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James Pugh

Shropshire Star Business and Farming Editor.

January 25, 2018

Supporting image for story: Veterinary firm Dechra Pharmaceuticals to buy Dutch businesses

Veterinary firm Dechra Pharmaceuticals to buy Dutch businesses

Supporting image for story: Telford HMRC workers to stage sixth protest over pay restraint

Telford HMRC workers to stage sixth protest over pay restraint

January 24, 2018

Supporting image for story: Shropshire unemployment figure rises, bucking national trend

Shropshire unemployment figure rises, bucking national trend

January 23, 2018

Supporting image for story: Shropshire Chamber Business Awards are launched

Shropshire Chamber Business Awards are launched

Supporting image for story: GKN lifts sales forecast for electric car unit as it fights off Melrose hostile takeover

GKN lifts sales forecast for electric car unit as it fights off Melrose hostile takeover

January 22, 2018

Supporting image for story: Ellesmere-based Tudor Griffiths Group opens new biomass plant and drying warehouse

Ellesmere-based Tudor Griffiths Group opens new biomass plant and drying warehouse

January 17, 2018

Supporting image for story: Interserve reassures investors as Carillion collapse raises alarms

Interserve reassures investors as Carillion collapse raises alarms

Supporting image for story: GKN rejects £7.4 billion hostile takeover bid from Melrose

GKN rejects £7.4 billion hostile takeover bid from Melrose

January 16, 2018

Shropshire-founded Iceland pledges to go plastic-free on own brand packaging by 2023

Supporting image for story: Müller unveils initiative to help ambitious young farmers

Müller unveils initiative to help ambitious young farmers

Supporting image for story: Melrose says it can add value to Telford-based engineering giant GKN

Melrose says it can add value to Telford-based engineering giant GKN

January 15, 2018

Supporting image for story: COMMENT: Shropshire businesses not panicking over Brexit

COMMENT: Shropshire businesses not panicking over Brexit

January 13, 2018

Supporting image for story: Owner of Shropshire pie maker Palethorpes reports jump in turnover

Owner of Shropshire pie maker Palethorpes reports jump in turnover

January 12, 2018

Supporting image for story: Future is bright, says engineering firm boss

Future is bright, says engineering firm boss

Supporting image for story: GKN rejects £7 billion takeover bid.

GKN rejects £7 billion takeover bid.

January 5, 2018

Supporting image for story: Michael Gove plans farm payments overhaul for 'green' Brexit

Michael Gove plans farm payments overhaul for 'green' Brexit

January 3, 2018

Supporting image for story: Co-op to revamp Ellesmere and Bishop's Castle stores in 2018

Co-op to revamp Ellesmere and Bishop's Castle stores in 2018

December 30, 2017

Supporting image for story: Revealed: Most of our rail journeys are on foreign-owned trains

Revealed: Most of our rail journeys are on foreign-owned trains

December 29, 2017

Supporting image for story: Controversial Whitchurch Aldi plans on the agenda

Controversial Whitchurch Aldi plans on the agenda

December 21, 2017

Supporting image for story: BAE Systems in Telford to run new £12m contract

BAE Systems in Telford to run new £12m contract

December 19, 2017

Supporting image for story: Shropshire business leaders welcome progress over EU trade talks

Shropshire business leaders welcome progress over EU trade talks

December 18, 2017

Supporting image for story: Barbour opens store on Shrewsbury’s square

Barbour opens store on Shrewsbury’s square

December 13, 2017

Supporting image for story: Shropshire jobless total falls for third month

Shropshire jobless total falls for third month

December 11, 2017

Supporting image for story: Whitchurch haulage firm Grocontinental bought by Dutch company

Whitchurch haulage firm Grocontinental bought by Dutch company

December 9, 2017

Supporting image for story: Georgia Walton: Family pays tribute to Market Drayton crash victim , 17

Georgia Walton: Family pays tribute to Market Drayton crash victim , 17

December 8, 2017

Supporting image for story: Motorists targeted as part of crackdown on poor parking in Market Drayton

Motorists targeted as part of crackdown on poor parking in Market Drayton

December 7, 2017

Supporting image for story: Jobs on the way as pizza shop approved in Market Drayton

Jobs on the way as pizza shop approved in Market Drayton

December 6, 2017

Supporting image for story: Campaign launched to clamp down on poor parking in Market Drayton

Campaign launched to clamp down on poor parking in Market Drayton

December 4, 2017

Supporting image for story: HS2 chief plays down fears of impact on Shropshire village

HS2 chief plays down fears of impact on Shropshire village

December 2, 2017

Supporting image for story: Outline plans approved for Whitchurch nature reserve project

Outline plans approved for Whitchurch nature reserve project

December 1, 2017

Supporting image for story: Inquest date set for Market Drayton woman killed in crash

Inquest date set for Market Drayton woman killed in crash

Supporting image for story: Aldi and Lidl trade blows in Whitchurch store row

Aldi and Lidl trade blows in Whitchurch store row

November 30, 2017

Supporting image for story: Woman, 103, donates tree to village Christmas festival near Market Drayton

Woman, 103, donates tree to village Christmas festival near Market Drayton

Supporting image for story: Shropshire police chief welcomes changes to clampdown on drones users

Shropshire police chief welcomes changes to clampdown on drones users

November 29, 2017

Man charged with drink driving following A41 crash

Supporting image for story: Five taken to hospital after two-car crash in Telford

Five taken to hospital after two-car crash in Telford

Supporting image for story: Shropshire dignitaries visit RAF Shawbury

Shropshire dignitaries visit RAF Shawbury

Wem school praised by Ofsted inspectors

Supporting image for story: Market Drayton school launches shoe appeal

Market Drayton school launches shoe appeal

Two new councillors join Market Drayton Town Council

Wem pool refurbishment campaign raises nearly £10,000

November 27, 2017

Road closed after four-vehicle crash near Shrewsbury

November 24, 2017

Supporting image for story: Driver arrested as more than 40 vehicles stopped in crackdown near Whitchurch

Driver arrested as more than 40 vehicles stopped in crackdown near Whitchurch

Supporting image for story: Building fire exercise puts Shropshire fire crews through their paces

Building fire exercise puts Shropshire fire crews through their paces

November 23, 2017

Supporting image for story: Spitting, racial abuse and anti-social behaviour: NHS warning to louts at Shropshire's hospitals

Spitting, racial abuse and anti-social behaviour: NHS warning to louts at Shropshire's hospitals

Supporting image for story: Builder's merchant in Whitchurch could create 10 jobs

Builder's merchant in Whitchurch could create 10 jobs

Supporting image for story: Whitchurch auction attracts record sales

Whitchurch auction attracts record sales

November 22, 2017

Supporting image for story: Warning issued after another deer found trapped in wire fencing in Telford

Warning issued after another deer found trapped in wire fencing in Telford

Canal arts and heritage project launched in Market Drayton

Supporting image for story: Plea after another deer found trapped in wire fencing in Telford

Plea after another deer found trapped in wire fencing in Telford

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