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Businesses are becoming more optimistic over trading prospects but Shropshire firms are still struggling with late payments from customers, it was revealed today.

Abusive e-mails have been sent to two Shropshire councillors in a row over a new deputy mayor.

Shropshire firm CJ WildBird Foods is celebrating after picking up a prestigious RHS Certificate of Commendation award for its stand Chelsea Flower Show.

A Shropshire business is hoping to encourage companies to buck the trend of the current economic downturn while raising thousands of pounds for charity at the same time.

Shrewsbury were left to rue a late batting collapse as they suffered a Birmingham League premier division defeat at Kidderminster, writes JAMES GARRISON.

St Georges went from the ridiculous to the sublime as they registered their second victory of the Birmingham League division two season.

Shropshire’s cricketers were left in a spin as their assault on Minor Counties one-day silverware was emphatically ended at Oxfordshire.

Captain James Ralph has admitted a “lack of a game plan against the spinners” caused Shropshire to bow out of the MCCA Trophy.

US treasury secretary Timothy Geithner has called for better economic ties between the US and China during his first trip to the country.

Top goalscorer Danny Carey-Bertram has ended speculation over his AFC Telford United future – becoming the 14th player to commit to the club.

Shrewsbury’s Wysteria Lane has been named independent retailer of the year. Andy Richardson went along to find out what makes it so special. Watch his report here.

Pictures from the Aston on Clun Arbor Day celebrations.

Production has resumed at Honda's factory in Swindon after a four month shutdown.

Cobbled pavements “destroyed” by council officials during pathway resurfacing work are to be reinstated later this year, it has been revealed.

Campaigners worried about the impact of a 3,000-seat sports stand near Oswestry have vowed to fight on to ensure it does not bring traffic chaos on match days.

Vandals have attacked a charity-run north Shropshire museum for the third time since it opened its doors two years ago.

Western demand for beef products is fuelling the rapid destruction of the Brazilian Amazon, Greenpeace has warned.

The former mayor of Ludlow who was the driving force behind the town’s internationally-renowned food and drink festival has died.

Residents of one Shropshire village took to the streets – to mark a 223rd wedding anniversary.

Three people were forced to flee a burning Shropshire home after fire ripped through the building destroying large parts of the property.

Shropshire and Mid Wales were basking in another day of glorious sunshine today as the heatwave continued.

Prince Harry has spoken of his self-doubts over being able to cut it as an Army pilot while he trains at a Shropshire airbase.

A man has died after suffering serious injuries when the glider he was in crashed on Shropshire’s Long Mynd.

Three people were forced to flee their bunglaow after fire broke out. See pictures of the aftermath here.

Rural arts organisation Arts Alive will be offering fun-packed family entertainment when it takes part in the Dynamics Puppet Festival during June.

Renault doesn’t venture too often into the premium sector but, and it is a big but, the arrival of the new Laguna Coupe is, I believe, an attempt by Renault to move its goalposts just a little, writes Bob Hickman.

The FTSE 100 headed 1.41 per cent higher in early trading to 4,480.23 by 08:30 BST as hopes for a global economic recovery continued.

For the second time in two years Wembley did not proven to be a happy hunting ground for Town, writes Shrewsbury Town blogger James Pugh.

General Motors is expected to file for bankruptcy protection later today.

Gardens in the village of Diddlebury, in the beautiful Corvedale, will be open to the public for the first time next weekend. At least 14 gardens will be open on June 7 including Delbury Hall.