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One of the early entries for the vintage tractor and implements auction on November 21.

Strong entry for Halls’ sale

Michelle Ovens CBE says greater support is needed to help side hustles grow into sustainable businesses.

Ad Feature Side hustling UK adults face outdated systems

Some of Makefast’s senior management and supervisors receive the International Trade Award from Ann Watkin-Jones (third from right) from the Welsh Government.

A family owned Mid Wales company wins Powys Business Award

Mains Gas directors Martin and Samantha Mainwaring are joined by colleagues to receive the Micro Business Award from Brandon Bayhnham (back right) of Myrick Training Services.

Brecon energy company wins Micro Business Award

Nathan Reardon and Pat Villaceran lead Innovation Philosophie’s UK launch

Ad Feature Nathan Reardon leads Innovation Philosophie's UK launch

Charcroft Electronics director, Vicky Mellor (centre), is joined by colleagues Cathy Young, Andrew Lawson and Ellie Davies in receiving the Growth Award from Phil Pugh WR Partners (right).

Electronics company wins second Powys Business Award

Laura Hares (front) and colleagues Caroline Marsh and Hayley Pugh (right) from Welshpool Community Haven receive the Social Enterprise/Charity Award from WPG joint managing director, Paul Jones.

Welshpool Community Haven rewarded at Powys Business Awards

Ryan Woolley, Morris Lubricants

Promotion for engineer at Morris Lubricants in Shrewsbury

Serena Taylor and Ekachy Schmalisch from The Serenity Reset receive the Entrepreneurship Award from Kathryn Dunstan, assistant principal and Jayne Jones, head of business development at NPTC Group of Colleges.

Knighton business wins the Entrepreneurship Award at business awards

The team from Builth Wells Veterinary Practice receive the Small Business Award from Francesca and Huw Jones of 5C Services Ltd.

Builth Wells Veterinary Practice named Small Business of the Year 2026

Powys businesses have an appetite to grow, says council leader Councillor Jake Berriman

Council leader opened Powys Business Awards ceremony recently

Urey's Street Food owner Norma Urey with Cllr Ollie Vickers at the opening of the new takeaway in Oakengates

Street food takeaway opens in Shropshire town centre

Bianca Del Rio

Drag act Bianca Del Rio coming to Birmingham (aff)

VA Technology in Telford

Telford manufacturer launches jobs drive with recruitment event

Wenlock Spring director Bruce Orme and Santa launches the company's 'The ONLY One for the Road' campaign

Wenlock Spring brings back festive drinks campaign

Queens Head near Oswestry

Oswestry pub on the market for £800,000

The team from Peakes Travel Elite at their Luxury Travel Showcase

Luxury travel showcase coming to Shrewsbury
Travel agency Peakes is hosting its annual event in the county town showcasing destinations around the world
Tamlyn Jones

The design team at Shrewsbury agency Source (from left): Holly Blakemore, Harry Woodhouse, Jules O'Connor and Lewis Mottram

Shrewsbury design agency welcomes trio of new hires

From left: Toby Shaw from Towler Shaw Roberts, Neil Anderson from Morris Property and Phil and Kyle Evans from Phil Evans Vehicle Refurbishment

Vehicle care company moves to new Shrewsbury home

A Poundland shop

Beloved discount chain Poundland to appoint administrators

Mark Follos, senior site manager at Lioncourt Homes’ Heritage Walk development in Ironbridge picks up his award

Site manager named among region’s best for home building

A Poundland store

Usdaw calls for Government action to save 11,000 Poundland jobs

Chancellor John Healey has delivered his Budget (Stefan Rousseau/PA)

Few surprises and lacking big decisions - biz leaders react to Budget

How much can Shropshire businesses spend on their Christmas party?

