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Ten jobs will be created and 30 jobs safeguarded after full planning permission was granted to a Mid Wales company to build an anaerobic digester at a landfill site.

Blog: In the week that former home secretary Lord (John) Reid made public his disenchantment with Ed Miliband, the Leader of HM Opposition appointed a new media guru help settle his strategy and spruce up his image.

Christophe Berra today dealt Wolves a pre-derby blow by declaring himself a doubt for Sunday’s Black Country showdown at Albion.

A Telford family had a lucky escape when a gas explosion caused a flame of up to 9ft to shoot out of their fire.

A round-up of this week’s Shropshire Star nostalgia pictures.

Thousands of boys leaving primary school – including many in Telford & Wrekin – have the reading age of a seven year old or younger, it emerged today.

Neil Bentley and Carlie Swain, shrunk into mp3 format and ready to entertain at the time and place of your choosing.

Carl Jones takes a look at the week’s new releases, including Burlesque, starring Christina Aguilera and Cher, and Tron: Legacy.

The heavy snow we had early this morning was a surprise, and in some places road conditions were treacherous for a while, writes Sharon Walters.

The best of the properties featured in Homes of the Week in 2010.

Drivers are having to take extra care on the county’s roads after snow and sub-zero temperatures returned overnight.

Foreign tourists come to Shropshire to admire its “built heritage”, bringing a £30million boost to the county economy, according to a new study today by VisitBritiain.

Shropshire’s fire and rescue service is facing a worse than expected cut in the amount of cash it receives from government, a meeting was told.

Plans for five homes next to an 800-year-old Shropshire church which sparked more than 200 objections could be given the go-ahead, it was revealed today.

A 51-year-old man was today charged with murder following the death of a woman in a village near Shrewsbury.

A Telford window cleaner who was left fighting for his life after falling from a ladder has begun to show some signs of recovery, his family said today.

A Latvian accountant who worked as a fruit picker and in a warehouse while studying for new qualifications on arriving in the UK has finally started a new life with a Shropshire firm.

Union chiefs today said they were confident more than 100 jobs could be saved at Bridgnorth’s biggest private employer.

Labour chiefs in Telford & Wrekin today called for crisis talks with finance bosses after the authority was hit by “the biggest cuts for many generations”.

Defender Mat Sadler hopes to help elevate Shrewsbury Town into the League Two automatic promotion places over Christmas – before sorting out his own future.

Experienced defender Stuart Whitehead believes the “positivity” of manager Andy Sinton is behind AFC Telford United’s super first half of the season.

Shropshire residents were today still in shock in the wake of two separate murder probes launched after two women were found dead at their homes.

The family home of an Oswestry businessman who murdered his wife and daughter before killing himself earlier this year has gone up for sale.

Wolves midfielder David Jones today admitted he is unlikely to be fit to face Albion on Sunday.

Revellers in Shropshire were today warned to stay safe during the festive season by West Mercia Police chiefs.

Footballing superstar David Beckham knows who England should be truly proud of after introducing his son Brooklyn to Shropshire Military Cross winner Ricky Furgusson.

Thousands of people hit Shrewsbury town centre last night to get the festive celebrations off on the right note with Carols in the Square.

Three members of an armed gang from Salford who raided a Shropshire bank two years ago have had a total of almost £61,000 confiscated by a court order issued in Wolverhampton.

Britain was today facing a fresh onslaught of Arctic weather with airports, rail companies and breakdown services putting extra snow teams on standby.

Shropshire’s reputation as one of the most beautiful counties in Britain is helping to soften its exposure to the nation’s property slowdown.