'My business was flooded twice in two days'published at 10:15 Greenwich Mean Time 21 February 2020
Business owners describe how they have been left counting the cost of the floods caused by Storm Dennis.
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'My business was flooded twice in two days'published at 10:15 Greenwich Mean Time 21 February 2020
Bullring owner sells off retail parkspublished at 09:14 Greenwich Mean Time 21 February 2020
BBC Business NewsHammerson, which owns shopping centres such as the Bullring in Birmingham, has sold off nine of its retail parks for £455m.
They also include Elliot's Field Shopping Park in Rugby and Forge Shopping Park in Telford.
Image source, Getty ImagesThe firm said it was a part of its strategy to reduce the group's debt and focus on "flagship assets" in city centres across Europe.
It said it was the largest sale of a UK retail parks portfolio in the last decade, and that it had sold 14 retail parks since July 2018.
David Atkins, Hammerson's chief executive, said the firm had faced "a challenged retail and investment backdrop" that sparked the sale.
Car fire investigatedpublished at 08:32 Greenwich Mean Time 21 February 2020
A car fire in Market Drayton is being treated as a suspected arson attack, the fire service says.
Image source, Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service
Image source, Shropshire Fire and Rescue ServiceThe car was destroyed in the fire on Betton Road at about 19:45.
'We couldn't afford flood insurance'published at 06:04 Greenwich Mean Time 21 February 2020
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Image source, gettyChris Harrison, who runs Dale End Cafe in Coalbrookdale, watched as his business flooded for the second time in days.
"We only started trading two years ago and this last weekend was our second anniversary," he told Radio 5 Live’s Wake Up to Money programme.
"We sat in a hairdressers across the road, which is slightly higher than us, and just watched our business go under."
He said people had helped clearing the silt and the mud from the community cafe after the first flood "all for it to be lost again 24 hours later".
But insurers aren't going to foot the bill.
"Because it's flooded so many times before, we couldn't get insurance cover," Mr Harrison said.
He said he received an offer for cover from insurers in the Lloyd's market "but it was so expensive, we just couldn't afford it".
Bin collections resume in Ironbridgepublished at 17:01 Greenwich Mean Time 20 February 2020
A sure sign that normal service is starting to return - bins have been collected in the Ironbridge Gorge today.
Telford and Wrekin Council said, external Veolia UK crews managed to get to most areas but would be back for missed collections on Saturday.
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Image source, Telford and Wrekin CouncilMore heavy rain falls amid flood defence fearspublished at 22:41 Greenwich Mean Time 19 February 2020
Met Office warnings for rain are in place, as 1,400 properties are already affected by floods.
Read MoreRoad to reopen after 'extensive flood damage'published at 10:13 Greenwich Mean Time 19 February 2020
Smithfield Road in Shrewsbury is due to reopen at 11:00, after repairs to fix what Shropshire Council called "extensive flood damage".
The council said its workmen began sweeping the road and emptying gullies at 05:00 and will be moving on to clear other roads around the town centre this morning.
Image source, Shropshire CouncilThere are still more than 20 roads closed around Shrewsbury, and the Environment Agency still has a flood warning in place for the town.
Shropshire Council has a list of the current road closures, external in its area.
MP suggests river dam to protect Shrewsburypublished at 09:41 Greenwich Mean Time 19 February 2020
Shrewsbury MP Daniel Kawczynksi wants to build a dam near the town as part of the planned North West Relief Road.
He's written to George Eustace, the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, asking to discuss this and other ideas.
Mr Kawczynski said he didn't know how much this dam would cost, but the leader of Shropshire Council, Peter Nutting, said it was "quite an interesting plan and it's been talked about for years."
He suggested some sort of barrier could be installed when a bridge is built near Shelton, to push the flooding further upstream, to the Melverley area.
Dozens of roads still closed in Shropshirepublished at 08:00 Greenwich Mean Time 19 February 2020
Around 30 roads remain closed in Shropshire this morning, the council's said, with most in and around Shrewsbury., external
Shropshire Council said it started work this morning at 05:00 to try and clear Smithfield Road and is aiming to reopen it by 09:00.
