Shropshire Star

Potential for the podium

Ian Harvey — Fri, 08 Aug 2008 00:00:00 +0000

The Olympics get under way in Beijing today - but for many young Shropshire hopefuls, it’s the 2012 London games that really … [visit site to read more]

Paula has a ‘good feeling’

Ian Harvey — Fri, 08 Aug 2008 00:00:00 +0000

Despite all her injury woes, Paula Radcliffe said she had “a good feeling” about her chances in thr 2008 Olympic Games which were opening today. Listen to our interview.

Bid to restore TV signal near theatre

Ian Harvey — Thu, 07 Aug 2008 18:00:00 +0000

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Sir Steve backs the team of 2008

Ian Harvey — Thu, 07 Aug 2008 17:00:00 +0000

Sir Steve Redgrave has given his backing to the current Olympic rowing team on the eve of the 2008 games.

Britain’s most successful … [visit site to read more]

‘Oil crunch’ looms on horizon

Ian Harvey — Thu, 07 Aug 2008 17:59:15 +0000

A new report has warned an ‘oil crunch’ looms on the global horizon, unless there is a dramatic reduction in demand. … [visit site to read more]

FTSE 100 stabilises

Ian Harvey — Thu, 07 Aug 2008 17:43:29 +0000

The FTSE 100 maintained its position today flirting with the 5,500 mark. … [visit site to read more]

The Mummy: Tomb Of The Dragon Emperor

Ian Harvey — Thu, 07 Aug 2008 14:30:08 +0000

Stephen Sommers, writer-director of The Mummy and The Mummy Returns, and leading lady Rachel Weisz sensibly bailed on this dull third chapter of the globetrotting adventure series. … [visit site to read more]

BA executives charged with price fixing

Ian Harvey — Thu, 07 Aug 2008 13:58:16 +0000

Three former British Airways executives and one current employee face the threat of jail after being charged with price fixing. … [visit site to read more]

Global insurance firm crunched

Ian Harvey — Thu, 07 Aug 2008 11:57:18 +0000

Global insurance companies today announced losses and profits slumps as the credit crunch starts to bite the industry. … [visit site to read more]

County prison ‘most overcrowded’

Ian Harvey — Thu, 07 Aug 2008 10:50:06 +0000

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Exclusive look at huge £12m project

Ian Harvey — Thu, 07 Aug 2008 10:50:05 +0000

These are exclusive photographs of a new-look £12 million-plus Victorian town which is being developed as part of an expansion project at a … [visit site to read more]

First sex shop opens in town

Ian Harvey — Thu, 07 Aug 2008 10:50:04 +0000

Oswestry’s first sex shop has opened its doors in the town centre.

The owners of Good … [visit site to read more]

Chemical scare as fumes hit workers

Ian Harvey — Thu, 07 Aug 2008 10:50:04 +0000

Three workers … [visit site to read more]

Deal paves way for heritage line

Ian Harvey — Thu, 07 Aug 2008 10:50:03 +0000

A railway line through Oswestry has been bought by Shropshire County Council for just £60,000, a fraction of its original £300,000 price tag, it has been revealed.

The line between Gobowen and Llanyblodwel was bought for one-fifth of the original asking price put on the 20-mile route by Network Rail.

The … [visit site to read more]

Claim on petition rejected by board

Ian Harvey — Thu, 07 Aug 2008 10:50:03 +0000

A Telford councillor has been cleared after being reported to the Standards Board over a row about a petition.

Councillor Shaun Davies, a Labour member of Great Dawley Parish Council, was reported to the watchdog in July by fellow member Councillor Vic Tonks, leader of Telford and Wrekin Peoples Association (Tawpa).

Councillor Tonks had presented a petition at a … [visit site to read more]