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Lisa O'Brien

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Chief reporter at the Express & Star

April 16, 2020

Supporting image for story: Online doctor service offers free appointments to vulnerable people in Shropshire

Online doctor service offers free appointments to vulnerable people in Shropshire

Supporting image for story: Telford mum's maternity bracelet to help pregnant women around the world

Telford mum's maternity bracelet to help pregnant women around the world

April 15, 2020

Supporting image for story: Covid-19 likely to be more prevalent in care homes than figures suggest, warns Shropshire care home boss

Covid-19 likely to be more prevalent in care homes than figures suggest, warns Shropshire care home boss

April 14, 2020

Supporting image for story: Two more coronavirus deaths sees Shropshire toll rise to 52

Two more coronavirus deaths sees Shropshire toll rise to 52

Supporting image for story: More than 1,600 sign NHS staff parking petition launched by Telford man

More than 1,600 sign NHS staff parking petition launched by Telford man

Supporting image for story: Fundraiser launched to help Shropshire pet hotel through coronavirus crisis

Fundraiser launched to help Shropshire pet hotel through coronavirus crisis

April 11, 2020

Supporting image for story: Harry and Elsie organise duck race in aid of Shropshire hospice

Harry and Elsie organise duck race in aid of Shropshire hospice

Supporting image for story: Ex-Shropshire student’s international coronavirus campaign

Ex-Shropshire student’s international coronavirus campaign

April 10, 2020

Supporting image for story: Tests carried out on 'a few' Telford care home residents showing possible coronavirus symptoms

Tests carried out on 'a few' Telford care home residents showing possible coronavirus symptoms

April 9, 2020

Supporting image for story: Shropshire MPs hail decision to write-off NHS debt

Shropshire MPs hail decision to write-off NHS debt

Supporting image for story: Shropshire hospice bosses welcome emergency funding

Shropshire hospice bosses welcome emergency funding

April 8, 2020

Supporting image for story: Shropshire's second coronavirus assessment centre to open at Telford International Centre next week

Shropshire's second coronavirus assessment centre to open at Telford International Centre next week

Supporting image for story: Six more people die with coronavirus at Shropshire hospitals

Six more people die with coronavirus at Shropshire hospitals

Supporting image for story: Shropshire hospitals trust maintains 'inadequate' rating after recent inspections

Shropshire hospitals trust maintains 'inadequate' rating after recent inspections

Supporting image for story: Bingo, letters from children, and flower deliveries: Shropshire care home residents' spirits lifted by community

Bingo, letters from children, and flower deliveries: Shropshire care home residents' spirits lifted by community

April 7, 2020

Supporting image for story: Shrewsbury addiction charity forced to postpone first conference

Shrewsbury addiction charity forced to postpone first conference

Supporting image for story: Traders moved to tears as £6,000 grant given to flood-hit firms in Shrewsbury

Traders moved to tears as £6,000 grant given to flood-hit firms in Shrewsbury

Supporting image for story: Ludlow MP welcomes £300 million cash boost to support community pharmacies

Ludlow MP welcomes £300 million cash boost to support community pharmacies

Supporting image for story: LGV involved in crash near Shrewsbury

LGV involved in crash near Shrewsbury

Supporting image for story: Bingo keeps isolated Telford neighbours entertained during coronavirus lockdown - in pictures

Bingo keeps isolated Telford neighbours entertained during coronavirus lockdown - in pictures

Supporting image for story: Telford man turns 3D printing hobby into protective mask production line

Telford man turns 3D printing hobby into protective mask production line

April 6, 2020

Supporting image for story: Parking charges suspended for all visitors to Shropshire's orthopaedic hospital

Parking charges suspended for all visitors to Shropshire's orthopaedic hospital

April 3, 2020

Supporting image for story: Emergency care still available in Shropshire, heath bosses say as A&E patient numbers drop

Emergency care still available in Shropshire, heath bosses say as A&E patient numbers drop

Supporting image for story: Telford woman launches online fundraising campaign to buy hand cream for NHS workers

Telford woman launches online fundraising campaign to buy hand cream for NHS workers

