Thom Kennedy news


Star supports and celebrates all Shropshire businesses

British business is at a tipping point. Nobody knows quite how we will fare over the coming months, with so much uncertainty surrounding the crisis in the Eurozone and the struggle to come back out of recession.


Friends Reunited offers warning over social media buy-outs

Remember Friends Reunited? Well it’s still there, tucked away in the background – the father of the pride cast out into the wilderness by the younger, fitter animals in the world of social media.


The Hairy Bikers’ Bakeation – TV review

The stereotypical Brit, when visiting Spain, doesn’t spend time asking for access to domestic kitchens and trying out the local delicacies.


Britain back in recession, but no need to panic

Since the beginning of the year, economists have squabbled over whether or not Britain was destined to plunge back into recession.


Cobra UK’s hi-tech seating on show at expo

A manufacturer will show off the world’s lightest aircraft seat when it exhibits its revolutionary product in Germany from today.


Budget 2012: Live analysis with business leaders

Catch up with our live analysis of Chancellor George Osborne’s speech as Shropshire business leaders debated the impact of the 2012 Budget.


Business leaders to analyse tomorrow’s budget in live webchat

Immediately after tomorrow’s budget speech, join us on shropshirestar.com as three of the county’s top business leaders take part in a webchat analysing the Chancellor’s plans for the economy.


AFC Telford 0 Southport 1 – Match analysis

After three weeks of respite, the haunting spectre of the relegation zone looms large in AFC Telford’s line of sight once again.


Saturday’s match action – LIVE

Follow all of the action from Shrewsbury Town’ s clash with Burton Albion and AFC Telford against Southport on shropshirestar.com with our live updates.


Make Bradford British – TV review

Right, time for a quiz. Is European law legally binding in the UK?


Shropshire Business Awards 2012 launched

The Shropshire Star, along with Shropshire Chamber of Commerce, launches this year’s Shropshire Business Awards. Visit the Shropshire Business Awards website to apply for an award


How To Grow A Planet digs deep into Earth’s history

Nobody that’s ever fallen in a patch of nettles would ever recount the tale with a wistful glint in the corner of their eye.


From a poor start, the National TV Awards went from bad to worse

There’s an unmistakable glitz to the Oscars that you just can’t avoid, while in the UK the BAFTAs have certainly earned their place at the top table of entertainment awards.


Autumn budget statement analysis – as it happened

Following this afternoon’s Autumn Budget Statement, the Shropshire Star hosted a live webchat with three prominent members of the local business community to look at the impact of the Chancellor’s words.


Blog: Our bin service is fine as it is thanks, Mr Pickles

Blog: It takes a lot to make me react first thing in the morning, writes Thom Kennedy.


Blog: Health and Safety is there for a good reason

Blog: Remember when that firefighter filmed himself getting into a tumble dryer and switching it on? And how killjoy elf ’n’ safety officials had a go at him?


Blog: Should we be given shares in RBS and Lloyds?

Blog: Anyone who has ever found a fiver in the pocket of their best jacket at a wedding will know the joy an unexpected wee lump of cash can bring, writes business editor Thom Kennedy.

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