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A masked robber armed with a handgun forced a young woman assistant to hand over cash during a raid at a Shropshire petrol station. The man then fled.

Shropshire and Mid Wales people are enjoying their first taste of spring after the coldest winter for 13 years.

Back on December 31 I made a New Year’s resolution, writes blogger Andrew Owen – I wasn’t to buy any DVDs in 2009.

Police are today investigating the death of a man whose body was found in a Mid Wales pub.

A school in Powys is to close due to a fall in the number of pupils. Ysgol Efyrnwy in Llanwddyn, near Lake Vyrnwy, will shut on August 31.

Shrewsbury Town and AFC Telford United may have been involved in big games on Saturday – but Bridgnorth Town topped the lot in terms of drama.

A cyclist was seriously hurt after being struck by a van along a Powys road.

Disappointment at Cheltenham for south Shropshire border trainer Richard Lee turned to joy at Carlisle as Le Beau Bai came good.

Man of the match Chris Iwelumo admits he will never be forgotten for his miss for Scotland against Norway but is determined to be remembered for his exploits for Wolves after ending his goal drought.

The Bank of England said prompt action can stop Britain from experiencing the same deflationary conditions that were blamed for the depression of the 1930s.

Shrewsbury Town today issued a “we believe” promotion message after revitalising their dream of playing League One football next season.

Defiant boss Rob Smith today insisted AFC Telford United’s Wembley flame was still burning – despite their first leg failure in the FA Trophy semi-finals.

Chairman of the Federal Reserve Ben Bernanke declared last night he expects to see the US recover from recession by the beginning of 2010.

LETTER: G Griffiths is right to be concerned about receiving unwarranted and intimidating mail from a debt collector. The UK debt recovery industry has never had it so good.

Nearly 20 schools, colleges and other education schemes in Shropshire have been named as being among the top performers in the country in a new report by a Government watchdog.

Highlights from AFC Telford’s 2-0 defeat to York City on March 14.

British pension funds have hired Cherie Blair to sue Sir Fred Goodwin and other Royal Bank of Scotland board members through the US courts, according to a report.

Highlights from Shrewsbury Town’s 2-2 draw against Gillingham on Saturday, March 14.

Manuel Barroso is in London today amid claims the president of the European Commission wants a European Union regulator to govern aspects of Britain's economy.

Barclays has confirmed it is in talks to take part in the government's Asset Protection Scheme (APS) to insure bad assets.

Barclays led a rise on the FTSE 100 this morning as the index climbed 1.37 per cent to 3,801.02.

A disappointing 2-0 defeat at home to York in the first leg of the FA Trophy leaves the Bucks with a mountain to climb at the Kit Kat Crescent next week in the second leg.

Injuries and unavailabilities took their toll on Telford, and a 2-0 loss was the result.

A second league away win of the season still eludes Town, but there were many positives to take from the weekend’s 2-2 draw with Gillingham, writes James Pugh.

Last Time Town played Gillingham they came out with a 7-0 win. Could history repeat itself?

Pictures from Wolves’ clash with Charlton at Molineux.

Nervous Wolves secured only their second home win of 2009 to extended their lead at the top by beating rock bottom Charlton.

People too lazy to crack an egg have had their prayers answered by a family-run Shropshire company behind a new product – liquid eggs.  

The heaviest snowfall to hit London in two decades and the recession could not prevent a rise in retail sales in the capital last month.

A trio of Shropshire swimmers will be rubbing shoulders with the likes of double Olympic gold medalist Rebecca Adlington next week.