Philip Dunne has welcomed action from Western Power Distribution to remove unsightly cables spoiling the view from Clee Hill Common across to the Malvern Hills.
11 Nov 2016
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Car collides with electricity pole in Church Stretton
An electricity supply had to be isolated after a car collided with an electricity pole in Church Stretton.
21 Oct 2016
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£3million invested to improve Shrewsbury power supplies
Over £3million is being invested in a major initiative to improve power supplies in Shrewsbury.
29 Apr 2015
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£5million to be spent boosting power supplies in Ketley
Nearly £5million is being spent on a major initiative to boost power supplies in the Ketley area of Telford.
13 Feb 2015
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Fallen power cable sets light to tree near Church Stretton
Firefighters were called to a fire involving a tree near Church Stretton this morning.
2 Mar 2014
