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Ambulances crews across Shropshire and the West Midlands have rejected a move to install CCTV cameras in their vehicles to help protect them against violence and abuse.

Alistair Darling has said he is confident the UK economy will return to growth in the new year, while the governor of the Bank of England has urged the government to grant him more regulatory powers.

Barack Obama has unveiled sweeping, landmark reforms of the United States financial system in a bid to prevent such a powerful recession from striking again.

Today the House of Commons publishes the list of MPs’ expenses. You can find out what your MP claimed here.

Letter: It is very gratifying to see very often in the news the distances that people have walked for charity.

Shropshire Ian Woosnam believes Padraig Harrington offers the best chance of ending the European drought at this week’s US Open.

A 78-year-old man has died following a two-car smash on a Shropshire road today.

Government plans to build more than 25,000 homes across Shropshire over the next 20 years could threaten the natural and historic environment of the county’s market towns, a campaign group has warned.

Plans are in the pipeline to extend a north Shropshire business park.

Almost 100 Leominster schoolchildren were forced to miss important exams after a huge fire at an industrial packaging site engulfed the town in smoke today.

The chorister son of former Ludlow Mayor Graeme Kidd sang a vocal tribute to his father as hundreds of people from around the world gathered for his funeral.

Fly-tippers dumping household rubbish in the shadow of The Wrekin were today warned: “We are watching you.”

Former miners will mark the passing of an era with a reunion service to commemorate the closure of Shropshire’s last working colliery.

Shrewsbury Town were today handed an opening day clash with Football League newcomers Burton Albion – as the future of Ben Davies took a fresh twist.

Ruling councillors in Telford & Wrekin are next week expected to approve new powers which have been designed to crack down on street drinking and alcohol misuse in Dawley.

A labyrinth made out of 6,000 books is set to be created in Shrewsbury’s Quarry park next month as part of a major festival.

Britain’s last surviving World War One Tommy celebrates his 111th birthday today.

The FTSE 100 fell 1.21 per cent to 4,276.08, taking the index below 4,300 for the first time in a month.

Nearly 200 people were evacuated from their homes today after a huge blaze at a Leominster packaging factory sent huge plumes of thick black smoke rising above the town.

A deal to sell Telford Tigers ice hockey team has collapsed, the couple selling the club said today.

Wellington’s new bus station was officially opened this week in a blaze of publicity – but it appears in all the excitement someone forgot to examine the new bus station sign.

Hundreds of children from Shropshire schools were stepping out today in an attempt to create the largest “walking bus” in an bid to slow down speeding drivers.

A Shrewsbury man died when his motorbike was involved in a smash with a pick-up truck, which closed a road for up to six hours.

Shropshire’s switch to a unitary council has led to the planning system becoming “overloaded” with applications and people facing huge delays in getting decisions from officials.

Much travelled striker Steve Rogers has left Technogroup Welshpool to join Welsh Premier League rivals Prestatyn.

A teenage girl was sexually assaulted after being pulled into a doorway in Shrewsbury town centre.

Leading golfer Ian Woosnam returned to his home club in Shropshire to open its new £1.1 million clubhouse. See pictures here.

Hundreds of residents are to hold a protest against controversial moves to build homes in a village near Whitchurch. The Save Prees Action Group has called a meeting in Prees.

Shropshire’s batting order is set for a reshuffle as they continue their Minor Counties Championship campaign this weekend, writes JAMES GARRISON.

Oswestry will fly a new flag next week to mark National Armed Forces Day.