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LAST COPYRIGHT NATIONAL WORLD JAMIE RICKETTS 10/02/2025 - SHROPSHIRE STAR - Shropshire Star and Express & Star Business Editor - Mike Sheridan.

Mike Sheridan

Business Editor

Business Editor for the Express and Star. Former local democracy reporter for Shropshire.

November 14, 2024

Supporting image for story: Homebase closures: Branches in Cannock, Wolverhampton and Telford could close despite rescue deal for ailing DIY firm

Homebase closures: Branches in Cannock, Wolverhampton and Telford could close despite rescue deal for ailing DIY firm

Supporting image for story: Easyjet launches daily service to Poland as one of three new routes from Birmingham Airport

Easyjet launches daily service to Poland as one of three new routes from Birmingham Airport

November 13, 2024

Supporting image for story: West Midlands small businesses set for boost at region's biggest funding event

West Midlands small businesses set for boost at region's biggest funding event

November 12, 2024

Supporting image for story: Motoring boss calls for fresh EV incentives as used electric sales surge

Motoring boss calls for fresh EV incentives as used electric sales surge

November 11, 2024

Supporting image for story: West Midlands leadership awards deadline extended due to demand

West Midlands leadership awards deadline extended due to demand

November 8, 2024

Supporting image for story: West Midlands pub firm announces purchase of Shropshire inn

West Midlands pub firm announces purchase of Shropshire inn

Supporting image for story: Jaguar Land Rover shrugs off supply problems to record eighth profitable quarter in a row

Jaguar Land Rover shrugs off supply problems to record eighth profitable quarter in a row

November 6, 2024

Supporting image for story: House building firm Persimmon issues warning over rising cost inflation

House building firm Persimmon issues warning over rising cost inflation

November 5, 2024

Supporting image for story: West Midland's firm's vocational training hopes after 'worse than predicted' budget rises

West Midland's firm's vocational training hopes after 'worse than predicted' budget rises

October 30, 2024

Supporting image for story: Firms worry over feeling the pinch of budget changes

Firms worry over feeling the pinch of budget changes

Supporting image for story: High Street shops and cafes set for business rate reprieve amid increase to national insurance and minimum wage

High Street shops and cafes set for business rate reprieve amid increase to national insurance and minimum wage

October 29, 2024

Supporting image for story: Midlands law firm raises over £3k for children's charity

Midlands law firm raises over £3k for children's charity

Supporting image for story: West Midlands firms call on Chancellor to provide budget for growth this week

West Midlands firms call on Chancellor to provide budget for growth this week

October 23, 2024

Supporting image for story: Plans for single-plot gypsy caravan site refused over concerns it would 'urbanise the countryside'

Plans for single-plot gypsy caravan site refused over concerns it would 'urbanise the countryside'

October 18, 2024

Supporting image for story: Successful private school submits plans for further redevelopment

Successful private school submits plans for further redevelopment

Supporting image for story: Council makes steps to resolve flooding issues amid culvert ownership row

Council makes steps to resolve flooding issues amid culvert ownership row

October 17, 2024

Supporting image for story: Council calls on government to fund staff pay rises

Council calls on government to fund staff pay rises

Supporting image for story: "The harsh reality is that 24/7 monitoring is expensive" – council takes decision over Shrewsbury's CCTV

"The harsh reality is that 24/7 monitoring is expensive" – council takes decision over Shrewsbury's CCTV

October 16, 2024

Supporting image for story: 'Unacceptably small': Shrewsbury flats plan for former Salopian Sports building refused

'Unacceptably small': Shrewsbury flats plan for former Salopian Sports building refused

October 15, 2024

Supporting image for story: Asbestos plan for Riverside development site in Shrewsbury after substance found

Asbestos plan for Riverside development site in Shrewsbury after substance found

October 12, 2024

Supporting image for story: Town council to press ahead with improvements to alleyway 'not reflecting the standards of the Oswestry'

Town council to press ahead with improvements to alleyway 'not reflecting the standards of the Oswestry'

October 10, 2024

Supporting image for story: 'I'm not prepared to wait while people are possibly freezing to death': Councillors discuss grants for pensioners

'I'm not prepared to wait while people are possibly freezing to death': Councillors discuss grants for pensioners

October 8, 2024

Supporting image for story: North Shropshire housing development plans submitted for fourth time

North Shropshire housing development plans submitted for fourth time

Supporting image for story: South Shropshire MP resigns from Tory deputy whip role

South Shropshire MP resigns from Tory deputy whip role

October 7, 2024

Supporting image for story: Calls for more 20mph zones in Oswestry to end 'inconsistent approach'

