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November 7, 2018

Supporting image for story: Shrewsbury garden blaze sparks debate on banning fireworks for public use

Shrewsbury garden blaze sparks debate on banning fireworks for public use

December 5, 2017

Supporting image for story: Telford hailed in report into BAE Systems

Telford hailed in report into BAE Systems

Supporting image for story: Telford company hits new heights with Warhammer Power Fist work

Telford company hits new heights with Warhammer Power Fist work

December 1, 2017

Supporting image for story: Farming Talk: Retain gilts to improve herd performance

Farming Talk: Retain gilts to improve herd performance

November 30, 2017

Supporting image for story: Farming Talk – positivity around potato industry

Farming Talk – positivity around potato industry

November 28, 2017

Supporting image for story: Greenhous completes 6,000-car High Ercall fleet centre

Greenhous completes 6,000-car High Ercall fleet centre

Supporting image for story: NFU Cymru underlines importance of EU market access

NFU Cymru underlines importance of EU market access

November 24, 2017

Supporting image for story: Telford hailed after water leak as Severn Trent reveals rising revenue

Telford hailed after water leak as Severn Trent reveals rising revenue

November 23, 2017

Supporting image for story: Severn Trent workers using water divining to track down leaks, firm admits

Severn Trent workers using water divining to track down leaks, firm admits

Supporting image for story: Lawley Village plot sold to care home company

Lawley Village plot sold to care home company

Supporting image for story: Paddington, Star Wars and Dunkirk driving punters to cinema chain

Paddington, Star Wars and Dunkirk driving punters to cinema chain

November 21, 2017

Supporting image for story: Major Telford employer Babcock defies economy concerns to report strong sales

Major Telford employer Babcock defies economy concerns to report strong sales

Supporting image for story: Washing machines giant AO hails Telford plant

Washing machines giant AO hails Telford plant

Supporting image for story: Telford manufacturer doubles size of operation after securing growing orders

Telford manufacturer doubles size of operation after securing growing orders

November 17, 2017

Supporting image for story: Classic Jaguar's restoration lands top award for Bridgnorth firm – again

Classic Jaguar's restoration lands top award for Bridgnorth firm – again

Supporting image for story: Fifty new jobs as Telford manufacturer expands

Fifty new jobs as Telford manufacturer expands

November 14, 2017

Supporting image for story: Telford-based Dodd Group's Arena Central work passes £40 million mark

Telford-based Dodd Group's Arena Central work passes £40 million mark

Supporting image for story: Telford factory owner Magna International sees sales hit record £7.25bn

Telford factory owner Magna International sees sales hit record £7.25bn

Supporting image for story: Healthy orders for Knockin building firm after £1.5m contracts haul

Healthy orders for Knockin building firm after £1.5m contracts haul

Supporting image for story: Martin Lewis: The truth behind energy bills

Martin Lewis: The truth behind energy bills

November 11, 2017

£4m Bridgnorth training centre officially opened

November 9, 2017

Supporting image for story: Telford & Wrekin Council lands £3.7 million to build 500 homes on brownfield sites

Telford & Wrekin Council lands £3.7 million to build 500 homes on brownfield sites

Supporting image for story: Jobs face the axe as Transcal Engineering to close Shrewsbury factory

Jobs face the axe as Transcal Engineering to close Shrewsbury factory

Supporting image for story: £91m of council pensions pots in Shropshire invested in fossil fuels

£91m of council pensions pots in Shropshire invested in fossil fuels

November 8, 2017

Supporting image for story: Heathrow third runway: Telford sites on list of potential hub locations

Heathrow third runway: Telford sites on list of potential hub locations

November 7, 2017

Supporting image for story: Primark sales boosted by new openings as firm calls for Brexit transition period

Primark sales boosted by new openings as firm calls for Brexit transition period

Supporting image for story: Telford cloud computing specialist lands seven-figure contract

Telford cloud computing specialist lands seven-figure contract

Supporting image for story: Craven Arms VR specialist preparing for global growth with US office openings

Craven Arms VR specialist preparing for global growth with US office openings

Supporting image for story: Shrewsbury care provider seals £120,000 investment in Philippines call centre

Shrewsbury care provider seals £120,000 investment in Philippines call centre

Supporting image for story: Welshpool oil specialist forms joint venture

Welshpool oil specialist forms joint venture

Supporting image for story: Shrewsbury confectioner selling products in theatre, on TV shopping channel... and the House of Lords

Shrewsbury confectioner selling products in theatre, on TV shopping channel... and the House of Lords

Supporting image for story: Shrewsbury firms support £3.9m takeover of Telford IT specialist

Shrewsbury firms support £3.9m takeover of Telford IT specialist

Supporting image for story: Ellesmere manufacturer kicks off apprenticeship programme

Ellesmere manufacturer kicks off apprenticeship programme

Supporting image for story: Shrewsbury travel agent among country's elite

Shrewsbury travel agent among country's elite

Supporting image for story: Shrewsbury entrepreneur seals Chinese venture

Shrewsbury entrepreneur seals Chinese venture

November 6, 2017

Supporting image for story: New jobs for Telford as airport specialist expands operations

New jobs for Telford as airport specialist expands operations

October 31, 2017

Supporting image for story: Business confidence in Shropshire plummets amid Brexit uncertainty

Business confidence in Shropshire plummets amid Brexit uncertainty

Supporting image for story: Telford white goods retailer hoping to compete with the big boys

Telford white goods retailer hoping to compete with the big boys

Supporting image for story: Whitchurch coffee retailer enters domestic market

Whitchurch coffee retailer enters domestic market

Supporting image for story: Get ready for interest rate changes

Get ready for interest rate changes

Supporting image for story: Diversification is child's play for Whitchurch farm

Diversification is child's play for Whitchurch farm

October 30, 2017

Supporting image for story: 13 jobs axed as Oswestry building supplies firm goes into administration

13 jobs axed as Oswestry building supplies firm goes into administration

Supporting image for story: Telford manufacturer's empire continues to expand

Telford manufacturer's empire continues to expand

October 26, 2017

Supporting image for story: Coach operator defies terrorism threat

Coach operator defies terrorism threat

New Universal Credit to come to Shropshire in February

October 25, 2017

Supporting image for story: Toblerone row: Wrangle over Wrekin-inspired chocolate bar is settled

Toblerone row: Wrangle over Wrekin-inspired chocolate bar is settled

Supporting image for story: Businesses get chance to see inside Shrewsbury's Flaxmill

Businesses get chance to see inside Shrewsbury's Flaxmill

Supporting image for story: Churchstoke care home is snapped up by investment firm

Churchstoke care home is snapped up by investment firm

Shrewsbury developer to build workshop alongside new car dealership

October 24, 2017

Supporting image for story: Telford developers using virtual reality to help train station staff

Telford developers using virtual reality to help train station staff

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