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Lisa O'Brien

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Chief reporter at the Express & Star

March 10, 2018

Supporting image for story: More than 300 child arrests in eight years by West Mercia Police

More than 300 child arrests in eight years by West Mercia Police

March 9, 2018

Supporting image for story: Man taken to hospital after car hits stationary bus in Telford

Man taken to hospital after car hits stationary bus in Telford

Supporting image for story: Shropshire eye care services to start taking new referrals

Shropshire eye care services to start taking new referrals

Supporting image for story: Young Shropshire film-makers to get red carpet treatment - watch their movie, Altitude, here

Young Shropshire film-makers to get red carpet treatment - watch their movie, Altitude, here

March 8, 2018

Supporting image for story: Maternity campaign claims 'untrue' and 'nonsense', says Shropshire hospitals boss

Maternity campaign claims 'untrue' and 'nonsense', says Shropshire hospitals boss

March 7, 2018

Supporting image for story: Overnight Telford A&E closure could force Shropshire patients out of county

Overnight Telford A&E closure could force Shropshire patients out of county

March 6, 2018

Supporting image for story: It's not over yet - more sleet and snow on the way for Shropshire

It's not over yet - more sleet and snow on the way for Shropshire

Supporting image for story: Vehicle crashes into lamp post in Telford high street

Vehicle crashes into lamp post in Telford high street

Supporting image for story: Telford mum welcomes cystic fibrosis drug debate in Parliament

Telford mum welcomes cystic fibrosis drug debate in Parliament

Supporting image for story: Record level of calls to NSPCC over parents' drink and drugs misuse

Record level of calls to NSPCC over parents' drink and drugs misuse

March 5, 2018

Supporting image for story: £6 million spent by Telford council to house homeless

£6 million spent by Telford council to house homeless

March 3, 2018

Supporting image for story: Closer contact for Telford parents with new neonatal app

Closer contact for Telford parents with new neonatal app

March 1, 2018

Supporting image for story: Wellington cinema plans move a step ahead as application lodged

Wellington cinema plans move a step ahead as application lodged

February 27, 2018

Supporting image for story: Telford murder case: Date issued for plea hearing as inquest opens on Lynn McNally

Telford murder case: Date issued for plea hearing as inquest opens on Lynn McNally

February 26, 2018

Supporting image for story: Firefighters rescue Labrador from roof of Telford home

Firefighters rescue Labrador from roof of Telford home

February 23, 2018

Supporting image for story: Go-ahead likely for 289 homes at Telford beauty spot

Go-ahead likely for 289 homes at Telford beauty spot

February 21, 2018

Supporting image for story: Pensioner died after falling down cellar stairs at care home near Oswestry

Pensioner died after falling down cellar stairs at care home near Oswestry

Supporting image for story: Telford primary school expansion plan revealed

Telford primary school expansion plan revealed

February 20, 2018

Supporting image for story: Telford teen admits sending malicious Facebook message

Telford teen admits sending malicious Facebook message

Supporting image for story: Shrewsbury couple raise funds for fertility centre to offer thanks

Shrewsbury couple raise funds for fertility centre to offer thanks

February 19, 2018

Supporting image for story: Video calling ‘could prevent Telford A&E closure’

Video calling ‘could prevent Telford A&E closure’

Supporting image for story: Former Shropshire student bidding to become country's youngest ever NFU official at 31

Former Shropshire student bidding to become country's youngest ever NFU official at 31

February 17, 2018

Supporting image for story: Telford MP Lucy Allan calls for decision on Future Fit

Telford MP Lucy Allan calls for decision on Future Fit

February 16, 2018

Supporting image for story: Shropshire health bosses ‘confident’ over plans for shake-up of maternity services

Shropshire health bosses ‘confident’ over plans for shake-up of maternity services

February 15, 2018

Supporting image for story: Eight homes without water in burst near Bridgnorth

Eight homes without water in burst near Bridgnorth

Supporting image for story: Two people cut free and M54 rush hour delays following multiple crashes in Shropshire

