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Lisa O'Brien

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Chief reporter at the Express & Star

October 10, 2017

Supporting image for story: Grateful Shrewsbury teenager launches £18,000 fundraising drive for children's charity

Grateful Shrewsbury teenager launches £18,000 fundraising drive for children's charity

Supporting image for story: Mubarek Ali: Keep Telford child sex gang leader in prison, say 200,000

Mubarek Ali: Keep Telford child sex gang leader in prison, say 200,000

September 27, 2017

Supporting image for story: Shropshire hospital trust admits failing to ensure the safety of patients who suffered falls

Shropshire hospital trust admits failing to ensure the safety of patients who suffered falls

Supporting image for story: Man, 58, denies murdering owner of Halfway House diner

Man, 58, denies murdering owner of Halfway House diner

Health trust failed to ensure safety of five patients who fell and died, court hears

September 26, 2017

Supporting image for story: Dalian Atkinson: Pre-inquest review into death of former Aston Villa footballer in Telford

Dalian Atkinson: Pre-inquest review into death of former Aston Villa footballer in Telford

Supporting image for story: Fundraising drive launched for Telford baby with brain condition

Fundraising drive launched for Telford baby with brain condition

September 25, 2017

Supporting image for story: 'I believe that as a nine-year-old I can bring a fresh approach': Young Telford fan applies for Birmingham City job

'I believe that as a nine-year-old I can bring a fresh approach': Young Telford fan applies for Birmingham City job

September 21, 2017

Supporting image for story: Telford & Wrekin full council meeting - as it happened

Telford & Wrekin full council meeting - as it happened

September 20, 2017

Supporting image for story: Retired Shropshire farmer drowned on family holiday in Crete

Retired Shropshire farmer drowned on family holiday in Crete

Supporting image for story: Appeal to find wedding ring lost in Bridgnorth

Appeal to find wedding ring lost in Bridgnorth

Supporting image for story: Parents pay £19,000 premium for homes near top Newport school

Parents pay £19,000 premium for homes near top Newport school

September 19, 2017

Supporting image for story: Burger King, KFC and Costa Coffee drive-thru plans for Telford

Burger King, KFC and Costa Coffee drive-thru plans for Telford

Supporting image for story: Teenager who posed as a girl admits threatening boys over indecent images

Teenager who posed as a girl admits threatening boys over indecent images

September 18, 2017

Supporting image for story: Business rates relief scheme for Telford and Wrekin gets green light

Business rates relief scheme for Telford and Wrekin gets green light

Supporting image for story: European Christmas market returning to Telford

European Christmas market returning to Telford

September 17, 2017

Supporting image for story: 'It's absolutely awful' - Lead thieves target churches in Shropshire

'It's absolutely awful' - Lead thieves target churches in Shropshire

September 16, 2017

Supporting image for story: Another blow to crime commissioner's Shropshire fire service takeover plan

Another blow to crime commissioner's Shropshire fire service takeover plan

September 14, 2017

Supporting image for story: Shropshire border pensioner jailed for child sex offences

Shropshire border pensioner jailed for child sex offences

September 13, 2017

Supporting image for story: Driver, 25, fled scene after hitting motorbike in Telford crash leaving rider lying in road

Driver, 25, fled scene after hitting motorbike in Telford crash leaving rider lying in road

Supporting image for story: Dozens of homes in council firm 's plan for Telford village site

Dozens of homes in council firm 's plan for Telford village site

September 9, 2017

Supporting image for story: 'He killed the whole family': Heartbreak as drink-drive pensioner jailed over schoolgirl Olivia-Violet Reeves' death

'He killed the whole family': Heartbreak as drink-drive pensioner jailed over schoolgirl Olivia-Violet Reeves' death

September 8, 2017

Talks take place to kick-start stalled scheme in Telford

Supporting image for story: Drink-drive pensioner jailed for killing 11-year-old Shrewsbury schoolgirl Olivia-Violet Reeves

Drink-drive pensioner jailed for killing 11-year-old Shrewsbury schoolgirl Olivia-Violet Reeves

Supporting image for story: Man found dead at his Telford home had not been seen for seven months

Man found dead at his Telford home had not been seen for seven months

September 7, 2017

Supporting image for story: Telford crime hotspot underpasses to be filled in with foam concrete

Telford crime hotspot underpasses to be filled in with foam concrete

Supporting image for story: Man, 25, jailed for 'vicious' knife attack in Telford

Man, 25, jailed for 'vicious' knife attack in Telford

Supporting image for story: Shrewsbury man, 24, caught with indecent images of children

Shrewsbury man, 24, caught with indecent images of children

Supporting image for story: Jailed: Disqualified driver caught after Ludlow high-speed police chase

Jailed: Disqualified driver caught after Ludlow high-speed police chase

Supporting image for story: Struggling Telford hotel and bar could become flats

Struggling Telford hotel and bar could become flats

September 6, 2017

Supporting image for story: Pensioner, 76, in court over Shropshire A458 death crash

Pensioner, 76, in court over Shropshire A458 death crash

Supporting image for story: Jail for Shropshire businessman who ruined couple's wedding

Jail for Shropshire businessman who ruined couple's wedding

September 5, 2017

Supporting image for story: Plans for futuristic family home in Telford given green light

Plans for futuristic family home in Telford given green light

September 4, 2017

Supporting image for story: Shropshire health bosses working with NHS on £100 million GP recruitment scheme

Shropshire health bosses working with NHS on £100 million GP recruitment scheme

Supporting image for story: Hundreds of firms in Telford and Wrekin set to benefit from business rates relief scheme

Hundreds of firms in Telford and Wrekin set to benefit from business rates relief scheme

September 2, 2017

Supporting image for story: Eighties pop legend Nik Kershaw counting down to Telford charity gig

Eighties pop legend Nik Kershaw counting down to Telford charity gig

September 1, 2017

Supporting image for story: Objections over quarry access plans for site near Newport

Objections over quarry access plans for site near Newport

Supporting image for story: Shropshire's hospitals ‘are within spending targets’

Shropshire's hospitals ‘are within spending targets’

August 28, 2017

Supporting image for story: Tumble dryers spark dozens of fires in Shropshire

Tumble dryers spark dozens of fires in Shropshire

August 26, 2017

Supporting image for story: £3,000 reward to catch Telford arson yobs

£3,000 reward to catch Telford arson yobs

Supporting image for story: Firm fined £5,000 for illegally using hydrants in Telford

Firm fined £5,000 for illegally using hydrants in Telford

Supporting image for story: Backing for 650 homes, shop and pub at Telford site

Backing for 650 homes, shop and pub at Telford site

August 24, 2017

Supporting image for story: Police dog stabbed on duty in Bridgnorth

Police dog stabbed on duty in Bridgnorth

Supporting image for story: 'Words escape me' - Telford mayor blasts car arsonists

'Words escape me' - Telford mayor blasts car arsonists

Supporting image for story: GCSE results day 2017: Shropshire and Mid Wales pupils collect their grades - with pictures

GCSE results day 2017: Shropshire and Mid Wales pupils collect their grades - with pictures

Backing for hundreds of homes, shop and pub in Telford

August 23, 2017

Supporting image for story: Van rolls in Telford A442 crash

Van rolls in Telford A442 crash

Supporting image for story: Telford drivers to face five mile diversions during works

Telford drivers to face five mile diversions during works

August 22, 2017

Supporting image for story: Teenager punched in face on Telford playing field

Teenager punched in face on Telford playing field

Supporting image for story: D-day looms for homes bid at Telford beauty spot

D-day looms for homes bid at Telford beauty spot

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