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A mountain of money trouble

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Money is making the headlines in this week’s Sunday Supplement podcast . . . from M&S’s shaky profits to the Telford teen who thought he was a millionaire for a day.

Parking loss ‘will hit town’

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A Bridgnorth business leader today hit out days before the huge Whitburn Street development begins, claiming the scheme will “destroy the town”.

Organisers struggle to raise funds

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A Shropshire town may face a bleak midwinter if cash cannot be found to save the Christmas festival.

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Street booze ban is considered

A ban on street boozing is among a raft of measures to be considered later this month as part of a war on crime and anti-social behaviour in one part of Telford.

Tramway scheme in grant success

Ambitious plans to restore a Victorian tramway have taken a step forward after campaigners secured a grant worth nearly £40,000.

Floods plan under fire

Plans to tackle the frequency of flooding in parts of the Powys/Shropshire border have been criticised by a leading Mid Wales politician.

Move to relieve car boot snarl-up

The organisers of a huge car boot sale near Oswestry are working with the police and the Highways Agency to bring in a new traffic system to ease congestion for local residents each Sunday.

New homes still on hold

Work on a 106-home estate in Bridgnorth is still delayed - three months after planning permission was granted - due to the slump in the housing market.

Old Gate Inn Heathton

Star rating: *** Great expectations can sometimes be a curse, writes Ian Harvey. Expect a little too much and you’re often left disappointed.

Hundred House Inn, Norton

Star rating: **** There are four key ingredients to the perfect supper in the socially-aware noughties, writes Andy Richardson. A successful dish has to be fresh, local, seasonal and of good provenance.

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