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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.

January 11, 2024

Supporting image for story: Ban on Union Flag in Shropshire taxis is lifted

Ban on Union Flag in Shropshire taxis is lifted

Supporting image for story: Shrewsbury Quarry pool redevelopment plans ‘unaffordable’ as Sports Village site favoured

Shrewsbury Quarry pool redevelopment plans ‘unaffordable’ as Sports Village site favoured

Supporting image for story: Council agrees tax hike to fund youth services 'renaissance'

Council agrees tax hike to fund youth services 'renaissance'

January 10, 2024

Supporting image for story: Landlord's shipping container retirement home plan next to pub is refused

Landlord's shipping container retirement home plan next to pub is refused

Supporting image for story: Council leader describes opposition budgets as 'laughable'

Council leader describes opposition budgets as 'laughable'

Supporting image for story: Parking charge increase planned by Shropshire Council to raise £1.7 million

Parking charge increase planned by Shropshire Council to raise £1.7 million

Supporting image for story: ‘Unsightly’ Shrewsbury garages to be demolished and replaced with parking spaces

‘Unsightly’ Shrewsbury garages to be demolished and replaced with parking spaces

January 9, 2024

Supporting image for story: Insourcing plan could save council £23m claims opposition

Insourcing plan could save council £23m claims opposition

Supporting image for story: Homes plan on site of former pub near Shrewsbury set to be refused by council

Homes plan on site of former pub near Shrewsbury set to be refused by council

Supporting image for story: Nine apartments planned above shop in Shrewsbury town centre

Nine apartments planned above shop in Shrewsbury town centre

January 6, 2024

Supporting image for story: Powys patients 'should not be ignored' in Future Fit hospital shake-up - report

Powys patients 'should not be ignored' in Future Fit hospital shake-up - report

January 5, 2024

Supporting image for story: Council leader welcomes hospitals revamp progress

Council leader welcomes hospitals revamp progress

Supporting image for story: Go-ahead for HGV depot plans at former Wem brewery site

Go-ahead for HGV depot plans at former Wem brewery site

Supporting image for story: Report: Ambulances could be on ‘permanent standby’ for patient transfers under Future Fit plan

Report: Ambulances could be on ‘permanent standby’ for patient transfers under Future Fit plan

Supporting image for story: Inquiry to decide fate of controversial solar farm scheme near Telford will begin next week

Inquiry to decide fate of controversial solar farm scheme near Telford will begin next week

January 4, 2024

Supporting image for story: Plans to build solar farm near Shrewsbury will be decided by inquiry after refusal is appealed

Plans to build solar farm near Shrewsbury will be decided by inquiry after refusal is appealed

Supporting image for story: Bio-fuel power plant could be set for land near Market Drayton

Bio-fuel power plant could be set for land near Market Drayton

January 3, 2024

Supporting image for story: Work to transform former Shrewsbury care home into supported housing scheme set to start

Work to transform former Shrewsbury care home into supported housing scheme set to start

January 2, 2024

Supporting image for story: Shrewsbury retail store extending its range to include garden centre

Shrewsbury retail store extending its range to include garden centre

Supporting image for story: Holiday let plan for Shropshire farm refused as it's deemed an 'unacceptable development'

Holiday let plan for Shropshire farm refused as it's deemed an 'unacceptable development'

December 29, 2023

Supporting image for story: School still waiting on fix for safety signs a year after they first malfunctioned

School still waiting on fix for safety signs a year after they first malfunctioned

Supporting image for story: Shropshire Council to press water companies over cleaner rivers in county

Shropshire Council to press water companies over cleaner rivers in county

December 28, 2023

Supporting image for story: Contractor to be appointed for business park work in the New Year

Contractor to be appointed for business park work in the New Year

Supporting image for story: Apartments plan for former Telford builders yard after previous proposal withdrawn

Apartments plan for former Telford builders yard after previous proposal withdrawn

