Free parking in Ironbridge to support flood-hit businesses

Car parks which are run by Telford & Wrekin Council, including The Square, The Wharfage, Waterloo Street, Station Yard and Dale End, will be free to park on until further notice.

The suspension of car park charges will be reviewed again in mid-March.

The council is also offering support and accelerating Government grants and business rate relief for businesses hit by floods. It has contacted around 75 businesses affected by flooding.

The first payments under this scheme will start to be made this week, with around another 20 expected to be complete next week.

See also:

• Flooded Telford & Wrekin businesses among first to receive financial support

• #backtobusiness: Flood-hit Ironbridge pub to reopen doors after clean-up

• Just one flood alert in Shropshire as rivers continue to fall

• #backtobusiness: Race on to save Shropshire County Show after flooding

Councillor David Wright, cabinet member overseeing the recovery from the floods, said: “Some businesses have flooded three times in February while many others will have been affected by the impacts of the floods for example, stopping supplies or customers getting to them.

“Suspending car park charges is a small but important step. It’s vital that we support recovery from the floods however we can.”

Councillor Carolyn Healy, cabinet member with responsibility for the World Heritage Site and Ironbridge ward councillor, said: “We’ll also be working with the community on events to encourage even more people to come to the Gorge following the floods. We expect more details about this will follow soon.”

The Shropshire Star has launched a #backtobusiness campaign to support the community following the floods. We want to use our platform to let people know when your business is back in action after the floods, how people can help, and to tell people about the customers and residents who have gone above and beyond to help.

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