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Clothing company Burberry has announced plans to close its Rotherham sewing factory, resulting in the loss of up to 290 workers.

Inflation recorded a drop in December as the VAT cut and stores slashing prices up to Christmas tempered the rate of rising prices – but less than expected.

The FTSE 100 opened lower but bounced back in early trading, gaining ten points to reach 4,118.51 by 08:20 GMT.

Only a couple of weeks into my marathon training and it has dawned on me – this very different from being a fun runner, writes blogger Sue Austin.

Gordon Brown’s decision to give the go-ahead to the third runway at Heathrow not only leaves Labour’s green credentials in tatters, it also leaves the British taxpayer footing the bill.

The contemporary arts sector has seen a fall in prices as the global economic downturn takes yet another victim.

Shropshire travellers are refusing to let the credit crunch put them off booking foreign holidays . . . but they’re being a lot smarter about where they choose to go. Travel Editor Amy Bould profiles some of the countries where the British pound still offers value for money.

Businesses should be positive about the economic situation in Shrewsbury despite more than 60 empty shops in the centre, the chairman of the town’s business chamber said today.

Shropshire marine Damian Davies has been laid to rest in the churchyard close to his home, his family said today.

The last remnants of Allscott’s sugar beet factory were today starting to disappear from the Shropshire skyline – ending an era.

The FTSE 100 slid into the red again to close at 4,108.47 as a dive in Royal Bank of Scotland shares dragged the index down.

The FTSE 100 slid into the red again to close at 4,108.47 as a dive in Royal Bank of Scotland shares dragged the index down.

A convoy of travellers was today camped just yards from a Telford technology firm, blocking access to its new £1 million extension.

The celebrations went on long into the night after Market Drayton Town secured their place in the last 16 of the FA Vase with an excellent 2-1 victory against VTFC.

Two men allegedly broke into an empty store on Shrewsbury’s main shopping street and set up a shop which traded illegally over Christmas and new year.

Michael Kightly has branded Bristol City boss Gary Johnson’s claims that Wolves have all but won the Championship title as “rubbish”.

Shropshire motorists are being blighted by roadworks which are causing chaos across the county – and council officials today revealed more closures are to come.

AFC Telford United’s fortunes took a turn for the worse on Saturday when they lost 3-2 at home to Hyde United in the Blue Square North.

Ludlow’s new £1million Burway Bridge was finally opened today, ending 18 months of roadworks.

Boss Rob Smith is ready to run his AFC Telford United side into the ground after seeing them slump to a second straight home league defeat.

Finally, some good news to come out of the recession, writes blogger David Burrows.

Two of Shropshire’s MPs have added their weight to opposition to a controversial application to mine hundreds of thousands of tonnes of coal from land on the edge of Telford.

A “domineering and selfish man” from near Market Drayton killed his wife by locking her in a room and setting fire to the area outside it, a jury heard today.

Winger Marc Pugh today pledged to fight back from his Shrewsbury Town red card heartache – as midfielder Kevin McIntyre faced up to the prospect of an injury absence.

Highlights from AFC Telford’s game against Hyde at the New Bucks Head on January 17.

Protesters wielding placards made a stand outside a Shrewsbury community centre where proposals for a new multi-million pound incinerator have been unveiled.

A Shropshire company has opened a waste transfer station and builders’ merchant at its new base near Market Drayton, creating eight new jobs.

Shrewsbury-based pi financial dixon sutcliffe & co is the first IFA firm in the UK to achieve Investors in Excellence status, which sets new standards of excellence.

A leading Shrewsbury business woman has scooped a top national award.

Hundreds of people have bombarded council planners with their objections to controversial plans for an opencast mine on the edge of Telford.