Gordon Brown today gave some relief to motorists and hauliers by confirming the Government will postpone the 2p increase in petrol and diesel duty due in October.
Plans to increase meals on wheels prices by 56 per cent in parts of the Black Country have been curbed because of fears over the soaring cost of living for pensioners.
Gordon Brown today faced a double whammy over the 10p tax rate row - claims that his concessions are already unravelling on top of the damage to his standing caused by his climbdown, writes London Editor John Hipwood.
Mick McCarthy today admitted a last-minute change of mind had blocked the Freddy Eastwood loan transfer to Championship neighbours Coventry.
The leader of Telford & Wrekin Council, Councillor Andrew Eade, has made more policy U-turns in the last eight months than a learner driver.
Walsall MP Bruce George today revealed he plans to stand at the next General Election – three years after announcing his intention to retire from politics.
Two of the leading campaigners who fought to stop the Cradley Heathens speedway team moving on to green belt land near their homes have now signed a petition supporting the return of the club.
Walsall Illuminations will revert to its traditional dates following last year's changes which resulted in record-breaking losses and the lowest visitor numbers in its history.
Shirehall leaders today lifted the axe hanging over 22 closure-threatened Shropshire schools after a dramatic U-turn. Shirehall leaders today lifted the axe hanging over 22 closure-threatened Shropshire schools after a dramatic U-turn. At a crunch meeting of the county council cabinet, Ann Hartley, member for children's services, proposed that plans to consult on the proposed closures should be scrapped to allow for more community studies to be done. But she said consultations on plans to amalgamate 16 other schools should still go ahead. The move was unanimously backed by all nine members of the cabinet. A crowd of nearly 1,000 protesters gathered outside the Shirehall were told of the proposal by MP Phillip Dunne and Liberal Democrat councillor Nigel Hartin, who came out of the meeting shortly before 10.45am. Read the full story with three further pages of extensive coverage in today's Shropshire Star Check out our photo gallery above - more photos in the Shropshire Star today
The Government's U-turn on its pledge to scrap mixed-sex wards sparked fury today as new data revealed men and women in hospitals in the Black Country and Staffordshire were being forced to share.
Hundreds of Shropshire civil servants threatened with the dole queue got an early Christmas present today when the Government announced their jobs would stay in Telford.
A ban which had been slapped on four senior councillors preventing them from going to Shrewsbury Town's new £15 million stadium was lifted today. A ban which had been slapped on four senior councillors preventing them from going to Shrewsbury Town's new £15 million stadium was lifted today. It came after a meeting this morning between representatives of Shrewsbury and Atcham Borough Council and the football club, including chairman Roland Wycherley. Council leader Peter Nutting, his deputy David Roberts, portfolio holder for sport Charles Armstrong and Councillor Tudor Bebb were all issued with the ban in September following a bitter feud over community facilities at the stadium. But a joint statement released by the club and the council today said they had agreed a way forward. Read the full story in today's Shropshire Star
Dog owners could still be allowed to let their pets off the lead in Shrewsbury's Quarry following a massive public outcry about the proposals, a leading councillor revealed today.
Red-faced Walsall Council chiefs have admitted an own goal after banning budding Beckhams from playing football in a borough park.
The owners of a new sport and entertainment complex near Oswestry have backed down over plans for an outdoor big screen and amplified outdoor music. The owners of a new sport and entertainment complex near Oswestry have backed down over plans for an outdoor big screen and amplified outdoor music. The Venue will form part of the complex at the former Park Hall Stadium, also the home of Welsh football giants The New Saints. A licensing application for The Venue has been opposed by people living near the complex concerned about the requested hours for entertainment of 7am-2am Sunday to Wednesday and until 4am Thursday to Saturday. Read the full story in today's Shropshire Star
