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Lisa O'Brien

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Chief reporter at the Express & Star

November 21, 2018

Supporting image for story: Shropshire marathon runner to teach lifesaving techniques for charity

Shropshire marathon runner to teach lifesaving techniques for charity

November 20, 2018

Supporting image for story: Two injured as vehicle overturns in crash near Ellesmere

Two injured as vehicle overturns in crash near Ellesmere

Supporting image for story: Shropshire health bosses in assurances over A&E ambulance handover delays

Shropshire health bosses in assurances over A&E ambulance handover delays

Supporting image for story: Telford care firm expansion to create 10 jobs

Telford care firm expansion to create 10 jobs

Supporting image for story: No confidence vote call on management of Shropshire hospitals trust and Future Fit

No confidence vote call on management of Shropshire hospitals trust and Future Fit

Supporting image for story: Film made by Telford pupils takes festival circuit by storm - watch it here

Film made by Telford pupils takes festival circuit by storm - watch it here

Supporting image for story: Smartphone app to help pregnant women with gestational diabetes in Shropshire

Smartphone app to help pregnant women with gestational diabetes in Shropshire

November 19, 2018

Supporting image for story: Town and parish councils give nearly £20,000 to Telford hospital 'DIY SOS' project

Town and parish councils give nearly £20,000 to Telford hospital 'DIY SOS' project

Supporting image for story: Polish and Bulgarian nurses offered to Shropshire hospitals

Polish and Bulgarian nurses offered to Shropshire hospitals

Supporting image for story: Handmade bereavement bags helping children in Shropshire

Handmade bereavement bags helping children in Shropshire

November 17, 2018

Supporting image for story: Shropshire hosts adult social care pilot scheme

Shropshire hosts adult social care pilot scheme

Supporting image for story: Shropshire lawyer welcomes special measures call as trust boss defends maternity services

Shropshire lawyer welcomes special measures call as trust boss defends maternity services

November 16, 2018

Supporting image for story: Work starts on medics’ houses at Telford hospital - with video

Work starts on medics’ houses at Telford hospital - with video

Supporting image for story: Ambulance delays rise at Shropshire's hospitals

Ambulance delays rise at Shropshire's hospitals

Supporting image for story: Shropshire community healthcare plans to be revealed in New Year

Shropshire community healthcare plans to be revealed in New Year

Supporting image for story: Road stress leads to domestic arguments in Shropshire

Road stress leads to domestic arguments in Shropshire

November 15, 2018

Shropshire cancer charity to launch members club

Supporting image for story: GALLERY: Thousands watch as Shrewsbury Christmas lights switched on

GALLERY: Thousands watch as Shrewsbury Christmas lights switched on

November 14, 2018

Supporting image for story: Broseley pupils create artwork of poppies to mark war centenary

Broseley pupils create artwork of poppies to mark war centenary

November 13, 2018

Supporting image for story: Tories blamed for Shrewsbury & Telford health trust failings

Tories blamed for Shrewsbury & Telford health trust failings

November 10, 2018

Supporting image for story: University link will help Shropshire trust

University link will help Shropshire trust

Supporting image for story: Hospital university link will help Shropshire trust

Hospital university link will help Shropshire trust

November 8, 2018

Supporting image for story: Telford & Wrekin Council leader claims A&E closure plan will not go ahead

Telford & Wrekin Council leader claims A&E closure plan will not go ahead

Supporting image for story: Shropshire hospitals trust placed into special measures

Shropshire hospitals trust placed into special measures

Supporting image for story: Shropshire Pharmacy backs national campaign

Shropshire Pharmacy backs national campaign

Supporting image for story: Shropshire hospital department awarded highest accreditation

Shropshire hospital department awarded highest accreditation

November 3, 2018

Supporting image for story: Mother and baby skin-to-skin bonding rates improve at Shropshire trust

Mother and baby skin-to-skin bonding rates improve at Shropshire trust

Supporting image for story: Shropshire NHS trust vows 'zero tolerance' over violence

Shropshire NHS trust vows 'zero tolerance' over violence

November 2, 2018

Telford headmaster backs Government plea over swimming

October 31, 2018

Supporting image for story: Telford bungalow blaze victim named as fundraiser launched for his injured mother

Telford bungalow blaze victim named as fundraiser launched for his injured mother

Supporting image for story: Telford A&E petition signed by 30,000 as union joins fight against night-time closure

Telford A&E petition signed by 30,000 as union joins fight against night-time closure

Supporting image for story: Patients in Shropshire benefitting from doll therapy

Patients in Shropshire benefitting from doll therapy

October 29, 2018

Supporting image for story: Offers of help roll in after Telford hospital DIY SOS appeal

Offers of help roll in after Telford hospital DIY SOS appeal

October 26, 2018

Supporting image for story: Man killed and woman, 89, injured as fire rips through Telford bungalow

Man killed and woman, 89, injured as fire rips through Telford bungalow

Supporting image for story: Options still being explored for Shrewsbury blood service

Options still being explored for Shrewsbury blood service

Supporting image for story: Sprint champion backs £1.5 million Oswestry orthopaedic hospital veterans campaign

Sprint champion backs £1.5 million Oswestry orthopaedic hospital veterans campaign

Supporting image for story: Shropshire hospitals trust doing well on GP referrals

Shropshire hospitals trust doing well on GP referrals

October 25, 2018

Supporting image for story: Shrewsbury's maternity unit reopens after £500,000 refurb

Shrewsbury's maternity unit reopens after £500,000 refurb

Supporting image for story: Health commissioners hope issues can now be resolved after inspection at Shropshire's hospitals

Health commissioners hope issues can now be resolved after inspection at Shropshire's hospitals

October 24, 2018

Supporting image for story: December date for Telford night-time A&E closure

December date for Telford night-time A&E closure

Supporting image for story: Plants vandalised near former Bridgnorth pub

Plants vandalised near former Bridgnorth pub

October 23, 2018

Supporting image for story: Boy who suffered stroke in the womb at Shropshire hospital to get payout

Boy who suffered stroke in the womb at Shropshire hospital to get payout

Supporting image for story: Shrewsbury strikes Britain in Bloom gold again as Oswestry wins silver

Shrewsbury strikes Britain in Bloom gold again as Oswestry wins silver

Supporting image for story: Shropshire builders don pink hard hats for breast cancer charity

Shropshire builders don pink hard hats for breast cancer charity

Supporting image for story: Telford A&E crisis: Council leader seeks cross-party support for urgent action

Telford A&E crisis: Council leader seeks cross-party support for urgent action

October 22, 2018

Supporting image for story: Doctors don't want to work in Shropshire's A&Es, claims Wolverhampton hospital boss

Doctors don't want to work in Shropshire's A&Es, claims Wolverhampton hospital boss

Supporting image for story: Valuables taken from 11 vehicles in Cleobury Mortimer crime spree

Valuables taken from 11 vehicles in Cleobury Mortimer crime spree

Supporting image for story: Shifnal community garden targeted by vandals

Shifnal community garden targeted by vandals

Supporting image for story: Future Fit: More than 18,500 responses in consultation on Shropshire health shake-up

Future Fit: More than 18,500 responses in consultation on Shropshire health shake-up

October 21, 2018

Supporting image for story: Let's back Zac: Hundreds turn out to see big lorry convoy - with video and pictures

Let's back Zac: Hundreds turn out to see big lorry convoy - with video and pictures

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