Chancellor of the Exchequer John Healey

Budget 2026: How Chancellor's speech could affect West Mids residents

North Shropshire pub to reopen after £450k facelift

The delipidated building was bought at auction in 2022 by Shropshire Design founders Peter Snowdon and Wesley Fellows

Shropshire business grants deliver jobs, growth and new investment

Epwin's manufacturing base at Hortonwood 37 in Telford

Telford warehouse sold for £32.5m to undisclosed buyer
Corum XL has offloaded the unit which is let to a manufacturing firm
Tamlyn Jones

A Poundland store

Poundland bosses disappointed as fully-funded rescue bid is rejected

The team at The Barley Mow in Madeley

Shropshire pub reopens after £275,000 revamp

Co-op in Cross Street, Ellesmere

Shropshire town convenience store reopens after repair work

A Poundland store

Uncertainty for Poundland stores as fears for future of chain heighten

Chancellor of the Exchequer John Healey

Budget 2026: Business leaders speak ahead of Chancellor's speech

Lovey has secured a funding facility of up to £250 million from Pollen Street Capital to expand lending to UK small and medium-sized businesses

Ad Feature UK fintech Lovey secures £250m funding facility to boost SME lending

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From left: Jo Farnworth from Pride in Place, Telford MP Shaun Davies and Sarah Davies from Telford College are urging job seekers to attend the Telford Jobs and Futures Fair

Over 100 jobs on offer at Telford Jobs and Futures Fair

A Milton Keynes pub will close temporarily before re-opening as a ‘Grandstand’ sports pub after a £270,000 transformation.

Marston's pub to undergo £255k facelift to become sports venue

All the winners on stage at the Powys Business Awards 2026

Manufacturer crowned Powys Business of the Year 2026

House of Beauty directors Tanita Guthrie and Ricky Jackson at their Donnington premises, celebrating three years of growth and expansion from a beauty salon into a health, wellness and recovery destination

Telford beauty salon plans wellness expansion

AOT representatives met with airlines and airports from around the world at Routes World 2026 in Frankfurt.

Ad Feature AOT strengthens Thailand’s global air links at Routes World 2026

Bodor Laser will showcase two new premium tube laser cutting machines at EuroBLECH 2026

Ad Feature Bodor Laser showcases two premium tube laser cutting machines

Wayne Lawrence, commercial director with Aviramp

Telford-based manufacturer to create 50 new jobs ahead of factory move

Gibsons in New Street, Oswestry

Oswestry nightclub placed on the market again as owner set to retire

The new (2026) designs for Telford Theatre

Land deal will expand Telford Theatre's car park

Rheinmetall launches new gun barrel factory in Telford

RavenPack's AI model labelled more than 845,000 financial text excerpts in under an hour, helping researchers quickly create datasets for investment analysis.

Ad Feature RavenPack launches AI-powered dataset pipeline

College plans to expand T-level courses

Oswestry town centre

Green light to revamp 'uninhabitable' Oswestry town centre building

Aimee Gibson (centre) with the Shropshire IT Recycling team

College teams up with employer to support neurodiverse students

Cllr Geoff Morgan - Reform UK - represents the Ithon Valley in Powys.

Powys chairman has been running holiday let for a number of years

Powys firms secure share of £509,000 business growth grants

£500k Growth Grants to support businesses across Powys

Ruth Ross, Shropshire Chamber of Commerce chief executive

Taking Shropshire's business voice to Westminster

Search ’n Stuff brought more than 350 digital marketers together across two conferences

Ad Feature Search ’n Stuff wraps up a landmark year

FREELANDER 8 on an all-terrain route during the first test drive of the international variant

FREELANDER debuts international five-seat model and AI voice assistant

Llandrindod Wells businesses can find out more about shop front grants at a meeting

Find out more about a shop front grant scheme for Llandrindod Wells

SumUp's Solo Lite is making it easier for people who sell items in their spare time to take payments

The £30 card reader giving casual sellers an answer to ‘got no cash’

Lyndsey Fisher, Halls

Promotion for Shrewsbury planning consultant

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