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May 12, 2025

Slawek Zalewski MARLA, Head of Lettings at Samuel Wood and Co-Director of Samuel Wood

Shropshire estate agents to host free webinar to help landlords

Business|15 hours ago

Beth Heath

Shropshire festivals director to pass on brand-building insights at event in June

Business|15 hours ago

Virgin Media O2 strikes tie-up with Daisy to form £1.4bn business telecoms giant

UK News|16 hours ago

Starbucks in Wellington Retail Park, Telford

Shropshire's newest drive-through Starbucks shop opens on Telford retail park

Business|16 hours ago

Stuart has joined forces with Sally Themans who founded Love Bridgnorth as a community business group that seeks to promote the town, particularly its high street businesses and tourism footfall. Photo: Stuart Anderson MP

Bridgnorth residents and businesses urged to have their say on the future of the town centre

News|23 hours ago

Mark Bramall, Dyke Yaxley

Shrewsbury accountant set to sleep under the stars for homeless fundraiser at Croud Meadow stadium

Business|23 hours ago

Victoria Works, Shrewsbury Road. Photo: Andrew Dixon and Co

Nine new homes planned for former Shifnal engineering works

News|23 hours ago

May 11, 2025

Wenlock Witch has opened its doors in Barrow Street, Much Wenlock. Photo: Tim Thursfield

Inside the Wenlock Witch - a mystical Shropshire shop full of crystals and much more as we meet the woman behind the magical new venture

Kate Apperley, Samantha Brailey and Anley Baker, are getting ready to open up a new vets in Newport

New independent vets to open in Newport this summer

Owners Julie Watkiss and Sandra Ayres of What Women Want in Newport have announced retirement after 21 years. Photo: Jamie Ricketts

Owners of popular longstanding lingerie shop in Newport announce plans to retire after 21 years

'I help people to create their dream gardens at my Shropshire plant centre'

May 10, 2025

Rachel Evans and Shan Williams' shop No8 Clothing, based in Rhayader, won ‘Best Clothing/Fashion Store’ at the Best of Welsh Business Awards 2025

Two sisters whose clothing shop was recently named Mid Wales’ best fashion shop, have been congratulated by the town council

Kerrie Swift 'Wenlock Witch'

Fresh start sees Kerrie become Much Wenlock's newest business and resident 'Witch'

Aviramp CEO Graham Corfield and Market Drayton veteran Stephen Kemp

Decorated Market Drayton army veteran set to play part in unique D-Day commemoration this year

Business|May 10

Director and baker Rachel Steele with head baker Joe Steele at Steeles Bakery in Church Stretton on Thursday, May 8, 2025

'It was amazing!' Church Stretton bakery named best in Shropshire at national awards

Business|May 10

May 9, 2025

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer speaks to employees at JLR car factory in the West Midlands

New US-UK trade deal hailed a 'significant relief for many businesses in Shropshire' including Bridgnorth Aluminium

Aldi is asking the public where it wants stores

New Aldi stores on the way to Shropshire - supermarket chain wants public suggestions for new sites

A full list of the 22 food hygiene ratings dished out to Shropshire eateries this week

Telford & Wrekin Council's HQ at Southwater

Council's development land deal created almost 2,500 jobs in Telford and Wrekin in 10 years - report

Andy Weston, CEO at Shropshire FA with Natalie Pietrzyk Director of SEAH (Shropshire FA)

New sponsorship deal is 'historic moment' for women's football in Shropshire, says county FA

May 8, 2025

The Quad in Telford. Picture: Telford & Wrekin Council

Shrewsbury IT firm Shoothill expands into Telford with new site at The Quad

Telford & Wrekin Council headquarters at Southwater One

Telford & Wrekin Council bags extra £1.9 million in government funding for business support schemes

Owners of House of Yum Amar and Pabel Saha. Photo: Jamie Ricketts

Yum! Top-rated Shrewsbury Thai eatery wins town award for the fourth year in a row

Funding has been secured to progress a project aimed at enhancing Brecon town centre’s streetscape

