Telford waste removal and drainage specialist SP Holding was celebrating today after being crowned Shropshire’s Company of the Year 2009 at an awards ceremony last night.
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Boy, 8, still very poorly
An eight-year-old Shropshire boy remained in a critical condition in hospital today after he was involved in a collision with a car near his home.
Road restricts driver visibility
Letter: Good visibility is vital when joining a motorway. Why is this obvious fact ignored at virtually all junctions of Telford’s Queensway dual carriageway?
Driver jailed over death of teenager
A 24-year-old Shropshire man has been sentenced to more than three years in prison for causing the death of a teenage cyclist by dangerous driving.
Sports star returning to roots
A Shropshire sporting star will return to her roots this weekend to inspire the next generation of wheelchair and disabled athletes.
Site remains shut by swine flu case
A sports centre in Shrewsbury remained closed today after a member of staff was diagnosed with swine flu.
Man hurt in collision
A man was taken to hospital after a car thought to have been travelling the wrong way on a dual carriageway slip-road in Telford collided head-on with another vehicle.
All hands say farewell to pub
Residents from a Telford housing estate staged a “hands around the Dolphin” stunt to mark the closure of their much-loved pub which has played a leading community role for nearly 40 years.
Insect mystery soon solved
Telford resident Doreen McGowan certainly started something when she spotted a pair of unusual moths fluttering on her garden gate.
Fans snap up Bucks tickets
AFC Telford United remain on course for record season ticket sales - with almost 500 snapped up ahead of today’s early bird deadline.
Killer jailed over ‘horrific execution’
A Shropshire murderer who was today starting a life sentence for killing a teenager was the ringleader behind a “horrific execution” which involved “grotesque brutality”, prosecutors said.
‘Sardine express’ to be discussed
A train service between Shropshire and Wales has been branded the “sardine express” by a county MP.
Town praised as most motor-friendly
Telford is the UK’s most car-friendly town while big cities such as London and Cardiff are likely to drive motorists to despair, it was claimed today.
Separate sites plan for sports facilities
New sports facilities are set to built at six separate sites across Telford.
Estate roadworks are finished
Roadworks connected with one of Telford’s biggest new estates were officially completed today, bringing to an end nearly two years of delays and congestion for borough motorists.
All hands will say farewell to pub
Residents from a Telford housing estate will stage a “hands around the Dolphin” stunt to mark the closure of a much-loved pub.
Pupils getting physical
Alternative sporting activities are creating a lot of interest and proving to be a popular way of keeping fit, writes Ben Bentley.
Borough sees rise in jobless young
The number of young people out of work in Telford has risen by more than three per cent since the start of the recession, figures reveal today.
Couple raise fire alert at terrace
A Telford couple dashed out into the street in the early hours today to raise the alarm after they spotted smoke billowing out of a nearby house.
Officers net £50,000 of cannabis in factory raid
Nearly £50,000 of cannabis was discovered in a Telford raid, just hours after a cannabis factory packed with £100,000 worth of the illegal drug was discovered.
Hospital boss answers back
Shropshire hospital boss Tom Taylor today hit back at stinging criticism from the leader of Telford & Wrekin Council and warned that attacks on the way things were being run could undermine public confidence.
Power cuts affect 1,000 households
Nearly 1,000 Shropshire homes were left without power by two major blackouts less than 24 hours after another failure in the county plunged 1,500 homes into darkness.
Inquest opens on house blaze victim
A man who died following a suspicious house fire in Telford succumbed to burns and the effects of breathing in smoke, an inquest heard.
Bus giant unveils improvement plan
Bus firm Arriva today unveiled a raft of planned improvements to services across Shropshire - including new vehicles, extra pick-up times and extended routes.
Parents speak of girl’s fight for life
The parents of a 13-year-old Shropshire schoolgirl today spoke about how their daughter was left fighting for her life after being struck down by a mystery virus.
3D offers a whole new perspective
Carl Jones checks out the latest innovation for cinema audiences which has already arrived in Shrewsbury, and is now heading for Telford.
Nurse saves heart attack man on jet
A Telford woman saved a man’s life after he suffered a heart attack on a plane back from Egypt.
Cyclist hurt in robbery
A cyclist suffered “substantial bruising” after being attacked by two men in a Telford street robbery, detectives said today.
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