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Housing Plus Group on the hunt for a ‘Christmas Tree Surgeon’ – baubles, lights and tinsel wizard wanted

Housing Plus Group is adding a touch of festive fun to its latest recruitment campaign by searching for a Christmas Tree Surgeon.

Supporting image for story: Housing Plus Group on the hunt for a ‘Christmas Tree Surgeon’ – baubles, lights and tinsel wizard wanted

Supporting image for story: International buyout deal for Ludlow firm Flowfit

International buyout deal for Ludlow firm Flowfit

Supporting image for story: Brewing company plans expansion after move to premises near Shifnal

Brewing company plans expansion after move to premises near Shifnal

Supporting image for story: 'We will continue to grow this business by staying true to our values' - Midlands housebuilder targets £100 million turnover for 2026

'We will continue to grow this business by staying true to our values' - Midlands housebuilder targets £100 million turnover for 2026

Supporting image for story: 'I am looking forward to helping clients in their search for justice': Lanyon Bowdler expands medical negligence team

'I am looking forward to helping clients in their search for justice': Lanyon Bowdler expands medical negligence team

Supporting image for story: Record price for Hereford Breed bull at Shropshire auction

Record price for Hereford Breed bull at Shropshire auction

Supporting image for story: Shrewsbury named 'best high street' in Britain as county town tops national list of shopping destinations - for second year running

Shrewsbury named 'best high street' in Britain as county town tops national list of shopping destinations - for second year running

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Supporting image for story: Shrewsbury Christmas Market returns this week: Find out when and where to grab festive goodies and tasty treats

Shrewsbury Christmas Market returns this week: Find out when and where to grab festive goodies and tasty treats

Supporting image for story: New barber salon to open in Grade II-listed former sweet shop in Ludlow

New barber salon to open in Grade II-listed former sweet shop in Ludlow

Supporting image for story: Politicians hit out at Rachel Reeves as they claim Jobs Tax is wreaking havoc as Welsh unemployment jumps for second quarter running

Politicians hit out at Rachel Reeves as they claim Jobs Tax is wreaking havoc as Welsh unemployment jumps for second quarter running

Supporting image for story: Shropshire chef reveals location of new 'coffee and bakehouse' venture set to open in the new year

Shropshire chef reveals location of new 'coffee and bakehouse' venture set to open in the new year

Supporting image for story: CLA Midlands donates £400 to the Shrewsbury Committee of Lingen Davies

CLA Midlands donates £400 to the Shrewsbury Committee of Lingen Davies

Supporting image for story: Shropshire-based social enterprise to be wound up after post-pandemic 'funding challenges'

Shropshire-based social enterprise to be wound up after post-pandemic 'funding challenges'

Supporting image for story: Evri looking to expand to larger unit in Llandrindod Wells area after complaints about lost and damaged parcels

Evri looking to expand to larger unit in Llandrindod Wells area after complaints about lost and damaged parcels

Supporting image for story: 'I think jewellery making is in my genes!' - Mayor opens new Wales jewellery shop aiming to bring beautiful pieces back to life

'I think jewellery making is in my genes!' - Mayor opens new Wales jewellery shop aiming to bring beautiful pieces back to life

Supporting image for story: Electric vehicle supply chain pilot to launch in the West Midlands

Electric vehicle supply chain pilot to launch in the West Midlands

Supporting image for story: Benefit claimants drop across Shropshire and Telford & Wrekin

Benefit claimants drop across Shropshire and Telford & Wrekin

UK News

Supporting image for story: WH Smith bids to recover overpaid bonuses to bosses as accounting issues probed

WH Smith bids to recover overpaid bonuses to bosses as accounting issues probed

Supporting image for story: Retail sales dip unexpectedly in November as Black Friday fizzles

Retail sales dip unexpectedly in November as Black Friday fizzles

Supporting image for story: Government borrowing higher than expected after winter fuel payments U-turn

Government borrowing higher than expected after winter fuel payments U-turn

Supporting image for story: Ministers ‘pretty confident’ visa details not compromised in Foreign Office hack

Ministers ‘pretty confident’ visa details not compromised in Foreign Office hack

Supporting image for story: Zelensky welcomes £78.8bn EU backing for Ukraine

Zelensky welcomes £78.8bn EU backing for Ukraine

Supporting image for story: Stalker facing sentence after targeting Myleene Klass with ‘unhinged’ mail

Stalker facing sentence after targeting Myleene Klass with ‘unhinged’ mail

Viral News

Supporting image for story: Over 200,000 portable chargers sold on Amazon recalled due to 'fire risk'

Over 200,000 portable chargers sold on Amazon recalled due to 'fire risk'

Supporting image for story: Tiny figures explore Irn-Bru cans in school project assisted by top photographer

Tiny figures explore Irn-Bru cans in school project assisted by top photographer

Supporting image for story: 'Abso-f******-lutely' - Hilarious moment Kelly Osbourne swears live on BBC WM as she declares her support for renaming Birmingham Airport after father Ozzy

'Abso-f******-lutely' - Hilarious moment Kelly Osbourne swears live on BBC WM as she declares her support for renaming Birmingham Airport after father Ozzy

Supporting image for story: Letters to Santa represent ‘magic of Christmas’, Royal Mail elves say

Letters to Santa represent ‘magic of Christmas’, Royal Mail elves say

Supporting image for story: Alex Ferguson backs campaign to fund 150 scholarships for disadvantaged students

Alex Ferguson backs campaign to fund 150 scholarships for disadvantaged students

Supporting image for story: Coca-Cola Christmas Truck Tour 2025: 15 stops planned for milestone anniversary trip across the UK - but will it stop near you?

Coca-Cola Christmas Truck Tour 2025: 15 stops planned for milestone anniversary trip across the UK - but will it stop near you?

World News

Supporting image for story: EU leaders agree on Ukraine loan after plan to use Russian assets unravels

EU leaders agree on Ukraine loan after plan to use Russian assets unravels

Supporting image for story: Suspected Brown University gunman found dead

Suspected Brown University gunman found dead

Supporting image for story: Retired Nascar driver Greg Biffle and family among seven killed plane crash

Retired Nascar driver Greg Biffle and family among seven killed plane crash

Supporting image for story: EU delays massive free-trade deal with South American bloc

EU delays massive free-trade deal with South American bloc

Supporting image for story: Trump signs executive order to reclassify marijuana as less dangerous drug

Trump signs executive order to reclassify marijuana as less dangerous drug

Supporting image for story: Farmers block roads in Brussels to protest over South American free trade deal

Farmers block roads in Brussels to protest over South American free trade deal