Two people cut free and M54 rush hour delays following multiple crashes in Shropshire

Supporting image for story: Go-ahead for Shropshire to move to NHS 111 service

Go-ahead for Shropshire to move to NHS 111 service

Supporting image for story: Telford A&E closure plan ‘is ludicrous’ - health boss

Telford A&E closure plan ‘is ludicrous’ - health boss

Supporting image for story: Telford & Wrekin health boss vents frustration at maternity decision delay

Telford & Wrekin health boss vents frustration at maternity decision delay

February 14, 2018

Supporting image for story: Future Fit: Shropshire Health bosses still 'in the dark' over funding for shake-up

Future Fit: Shropshire Health bosses still 'in the dark' over funding for shake-up

Supporting image for story: Wrong tooth pulled out in Shropshire ‘never event’

Wrong tooth pulled out in Shropshire ‘never event’

Supporting image for story: Health boss says Shropshire's A&E performance is 'unacceptable'

Health boss says Shropshire's A&E performance is 'unacceptable'

February 13, 2018

Supporting image for story: Public consultation over Shropshire maternity shake-up is delayed

Public consultation over Shropshire maternity shake-up is delayed

February 12, 2018

Supporting image for story: Dismay at repeated closures of Shropshire's rural maternity units

Dismay at repeated closures of Shropshire's rural maternity units

Supporting image for story: Nine patients stuck on trolleys for more than 12 hours in Shropshire hospitals

Nine patients stuck on trolleys for more than 12 hours in Shropshire hospitals

February 10, 2018

Supporting image for story: Giant-sized fun on way to celebrate 50 years of Telford

Giant-sized fun on way to celebrate 50 years of Telford

Supporting image for story: NHS 111 service to take calls out-of-hours across Shropshire from July

NHS 111 service to take calls out-of-hours across Shropshire from July

Supporting image for story: More than 8,500 patients seen in A&E in a month as Shropshire hospitals record worst waiting times

More than 8,500 patients seen in A&E in a month as Shropshire hospitals record worst waiting times

February 9, 2018

Supporting image for story: 50 jobs on way as Telford garage and drive-through plans passed

50 jobs on way as Telford garage and drive-through plans passed

Supporting image for story: Telford A&E could close overnight for two weeks as bosses face staff shortage

Telford A&E could close overnight for two weeks as bosses face staff shortage

February 7, 2018

Supporting image for story: Oswestry maternity unit temporarily closed due to staff sickness

Oswestry maternity unit temporarily closed due to staff sickness

Supporting image for story: Telford A&E ‘closest ever’ to overnight closure

Telford A&E ‘closest ever’ to overnight closure

February 6, 2018

Supporting image for story: Future Fit : Shropshire hospitals boss remains 'optimistic' over funding

Future Fit : Shropshire hospitals boss remains 'optimistic' over funding

Supporting image for story: Work on Shrewsbury maternity unit could take up to six months

Work on Shrewsbury maternity unit could take up to six months

Supporting image for story: Future Fit : Copying other ideas ‘will not work’

Future Fit : Copying other ideas ‘will not work’

February 2, 2018

Supporting image for story: Overnight A&E closure threat 'is 'slippery slope towards downgrading Telford hospital'

Overnight A&E closure threat 'is 'slippery slope towards downgrading Telford hospital'

Supporting image for story: Group 'sad' as Wellington cinema hopes dealt a blow

Group 'sad' as Wellington cinema hopes dealt a blow

February 1, 2018

Supporting image for story: Housing and shops plan lodged for Wellington's former Clifton cinema

Housing and shops plan lodged for Wellington's former Clifton cinema

Supporting image for story: Telford care home placed in special measures

Telford care home placed in special measures

January 31, 2018

Supporting image for story: 'Weak-kneed decision': Telford Tory leader furious as call for crisis talks on Future Fit is rejected

'Weak-kneed decision': Telford Tory leader furious as call for crisis talks on Future Fit is rejected

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