Mark Andrews

Senior news writer for the Shropshire Star specialising in in-depth features and commentary, investigative reporting and political matters.

October 19, 2021

How effective has the 25-year ban on pistols been since the Dunblane massacre?

Crime | Oct 19, 2021

October 18, 2021

Dora's one true love was tending to the sick

Nostalgia | Oct 18, 2021

October 17, 2021

Mark Andrews: Let's consign gaslighting to the waste and recycling centre

Weekend | Oct 17, 2021

October 16, 2021

Mark Andrews on Saturday: Banksy, Insulate Britain and Chancing with Wolves

Opinions | Oct 16, 2021

October 14, 2021

MP admits Government made mistakes in handling Covid pandemic

Telford | Oct 14, 2021

Spectacular renaissance in the region's waterways

Environment | Oct 14, 2021

Artist Frieda exhibits at top London gallery

Newtown | Oct 14, 2021

October 9, 2021

Mark Andrews on Saturday: cheek of petrol boss, pigs in blankets, and learning to cope with the Facebook outage

Opinions | Oct 9, 2021

October 8, 2021

1930s Vauxhall brought back to life thanks to Salopian's seven-year quest

Shrewsbury | Oct 8, 2021

October 7, 2021

Kevin McCloud delighted to return to NEC for Grand Designs Live

Features | Oct 7, 2021

October 6, 2021

Retired police officer arrested and held in jail over violent dream

Shrewsbury | Oct 6, 2021

October 4, 2021

How a humble Black Country schoolgirl became Hollywood's highest-paid actress

Features | Oct 4, 2021

October 2, 2021

Mark Andrews on Saturday: Superpowers, pension pots and why I'm starting to feel sympathy for Keir Starmer

Opinions | Oct 2, 2021

October 1, 2021

Fuel crisis: MP calls for more storage to prevent future shortages

Telford | Oct 1, 2021

September 30, 2021

All hands to the pumps for town's beer festival

Oakengates | Sept 30, 2021

MP seeks assurances on supermarkets' role in preventing slavery

Telford | Sept 30, 2021

September 28, 2021

Mark Andrews: Personally, I blame those dress-down Fridays

Opinions | Sept 29, 2021

September 27, 2021

I will listen to the public, pledges new West Mercia Police chief

Crime | Sept 27, 2021

Mark Andrews: Time travel, scam callers, and why our Daleks are just too scary

Opinions | Sept 27, 2021

Rowland Hill: From unconventional headmaster to father of the modern postal service

Nostalgia | Sept 27, 2021