Shropshire MP Owen Paterson joined Prime Minister David Cameron’s historic coalition government today as the new Northern Ireland Secretary, writes London Reporter Sunita Patel

North Shropshire MP Owen Paterson has been appointed the new Secretary of State for Northern Ireland in David Cameron’s Cabinet.

A section of Shropshire’s A5 has been the scene of more than 50 deaths since the case for it being made into a dual carriageway was thrown out.

The wife of North Shropshire MP Owen Paterson talks about the innocent victims of the expenses scandal.

A Shropshire MP today warned a national postal strike would be catastrophic for both customers and Royal Mail workers as last-ditch talks aimed at preventing this week’s crippling action got under way.

Businesses in a north Shropshire town are poised to move away from the area unless urgent action is taken to address what they say is a limited electricity supply to their premises, it was claimed today.

Letter: Eight weeks ago we taxpayers were disgusted to read of the huge frauds being conducted routinely by most MPs.

Parliament’s out for the summer – and Shropshire MPs are heading to anywhere from the breathtaking vistas of Scandinavia to the picturesque pastures of the UK.

North Shropshire MP Owen Paterson has been in Northern Ireland taking on peacekeeping and charity tasks.

MP Lembit Opik pocketed almost half of what he earns as an MP from second jobs, figures reveal today.

They may be heavily censored, but the expenses claims published on the Parliament website give a fascinating insight into the working lives of the six MPs who serve the people of Shropshire and Mid Wales.

Today the House of Commons publishes the list of MPs’ expenses. You can find out what your MP claimed here.

Shropshire’s five MPs today played down reports that they would all be in a position to open up their expenses claims to public scrutiny on June 5.

North Shropshire MP Owen Paterson was today due to hold crisis talks with a Market Drayton business owner over the economic gloom.

A virtual map has been created by a Shropshire technology firm, allowing people to see the extent of MPs’ expenses claims.

Business people in north Shropshire are being urged to take part in a major business survey in a bid to help traders survive the recession.

MP Owen Paterson has urged Arriva Trains Wales to look at improving its current services before expanding to provide a direct route from Mid Wales and Shropshire to London.

Shropshire’s postal service was dealt a double blow today as Royal Mail announced it is to axe district sorting offices in two county towns.