April 2, 2020

Supporting image for story: Shrewsbury community unites with WhatsApp help group

Shrewsbury community unites with WhatsApp help group

Supporting image for story: Government campaign urges teenagers and career switchers to join NHS

Government campaign urges teenagers and career switchers to join NHS

Supporting image for story: Shropshire credit union continuing to offer loans during coronavirus pandemic

Shropshire credit union continuing to offer loans during coronavirus pandemic

Supporting image for story: Telford performing arts academy launches virtual dance classes

Telford performing arts academy launches virtual dance classes

Supporting image for story: Shrewsbury musical theatre group rehearsing for next show online

Shrewsbury musical theatre group rehearsing for next show online

April 1, 2020

Supporting image for story: Shropshire bikers urged to send in photos for charity's virtual Bike4Life ride out

Shropshire bikers urged to send in photos for charity's virtual Bike4Life ride out

Supporting image for story: Coronavirus: Shropshire care home residents stay connected with family

Coronavirus: Shropshire care home residents stay connected with family

Supporting image for story: Wrekin MP: 'NHS should be awarded George Cross coronavirus fight'

Wrekin MP: 'NHS should be awarded George Cross coronavirus fight'

Supporting image for story: Telford man launches petition to scrap hospital parking fees permanently for NHS staff

Telford man launches petition to scrap hospital parking fees permanently for NHS staff

March 31, 2020

Supporting image for story: Call over outpatients appointments at Shropshire hospital

Call over outpatients appointments at Shropshire hospital

Supporting image for story: Ludlow GP practice and trust resolve row over Covid-19 protective equipment

Ludlow GP practice and trust resolve row over Covid-19 protective equipment

March 30, 2020

Supporting image for story: Police hunt for man after attempted robbery at Dinky’s Dinah

Police hunt for man after attempted robbery at Dinky’s Dinah

Supporting image for story: Shropshire community-based care scheme suspended for at least three months

Shropshire community-based care scheme suspended for at least three months

March 29, 2020

Supporting image for story: I'm Still Standing: Teacher teams up with students to create music video from home - watch

I'm Still Standing: Teacher teams up with students to create music video from home - watch

Supporting image for story: Emergency accommodation available for rough sleepers in Telford

Emergency accommodation available for rough sleepers in Telford

Supporting image for story: MPs, council and health chiefs to hold talks on coronavirus preparations

MPs, council and health chiefs to hold talks on coronavirus preparations

Supporting image for story: Three more coronavirus deaths in Shropshire as UK total reaches 1,228

Three more coronavirus deaths in Shropshire as UK total reaches 1,228

Supporting image for story: Coronavirus: Telford & Wrekin Council leader writes to residents about support on offer

Coronavirus: Telford & Wrekin Council leader writes to residents about support on offer

Supporting image for story: Shrewsbury restaurant launches not-for-profit food delivery venture

Shrewsbury restaurant launches not-for-profit food delivery venture

Supporting image for story: Coronavirus: Wrekin MP Mark Pritchard in call to help pharmacists

Coronavirus: Wrekin MP Mark Pritchard in call to help pharmacists

Supporting image for story: Firefighters tackle dishwasher blaze near Church Stretton

Firefighters tackle dishwasher blaze near Church Stretton

Supporting image for story: Fire crews act fast after discarded cigarette causes blaze at Oswestry house - with video

Fire crews act fast after discarded cigarette causes blaze at Oswestry house - with video

March 28, 2020

Supporting image for story: Coronavirus: People across Shropshire join NHS army of volunteers

Coronavirus: People across Shropshire join NHS army of volunteers

Supporting image for story: Plans for healthcare waste treatment plant could create jobs in Telford

Plans for healthcare waste treatment plant could create jobs in Telford

Supporting image for story: Shropshire credit union providing lifeline amid coronavirus pandemic

Shropshire credit union providing lifeline amid coronavirus pandemic

March 27, 2020

Supporting image for story: Shropshire hospital worker praises supermarkets for special shopping hours

Shropshire hospital worker praises supermarkets for special shopping hours

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