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Matthew Panter

Business Editor

March 8, 2025

Grandmother Anne

Childhood memories of Shropshire and time with grandmother Ann

South Shropshire nostalgia|Mar 8

March 2, 2025

Phil taking in the views

'I took part in a Fat Viking Race in Norway to help a special cause in Shropshire in memory of Mel'

March 1, 2025

The Shropshire farm shop which has earned a raft of award plaudits

February 20, 2025

Phil Humphreys

Telford fundraiser Phil braves elements and tackles tough Norwegian event in memory of Mel

February 14, 2025

Last year's winners

Chance to honour Shropshire apprentices in 2025

Business|Feb 14

Kaleb Cooper, bursary recipients Rupert Jones and Rose Geggie, and RAU Vice-Chancellor Professor Peter McCaffery.

Kaleb Cooper joins recipients of his prestigious agriculture bursary for fundraising event

February 13, 2025

GeoSmart has announced four promotions

Quartet of promotions for Shropshire flood risk consultancy

Business|Feb 13

Roger Walford - The Tree Surgeon

In picture: Award-winning images from Newport Photographic Club

The team at Ascendancy

Newport agency targets increased growth and fresh challenges

Business|Feb 13

February 12, 2025

Telford firm expects records to be broken at flagship food exhibition

Business Picks|Feb 12

NFU Agrifutures launch at the STEAM House in Birmingham. Keynote speakers and stakeholders. (L-R) Josh Payne, Mallika Basu, Navaratnam Partheeban OBE NSch, NFU Vice President Rachel Hallos, Kulvinder Johal and Jennie Devine

NFU Education launches Scholarship Programme to boost future diversity in the industry

Kira Lacey receiving her Apprentice of the Year award from Mark Davies, Regional Managing Director

Kira secures top honour as Dodd Group honours apprentices

Business|Feb 12

February 11, 2025

Hundreds of tickets sold as preparations step up for Shropshire Chamber awards

Business|Feb 11

Pink Storage is opening up a facility in Telford

Company's £680k investment in new Telford facility

Number of companies In Shropshire hits record high, report suggests

Business|Feb 11

Apprentices Josh Dey and Lillie Bell at Bridge Cheese

National Apprenticeship Week: Telford apprentices reflect on 'exciting journey' with Bridge Cheese

Business|Feb 11

Louise Withers, Business Development Manager from Samuel Wood is pictured ahead of the free landlord webinar on February 12.

Shropshire lettings specialists to hold webinar to help educate landlords ahead of Government reform changes

The new office

Shropshire estate agent expands with new Oswestry office

Wynnstay reflect on 'disappointing year' but 'confident' of future growth

Business|Feb 11

Trainee corporate solicitor Oscar McCracken

Shropshire firm steps up to support its future boxing star 'Oscar De La Lawyer'

Business|Feb 11

Alan Jebb

Incentive scheme could prove valuable, says Shropshire firm

Business|Feb 11

February 10, 2025

Have your say on the health of the Shropshire economy

Business|Feb 10

Dave Hamlet

Dave's determination to inspire the next generation of entrepreneurs in Shropshire

Business|Feb 10

The campaign is well under way

Supporters from across UK step up in bid to save Shropshire organic farm

NFU president Tom Bradshaw outside the Houses of Parliament (PA)

Young farmers warning over future if tax isn’t overturned

A section of the large crowd at Friday’s sale.

Halls report “fantastic” first Shrewsbury Plant and Machinery Sale of 2025

World-leading aircraft boarding ramp manufacturer Aviramp has seen its investment in the future rewarded with a 300 per cent increase in production.

'Demand has exploded' as Telford's Aviramp's investment is rewarded

Business|Feb 10

Gail Cooper of Meridian Life

Gail enjoys a double date in the capital to shine light on Newport business

Business|Feb 10

Mark Bebb is convinced that 2025 will be a good year for the caravan industry.

Positive start to the year for team at Salop Leisure

Business|Feb 10

Emma Backhouse of Lingen Davies, Roger Cox of Shifnal Town Council and Jocelyne Fildes of Love Shifnal who is taking part in the event.

Charity striding ahead with ten free race places for Shifnal 10k

From left to right: Damian Walters (CEO BIKBBI), Harry Weaver (Olivia’s Husband), Olivia Weaver (MD Harrison James Shropshire LTD) & Anthony Thompson (MD Lecico).

Shifnal company celebrates national accolade

Business|Feb 10

The new healthcare support worker apprentices on their induction at Telford College

National Apprenticeship Week: Telford College launches programme for healthcare support workers

Business|Feb 10

Likewise

Flooring distributor Likewise secures south west logistics centre purchase

Business|Feb 10

Telford College's Wellington Campus

National Apprenticeship Week: New Telford partnership to boost skills

Business|Feb 10

Transicon apprentice Joseph Jones, Transicon trainee Patrycja
Pokorniecka, and apprentices Matty Rogers and Quinton Mashingaidze.

National Apprenticeship Week: Telford firm expands programme following business growth

Business|Feb 10

February 9, 2025

Luke Courtnell, who was named Apprentice of the Year at the 2024
Shropshire and Telford & Wrekin Apprenticeship Awards.

National Apprenticeship Week: McPhillips to welcome next generation of talent

James Satoor

National Apprenticeship Week: James' journey from podium to property

Members of Newport Chamber which continues to grow

Membership grows as Newport Chamber marks 60 years

Darren and Helen Knight, new managers of the picturesque Seven Oaks Holiday Park.

New management team for Shrewsbury holiday park

New event will help connect Telford businesses

February 8, 2025

The English Winter Fair

English Winter Fair will celebrate its 175th anniversary after last year's cancellation

Youngsters at the St Martins football development sessions at St Martins.

Fun football kicks off with The New Saints FC Foundation

February 7, 2025

The show takes place next week

Circle Players to host comedy dramas in Aldridge

Q Financial Services has acquired Kingsland Financial

Q Financial Services acquires Kingsland Financial

Firm aims to accelerate journey after securing investment

GWCT's Dr Roger Draycott and Adam Henson at Adam's Cotswold Farm Park.

TV presenter Adam Henson champions the Big Farmland Bird Count 2025

February 6, 2025

Chris Greenough

Telford business leader: Long-term industrial strategy 'vitally important'

Councillor Zoe Turner of Shifnal Town Council, Catherine Rogers of St
Andrew’s Church and Jannene Dunkerley of Wood’s the Cleaners.

School uniform scheme bringing Shifnal together

A record low number of businesses were created across the UK in the final quarter of last year, new figures show.

Revealed: Record low number of businesses created in Shropshire

Shropshire event will celebrate female business entrepreneurs