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Here’s a message from Christine of Darlingtons of Ironbridge - businesses are open as usual in Ironbridge, so go visit and shop :)

Huge thanks to our contractors who have been working non-stop today in Ironbridge Gorge. Here are Balfour Beatty crews cleaning up by Museum of the Gorge + pumping out people’s homes, and Idverde UK crews cleaning up at Dale End + Foundary Mews 👏👍

Our Veolia UK refuse/recycling crews managed to collect bins from most areas in Ironbridge Gorge today (they sent us these 2 pics). They will return to collect missed collections this Saturday (22 Feb), so please present your containers for 7am🙂

At this morning's meeting of Telford & Wrekin Council's Cabinet, Council Leader Councillor Shaun Davies gave a statement on the flooding situation in the Ironbridge Gorge.
In it, he praised the work of staff, contractors and volunteers and outlined the further help and support to be offered to affected residents and businesses.

Good hygiene is important to prevent the spread of viruses like the Cornavirus. 👍

***Car blocking Lloyds Head has been removed. Road swept and now open***

**Ironbridge update** Buildwas Road has now been reopened.

#StormDennis flooding update# 20 Feb 7am
Flood barriers remain in place & we await the impact of further rain over next few days on the #Ironbridge Gorge.
A little good news – our Highways teams have been out overnight & following are now open... 👉 Dale End +Dale End car park 👉 The Lloyds 👉 All properties and businesses on the Wharfage are now accessible on foot
River levels are also dropping in #Jackfield – teams will be out to remove a vehicle trapped in floods on Lloyds Head and when done, we expect that can reopen too.
We're also sending a roadsweeper to clear Buildwas Rd and after that we hope that can reopen too.
More updates as we get them
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The River Severn peaked last night in ironbridge at 6.52m and residents and businesses are now feeling the lasting effects of Storm Dennis.
The local community have been amazing and all rallied round to help each other out.
Sarah from Grays of Shropshire couldn't let one of the local business owners go without a cake on her birthday and asked for our help to deliver a special birthday wish to Brooke who's new salon has been effected by the flooding and of course our team were... more than happy to oblige.
Please Join us in wishing Brooke a very Happy Birthday 🎂
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The River Severn peaked last night in ironbridge at 6.52m and residents and businesses are now feeling the lasting effects of Storm Dennis.
The local community have been amazing and all rallied round to help each other out.
Sarah from Grays of Shropshire couldn't let one of the local business owners go without a cake on her birthday and asked for our help to deliver a special birthday wish to Brooke who's new salon has been affected by the flooding and of course our team we...re more than happy to oblige.
Please Join us in wishing Brooke a very Happy Birthday 🎂
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***Refuse/recycling collection notice for households in the Ironbridge area*** Some refuse and food recycling containers in the Ironbridge area are scheduled for collection tomorrow (Thursday 20 February). Households due a collection are asked to present their containers as usual where possible and safe to do so. Our crews have been monitoring the situation, and will attempt collections if they can. If unable to collect first time, crews will return as soon as they are able and so residents are advised to leave their containers out.

Here's our first flooding update of the day:
River levels have peaked overnight.
With more rain forecast this week, we are being continually updated by the Environment Agency on the effect this will have on the rate of decline on the river level. As a result, we expect flood barriers to remain in place for a number of days.... A total of 40 businesses and residential properties were visited yesterday and occupants were advised to leave. The occupants of 13 properties chose to spend the night at home, the residents of 6 properties took up the offer of overnight accommodation in the nearby Valley Hotel, the remainder stayed with friends and family. Our officers will be contacting them all today to check on their welfare.
Today, Cleo’s in Café in Ironbridge will again act as rest centre for residents evacuated from their homes and for staff working in the area. Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service will be visiting properties in Ladywood and Jackfield offering further advice and assistance.
The following roads in the Ironbridge Gorge remain closed: •Dale Road •The Wharfage •The Lloyds •Lloyd’s Head
We are asking people to stay away from the closed area - the rest of the area is open for business as usual.
We will keep you updated throughout the day. For the latest information and advice flooding http://orlo.uk/LYXeD
If you have an query about a flooding issue our contact centre on 01952 384000
Although, it will be some time before we enter the recovery phase, we are advising residents to refer to the National Flood Forum http://orlo.uk/ToeJD for advice on what to do when the river levels have fallen.
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***Ironbridge flooding update, 18 February 2020, at 8pm***
River levels are peaking tonight. However following the peak, the Environment Agency have advised that the decline in river levels will be slow.
Officers from the Council (and Council contractors) and the Environment Agency will remain on the ground in Ironbridge throughout the night.
... We’d like to thank everyone for all their understanding and help today. Particularly to Cleo’s in Ironbridge for opening as a rest centre for residents who were evacuated and staff working in the area and also the Best Western Valley hotel who have accommodated a number of evacuated residents.
In an emergency, the out of hours contact is 03451 559955.
Non-emergency issues can be reported via www.telford.gov.uk
We are not planning any further updates tonight unless the situation changes. We will update again first thing tomorrow morning.
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‪Council leader Cllr Shaun Davies has thanked residents and staff for pulling together during the floods in ironbridge #StormDennis ‬

***Storm Dennis update, 18 February 2020, 4pm***
Ironbridge Flooding
We are still expecting river levels to peak this evening. 30 buildings on the Wharfage have been advised to evacuate. We will be offering support to residents who have been evacuated.
... Thank you to all those offering help. We are working with a lot of agencies to support residents in Ironbridge. Those who have been evacuated are being looked after at Cleo’s Café and the community is rallying round. For the moment we are asking people to stay away from the area as river levels are still rising and roads are closed. Help may be needed with the aftermath, but not for the moment.
The following roads in the Ironbridge Gorge remain closed: Dale Road The Wharfage The Lloyds Lloyd’s Head
We will keep you updated throughout the evening with the latest information.
If you have an query about a flooding issue our contact centre on 01952 384000 will be open until 9pm tonight. After that time in an emergency contact out of hours 03451 559955. Non emergency issues can also be reported online via www.telford.gov.uk
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***Storm Dennis update, 18 February, 12noon*** We have been informed that river levels in Ironbridge are now expected to peak this evening, but as council chief explains, these predictions keep changing. We will keep you updated.
Thank you to all those offering help. We are working with a lot of agencies to support residents in Ironbridge. Those who have been evacuated are being looked after at Cleo’s Café and the community is rallying round. For the moment we are asking people to stay away from the area as river levels are still rising and roads are closed. Help may be needed with the aftermath, but not for the moment.

Teams are working hard to do what they can to support residents in Ironbridge. A rest centre has been set up at Cleo’s Café for evacuated residents, and we are asking that people stay away from the area as river levels are still rising. River levels are expected to reach a peak around 2pm. Council chief David Sidaway explains more