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Lisa O'Brien

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Chief reporter at the Express & Star

December 8, 2017

Supporting image for story: Shropshire A&E targets are ‘nowhere near’ as it is revealed waiting times are second worst in country

Shropshire A&E targets are ‘nowhere near’ as it is revealed waiting times are second worst in country

December 7, 2017

Supporting image for story: Telford food bank is given £33,000 funding

Telford food bank is given £33,000 funding

December 2, 2017

Supporting image for story: Shropshire hospital trust in talks about loan after £16m overspend forecast

Shropshire hospital trust in talks about loan after £16m overspend forecast

December 1, 2017

Supporting image for story: ‘Last resort’ night closure plan for A&E at Princess Royal Hospital

‘Last resort’ night closure plan for A&E at Princess Royal Hospital

November 29, 2017

Supporting image for story: Shropshire hospital trust fined £300,000 for patient death falls

Shropshire hospital trust fined £300,000 for patient death falls

November 24, 2017

Supporting image for story: Pushchair mum robbed in Telford by thug on bike

Pushchair mum robbed in Telford by thug on bike

Supporting image for story: Man thrown from car as crash closes A5 at Shrewsbury in both directions

Man thrown from car as crash closes A5 at Shrewsbury in both directions

Supporting image for story: Future Fit: Campaigner calls for Shropshire's health shake-up to be axed

Future Fit: Campaigner calls for Shropshire's health shake-up to be axed

Supporting image for story: European Christmas market launches in Telford - with pictures

European Christmas market launches in Telford - with pictures

Supporting image for story: £600,000 to upgrade roads on Telford estate

£600,000 to upgrade roads on Telford estate

November 23, 2017

Supporting image for story: Baby rescued from locked car at Telford retail park

Baby rescued from locked car at Telford retail park

Supporting image for story: Shropshire's hospitals 'full': Appointments cancelled under growing pressure

Shropshire's hospitals 'full': Appointments cancelled under growing pressure

November 21, 2017

Supporting image for story: Increase in child sex abuse reports is due to 'confidence’, say police

Increase in child sex abuse reports is due to 'confidence’, say police

November 19, 2017

Supporting image for story: Nearly £3,000 raised for Bridgnorth chicken fight

Nearly £3,000 raised for Bridgnorth chicken fight

November 18, 2017

Supporting image for story: New Shrewsbury wine school is the fruit of Gary’s labour

New Shrewsbury wine school is the fruit of Gary’s labour

November 17, 2017

Supporting image for story: Strong competition for ex-Judas Priest guitarist's Bridgnorth stately home and golf course

Strong competition for ex-Judas Priest guitarist's Bridgnorth stately home and golf course

November 16, 2017

Supporting image for story: 'Reckless and dangerous' - teenagers sentenced for arson attack on historic Bridgnorth building

'Reckless and dangerous' - teenagers sentenced for arson attack on historic Bridgnorth building

November 15, 2017

Supporting image for story: Care worker who stole £8,000 from resident avoids jail

Care worker who stole £8,000 from resident avoids jail

Supporting image for story: Telford burglar gets suspended prison sentence

Telford burglar gets suspended prison sentence

November 14, 2017

Fitness suite to close for refurbishment at Telford leisure centre

Supporting image for story: Fang-tastic! Sink your teeth into Dracula comedy at Severn Valley Country Park

Fang-tastic! Sink your teeth into Dracula comedy at Severn Valley Country Park

Supporting image for story: Gun amnesty will make people feel safer, says West Mercia police commissioner

Gun amnesty will make people feel safer, says West Mercia police commissioner

November 13, 2017

Supporting image for story: Police launch firearms amnesty in Shropshire and Mid Wales

Police launch firearms amnesty in Shropshire and Mid Wales

November 11, 2017

Supporting image for story: Warning on land for housing after Telford & Wrekin Council lands £3.7 million grant for brownfield sites

