Shrewsbury cafe on edge of flooded River Severn reopens as water level drops

A cafe in a highly flood prone spot has finally re-opened after the invading River Severn dropped enough this week for customers to be welcomed back.

Owner Emily Mainwaring with customers Nikki Upton-Smith, Tracy Evans and eight-year-olds Colin and Harry seven-year-old George Jones

"It is the most beautiful place in the summer," said Emily, who opened in February."And this is the pay off. But the weir is a very special place." "We know we are in trouble when it reaches the fourth tub," she said. But it did not get that far. A clean up operation was started on Tuesday.

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