Funding secured for Brecon town centre improvements

A family run business just near Kington has announced that it will close its business operations, citing a struggling hospitality industry (Penrhos Court)

Kington business with links to rock band Queen to closes doors, blaming 'catastrophic government decisions'

Wales tourism tax could hit contractors, people visiting family or those in hospital, council fears

Tourism tax ‘would put Powys at a gross disadvantage’, Rhayader councillor says

Oakengates Town Council meeting at The Wakes, April 6, 2025. Picture: LDRS

Plea to help Oakengates businesses survive ‘or there will be nothing left’ when regeneration project ends

Stuart Anderson MP visits MSN & Lunts Pharmacy in Church Stretton. Photo: Stuart Anderson

'It is vital that access remains strong': Shropshire MP calls for support for pharmacies in rural areas

The Bennetts End Inn is set in splendid isolation at the bottom of Clee Hill

'Quintessential English' countryside pub with 'wealth of period charm and character' on the market for £295k

May 7, 2025

Cllr Elwyn Vaughan - Powys County Council

Powys may need to dip into reserves to cover National Insurance cost increase

McCartneys are pleased to be favoured with instructions to offer for sale by auction the holding known as Yr Onnen, Nantmel, on June 5 2025 at 6pm at The Metropole Hotel, Llandrindod Wells

Rhayader farmhouse and land for sale at auction

Members of staff at the Heineken brewery in Hulme, Manchester

How to apply for pub jobs and careers as Heineken invests £40m into hundreds of bars across the UK

Heritage guardians issue fresh advice over Mytton & Mermaid car park plan

$Telford And Wrekin Council\'s Southwater HQ - which includes a library and a coffee shop$

New business partnership is 'game-changing' moment for Telford says councillor

JD Wetherspoon’s Royal Victoria Pavillion

JD Wetherspoon reports increased sales amid sunny weather

The Bell, Chuch Street, Shifnal

Shifnal pub will become 'premium town centre venue' as part of £40 million Heineken investment

Jack Clements from McPhillips with Joe Lockley, founding director of Bright Star Boxing, Sonia Roberts, Shropshire Community Foundation trustee and Val Hardy, McPhillips company secretary

Telford construction firm McPhillips puts up £18,000 for good causes

Digiland House, Stafford Park (HarrisLamb)

Digiland puts Telford outlet store and warehouse up for sale with £2.7 million price tag

The restaurant responded to the reviewer on Tripadvisor. Picture: Google Streetview

'Who reviews KFC?' Shrewsbury seafood restaurant's stinging response to negative Tripadvisor review

May 6, 2025

Inside the new children's activity village that has opneed at Stourbridge's Ryemarket Shopping Centre

Two Shropshire businesses receive royal recognition

Your World|May 6

Michael Nettleton, Chairman and Dawn Clarke, Managing Director

Dawn Clarke appointed managing director of Nock Deighton

Your World|May 6

Telford manufacturer Fabweld 'incredibly proud' after bagging prestigious Kings Award

Mid Wales Commercial Property Investment Fund Launch event, held at CMD Ltd (part of the Makefast Group), Abermule Business Park.

A £4 million pot has been launched to help businesses in Powys to expand

Rhayader residents and visitors were unable to get cash out of the town’s ATM’s for days over the recent bank holiday

Rhayader residents and visitors were unable to get cash out of the town’s ATM’s for days over the recent bank holiday

Greyfriars Bridge - 'Relief' from Shrewsbury businesses after repair work is postponed

Shrewsbury|May 6

Meet the Much Wenlock potter keeping tradition alive who says he is the last in the country to be making vintage cider flagon jugs

Adrian Ellam, CEO of Invertek Drives Ltd, at its global headquarters at Welshpool, Powys, UK.

'Thrilled and honoured!' - Shropshire and Mid-Wales companies celebrate after bagging prestigious Kings Awards

'Putting Bridgnorth on the map' - Grainger & Worrall celebrates after scooping King's Award for Innovation

Adrian Ellam, CEO of Invertek Drives Ltd, at its global headquarters at Welshpool, Powys, UK.

Welshpool firm Invertek Drives celebrates after scooping prestigious King's Award