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January 9, 2023

Supporting image for story: The 'Little Gem In Wem' announces it will cease trading this month

The 'Little Gem In Wem' announces it will cease trading this month

Supporting image for story: West Midlands brewing giant Marston's cuts pub hours to save on energy

West Midlands brewing giant Marston's cuts pub hours to save on energy

Supporting image for story: Closing early to save on costs when there are no bookings is 'common sense' says pub landlord

Closing early to save on costs when there are no bookings is 'common sense' says pub landlord

Supporting image for story: Boutique opticians to donate all January proceeds from private eye tests to food bank

Boutique opticians to donate all January proceeds from private eye tests to food bank

January 7, 2023

Supporting image for story: The thriving Shifnal micropub with more than 80 beers and which is 'about the community'

The thriving Shifnal micropub with more than 80 beers and which is 'about the community'

January 6, 2023

Supporting image for story: Cost of living crisis hitting people in Shropshire hard

Cost of living crisis hitting people in Shropshire hard

January 5, 2023

Supporting image for story: Pret A Manger launches meal deal to help with cost of living crisis

Pret A Manger launches meal deal to help with cost of living crisis

Supporting image for story: Telford council steps up support to tackle fuel poverty in borough

Telford council steps up support to tackle fuel poverty in borough

Supporting image for story: General council tax freeze agreed by Telford council's cabinet

General council tax freeze agreed by Telford council's cabinet

Supporting image for story: 'Unlike anything we’ve seen': Citizens Advice say unprecedented numbers seeking support

'Unlike anything we’ve seen': Citizens Advice say unprecedented numbers seeking support

Supporting image for story: Free debt and money advice sessions available in Telford

Free debt and money advice sessions available in Telford

Supporting image for story: Shrewsbury gym owner bucks membership struggle trend as users tighten purse strings

Shrewsbury gym owner bucks membership struggle trend as users tighten purse strings

January 4, 2023

Supporting image for story: Energy bills set to dip below Government support levels from July, forecast says

Energy bills set to dip below Government support levels from July, forecast says

Supporting image for story: Single ticket bus travel tickets capped at £2 across Shropshire

Single ticket bus travel tickets capped at £2 across Shropshire

Supporting image for story: Shropshire dog rescue charity forced to turn animals away in cash squeeze

Shropshire dog rescue charity forced to turn animals away in cash squeeze

January 3, 2023

Supporting image for story: Debt warning for people making minimum credit card repayments in New Year

Debt warning for people making minimum credit card repayments in New Year

Supporting image for story: Aldi cheers record UK Christmas sales amid cost of living squeeze

Aldi cheers record UK Christmas sales amid cost of living squeeze

Supporting image for story: Landlords still fear for future despite pubs pulling in punters over Christmas

Landlords still fear for future despite pubs pulling in punters over Christmas

Supporting image for story: Shropshire retailers reflect on positive Christmas despite challenges ahead

Shropshire retailers reflect on positive Christmas despite challenges ahead

Supporting image for story: Low-income households set to receive new cost of living payments from spring

Low-income households set to receive new cost of living payments from spring

January 2, 2023

Supporting image for story: 'Uncharted territory' as meals handed out by Telford foodbank double in two years

'Uncharted territory' as meals handed out by Telford foodbank double in two years

Supporting image for story: More than 550 hampers provided to homes in need by Shrewsbury foodbank

More than 550 hampers provided to homes in need by Shrewsbury foodbank

January 1, 2023

Supporting image for story: Dropouts ‘could rise’ as university students struggle in cost-of-living crisis

Dropouts ‘could rise’ as university students struggle in cost-of-living crisis

Supporting image for story: Fares capped at £2 to make buses ‘affordable for everyone’

Fares capped at £2 to make buses ‘affordable for everyone’

December 31, 2022

Supporting image for story: More than 100 'warm banks' now open across Shropshire