Calls for more 20mph zones in Oswestry to end 'inconsistent approach'

October 2, 2024

Supporting image for story: Shropshire's world-famous David Austin Roses lodges expansion plan

Shropshire's world-famous David Austin Roses lodges expansion plan

October 1, 2024

Supporting image for story: Plans to cut amount of rubbish thrown away could save Shropshire Council £1 million - report

Plans to cut amount of rubbish thrown away could save Shropshire Council £1 million - report

Supporting image for story: South Shropshire meat plant's appeal over 'hazardous obstruction' is dismissed by inspectors

South Shropshire meat plant's appeal over 'hazardous obstruction' is dismissed by inspectors

September 30, 2024

Supporting image for story: Waiting times still 'longer than acceptable' at Shrewsbury and Telford A&Es despite progress made

Waiting times still 'longer than acceptable' at Shrewsbury and Telford A&Es despite progress made

Supporting image for story: 'They’re worried sick': Shropshire councillors clash over winter fuel plan as Tories call for rethink

'They’re worried sick': Shropshire councillors clash over winter fuel plan as Tories call for rethink

September 28, 2024

Supporting image for story: Delay to Shropshire Council's green bin stickers due to demand as authority issues advice

Delay to Shropshire Council's green bin stickers due to demand as authority issues advice

September 21, 2024

Supporting image for story: Councils' energy firm nets £2.5million in profit

Councils' energy firm nets £2.5million in profit

September 17, 2024

Supporting image for story: Decision due on first set of power station homes

Decision due on first set of power station homes

September 14, 2024

Supporting image for story: Popular Oswestry deli business lodges expansion plans

Popular Oswestry deli business lodges expansion plans

September 13, 2024

Supporting image for story: Shuttle bus link to station being explored after brakes put on railway reopening plans

Shuttle bus link to station being explored after brakes put on railway reopening plans

September 12, 2024

Supporting image for story: Town tennis club's new clubhouse project receives funding boost

Town tennis club's new clubhouse project receives funding boost

Supporting image for story: Boost for 'first-of-its-kind' coffee shop proposed for Shropshire town

Boost for 'first-of-its-kind' coffee shop proposed for Shropshire town

Supporting image for story: ‘We are at the rock-face with nowhere else to go’ council facing finance pressures appeal to opposition groups

‘We are at the rock-face with nowhere else to go’ council facing finance pressures appeal to opposition groups

Supporting image for story: Shrewsbury swimming pool plans move forward amid calls to 'not let this opportunity go by again'

Shrewsbury swimming pool plans move forward amid calls to 'not let this opportunity go by again'

September 11, 2024

Supporting image for story: Solar farm on former landfill site next to food packaging firm set get go-ahead

Solar farm on former landfill site next to food packaging firm set get go-ahead

Supporting image for story: Rural dwellings will be built near border of Shropshire and Powys after appeal win

Rural dwellings will be built near border of Shropshire and Powys after appeal win

September 10, 2024

Supporting image for story: Shropshire Council must be 'ruthless' to reign in spending after 'grim' financial report

Shropshire Council must be 'ruthless' to reign in spending after 'grim' financial report

Supporting image for story: Shropshire Council considers lease and rent-back scheme for county car parks

Shropshire Council considers lease and rent-back scheme for county car parks

September 9, 2024

Supporting image for story: Shropshire recycling centres to stay at seven-days-a-week opening for now - here's why

Shropshire recycling centres to stay at seven-days-a-week opening for now - here's why

September 5, 2024

Supporting image for story: Decision to proceed is recommendation for Shrewsbury Sports Village plan

Decision to proceed is recommendation for Shrewsbury Sports Village plan

September 4, 2024

Supporting image for story: "Very concerned" – council message to government over plans to double house building targets for Shropshire

"Very concerned" – council message to government over plans to double house building targets for Shropshire

Supporting image for story: Re-launch of schools library service considered after scrapping caused backlash

Re-launch of schools library service considered after scrapping caused backlash

September 3, 2024

Supporting image for story: Revealed: Shropshire Council receives more complaints and takes longer to resolve them

Revealed: Shropshire Council receives more complaints and takes longer to resolve them

September 2, 2024

Supporting image for story: ‘No room for error’ as cash-strapped Shropshire Council's overspend projected at £38.5m

‘No room for error’ as cash-strapped Shropshire Council's overspend projected at £38.5m

September 1, 2024

Supporting image for story: How Shropshire Council wants to remove 26,000 of waste and save £1m

How Shropshire Council wants to remove 26,000 of waste and save £1m

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