Warning on land for housing after Telford & Wrekin Council lands £3.7 million grant for brownfield sites

Supporting image for story: Ironbridge Power Station: Towers demolition to take three years

Ironbridge Power Station: Towers demolition to take three years

November 9, 2017

Supporting image for story: Woman, 19, fighting for life after 50ft scaffold fall in Oswestry

Woman, 19, fighting for life after 50ft scaffold fall in Oswestry

November 4, 2017

Supporting image for story: Telford roads contract worth £220 million open for bids

Telford roads contract worth £220 million open for bids

November 3, 2017

Farm worker took his own life after stand-off with police, inquest concludes

November 2, 2017

Shotgun death man was a ‘tortured soul’, inquest told

October 31, 2017

Supporting image for story: Shifnal microlight crash: Misadventure conclusion for pilot death

Shifnal microlight crash: Misadventure conclusion for pilot death

October 30, 2017

Supporting image for story: Shifnal aircraft crash: Microlight seen to stall and spin, inquest told

Shifnal aircraft crash: Microlight seen to stall and spin, inquest told

Supporting image for story: Telford Asda worker checking out after 25 years in job

Telford Asda worker checking out after 25 years in job

October 28, 2017

Supporting image for story: Question mark over future of pharmacies in Shropshire and Mid Wales

Question mark over future of pharmacies in Shropshire and Mid Wales

October 25, 2017

Supporting image for story: Bovis Homes fined thousands for not complying with planning conditions at Newport development

Bovis Homes fined thousands for not complying with planning conditions at Newport development

October 24, 2017

Supporting image for story: Reports of 'revenge porn' have TRIPLED

Reports of 'revenge porn' have TRIPLED

October 23, 2017

Supporting image for story: Shropshire businessman swindled more than £8,000 in disability benefits

Shropshire businessman swindled more than £8,000 in disability benefits

October 21, 2017

Supporting image for story: Jailed: Shropshire hit-and-run driver, 20, left victim brain damaged

Jailed: Shropshire hit-and-run driver, 20, left victim brain damaged

October 19, 2017

Supporting image for story: £10,000 of mobile phones stolen in Telford retail park burglary

£10,000 of mobile phones stolen in Telford retail park burglary

October 17, 2017

Supporting image for story: Appeal for legal action against chicken farm near Bridgnorth raises over £2,000

Appeal for legal action against chicken farm near Bridgnorth raises over £2,000

Supporting image for story: 260 knives surrendered during Shropshire police amnesty - with video

260 knives surrendered during Shropshire police amnesty - with video

Supporting image for story: AFC Telford United in plea over missing GoalCam

AFC Telford United in plea over missing GoalCam

Supporting image for story: Final arguments made over plans for historic Bridgnorth site

Final arguments made over plans for historic Bridgnorth site

October 13, 2017

Supporting image for story: Five teenagers charged with arson at historic Bridgnorth building

Five teenagers charged with arson at historic Bridgnorth building

Supporting image for story: Telford benefits cheat who swindled nearly £25,000 avoids jail

Telford benefits cheat who swindled nearly £25,000 avoids jail

October 12, 2017

Supporting image for story: Telford man charged with attempting to murder his brother

Telford man charged with attempting to murder his brother

Supporting image for story: £700,000 to boost six Telford high streets

£700,000 to boost six Telford high streets

Supporting image for story: Anger as 11 Telford play areas face the axe

Anger as 11 Telford play areas face the axe

October 11, 2017

Supporting image for story: AFC Telford in charity drive after young player Lauren diagnosed with cancer

AFC Telford in charity drive after young player Lauren diagnosed with cancer

Supporting image for story: Telford industrial units scheme could create 150 jobs

Telford industrial units scheme could create 150 jobs

Supporting image for story: Harper Adams University wins funding for degree apprenticeships

Harper Adams University wins funding for degree apprenticeships

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