BBC Local Live: Shropshire on Friday 9 September 2016

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Updates from Friday 9 September 2016

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Andy Giddings

Castle grounds to be excavatedpublished at 08:23 British Summer Time 14 August 2020
Allen Cook
BBC News
Another archaeological excavation is going to take place at Shrewsbury Castle., external
A dig last year found evidence of a presence on the site before the Norman invasion of 1066.
A team will excavate a trench on the grassed slope of the western rampart under social distancing guidelines.
The council said visitors will be able to see the team working and ask questions, from a safe distance.
The dig is expected to start at the beginning of September.
'Failing leadership' at troubled hospital trustpublished at 00:06 British Summer Time 14 August 2020
The latest criticism of Shrewsbury and Telford hospital trust includes "new areas for concern".
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Storm water pours into Asda and McDonald'spublished at 17:55 British Summer Time 13 August 2020
Flash flooding hits Shropshire following rain which sees supermarket ceiling panels fall to the floor.
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Around the web: County battered by stormspublished at 17:41 British Summer Time 13 August 2020
Shropshire Star
The Shropshire Star has been covering these stories today:
Water pours into McDonald's during stormspublished at 17:25 British Summer Time 13 August 2020
Customers are asked to leave but are concerned to be swapping one wet environment for another.
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The moment a supermarket ceiling collapsespublished at 17:18 British Summer Time 13 August 2020
Downpours have taken their toll in Telford and other parts of Shropshire.
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Covid-19: Farmer builds outdoor theatrepublished at 16:29 British Summer Time 13 August 2020
David Gregory-Kumar
Science correspondent, BBC Midlands Today
An outdoor theatre venue is being built in the grounds of a country house to host live performances under Covid-19 social distancing rules.
Due to the pandemic, virtually all theatres have been closed for five months with no certainty about when they will be able to reopen fully.
Farmer Tim Ashton is building the outdoor amphitheatre on land at Soulton Hall, near Wem, Shropshire, out of soil.
He told the BBC he was confident the structure would be ready for use next month with up to 80 people in the audience.
"On the right day, it will be fabulous. On a more challenging day, there will be a bit of fortitude required from the audience but if we don't do this there won't be any performances."
Roads cleared after floodspublished at 15:41 British Summer Time 13 August 2020
Roads have been cleared in Telford after storms flooded them and brought down branches.
Telford and Wrekin Council tweeted , externalthese photos of the clean-up being carried out today:
Image source, Telford and Wrekin Council
Image source, Telford and Wrekin Council
Asda branch reopens after flood damagepublished at 13:03 British Summer Time 13 August 2020
An Asda supermarket has reopened today after torrential rain forced it to close early last night.
Image source, Google
Videos shared on Twitter by Telford Live , externalshowed water coming in through the roof of the Donnington Wood branch.
A spokesperson for the supermarket said the store was closed to make it safe but opened as usual this morning.
Pub's ceiling falls in during stormspublished at 12:21 British Summer Time 13 August 2020
Allen Cook
BBC News
A pub ceiling fell in during the storms in Telford overnight.
Image source, Beacon Pub
The owners of the Beacon Pub, on Market Street, posted on Facebook last night , externalthey had suffered a "major leak in the roof" and were closed until further notice.
This morning, assessing the damage, , externalthey added a small part of the ceiling fell in and all their carpets had been damaged.
The Facebook post added: "When will 2020 end?!"
'Trees down, sinkholes, impassable roads'published at 10:52 British Summer Time 13 August 2020
BBC Shropshire
More than 100 calls were made to Shropshire's fire service in two hours last night as heavy rain swept the county.
Image source, Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service
The service said, external even its fire station in Wellington was flooded.
Simon Hardiman, the service's assistant Chief Fire Officer, said crews were pushed to the limit.
"Trees down, sinkholes, mud on the road, impassable roads. We did actually go to some structural damage caused by water entering properties."
Floods shut Asda and McDonald's branchespublished at 10:32 British Summer Time 13 August 2020
Allen Cook
BBC News
Flooding from the heavy rain has left several businesses damaged or closed today in Telford.
The town appeared to be one of the worst hit areas in the West Midlands as storms swept across the county yesterday evening.
The Beacon pub posted on Facebook , externalit had had a "major leak in the roof" which had caused serious damage and it would be closed until further notice.
The Hop and Vine, on Hadley High Street, said , externalit was also shut due to the evening's storm.
On Twitter, there are also videos circulating claiming to show flooding inside the Asda store in Donnington, Telford, , externaland in one of the town's McDonald's. , external
Both firms have been approached by the BBC for comment.
River Severn 'high and fast' after heavy rainpublished at 09:50 British Summer Time 13 August 2020
The heavy rain last night has left the River Severn in Shrewsbury running high and fast, the Environment Agency's said.
Local spokesman Chris Bainger tweeted this video of the waterway:
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Roads shut after 'significant' floodingpublished at 09:35 British Summer Time 13 August 2020
Several roads in and around Telford remain shut this morning due to flooding.
Image source, Telford and Wrekin Council
Telford and Wrekin Council said, external heavy rain last night had caused "significant issues".
It tweeted four roads were still shut:
- Hadley Road Oakengates
- Chetwynd Road, Newport
- B4394 (Allscott) Blacksmiths Lane to rail bridge
- Boughey Road – in vicinity of Gravelly Drive
Image source, Telford and Wrekin Council
Your photos: Flooding in Telfordpublished at 09:02 British Summer Time 13 August 2020
These photos were tweeted by @Luke4152, external who said they showed how quickly it flooded yesterday evening in Ketley, Telford.
He said he was shocked as "it never floods here!"
Image source, @Luke4152
Image source, Flooding in Telford
Women rescued from flooded vehiclepublished at 08:40 British Summer Time 13 August 2020
Two elderly women were rescued from a vehicle after severe flooding near Newport, Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service said., external
Image source, Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service
Crews were called just before 22:00 to Sambrook and said several homes had also been flooded.
Homes and businesses flooded by stormspublished at 08:29 British Summer Time 13 August 2020
Allen Cook
BBC News
Large parts of the West Midlands have suffered flash flooding after last night's storms.
Image source, Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service
Shropshire's been badly hit with reports of homes and businesses flooded in Telford , externaland near Newport., external
Emergency services in Cheshire, Staffordshire and Herefordshire said their counties also suffered flooding.
Your photos: Blue skies aboundpublished at 14:44 British Summer Time 12 August 2020
BBC Weather Watchers
After the electrical storm last night, this morning has brought more sunny weather with pretty much completely blue skies - at least, according to our local BBC Weather Watchers.
Here are three of their photos from users Snapper Simon in Church Stretton, Shropshire, Mustn't in Alsager, Cheshire and Step Counter in Bodenham, Herefordshire:
Image source, Snapper Simon
Image source, MUSTNT
Image source, Step Counter
Man seriously hurt in window fallpublished at 14:25 British Summer Time 12 August 2020
BBC Shropshire
A man's suffered serious injuries after reportedly falling from a first-floor window this morning.
Butcher Row, Shrewsbury,, external was closed by police after paramedics including the air ambulance were called to the scene.
The ambulance service said the man was taken to the Royal Shrewsbury Hospital for more treatment.
Around the web: Positive Covid-19 test forces pub closurepublished at 14:03 British Summer Time 12 August 2020
Shropshire Star
A few of the stories making the headlines on the Shropshire Star website: