Dog warden at Cardingmill Valley on Tuesday. 🐶 Our dog warden will be carrying out educational and enforcement patrols at Cardingmill Valley, Church Stretton tomorrow (Tues 14 Jan) to help tackle the problem of dog fouling. ℹ️ There are six dog waste bins in the area for owners to dispose of bagged dog waste. But on a recent visit the warden found an unacceptable amount of dog waste, with owners not cleaning up after their pet. ⚠️ Dog waste can be harmful to humans, other dogs and livestock. Please clear up after your pet and leave their poo in the bins provided.

☎️ In the cold weather make sure you know the right place to call for gas related issues at home. If you know who to call you can get the RIGHT service first time and get help quicker. 👉 Problem with your boiler or gas appliances? Call a Gas Safe Register engineer on 0800 408 5500 or your energy supplier, if you have a care plan with them. 👉 Smell gas, suspect a gas leak or carbon monoxide? Call the National Gas Emergency Service on 0800 111 999 immediately. Find out more: cadentgas.com/help-and-advice/make-the-right-call

In North Shields this week we have started ground investigation works after a report of possible mining related damage to two homes. Due to access issues it was necessary to use a crane to deliver a drilling rig to the back garden of one of the properties so that ground samples can be taken and examined to see if the cause of the damage is due to historical mining in the area. We have also installed monitoring equipment at the properties to provide reassurance to the residents. We would like to thank local residents for their patience and understanding whilst the drilling rig was being delivered. Our Public Safety and Subsidence Team respond to hundreds of similar incidents every year. If you suspect a mining hazard, please contact our 24/7/365 Hazard Line on 0800 288 4242.

Offensive graffiti in Bridgnorth. In the past few months there have been several incidences of racially-motivated offensive graffiti appearing throughout Bridgnorth. When we are notified of such incidents, we'll ensure the graffiti is quickly removed, and will report each incident to the police as a hate crime. ℹ️ If you spot any graffiti (racially-motivated or otherwise) please report it to us via the council website (see link below), the Fix My Street app, or by calling 0345 678 9006. https://improvingyourroads.shropshire.gov.uk/

⚠️ If we’re unable to collect your waste or recycling due to the cold weather... ♻️ As long as they don't present a trip hazard please leave your recycling and waste bins, boxes and bags out - including garden waste bins if you've subscribed to the service. 🚚 We’ll collect them as soon as it's safe to do so. 👍 And thank you to our brilliant waste collection crews.

🥶 In this cold weather, don’t forget to look out for anyone close to you who might struggle with the drop in temperature. There's lots of tips and advice on how to stay safe and warm throughout the cold period. To find out more visit https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/keep-warm-keep-well-leaflet-gives-advice-on-staying-healthy-in-cold-weather/top-tips-for-keeping-warm-and-well-this-winter