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Plans for a new road linking two areas of Telford have been revealed. Telford & Wrekin Council is to look into the possibility of a road between Sutton Hill and Madeley as part of a major programme of regeneration in the two centres.

New car sales fell 21.2 per cent in December signalling challenging times ahead for the motor industry.

The FTSE 100 fell 1.21 per cent in morning trading, dragged down by banking and mining stocks.

Three more people were arrested today by police officers investigating the alleged murder of a 41-year-old Shropshire man.

Austria, Slovakia and Czech Republic are the latest countries facing midwinter fuel shortages as Russia's natural gas dispute with Ukraine continues.

Those who have lost their jobs because of the recession are often better off than low-paid workers close to the breadline, a report has claimed.

No sooner do we enter a big chill than the usual suspects emerge from the ice, writes blogger Andrew Owen.

Shropshire and Mid Wales are in the grip of the worst cold snap since 1996 with the whole region shivering in Arctic temperatures.

Marks & Spencer is cutting over 1,000 jobs and closing 27 stores after reporting a sales slump over Christmas.

LETTER: It is unbelievable that during the early part of 2009, the Government’s conservation watchdog, Natural England, will ask its board to consider making rewilding part of its formal policy for protecting our natural heritage.

The sharp fall in vacancies is pushing down pay, according to recruitment consultants.

Texas frontwoman Sharleen Spiteri will perform songs from her solo debut when she plays the Birmingham Symphony Hall in February.

Terry Costello supplies all sorts of theatrical acts, from lookalikes to a Bollywood string quartet – and may be supplying strippers to Big Brother, writes Ben Bentley.

One in ten shops will stand empty by February as the crisis on the high street pushes store vacancy rates to record levels, according to research out today.

The FTSE 100 has extended its climb to six days, gaining 1.29 per cent despite gloomy economic forecasts for the year.

The iconic Iron Bridge, Shropshire’s symbol of the Industrial Revolution, is to be returned closer to its original 18th century design – with all trappings of the 21st century removed.

A short while ago a man left totally blind by brain damage made world headlines because he astounded scientists by flawlessly navigating an obstacle course without the help of a cane, writes Toby Neal.

Shropshire’s two main hospitals were bursting at the seams today as the big freeze continued to cause chaos across the region.

Wolves winger Matt Jarvis is set to win a new contract to reward his exciting performances and ward off Premier League suitors.

Marks & Spencer will announce 1,000 redundancies tomorrow, according to press reports.

The last remaining Woolworths stores will close their doors for the final time at the end of trading today and the move will see the loss of three more stores in the region.

Retail giant Tesco could be coming to Oswestry after the firm confirmed it was involved in one of three rival bids to build a new supermarket in the town.

A scrap metal dealer from Shropshire whose lorry was hit by a train after he drove it on to a level crossing without permission was today spared jail.

Opportunity knocks for Shropshire judo ace Gemma Howell next month – with the chance to compete for serious prizemoney.

Winter held its icy grip over Shropshire as temperatures plunged overnight to as low as -11C, making it one of the coldest places in the country.

On the Twelfth Day of Christmas my true love gave to me – the box to take the Christmas decorations down.

Tesco has launched a new price war by cutting its prices by £100 million in a bid to beat its nearest rivals.

Tributes to a Shropshire woman who died at a New Year’s Eve party were today paid by the headteacher at the school where she worked.

GM Telford Tigers’ hopes of a dream start to 2009 were quashed by a combination of mechanical and player failure.

Investigations were continuing today into the unexplained deaths of two Leominster men.