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Norwich Union has slashed final bonus rates on its with-profits funds by up to 15 per cent compared to last year.

Paul Simpson has backed his team to fire the goals to secure only their second away League win of the season at Port Vale – even without Grant Holt.

Former Shrewsbury Town goalkeeper Ian Dunbavin has been arrested in connection with a bar brawl which allegedly involved England and Liverpool star Steven Gerrard, police sources said today.

Equitable Life victims face long delays to get compensation and many will get nothing at all, critics of the government's response have said.

People across Shropshire were today warned to brace themselves for high winds and snow.

A former Shropshire doctor cleared of involvement in the London and Glasgow car bomb plot was today released from custody.

Honda's car manufacturing plant in Swindon is to shut down for 35 working days in April and May, it has been announced.

Multi-million pound plans were unveiled today to create a Continental-style gateway into the heart of Wellington.

Carl Jones looks at the return of Mickey Rourke in The Wrestler? Is it the Big Daddy of this week’s cinema releases or a Giant Haystacks of rubbish? Watch our video review here.

Citigroup has reported a loss of $8.29 billion (£5.6 billion) for the fourth quarter amid fears the bank would have to seek more cash from the government.

Boss Rob Smith has beaten off competition from a string of Blue Square Premier outfits to bring goalscoring midfielder Phil Trainer to AFC Telford United.

The American pilot who managed to crash land his stricken plane into a river in New York was today praised for actions which saved the lives of everyone on board.

Wolves believe they are just 12 more wins away from their promotion-busting target to reach the Premier League.

People making hoax calls to the fire service in Shropshire face losing the use of their mobile phones as officials step up action to combat a crime they fear is putting lives at risk.

Scores of people queued up to use a Powys cash machine after reports that it was giving out double the money requested.

Two men have been arrested after a large quantity of drugs, believed to be cocaine, was recovered during a raid in Shrewsbury.

Friends have paid tribute to a 15-year-old Shrewsbury schoolgirl found hanged at her “special place”.

More action may be needed to tackle the financial crisis, the deputy governor of the Bank of England said.

Back-to-back games against Slough is the GM Telford Tigers schedule this weekend – the home game being on Sunday (5.30pm).

A Shropshire gymnast has won a bronze medal at the 2009 Australian Youth Olympic Festival.

The seventh G3RS Gravel Sprint organised by Ludlow Castle Motor Club takes place tomorrow. It is being held once again in the Haye Park complex of the Mortimer Forest, Ludlow, and is for drivers only – no co-drivers are allowed.  

Shropshire huntsman Otis Ferry has been freed from jail but is not allowed to step foot in the county because of his bail conditions.

Telford Tigers face a tough weekend with home and away games against high-flying Slough Jets in the English Premier League.

AFC Telford United continued their knockout record in cup competitions this season with a 4-0 win over Hayes and Yeading.

The government is considering a controversial 'bad bank' to buy up toxic assets that are at the root of the credit crisis.

The FTSE 100 recovered this morning on a US decision to bail out the Bank of America, gaining 1.42 per cent by 08:40.

LETTER: The arrogance of the political class appears boundless. It has been reported that the European Union is now trying to take control of our North Sea oil reserves, apparently under secret powers written into the Lisbon Treaty. 

Blogger Andrew Owen writes: According to our friends at Asda, their campaign against the mountain of waste going to landfill means that “together we’re using less bags”. Actually, no we’re not: we’re using fewer.

The Irish government is to nationalise the Anglo Irish Bank.

Prince William seemed to be settling in well when he was snapped at a Shropshire air base during his first training flight.