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Wall Street saw its biggest drops in nearly two months, as the inauguration of President Obama failed to lift investors' moods.

More reader pictures of the recent cold snap.

Insurance giant AIG has confirmed it will not be renewing its £19 million-a-year sponsorship deal with Manchester United when it expires in 2010.

A growing number of Shropshire school leavers are expected to seek a career in the armed forces this year – but they’ll need to be physically and mentally sharp. Telford journalist Dani Wozencroft put herself through a gruelling army ‘taster’ day. What did she make of the challenge?

Telford man Stuart Turner was today banned from every football ground in the country for taking part in obsecene chants against Portsmouth defender Sol Campbell.

The FTSE 100 has fallen into the red for another day, led by a slump in banking shares.

The pound has hit a seven-and-a-half-year low against the dollar amid fears for the UK banking sector.

An Achilles injury has ruled top scorer Andy Brown out of AFC Telford United’s Setanta Shield clash with Kettering at the New Bucks Head tonight.

Fiat has agreed to take up a 35 per cent stake in the US car-maker Chrysler in a deal aimed at tackling the current economic downturn.

A 34-year-old Telford man was today banned from every football ground in the country for taking part in obscene chants against Portsmouth defender Sol Campbell.

A Government body has called for conditions to be imposed to protect the environment if a company gets the go-ahead to mine coal from the countryside near Telford.

A home outreach service will be introduced in a south Shropshire village, Post Office bosses said today. The new service will replace Munslow Post Office, housed at Aston Munslow Garage.

A Telford bank which is closing tomorrow over safety fears could open a new branch once regeneration plans for the town come to fruition, it was revealed today.

Several leading banks have agreed to stop selling payment protection insurance (PPI) alongside personal loans in the wake of a crackdown on the practice.

A Shropshire couple whose plight came to symbolise the devastating floods of June 2007 today said they were looking to the future.

A Shropshire company has backed a call for companies to “design themselves out of the downturn” by reinventing their image to survive recession.

A father from a village near Market Drayton made alterations to the garage of his home just weeks before his wife was found dead inside in a fire, a court has heard.

A Powys man has been jailed for 12 years after a video tape he made showing him raping his victim was found. Selwyn Williams initially denied anything happened.

Internet hackers posing as a Mid Wales town councillor have sent out dozens of e-mails asking for money. Councillor Alan Crowe, of Welshpool Town Council, said hackers broke into his e-mail account in the early hours of today.

There was a clear case of deja vu as GM Telford Tigers played back-to-back games with Slough Jets and each time the travelling team won 6-3.

Shrewsbury Town will step up their quest for midfield reinforcements amid fears that Kevin McIntyre could miss the remainder of the season.

Shropshire moto-cross ace Ray Rowson faces four months on the sidelines after suffering fresh injury agony, writes JAMES GARRISON.Shropshire moto-cross ace Ray Rowson faces four months on the sidelines after suffering fresh injury agony, writes JAMES GARRISON. Pontesbury-based Rowson, who has just switched teams to sign for Factory CCM Racing, has snapped ligaments in his [...]

The two Shropshire restaurants which have been included in the prestigious Michelin guide today said they were delighted to have restored the county’s reputation as a centre of gastronomic excellence.

The “shameful” actions of a 68-year-old Shropshire man left a 10-year-old cyclist dying in the road, a court heard.

A technology company could be forced to move its contracts for work to America after travellers blocked off the entrance to its new £1 million extension, its boss has revealed today.

A letter written by Charles Darwin revealing his anger at being plagued with stupid questions from “half the fools throughout Europe” will be sold at auction today.

A £300,000 cannabis farm has been uncovered by police near Whitchurch.

Motorists were forced to abandon their cars in icy conditions after the Burway at Church Stretton became impassable.

Blogger Andy Richardson looks at Ludlow’s return to food excellence.

Insurers have welcomed a proposed change in the law to fine car owners who do not have insurance.