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A Mid Wales town could get a boost of up to 30 new jobs if discussions involving the takeover of the former Floform site get the go-ahead, it was claimed today.

Air cadets from Telford protest after their commanding officer was removed from his job.

Tributes have been paid to a 43-year-old woman who died after an accident near Llansilin. Shocked villagers have spoken of a “very kind woman who was very caring”.

Rock fan James Watkins caught up with the new band from former Darkness frontman Justin Hawkins at the Academy 2, in Birmingham. His new band, Hot Leg, wowed a capacity crowd.

Air cadets from Telford have protested in the street after their commanding officer was removed from his job.

Antiques expert Rupert Maas believes he was “let off” by Shropshire women after he suggested ladies of the county had fat ankles.

Doorstep lender Cattles has suspended three directors and warned it has breached its banking covenants amid an investigation into the firm's accounts.

Hospital bosses need to take “urgent action” to deal with Telford’s “growing bed crisis”, an MP warned today.

Shropshire footballer Terry Fearns is to be suspended without pay after his arrest in a police drugs raid at his Liverpool home.

A 21-year-old Shropshire man has been charged in connection with the illegal importation of endangered species.

A man arrested during a raid on a Telford “cannabis factory” has been released on bail, police said today.

South Shropshire trainer Richard Lee will carry the county’s hopes of success on day two of the Cheltenham Festival.

Boss Rob Smith is facing a selection conundrum ahead of AFC Telford United’s trip to Vauxhall Motors tonight as their fixture pile-up begins to bite.

Manager Paul Simpson believes a change in mindset can be the key ingredient to securing a long-awaited Shrewsbury Town away League win at Aldershot tonight.

Dave Edwards insists he can continue his Wolves midfield alliance with playmaker Dave Jones against Ipswich tonight.

LETTER: Recently I met MP Lembit Opik in Newtown to voice my concerns regarding windfarms in Powys, and discovered some astonishing facts which need bringing to the public attention.

The FTSE 100 made further gains in early trading on a surge in mining and insurance stocks, taking the index 21.14 points higher to 3,563.54.

It’s fifty years, almost to the month, since Buddy Holly boarded a plane for North Dakota.

Housing demand is rising but sales levels have fallen to a new record low, according to surveyors.

Of all the love stories that have defined the British monarchy, none tugs the heartstrings quite like Victoria and Prince Albert.

Today’s Shropshire children may be at the forefront of technology, but do they know how to write a good old fashioned letter? Rebecca Lawrence reports.

Shadow Northern Ireland Secretary and North Shropshire MP Owen Paterson argues today that the defeat of the Real IRA is as much up to the communities in Northern Ireland as it is for politicians, police and security services

Sporting legend Joe Calzaghe made a surprise visit to Shropshire this weekend.

A rally in energy stocks helped boost the FTSE 100 to close above the 3,500 mark at 3,542.40 despite hitting new six-year lows earlier in the day.

A British couple have won a tax case against the Spanish government, paving the way for thousands more claims from those with second homes in the sun.

The Office of Fair Trading (OFT) has ordered 11 financial management businesses websites posing as official or charity debt advice sites to shut them down immediately.

A Shropshire media and digital communications company has secured a top contract with the Rwandan government against worldwide competition.

Leading vehicle tracking specialist Quartix has posted annual operating profits of more than £2 million for 2008 – and is confident of registering further sales and profits growth in 2009.

Shropshire-based IT firm Express Solutions has developed an ICT service for schools which enables them to optimise existing resources and ensure any new spend has maximum impact on teaching and learning.

Is there still a place for performing animals in a modern-day circus, asks Emma Suddaby.