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Mark Andrews

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April 8, 2023

Supporting image for story: Mark Andrews: The mad world of Donald Trump, and putting traffic wardens out of business

Mark Andrews: The mad world of Donald Trump, and putting traffic wardens out of business

April 7, 2023

Supporting image for story: Computer addiction 'causing children to attack their parents' - MP

Computer addiction 'causing children to attack their parents' - MP

April 6, 2023

Supporting image for story: County misses out on £47 million road-safety fund

County misses out on £47 million road-safety fund

April 4, 2023

Supporting image for story: Charity had boy with Down's Syndrome bouncing with joy

Charity had boy with Down's Syndrome bouncing with joy

April 1, 2023

Supporting image for story: Mark Andrews – Asylum applications, Paul O'Grady, and rivers of blancmange

Mark Andrews – Asylum applications, Paul O'Grady, and rivers of blancmange

Supporting image for story: Mark Andrews: End to the energy crisis, or just fool's gold?

Mark Andrews: End to the energy crisis, or just fool's gold?

March 25, 2023

Supporting image for story: Mark Andrews: Greed of the bus strikes, threat of Chinese cars and why PM should take a pay cut

Mark Andrews: Greed of the bus strikes, threat of Chinese cars and why PM should take a pay cut

March 23, 2023

Supporting image for story: Recalling the shock of Britain's lockdown three years on

Recalling the shock of Britain's lockdown three years on

March 20, 2023

Supporting image for story: Photo brings back memories of a schoolgirl's trip to Mexico that changed her life

Photo brings back memories of a schoolgirl's trip to Mexico that changed her life

March 18, 2023

Supporting image for story: Mark Andrews: Pardon my language, Sir Keir the free speech champion, and time runs out for ministers on TikTok

Mark Andrews: Pardon my language, Sir Keir the free speech champion, and time runs out for ministers on TikTok

March 15, 2023

Supporting image for story: 'Gentleman and scholar' veteran of ill-fated Operation Market Garden dies aged 97

'Gentleman and scholar' veteran of ill-fated Operation Market Garden dies aged 97

March 8, 2023

Supporting image for story: Dyslexic teacher Elizabeth's big day as she becomes an MBE

Dyslexic teacher Elizabeth's big day as she becomes an MBE

March 5, 2023

Supporting image for story: Residents lose battle to stop large house with gym and cinema being built, despite hostel fears

Residents lose battle to stop large house with gym and cinema being built, despite hostel fears

March 4, 2023

Supporting image for story: Mark Andrews: Not Hancock's finest half hour, a Gray day for Sir Keir, and bad news for language students

Mark Andrews: Not Hancock's finest half hour, a Gray day for Sir Keir, and bad news for language students

March 3, 2023

Supporting image for story: Austin Maestro at 40 – the famous talking car which hit the wrong note

Austin Maestro at 40 – the famous talking car which hit the wrong note

February 25, 2023

Supporting image for story: Mark Andrews – Roald Dahl revisited, and Volodymyr makes the trains run on time

Mark Andrews – Roald Dahl revisited, and Volodymyr makes the trains run on time

February 23, 2023

Supporting image for story: Hundreds to attend boxing charity fundraiser

Hundreds to attend boxing charity fundraiser

February 18, 2023

Supporting image for story: Mark Andrews – Block paving, box parks, and mourning the passing of Nicola Sturgeon

Mark Andrews – Block paving, box parks, and mourning the passing of Nicola Sturgeon

Supporting image for story: Mark Andrews: Who wants to end up like Victor Meldrew?

Mark Andrews: Who wants to end up like Victor Meldrew?

Supporting image for story: Mark Andrews: Voyeurs who turn Nicola's disappearance into entertainment, and Peston mourns the passing of Nicola Sturgeon

Mark Andrews: Voyeurs who turn Nicola's disappearance into entertainment, and Peston mourns the passing of Nicola Sturgeon

February 11, 2023

Supporting image for story: First glimpse of new trains that will connect Shrewsbury and Wolverhampton with London

First glimpse of new trains that will connect Shrewsbury and Wolverhampton with London

Supporting image for story: Mark Andrews: Inclusive banking, healthy banking, and a not-so-happy Valley

Mark Andrews: Inclusive banking, healthy banking, and a not-so-happy Valley

February 10, 2023

Supporting image for story: Mark Andrews: Fawlty Towers remake is bound to flop

Mark Andrews: Fawlty Towers remake is bound to flop

February 8, 2023

Supporting image for story: Earthquake crisis could last for years, says Midlands expert