Up to £10m for Storm Dennis flood victimspublished at 21:06 Greenwich Mean Time 18 February 2020
The funding was announced as people continue to be rescued in the aftermath of Storm Dennis.
Read MoreRoad reopens to ease flood congestion in Shrewsburypublished at 13:55 Greenwich Mean Time 18 February 2020
A road in Shrewsbury which has been closed for roadworks is being re-opened, to ease congestion caused by the flooding.
BT closed an eastbound section of London Road yesterday to carry out work on its cables, but Shropshire Council said it agreed to call a halt to that work.
The council has produced a list of roads closed , externalby the flooding in the town.
Evacuation of homes is completepublished at 11:09 Greenwich Mean Time 18 February 2020
The River Severn is expected to peak in Ironbridge at around 14:00, Telford and Wrekin Council has said.
It says the evacuation of homes on The Wharfage is now complete, and it's asking people to stay away if possible.
Image source, Telford and Wrekin CouncilTemporary rest centre set up for flood evacueespublished at 10:23 Greenwich Mean Time 18 February 2020
People evacuated from their homes in Ironbridge are being moved to Cleo's, up on the High Street.
Telford and Wrekin Council has been coordinating the move and has set up a base at the restaurant.
Image source, GooglePeople used to flood barriers protecting townpublished at 10:02 Greenwich Mean Time 18 February 2020
Andy Giddings
BBC NewsPeople in Ironbridge are used to seeing flooding during the winter, but they're also used to the temporary flood barriers containing it.
The Wharfage is being closed this morning because the Environment Agency believes there is a good chance they won't hold back the River Severn, external.
The water level at the Buildwas river gauge expected to reach 6.7m by this afternoon and although the river isn't coming over the top of the barriers, it's been able to find away around them.
Telford and Wrekin Council says pressure on the flood barriers is so great that the road is beginning to crack.
And with further rain forecast, the Environment Agency is asking people living near the river to make sure their valuables are in a safe place and have vital items like medicines and insurance documents ready in a bag, in case they need to join the evacuation.
Severe flood warning issued for Ironbridgepublished at 09:49 Greenwich Mean Time 18 February 2020
BreakingA flood warning in Ironbridge has been upgraded to severe by the Environment Agency, meaning there's a risk to life.
About 30 properties are being evacuated after pressure on the flood defences damaged the road surface in the area.
People are also being rescued from a property in the wharfside area.
There are now eight severe weather warnings in England, with seven of them affecting the rivers Lugg, Severn, Trent and Wye.
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End of twitter postBody found in search for woman missing in floodspublished at 21:02 Greenwich Mean Time 17 February 2020
Yvonne Booth went missing on Sunday after getting out of her car which was stuck in water.
Read MoreWoman missing in floods believed to be deadpublished at 18:20 Greenwich Mean Time 17 February 2020
The woman went missing on Sunday after getting out of her car which was stuck in water, police say.
Read MoreMan charged with murder of woman in her 60spublished at 17:27 Greenwich Mean Time 17 February 2020
Cherith Van Der Ploeg was found dead at a house in Norfolk on Saturday night.
Read MoreWoman 'lucky to get out of the floodwater'published at 16:43 Greenwich Mean Time 17 February 2020
BBC ShropshireBBC Shropshire's Nick Southall's in Shrewsbury this afternoon where people have been rescued from flood water after the River Severn burst its banks.
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End of twitter postRoads closed by flooding in Shrewsburypublished at 16:24 Greenwich Mean Time 17 February 2020
More than a dozen roads are currently shut in Shrewsbury following the River Severn bursting its banks this afternoon.
Image source, Shropshire CouncilThey include some of the main routes through the town, including Coton Hill, Longden Coleham and Coleham Head, and Raven Meadows (except for access).
One lane is closed on Smithfield Road and it may soon be shut completely, Shropshire Council is warning.
Outside Shrewsbury, the Atcham to Cross Houses road is closed, as is Cressage to Eaton Constantine.
All closures are on the Shropshire Council , externalwebsite which includes 13 in the town and three in the surrounding area.