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September 15, 2024

Supporting image for story: Great beer and great company make town centre pub a community hub for all

Great beer and great company make town centre pub a community hub for all

September 13, 2024

Supporting image for story: 'We were given no warning that we were about to lose our jobs,' claims Walsall factory worker

'We were given no warning that we were about to lose our jobs,' claims Walsall factory worker

September 11, 2024

Supporting image for story: Telford and Wolverhampton drinkers see some of UK's sharpest rises for cost of a pint

Telford and Wolverhampton drinkers see some of UK's sharpest rises for cost of a pint

Supporting image for story: How to get cheaper Wetherspoon pub food and drink menu prices this week

How to get cheaper Wetherspoon pub food and drink menu prices this week

September 4, 2024

Supporting image for story: Amazon has launched a huge sale on Ninja products with one of its air fryers nearly half price

Amazon has launched a huge sale on Ninja products with one of its air fryers nearly half price

Supporting image for story: 'I'm a pensioner and agree with the winter fuel allowance cut – here's why'

'I'm a pensioner and agree with the winter fuel allowance cut – here's why'

August 29, 2024

Supporting image for story: How many Shropshire pensioners are set to lose winter fuel payments, according to MP

How many Shropshire pensioners are set to lose winter fuel payments, according to MP

August 28, 2024

Supporting image for story: Aldi: Back to School Fund 2024, how to apply for free £100 vouchers for uniform, shoes and other essentials

Aldi: Back to School Fund 2024, how to apply for free £100 vouchers for uniform, shoes and other essentials

August 26, 2024

Supporting image for story: Fears thousands of vulnerable households face drop in welfare support this winter

Fears thousands of vulnerable households face drop in welfare support this winter

August 24, 2024

Supporting image for story: 'We're elated!' Second anonymous £10,000 donation for Shrewsbury charity fighting to survive

'We're elated!' Second anonymous £10,000 donation for Shrewsbury charity fighting to survive

August 18, 2024

Supporting image for story: Community pub which became a place for all after couple made a chance stop there

Community pub which became a place for all after couple made a chance stop there

August 14, 2024

Supporting image for story: Market Drayton Fire Station named bloomin' best for edible display aiming to stock local food bank

Market Drayton Fire Station named bloomin' best for edible display aiming to stock local food bank

July 28, 2024

Supporting image for story: Watch: Inside the traditional Bishop's Castle pub with good beer, good food and good company

Watch: Inside the traditional Bishop's Castle pub with good beer, good food and good company

July 27, 2024

Supporting image for story: Money Saving Amy: Wolverhampton mum’s six hot deals, including free activities at the Mander Centre

Money Saving Amy: Wolverhampton mum’s six hot deals, including free activities at the Mander Centre

July 25, 2024

Supporting image for story: 1p and 2p coins scrapped: the Royal Mint will produce none of these copper coins in 2024 as demand drops

1p and 2p coins scrapped: the Royal Mint will produce none of these copper coins in 2024 as demand drops

July 24, 2024

Supporting image for story: How to claim Attendance Allowance: UK pensioners can claim £5,600 a year - form, rates and is it means tested?

How to claim Attendance Allowance: UK pensioners can claim £5,600 a year - form, rates and is it means tested?

July 23, 2024

Supporting image for story: Shropshire residents ‘pay fair council tax rates’ according to new government figures

Shropshire residents ‘pay fair council tax rates’ according to new government figures

July 21, 2024

Supporting image for story: The riverside pub which has had a rebrand and makeover to welcome people of all ages

The riverside pub which has had a rebrand and makeover to welcome people of all ages

July 20, 2024

Supporting image for story: How to get a free Morrisons breakfast and save on great days out

How to get a free Morrisons breakfast and save on great days out

July 16, 2024

Supporting image for story: Sustainable Powys is the plan to avoid council going bust

Sustainable Powys is the plan to avoid council going bust

July 15, 2024

Supporting image for story: Shrewsbury nursery owners issue advice for working parents with children

Shrewsbury nursery owners issue advice for working parents with children

July 14, 2024

Supporting image for story: The pub that was started as a hobby but is now a brewery's flagship inn

The pub that was started as a hobby but is now a brewery's flagship inn

July 11, 2024

Eight swimming pools in Powys face the axe as councillor urges against managed decline

