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Mark Andrews

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

Stories by Mark Andrews

Coronavirus: Shrewsbury MP praises retired health workers returning to battle pandemic

Coronavirus: Shrewsbury MP praises retired health workers returning to battle pandemic

A Shropshire MP has spoken of his admiration of retired NHS workers who have returned to their jobs to help with the coronavirus epidemic.

Shrewsbury | Last updated: Apr 2, 2020

West Mercia Police boss communicates with online broadcasts

West Mercia Police boss communicates with online broadcasts

Crime | Last updated: Apr 2, 2020

£50,000 available to Shropshire groups helping with coronavirus crisis

£50,000 available to Shropshire groups helping with coronavirus crisis

Coronavirus | Last updated: Apr 1, 2020

Million of plants could be destroyed and firms left in ruins due to lockdown

Million of plants could be destroyed and firms left in ruins due to lockdown

Shrewsbury | Last updated: Apr 1, 2020

Need cheering up? Great April Fools' hoaxes of all time

Need cheering up? Great April Fools' hoaxes of all time

Entertainment | Last updated: Apr 1, 2020

Ironbridge Gorge Museums urge children to write short stories

Ironbridge Gorge Museums urge children to write short stories

Telford | Last updated: Mar 30, 2020

Lottery giving £300m to fight coronavirus

News | Last updated: Mar 28, 2020

Telford charity seeks volunteers to help tackle coronavirus crisis

Telford charity seeks volunteers to help tackle coronavirus crisis

Telford | Last updated: Mar 27, 2020

Jailed Shropshire Post Office workers granted appeal

Jailed Shropshire Post Office workers granted appeal

Shrewsbury | Last updated: Mar 26, 2020

Chancellor's pledge to county MP over support for self-employed

Chancellor's pledge to county MP over support for self-employed

Telford | Last updated: Mar 26, 2020

'Support the self-employed', says Shropshire MP

'Support the self-employed', says Shropshire MP

Telford | Last updated: Mar 25, 2020

Shropshire post office staff face longer wait to find out if appeal will be granted

Shropshire post office staff face longer wait to find out if appeal will be granted

Telford | Last updated: Mar 26, 2020

Shropshire headteacher tells of sadness at cancelled exams

Shropshire headteacher tells of sadness at cancelled exams

Shrewsbury | Last updated: Mar 20, 2020

Head's sadness at cancelled exams

Head's sadness at cancelled exams

Shrewsbury | Last updated: Mar 20, 2020

#backtobusiness: Shrewsbury pub may not be open until Christmas

#backtobusiness: Shrewsbury pub may not be open until Christmas

Shrewsbury | Last updated: Mar 19, 2020

#backtobusiness: Life is returning to normal after Ironbridge floodwater subsides

#backtobusiness: Life is returning to normal after Ironbridge floodwater subsides

Ironbridge | Last updated: Mar 19, 2020

Farm attraction closes

Farm attraction closes

Oswestry | Last updated: Mar 19, 2020

Store chain bans single-use bags

Environment | Last updated: Mar 14, 2020

How will coronavirus affect our daily lives?

How will coronavirus affect our daily lives?

Features | Last updated: Mar 13, 2020

Shrewsbury MP calls on minister to make more money available for flood defences

Shrewsbury MP calls on minister to make more money available for flood defences

North Shropshire | Last updated: Mar 12, 2020

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