Icy New Year begins with spate of car crashes « Shropshire Star

Nearly 150 calls were made to the ambulance service in Shropshire today after icy roads and pavements around the county led to numerous car crashes and falls.

Aberbechan Bridge, near, Newtown, is shut after cracks spotted « Shropshire Star

Council bosses closed the bridge yesterday afternoon and today said it was likely to remain shut “for months”.

The recent cold weather has been blamed for the damage, with the council saying it is too early to tell how much repairs will cost.