Supporting image for story: Strong start to financial year for Severn Trent - but bills still set to rise

Strong start to financial year for Severn Trent - but bills still set to rise

Supporting image for story: Household water bills to rise by £19 a year under draft proposals

Household water bills to rise by £19 a year under draft proposals

July 10, 2024

Supporting image for story: Council's £1.6m investment in tackling fuel poverty

Council's £1.6m investment in tackling fuel poverty

July 9, 2024

Supporting image for story: Fears raised that council 'could lose millions' in unpaid tax

Fears raised that council 'could lose millions' in unpaid tax

July 7, 2024

Supporting image for story: We visit the micropub in a charming Shropshire market town where the owners helped revive the high street

We visit the micropub in a charming Shropshire market town where the owners helped revive the high street

July 2, 2024

Supporting image for story: Petrol prices: West Midlands drivers urged to buy fuel as costs predicted to rise

Petrol prices: West Midlands drivers urged to buy fuel as costs predicted to rise

June 30, 2024

Supporting image for story: Inside the warm and friendly pub set inside a lovely village on the Shropshire and Staffordshire border

Inside the warm and friendly pub set inside a lovely village on the Shropshire and Staffordshire border

June 29, 2024

Supporting image for story: Veteran who tried to take his own life twice over money worries urges others to seek help

Veteran who tried to take his own life twice over money worries urges others to seek help

June 28, 2024

Supporting image for story: Government urged to fix renting crisis as rents rise by 35 per cent in Shropshire

Government urged to fix renting crisis as rents rise by 35 per cent in Shropshire

June 12, 2024

Supporting image for story: Shropshire taxi drivers request permission to raise fares to cope with cost of living

Shropshire taxi drivers request permission to raise fares to cope with cost of living

June 10, 2024

Supporting image for story: How to grab a Father's Day treat at a discount

How to grab a Father's Day treat at a discount

June 9, 2024

Supporting image for story: Bostin' pub with a community feel in the heart of a Shropshire village

Bostin' pub with a community feel in the heart of a Shropshire village

June 3, 2024

Supporting image for story: 'My day trip to Paris for less than £70 - here's how I did it'

'My day trip to Paris for less than £70 - here's how I did it'

June 2, 2024

Supporting image for story: 'We make this a place to be in the summer': The pub which shines brightest when weather is nice

'We make this a place to be in the summer': The pub which shines brightest when weather is nice

Supporting image for story: Revealed: Shropshire's cheapest streets by postcode where prices are well below average

Revealed: Shropshire's cheapest streets by postcode where prices are well below average

May 29, 2024

Supporting image for story: Rise in mortgage possession claims in Shropshire

Rise in mortgage possession claims in Shropshire

May 27, 2024

Supporting image for story: Find out how you can save a fortune with freebies on your birthday - Money Saving Amy

Find out how you can save a fortune with freebies on your birthday - Money Saving Amy

May 26, 2024

Supporting image for story: 'Our pub is a community hub and vital to the whole village'

'Our pub is a community hub and vital to the whole village'

May 20, 2024

Supporting image for story: How you can save as you make a plan for the holidays – Money Saving Amy

How you can save as you make a plan for the holidays – Money Saving Amy

May 19, 2024

Supporting image for story: A foodies paradise' but also an historic site offering a decent pint

A foodies paradise' but also an historic site offering a decent pint

May 13, 2024

Supporting image for story: Councillors set for another bumper pay increase this year

Councillors set for another bumper pay increase this year

May 12, 2024

Supporting image for story: The Shropshire pub close to the Welsh border and where staff and customers feel like family

The Shropshire pub close to the Welsh border and where staff and customers feel like family

May 7, 2024

Supporting image for story: Find out what will happen to house prices across the West Midlands in the next five years

Find out what will happen to house prices across the West Midlands in the next five years

May 2, 2024

Supporting image for story: 'Momentous occasion' as charity for babies and children opens first shop in Shrewsbury

'Momentous occasion' as charity for babies and children opens first shop in Shrewsbury

May 1, 2024

Supporting image for story: Revealed: How much you need to earn to afford to buy a home in Shropshire

Revealed: How much you need to earn to afford to buy a home in Shropshire

April 16, 2024

Supporting image for story: Cheapest petrol in Shropshire as prices continue to go up - and could get even worse

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

April 14, 2024

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

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

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