Supporting image for story: Future of 'mini-industrial estate' that angers locals still to be decided after appeal lodged

Future of 'mini-industrial estate' that angers locals still to be decided after appeal lodged

December 23, 2023

Supporting image for story: Shrewsbury school rated ‘good’ by inspectors

Shrewsbury school rated ‘good’ by inspectors

December 22, 2023

Supporting image for story: NHS dentist in Whitchurch 'baffled' by low takeup

NHS dentist in Whitchurch 'baffled' by low takeup

Supporting image for story: Councillors call for relief road decision to be 'set aside' after Environment Agency reveals concerns

Councillors call for relief road decision to be 'set aside' after Environment Agency reveals concerns

Supporting image for story: Traveller site plans for static homes and land for horses are withdrawn

Traveller site plans for static homes and land for horses are withdrawn

December 21, 2023

Supporting image for story: North Shropshire council agrees to spend less money next year

North Shropshire council agrees to spend less money next year

December 20, 2023

Supporting image for story: New 'micro-pub' gets green light from Shropshire planners

New 'micro-pub' gets green light from Shropshire planners

December 19, 2023

Supporting image for story: Oswestry driving test centre safe from closure say bosses, despite instructors' concerns

Oswestry driving test centre safe from closure say bosses, despite instructors' concerns

Supporting image for story: Shropshire Council leader defends £3 million spend on money-saving consultants

Shropshire Council leader defends £3 million spend on money-saving consultants

December 18, 2023

Supporting image for story: Flats plan above Whitchurch butchers is approved

Flats plan above Whitchurch butchers is approved

Supporting image for story: Link road near Shrewsbury will cost £4m more than expected thanks to seven-year delay

Link road near Shrewsbury will cost £4m more than expected thanks to seven-year delay

December 15, 2023

Supporting image for story: Chicken farm extension plan lodged for third time

Chicken farm extension plan lodged for third time

Supporting image for story: Shropshire 'produces more household waste than any other mainland council'

Shropshire 'produces more household waste than any other mainland council'

Supporting image for story: Students face travel costs of hundreds of pounds to get to college

Students face travel costs of hundreds of pounds to get to college

December 14, 2023

Supporting image for story: Oswestry youth centre decision deferred

Oswestry youth centre decision deferred

Supporting image for story: Council tax to double for owners of second homes in Shropshire

Council tax to double for owners of second homes in Shropshire

Supporting image for story: Big tax hike on second homes approved

Big tax hike on second homes approved

Supporting image for story: Tenbury Wells homes plan approved despite objections

Tenbury Wells homes plan approved despite objections

Supporting image for story: Loss of trees on controversial Shrewsbury relief road 'regrettable’

Loss of trees on controversial Shrewsbury relief road 'regrettable’

December 13, 2023

Supporting image for story: Owners of second homes in Shropshire could see council tax double

Owners of second homes in Shropshire could see council tax double

Supporting image for story: Oswestry innovation park plots in demand

Oswestry innovation park plots in demand

Supporting image for story: 'We don't need it!' Revised proposals for M&S Food Hall in Ludlow split opinions at town meeting

'We don't need it!' Revised proposals for M&S Food Hall in Ludlow split opinions at town meeting

December 12, 2023

Supporting image for story: Residents fear Ludlow could become 'Glastonbury meets Disneyworld' with castle events schedule

Residents fear Ludlow could become 'Glastonbury meets Disneyworld' with castle events schedule

Supporting image for story: Shrewsbury garage built without planning permission ordered to be demolished

Shrewsbury garage built without planning permission ordered to be demolished

December 11, 2023

Supporting image for story: Shropshire jail staff altered prisoner's record after his death, report finds

Shropshire jail staff altered prisoner's record after his death, report finds

Supporting image for story: Shrewsbury Riverside Shopping Centre demolition moves closer

Shrewsbury Riverside Shopping Centre demolition moves closer

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