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'Love you bro': Telford drugs boss who had cosy relationship with dealer unmasked as police say behaviour 'will not be tolerated'

This is the face of a drugs kingpin who ran a £2,000-a-day operation in Telford while sharing a cosy relationship with a dealer working for him.

Supporting image for story: 'Love you bro': Telford drugs boss who had cosy relationship with dealer unmasked as police say behaviour 'will not be tolerated'

Supporting image for story: Police fined £85,000 after student officer hit by car on Christmas Eve near Ludlow - sustaining life-threatening and life-changing injuries

Police fined £85,000 after student officer hit by car on Christmas Eve near Ludlow - sustaining life-threatening and life-changing injuries

Supporting image for story: Telford man, 26, in police custody after disorder in Staffordshire

Telford man, 26, in police custody after disorder in Staffordshire

Supporting image for story: Jail for Shrewsbury cocaine and cannabis dealer who made £17,000 and was caught in the act

Jail for Shrewsbury cocaine and cannabis dealer who made £17,000 and was caught in the act

Supporting image for story: Funeral of beloved grandmother, 81, who died in tragic Shrewsbury house fire to take place next week

Funeral of beloved grandmother, 81, who died in tragic Shrewsbury house fire to take place next week

Supporting image for story: Police appeal for information over crash near Bridgnorth that left three children injured and one man arrested

Police appeal for information over crash near Bridgnorth that left three children injured and one man arrested

Supporting image for story: Man, 43, charged with burglary and theft in Bridgnorth as well as drugs offences

Man, 43, charged with burglary and theft in Bridgnorth as well as drugs offences

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Gavin Cowan focused on fixing Shrewsbury Town's away-day woes

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Supporting image for story: Gavin Cowan focused on fixing Shrewsbury Town's away-day woes

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Supporting image for story: Shrewsbury Town injury update: Gavin Cowan on Anthony Scully, Sam Clucas and John Marquis

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Two heavy metal tribute bands will come together in Mid Wales to bring one fantastic gig in March

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