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Improvements in its major markets have helped global engineering group GKN, which has a major production base in Shropshire, enjoy a dramatic improvement in profits.

Boss Graham Turner has backed Shrewsbury Town to handle the promotion pressures – as his in-form side gear up for tonight’s crucial clash with fellow high-flyers Bury.

Wellington Cricket Club have pulled off a major coup by luring former Nottinghamshire batsman Bilal Shafayat to Orleton Park.

The New Saints, in the semi-finals of the Welsh Cup for the first time in six years, have been drawn against either Llanelli or Prestatyn as they chase a cup double.

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Commercial Feature – We all know times are tough. Figures recently released record a rise in unemployment to 2.5million, and with swingeing cuts in the public sector and private companies also looking to make savings on their wages bills, a decreasing number of us are fortunate enough to be in jobs that we can be [...]

The United States and Britain are actively considering military action against Colonel Gaddafi as his regime battles for its survival.

Visiting the island of Ibiza does not appeal to me, too many younger people making me feel very old, although I am told the scenary is fantastic away from the clubs and beaches, writes Sharon Walters.

An accident involving two cars on the A5 caused long tailbacks for rush-hour motorists travelling from Shrewsbury towards Telford this morning.

Award-winning Vauxhall dealer Arthurs expects the facelifted Corsa to play a major part in what they forecast will be a record new registration plate.

Pop princess Rihanna was today added to the line up for the 16th annual V Festival, which will take place at Weston Park, on the Shropshire border.

Blog: I woke up this morning in excitement after reading tweets from @vfestival which revealed American rapper Eminem and songstress Rihanna have been signed up to perform at this year’s V Festival at Weston Park, near Shifnal.

Letter: It really troubles me greatly that people like Colin Firth and members of the Electoral Reform Society are campaigning for a change to the voting system. This extraordinary waste of money potentially costing over £200 million if approved would be disastrous for our country.

Letter: The Con Dems are cutting up to 100 RAF top gun pilots and are to dump half of its Tornado fighter jets.