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Dozens of angry protesters wielding placards and banners marched through Shrewsbury’s main shopping street to demonstrate against plans for two controversial phone masts in the town.

The FTSE 100 rose 15.74 points to close at 4,307.61, lifted by a rise in Barclays' shares.

Chelsea’s manager Luiz Felipe Scolari has been sacked, the club announced this afternoon.

Dozens of gritters will focus on main roads tonight as Shropshire faces its worst snowfall of the winter so far.

Consumers are more vulnerable to loan sharks and scams during the downturn, the Financial Services Authority (FSA) has warned.

A Telford man who inherited a former country garden nursery business from his late mother is planning to follow her dream of reopening it to the public. Tim Mears, of Rushmoor Nursery, is also hoping it will become a place where mentally and physically disabled adults can work.

Staff at Shropshire Fire & Rescue service have been suspended while an investigation is carried out, it was revealed today.

A 27-year-old Shropshire photographer has died while taking pictures in the Snowdonia mountain range in North Wales.

According to the weather forecasters, Shropshire is in for more weather misery tonight. Here’s a reminder of last week’s white-out with more of your snow pictures.

A 14-year-old girl was grabbed by a man while walking her dog along a canal towpath in Shrewsbury.

Finally…a return to the snowy winters of my childhood and a perfect illustration of how indifferent our winters have become, writes Emma Suddaby.

New AFC Telford United striker Mark Danks today revealed his delight at moving to “the biggest club in non-League football” – and set his sights on promotion.

Wolves boss Mick McCarthy admitted his side would “never forgive themselves” if they do not go on to claim promotion following the 2-1 defeat at Coventry.

Manager Paul Simpson has warned members of Shrewsbury Town’s squad they are playing for their futures in professional football after bemoaning a “soft underbelly” in the team.

Bosses at Shropshire’s Aga factory have launched a huge search to find every Aga cooker ever made in the county and then sent across the world.

The exact circumstances surrounding the death of Shropshire millionaire Christopher Foster and his family are set to be revealed.

Network Rail today called for a crackdown on motorists who jump lights and dodge barriers as it released new figures showing law-breaking at level crossings in Britain is at a five-year high. See our video here.

Original manuscript material and personal items belonging to Charles Darwin will go on public display this week to mark the 200th anniversary of his birth.

Shropshire was today bracing itself for the worst storm of the winter so far with a “white-out” predicted across the county.

Telford’s Caged Bird Society may fold after falling victim to the modern age.

Gordon Brown has promised there will be "no rewards for failure" in the banking industry, despite claims from economic analysts that the UK government is going easy on bankers.

A Shropshire road, which was closed after 80 tonnes of rock fell on to it during a landslide, has reopened.

Concrete paving slabs fell off the back of a lorry close to a Shropshire town today causing lengthy delays to motorists.

Over a million 18-24-year-olds have returned to the family home or stalled plans to move out to save money, research shows.

Eighties pin-ups Go West celebrate 27 years together with a tour that takes in the Robin 2 in Bilston this month.

Conservative party leader David Cameron has unveiled a new economic recovery committee to discuss strategies to beat the financial crisis, including Eric Schmidt, Google's CEO, as international business adviser.

Former deputy prime minister John Prescott has launched an online campaign on social networking site Facebook to stop failing banks from awarding bonuses to employees.

Highlights from Bournemouth’s win over Shrewsbury Town at Dean Court on Saturday, February 7.

Car manufacture Nissan has announced it will cut 20,000 jobs worldwide from April.

Highlights from AFC Telford United’s 1-0 win over Tamworth United on Saturday, February 7, at The Lamb.