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A major electricity plant powered by methane gas from a former landfill site could be on the cards in a Shropshire village.

Administrators have announced the closure of 18 Zavvi stores, including the stricken entertainment retailer's flagship store in London.

Bosses at a collectable envelope company are to launch a pair of limited edition covers celebrating Charles Darwin and his “ground-breaking” work.

The investor flight from the stock market appears to be slowing and confidence in equities is showing signs of return, research from Lloyds TSB shows.

Standard Chartered chief executive Mervyn Davies has been appointed trade minister by Gordon Brown.

Women in Bridgnorth and men in south Shropshire have the longest life expectancy of anywhere in the county, according to new figures.

LETTER: Perhaps someone could explain to me the difference between regeneration and deterioration because in my town, Wellington, they appear to mean the same.

Action from Telfords victory over Hayes & Yeading at the New Bucks Head on Tuesday, January 13.

AFC Telford United cruised through to the last 16 of the FA Trophy with a 4-0 victory over Hayes & Yeading at the New Bucks Head.

A good performance and four goals against Hayes and Yeading ensured the Bucks got back to winning ways, writes AFC Telford blogger Joe Davies.

Labour backbenchers are threatening to defeat the government over plans to part-privatise Royal Mail.

Photographer Bob Carter, of Coundmoor, got up close and personal with the resident deer at Attingham Park.

Pictures from Wolves’ 2-0 FA Cup Third Round victory against Blues at St Andrew’s.

The FTSE continued its slump in early trading this morning as further gloomy news dragged the index lower by 12 points to 4,386.49.

Businesses struggling with their finances through the recession are to receive help from the government under plans unveiled by Peter Mandelson this morning.

Wolverhampton Wanderers enter the fourth round of the FA Cup thanks to goals from Andy Keogh and Sam Vokes.

Mental health problems are on the rise as more people struggle to deal with the effects of the economic crisis, a new survey reveals.

Northern Rock shareholders are demanding to find out who was behind the leaks that led to the run on the bank in 2007 and its eventual failure.

Rhea Parsons and fiance Simon Alton visit a county hotel which is rumoured to be home to some ghostly guests.

Barclays is close to announcing up to 2,100 job cuts in its investment divisions, sources have indicated.

The FTSE 100 fell for the fifth day today amid another day of economic gloom.

Homeowners are increasingly using the equity in their homes to help out their family and friends in the downturn, research has found.

Telford Tigers moved a step closer to the English Premier League play-offs with a remarkable 8-3 win over Peterborough Phantoms.

A lottery player who bought a winning ticket in Shropshire has failed to claim a £250,000 prize.

A Shropshire mother crashed her car paralysing her five-year-old son for life while more than three times the drink-drive limit, a court heard.

A Telford factory was virtually destroyed when a blaze ripped through the building, sending flames soaring through the roof.

A Shropshire village pub is to close, with licensees blaming the economy for the “horrible” decision.

Despite a new sales low for retailers over Christmas, there is still potential for investors in the sector, analysts say.

Shropshire football officials will stage a crunch meeting this week in an attempt to halt the demise of 11-a-side football in the county.

Me? I’m having a ham and coleslaw baguette, a packet of crisps and a chocolate bar, writes blogger Andrew Owen. What about you?