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Mark Andrews

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April 30, 2020

Supporting image for story: Why do people believe in conspiracy theories?

Why do people believe in conspiracy theories?

Supporting image for story: Coronavirus crisis highlights rural-urban divide, says Shropshire MP

Coronavirus crisis highlights rural-urban divide, says Shropshire MP

Supporting image for story: We will help fight coronavirus crisis, says West Mercia Police Chief Superintendent

We will help fight coronavirus crisis, says West Mercia Police Chief Superintendent

Supporting image for story: New book celebrates region's drink heritage

New book celebrates region's drink heritage

April 29, 2020

Supporting image for story: Shropshire MP uses PMQs to call for garden centres to reopen

Shropshire MP uses PMQs to call for garden centres to reopen

Supporting image for story: Richard's tray-mendous collection showcases breweries of the region

Richard's tray-mendous collection showcases breweries of the region

April 28, 2020

Supporting image for story: Easing lockdown could mean second wave of coronavirus, says top Shropshire medic

Easing lockdown could mean second wave of coronavirus, says top Shropshire medic

April 27, 2020

Supporting image for story: Shropshire MPs call for gradual easing of lockdown as PM returns to work

Shropshire MPs call for gradual easing of lockdown as PM returns to work

Supporting image for story: John Campion: Serious crime 'still rare' amid rise in knife offences

John Campion: Serious crime 'still rare' amid rise in knife offences

April 25, 2020

Supporting image for story: Van the Man returns to our screens with a 21st century twist

Van the Man returns to our screens with a 21st century twist

Supporting image for story: Mark Andrews on Saturday: The perils of TV remakes, and why some golden oldies should stay silent

Mark Andrews on Saturday: The perils of TV remakes, and why some golden oldies should stay silent

April 24, 2020

Supporting image for story: Increase in violent crime across the region higher than UK average

Increase in violent crime across the region higher than UK average

Supporting image for story: Troubled mission that proved to be out of this world

Troubled mission that proved to be out of this world

Supporting image for story: Shrewsbury pharmacist speaks about being first port of call for patients

Shrewsbury pharmacist speaks about being first port of call for patients

April 23, 2020

Supporting image for story: Prisoners could ease farm labour shortage, says Wrekin MP Mark Pritchard

Prisoners could ease farm labour shortage, says Wrekin MP Mark Pritchard

Supporting image for story: The phenomenon of YouTube: How a day at the zoo transformed the media

The phenomenon of YouTube: How a day at the zoo transformed the media

Supporting image for story: Knockout! Richie Woodhall thanks community for supporting Telford carers

Knockout! Richie Woodhall thanks community for supporting Telford carers

Supporting image for story: Wrekin MP Mark Pritchard calls for Government to support mental health charities

Wrekin MP Mark Pritchard calls for Government to support mental health charities

April 22, 2020

Supporting image for story: Shrewsbury MP Daniel Kawczynski in Twitter row with Piers Morgan

Shrewsbury MP Daniel Kawczynski in Twitter row with Piers Morgan

Supporting image for story: £100,000 a week down but Severn Hospice work must continue

£100,000 a week down but Severn Hospice work must continue

Supporting image for story: How lockdown will cost Midlands and Shropshire charities millions

How lockdown will cost Midlands and Shropshire charities millions

April 21, 2020

Supporting image for story: Meet the new sheriff in town

Meet the new sheriff in town

April 20, 2020

Supporting image for story: Pet foods and rice drive cost of shopping up amid lockdown

Pet foods and rice drive cost of shopping up amid lockdown

April 18, 2020

Supporting image for story: Protective equipment ran out within days, says top Shropshire pharmacist

Protective equipment ran out within days, says top Shropshire pharmacist

April 17, 2020

Supporting image for story: Coronavirus: Will the pub trade survive the lockdown?

Coronavirus: Will the pub trade survive the lockdown?

Supporting image for story: Shropshire MP calls for curbs on 'exotic pets' in wake of coronavirus

Shropshire MP calls for curbs on 'exotic pets' in wake of coronavirus

Supporting image for story: Shropshire MP attacks Donald Trump over world health funding

Shropshire MP attacks Donald Trump over world health funding

April 15, 2020

Supporting image for story: Up to 500 former post office staff could have been wrongly convicted

Up to 500 former post office staff could have been wrongly convicted

Supporting image for story: Rethink relations with China, says Shropshire MP

Rethink relations with China, says Shropshire MP

Supporting image for story: Shropshire and Mid Wales among best places for self-isolation

Shropshire and Mid Wales among best places for self-isolation

April 13, 2020

Supporting image for story: Quiz show cheat who almost became a millionaire

Quiz show cheat who almost became a millionaire

April 12, 2020

Supporting image for story: Mark Andrews: Don't kick our small businesses into the long grass

Mark Andrews: Don't kick our small businesses into the long grass

April 11, 2020

Supporting image for story: Mark Andrews on Saturday: What's in a name, Raab's fighting talk, and the pitfalls of a cashless society

Mark Andrews on Saturday: What's in a name, Raab's fighting talk, and the pitfalls of a cashless society

April 10, 2020

Supporting image for story: Opening today: NEC Nightingale Hospital - from entertainment complex to coronavirus care main stage

Opening today: NEC Nightingale Hospital - from entertainment complex to coronavirus care main stage

Supporting image for story: Pharmacies 'overlooked for coronavirus funding'

Pharmacies 'overlooked for coronavirus funding'

April 8, 2020

Supporting image for story: Watch: Could robots be the key to killing coronavirus?

Watch: Could robots be the key to killing coronavirus?

April 7, 2020

Supporting image for story: Shropshire politicians send messages of goodwill for Boris Johnson

Shropshire politicians send messages of goodwill for Boris Johnson

Supporting image for story: Coronavirus put paid to your holiday? Watch a movie instead

Coronavirus put paid to your holiday? Watch a movie instead

April 6, 2020

Supporting image for story: 'A serious leader for serious times': Starmer the right man, say Shropshire Labour leaders

'A serious leader for serious times': Starmer the right man, say Shropshire Labour leaders

Supporting image for story: 'We have a plan but everyone must play their part' says top Shropshire surgeon

'We have a plan but everyone must play their part' says top Shropshire surgeon

April 4, 2020

Supporting image for story: Coronavirus: Shropshire MPs urge Government to give newspaper industry more support amid crisis

Coronavirus: Shropshire MPs urge Government to give newspaper industry more support amid crisis

Supporting image for story: £300m boost will help pharmacies fight coronavirus, says Telford MP

£300m boost will help pharmacies fight coronavirus, says Telford MP

April 2, 2020

Supporting image for story: Coronavirus: Shrewsbury MP praises retired health workers returning to battle pandemic

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

April 1, 2020

Supporting image for story: £50,000 available to Shropshire groups helping with coronavirus crisis

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

Supporting image for story: 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

Supporting image for story: Need cheering up? Great April Fools' hoaxes of all time

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

March 30, 2020

Supporting image for story: Ironbridge Gorge Museums urge children to write short stories

Ironbridge Gorge Museums urge children to write short stories

March 28, 2020

Lottery giving £300m to fight coronavirus

March 27, 2020

Supporting image for story: Telford charity seeks volunteers to help tackle coronavirus crisis

Telford charity seeks volunteers to help tackle coronavirus crisis

March 26, 2020

Supporting image for story: Jailed Shropshire Post Office workers granted appeal

Jailed Shropshire Post Office workers granted appeal

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