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April 16, 2024

Cheapest petrol in Shropshire as prices continue to go up - and could get even worse

Transport|Apr 16

April 15, 2024

How I eat out for less in the Black Country by finding best deals

Cost of living|Apr 15

April 14, 2024

The community pub run by a woman who 'was stuck here' in lockdown - but decided she didn't want to leave

Cost of living|Apr 14

April 12, 2024

Why car insurance cost is rising quicker in the West Midlands than elsewhere in the UK

April 11, 2024

£15 voucher up for grabs for first 100 people to try Iceland's pizza

Cost of living|Apr 11

April 9, 2024

National firm opening new branch in Shrewsbury, creating nearly 20 jobs

Shrewsbury|Apr 9

Money Saving Amy: Keep your grocery budget under control

Cost of living|Apr 9

April 7, 2024

Pub with 'warm atmosphere' is best known for its food menu

Cost of living|Apr 7

April 2, 2024

Money Saving Amy: Happy returns to the zoo with voucher deal

Cost of living|Apr 2

March 31, 2024

The riverside pub that's been given an upgrade in all areas but still feels 'proper'

Ironbridge|Mar 31

March 25, 2024

Three Telford charities receive £3,000 boost thanks to Tesco scheme

March 24, 2024

The Tardis-like town pub that looks small on the outside but is much bigger once you step in

Cost of living|Mar 24

March 21, 2024

Woman who had bailiffs at the door while recovering from cancer urges people to seek debt help

March 18, 2024

Money Saving Amy: Night out tips without blowing your budget, and bag a birthday treat

Cost of living|Mar 18

March 17, 2024

Excellent food and warm welcome from pub which keeps things fresh

Albrighton & Cosford|Mar 17

March 11, 2024

Money Saving Amy: Go wild with offer on Safari Park family fun

Cost of living|Mar 11

Oswestry cafe closes doors, but owners reassure patrons it's not the end

Business|Mar 11

March 10, 2024

Love Your Local: Easy-to-spot pub serving local food on a constantly changing menu

Cost of living|Mar 10

B&B in picturesque valley set to close as costs make it 'no longer viable'

Business|Mar 10

Can you actually save money at McArthurGlen? We visited the Cannock retail outlet to find out

Cost of living|Mar 10

March 8, 2024

Thousands of taxpaying north Shropshire pensioners to be hit by '£1,000 stealth tax bombshell' - MP

Cost of living|Mar 8

March 7, 2024

Have National Insurance cut and duty freezes done enough to woo Shropshire voters?

Shrewsbury|Mar 7

Band D Council Tax bills will rise above £2,000 in many part of Powys

Cost of living|Mar 7

March 6, 2024

Shropshire debt expert explains how National Insurance cut 'doesn't go far enough'

Cost of living|Mar 6

Mark Andrews on today's Budget: Sombre preamble as Chancellor begins his farewell tour

Live: Chancellor Jeremy Hunt has delivered final Budget before general election

Councils face unsustainable situation, warns LGA chair in Spring Budget response

March 4, 2024

Watch village shop owner explain why he's had to give up the business he loves

Money Saving Amy: Following footsteps of Harry Potter in the forest

Cost of living|Mar 4

AGM offers credit union members the best of both worlds

Cost of living|Mar 4

March 1, 2024

Questions raised as homelessness data suggest just one rough sleeper in whole of Powys

Mid Wales|Mar 1

February 28, 2024

Anna takes up role at charity CEO

Business|Feb 28

Shop owner's despair at heartbreaking decision to close beloved business - as he wins an award for it

Business|Feb 28

Money Matters: What the new energy price cap means for you

Cost of living|Feb 28

Time to bring listed and conservation area homes into energy efficient world - MP

Cost of living|Feb 28

February 27, 2024

Shrewsbury restaurant owner overwhelmed after photo of empty tables sparks packed evenings

Shrewsbury|Feb 27

February 25, 2024

The cosy town centre pub with onsite brewery and thriving community that welcomes visitors

February 23, 2024

Household energy bills to fall to lowest point in two years from April 1

Cost of living|Feb 23

Blaming Fire Service for adding to Council Tax needs to stop

Cost of living|Feb 23

February 21, 2024

Council joins call on Government to extend 'vital safety net' for families facing financial crisis

Cost of living|Feb 21

February 19, 2024

Money Saving Amy: Welcome to a spring full of fabulous bargains and offers

Cost of living|Feb 19

February 16, 2024

Shropshire Council cuts: How local government reached crisis point and what it means for services

Politics|Feb 16

February 15, 2024

Rotary Tree of Light donation to help Shrewsbury fruit and veg appeal

Cost of living|Feb 15

February 13, 2024

The Body Shop enters administration with thousands of jobs at risk

Business|Feb 13

February 12, 2024

Newport bakery shuts up shop less than a year after grand opening

Business|Feb 12

The best Valentine's Day meal deals around – best tips from Money Saving Amy

Cost of living|Feb 12

February 11, 2024

Shropshire pub dating back 500 years with old-fashioned feel - but now has a newcomer in charge

Cost of living|Feb 11

February 10, 2024

Only pub in village is closed after falling victim to double whammy of cost of living pressures

Cost of living|Feb 10

Ring video doorbell customers angry at 43 per cent price hike

Cost of living|Feb 10

February 4, 2024

The friendly and homely pub serving locals that's in the middle of a tourist attraction

Cost of living|Feb 4