Earthquake crisis could last for years, says Midlands expert

Landlords donate £1,000 to food bank

Supporting image for story: County's war graves raised with minister

County's war graves raised with minister

February 6, 2023

Supporting image for story: West Mercia Police chief pledges to tackle crimes that matter most to the public

West Mercia Police chief pledges to tackle crimes that matter most to the public

Supporting image for story: Nolly's sacking from Crossroads turned young reporter into a pop singer

Nolly's sacking from Crossroads turned young reporter into a pop singer

February 4, 2023

Supporting image for story: West Mercia Police chief determined to root out corruption after former officer was jailed

West Mercia Police chief determined to root out corruption after former officer was jailed

Supporting image for story: Mark Andrews: Delilah, prepayment meters, National Sickie Day and footballers being treated like meat

Mark Andrews: Delilah, prepayment meters, National Sickie Day and footballers being treated like meat

January 30, 2023

Supporting image for story: Freemasons put disabled horse riders in the saddle with £10,000 grant

Freemasons put disabled horse riders in the saddle with £10,000 grant

January 28, 2023

Supporting image for story: Mark Andrews: Bad lad Nad, flamboyant office wear, and speeding drones

Mark Andrews: Bad lad Nad, flamboyant office wear, and speeding drones

Supporting image for story: No cause for alarm, but the Doomsday Clock is ticking

No cause for alarm, but the Doomsday Clock is ticking

January 27, 2023

Supporting image for story: Festival-goers set to go wild at bigger and brighter Camp Bestival

Festival-goers set to go wild at bigger and brighter Camp Bestival

Supporting image for story: Challenge of Reception class children still in the nappy years

Challenge of Reception class children still in the nappy years

January 26, 2023

Supporting image for story: Philip Larkin's letters to go under the hammer after being found in an attic

Philip Larkin's letters to go under the hammer after being found in an attic

Supporting image for story: Museum can be used to help teach maths and science, says MP

Museum can be used to help teach maths and science, says MP

January 23, 2023

Supporting image for story: Shropshire village named 'Britain's poshest' - but locals don't know what to make of it

Shropshire village named 'Britain's poshest' - but locals don't know what to make of it

January 21, 2023

Supporting image for story: Fascinating unearthed photo shows 100ft-long Comet making its final journey to RAF Cosford

Fascinating unearthed photo shows 100ft-long Comet making its final journey to RAF Cosford

Supporting image for story: Mark Andrews: Dangers of doughnuts, Chancellor does Playschool, and Rishi gets caught without a seatbelt

Mark Andrews: Dangers of doughnuts, Chancellor does Playschool, and Rishi gets caught without a seatbelt

Supporting image for story: Region's sporting triumphs and tragedies – looking back over 90 years of Sporting Star

Region's sporting triumphs and tragedies – looking back over 90 years of Sporting Star

January 17, 2023

Supporting image for story: West Midlands pharmacist reveals how drug price fixing is costing the NHS a fortune

West Midlands pharmacist reveals how drug price fixing is costing the NHS a fortune

January 16, 2023

Supporting image for story: Landlords raise money for debt charity

Landlords raise money for debt charity

January 14, 2023

Supporting image for story: Mark Andrews – levelling-up v dressing-down and the Shamima Begum show

Mark Andrews – levelling-up v dressing-down and the Shamima Begum show

January 8, 2023

Supporting image for story: Mark Andrews: I'd like to be cynical, but not sure it's worth the bother

Mark Andrews: I'd like to be cynical, but not sure it's worth the bother

January 7, 2023

Supporting image for story: Mark Andrews – Rishi must try harder, and why Harry will rue the day he went Spare over his brother

Mark Andrews – Rishi must try harder, and why Harry will rue the day he went Spare over his brother

January 5, 2023

Supporting image for story: Historic estate looking forward to the next 100 years

Historic estate looking forward to the next 100 years

January 1, 2023

Supporting image for story: Shropshire MP pays tribute to former Pope Benedict

Shropshire MP pays tribute to former Pope Benedict

December 31, 2022

Supporting image for story: Mark Andrews: Scuffles over flavoured water and community punishment orders –is the world going mad?

Mark Andrews: Scuffles over flavoured water and community punishment orders –is the world going mad?

December 25, 2022

Supporting image for story: Memorable Christmas messages from Kings and Queen as Charles delivers first festive broadcast

Memorable Christmas messages from Kings and Queen as Charles delivers first festive broadcast

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