More than 100 'warm banks' now open across Shropshire

December 30, 2022

Supporting image for story: Dogs Trust Shrewsbury rehomes hundreds of dogs amid cost of living woes

Dogs Trust Shrewsbury rehomes hundreds of dogs amid cost of living woes

Supporting image for story: Aldi donates 19,600 meals to charities across two counties on Christmas Eve

Aldi donates 19,600 meals to charities across two counties on Christmas Eve

Supporting image for story: Helen Morgan: Becoming an MP is a way of life and not a job

Helen Morgan: Becoming an MP is a way of life and not a job

Supporting image for story: War, weird weather and discontent at the cost of living: 2022 in review

War, weird weather and discontent at the cost of living: 2022 in review

December 29, 2022

Supporting image for story: Civil servants paid nearly £30 million in high-street vouchers amid pay freeze

Civil servants paid nearly £30 million in high-street vouchers amid pay freeze

December 27, 2022

Supporting image for story: Shoplifting increases as cost-of-living crisis makes people 'more and more desperate'

Shoplifting increases as cost-of-living crisis makes people 'more and more desperate'

December 26, 2022

Supporting image for story: Battling bars putting on sales and calling time early in bid to reduce energy costs

Battling bars putting on sales and calling time early in bid to reduce energy costs

Supporting image for story: Retired look at part-time work to make ends meet

Retired look at part-time work to make ends meet

Supporting image for story: Star comment: Cheers as pubs beating the odds

Star comment: Cheers as pubs beating the odds

December 24, 2022

Supporting image for story: UNITE trade union makes Christmas donations to food banks in Shropshire and Mid Wales

UNITE trade union makes Christmas donations to food banks in Shropshire and Mid Wales

Supporting image for story: How to have a traditional Christmas that doesn't break the bank

How to have a traditional Christmas that doesn't break the bank

December 23, 2022

Supporting image for story: Telford food giveaway hailed a success

Telford food giveaway hailed a success

Supporting image for story: American BBQ restaurant near Shrewsbury closes with immediate effect

American BBQ restaurant near Shrewsbury closes with immediate effect

Supporting image for story: Money-savvy chef reveals Christmas dinner recipes that feed families for less than £21

Money-savvy chef reveals Christmas dinner recipes that feed families for less than £21

Supporting image for story: Nurses to stage two new strikes as pay dispute escalates

Nurses to stage two new strikes as pay dispute escalates

Supporting image for story: Shrewsbury and Newtown cafes serving free meals to those alone on Christmas Day

Shrewsbury and Newtown cafes serving free meals to those alone on Christmas Day

December 22, 2022

Supporting image for story: Warehouse music gig to help Telford community food project

Warehouse music gig to help Telford community food project

Supporting image for story: Doctors in Wales consider striking for first time

Doctors in Wales consider striking for first time

December 21, 2022

Supporting image for story: Survey predicts bumpy ride for Shropshire businesses in 2023

Survey predicts bumpy ride for Shropshire businesses in 2023

Supporting image for story: Ludlow MP welcomes another week of financial help to cope with cold weather

Ludlow MP welcomes another week of financial help to cope with cold weather

Supporting image for story: Still time to sign up for free Christmas lunch in Bridgnorth

Still time to sign up for free Christmas lunch in Bridgnorth

Supporting image for story: Telford PC 'tearful' after 'inspiring' visit to foodbank

Telford PC 'tearful' after 'inspiring' visit to foodbank

December 20, 2022

Supporting image for story: NHS: People should cut down on drinking as strikes hit ambulance service

NHS: People should cut down on drinking as strikes hit ambulance service

Supporting image for story: Free food worth £9 million going unclaimed by families, says Shropshire charity

Free food worth £9 million going unclaimed by families, says Shropshire charity

Supporting image for story: Ban home repossessions and evictions over the Christmas period, urges Shropshire MP

Ban home repossessions and evictions over the Christmas period, urges Shropshire MP

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