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Tails wag as county dogs clinch awards

Shropshire pooches and their owners have been named among the top dogs at DFS Crufts 2010. Dogs of all shapes and sizes put their best paws forward as they trotted out at Birmingham's NEC. Sue Large and her daughter Josie, from Wellington, won best of breed with their pooch Brit, a 22-month-old border collie. "Brit has only been in the country a few weeks - she was picked from photographs, so I picked the right one!" said Sue. "It's wonderful. I've been in dogs for 40 years but it's always a thrill." Brit was handled by co-owner Eric Broadhurst. Sue, 62, of Limekiln Lane, revelled in Brit's success with her three other owners at the 120th anniversary of Crufts. Brit will be one of 28,000 dogs to have passed through the doors at the NEC come Sunday and Mrs Large hailed the achievement of her border collie. She said: "I co-own Brit and we're all very happy to have won. The whole day at Crufts has been absolutely brilliant. Read the full story in the Shropshire Star

Wellington|Mar 13, 2010
Wellington

New jobs hope as firm looks to clinch deal

Up to 45 jobs could be created by a Mid Wales company which is poised to secure a major international aviation contract, it was revealed today. Up to 45 jobs could be created by a Mid Wales company which is poised to secure a major international aviation contract, it was revealed today. Cobra UK, based on the Buttington Cross Enterprise Park in Welshpool, has taken full advantage of the downturn in car manufacturing to move into the prosperous aerospace industry and has shaken hands on deals which could lead to sales of £150 million. Read the full story in today's Shropshire Star

Business|Jan 7, 2010
Business
Welshpool