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The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge's kiss on the balcony of Buckingham Palace has been voted the favourite television moment of 2011 in a new poll.

The coming year will be a hard road for the UK, but the country needs to "get on" with rebalancing the economy away from government and household debt, a business leader has said.

More people are planning a big night in than the traditional big night out this New Year's Eve, with many revellers staying indoors due to concerns about cash, a survey has found.

Some UK rail commuters, facing 6% average fare rises next week, are already paying almost 10 times more for their season tickets than their European counterparts, according to new figures.

An appeal has been launched by a gipsy family against a refusal of planning permission for a travellers’ camp on a site that was formerly a dump near Oswestry.

Midfielder Nenad Milijas this afternoon lost his appeal against the red card he received during Wolves’ game at Arsenal on Tuesday. He will now serve a three-game ban with immediate effect.

The years between 25 and 34 are, you would have thought, years of aspiration in which the young settle down, lay down their career paths, and put in place all their foundations for the future.

Top Gear Christmas Special (BBC2): Good news. No need for the traditional traipse to a panto this year, writes Ben Bentley.

It’s been very quiet just lately, the tourists all gone back home, the islanders getting into winter work mode, olive picking, farm working etc. All very peaceful and mostly relaxed.

Making a resolution doesn't have to be all about quitting. Whether it's stocking up the beauty cabinet or adding to your wardrobe, overindulge your favourite habits instead and make 2012 your most beautiful year yet.

The new year is almost upon us and for many people that means it's time, once again, to consider making resolutions for the 12 months ahead.

A Bridgnorth man has told our video team of how he held onto a woman for 20 minutes in the freezing River Severn this week.

Captain Ian Sharps has backed Shrewsbury Town’s fitness and strength in depth to rise to the fore during the gruelling New Year weekend.

Murder detectives investigating a fatal stabbing of a 23-year-old man in Shrewsbury during a fight involving up to 20 young men have arrested two more people today.

A lottery winner from Shropshire has finally come forward to claim a £105,000 National Lottery prize – more than a month after the draw was made.

Boss Andy Sinton believes AFC Telford United’s battle to beat the drop will not be affected by their New Year’s Day trip to Wrexham – insisting victory would be a “massive bonus”.

A man was fighting for his life in hospital today after suffering serious burns in a car fire in Shrewsbury. He had to be released from the vehicle by emergency services.

Wolves today faced a double D-day which could leave them without two players for Saturday’s crunch clash at Bolton.

A Shrewsbury china shop is to close in the summer after almost three decades of trading. Hunters China Shop in Wyle Cop is to shut in June as owners David and Glenis Young have decided to retire.

Controversy over a six-foot high fence dubbed Market Drayton’s Berlin Wall has intensified after a woman claimed that vital minutes could have been lost in treating her husband following a suspected stroke.

A firefighter was unable to answer an emergency call out to a crash near Oswestry because vandals had slashed the tyres of his car, it has been revealed.

A doctor in Bishop’s Castle has been suspended by the General Medical Council. Dr Adrian Penney of Bishop’s Castle Medical Practice, has worked there for five years.

Shropshire-owned Peddlers Cross – a one-time favourite for the Arkle Trophy at the Cheltenham Festival – could have a new target come March.

Shropshire residents will no longer be able to dispose of plastic bottles at recycling banks from the new year, it was revealed today. Waste firm Veolia will begin removing the recycling banks from January 9.

A driver was taken to hospital today after her car rolled 25ft down an embankment near Telford.

Rail users in Shropshire faced rush hour delays today due to a signalling failure on the line near Wolverhampton.

Ladies in Whitchurch are hoping to form what is believed to be the town’s first ever branch of the Women’s Institute.

Midland beer and pubs group Marston’s has secured a £257.5 million banking deal to help fund its plans for two dozen new pubs next year, set to create around 1,000 jobs.

Strong winds will continue to batter the Midlands until the new year, forecasters said today.

Seven people had a lucky escape when the vehicle they were travelling in left a narrow lane in Mid Wales and careered down a farm embankment.