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Mark Andrews

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March 26, 2020

Supporting image for story: 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

Supporting image for story: Chancellor's pledge to county MP over support for self-employed

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

March 25, 2020

Supporting image for story: 'Support the self-employed', says Shropshire MP

'Support the self-employed', says Shropshire MP

March 20, 2020

Supporting image for story: Head's sadness at cancelled exams

Head's sadness at cancelled exams

Supporting image for story: Shropshire headteacher tells of sadness at cancelled exams

Shropshire headteacher tells of sadness at cancelled exams

March 19, 2020

Supporting image for story: #backtobusiness: Life is returning to normal after Ironbridge floodwater subsides

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

Supporting image for story: #backtobusiness: Shrewsbury pub may not be open until Christmas

#backtobusiness: Shrewsbury pub may not be open until Christmas

Supporting image for story: Farm attraction closes

Farm attraction closes

March 11, 2020

Supporting image for story: Telford post office clerk was a 'scapegoat', says MP

Telford post office clerk was a 'scapegoat', says MP

March 6, 2020

Supporting image for story: Video: Jailing of two former Shropshire post office workers branded 'grotesque miscarriage of justice'

Video: Jailing of two former Shropshire post office workers branded 'grotesque miscarriage of justice'

Supporting image for story: 'Every time I go out, I buy things for Tinkerbell': Luxury life of Staffordshire lottery winners' dogs

'Every time I go out, I buy things for Tinkerbell': Luxury life of Staffordshire lottery winners' dogs

March 5, 2020

Supporting image for story: Policing badger cull costs West Mercia Police £260,000

Policing badger cull costs West Mercia Police £260,000

March 3, 2020

Supporting image for story: Shrewsbury MP Daniel Kawczynski secures flooding debate in Parliament

Shrewsbury MP Daniel Kawczynski secures flooding debate in Parliament

Supporting image for story: Shrewsbury MP Daniel Kawczynski will use new role to call for more funding

Shrewsbury MP Daniel Kawczynski will use new role to call for more funding

February 29, 2020

Supporting image for story: Jailing of post office workers a scandal, says PM in Commons

Jailing of post office workers a scandal, says PM in Commons

February 27, 2020

Supporting image for story: Shropshire town to get 40 new trees in fundraising scheme

Shropshire town to get 40 new trees in fundraising scheme

February 26, 2020

Supporting image for story: Top appointment with Jacob Rees-Mogg for Telford MP Lucy Allan

Top appointment with Jacob Rees-Mogg for Telford MP Lucy Allan

Supporting image for story: Top attractions in line for tourism awards

Top attractions in line for tourism awards

February 25, 2020

Supporting image for story: More money needed for council, says county MP

More money needed for council, says county MP

Supporting image for story: Number of Shropshire people contacting child porn helpline doubles

Number of Shropshire people contacting child porn helpline doubles

February 21, 2020

Supporting image for story: Fight on to preserve historic rights of way

Fight on to preserve historic rights of way

February 20, 2020

Supporting image for story: Telford pupils in national Big Bang competition final

Telford pupils in national Big Bang competition final

Supporting image for story: Ironbridge flooding: The eerie peace after a heavy storm

Ironbridge flooding: The eerie peace after a heavy storm

February 14, 2020

Supporting image for story: Post Office jail terms 'a national scandal', says Telford MP Lucy Allan

Post Office jail terms 'a national scandal', says Telford MP Lucy Allan

Supporting image for story: Shropshire MP welcomes action on train company

Shropshire MP welcomes action on train company

February 13, 2020

Supporting image for story: West Midlands Trains boss: We are sorry we have let passengers down

West Midlands Trains boss: We are sorry we have let passengers down

February 12, 2020

Supporting image for story: Is it the end of the line for opponents of HS2?

Is it the end of the line for opponents of HS2?

Supporting image for story: HS2: Dismay in Shropshire at decision to go ahead with project

HS2: Dismay in Shropshire at decision to go ahead with project

February 9, 2020

Supporting image for story: Shropshire lad who went on to become one of America's founding fathers

Shropshire lad who went on to become one of America's founding fathers

February 8, 2020

Supporting image for story: Plea for families to host Chernobyl children

Plea for families to host Chernobyl children

February 7, 2020

Supporting image for story: Send us your questions to ask West Midlands Trains boss

Send us your questions to ask West Midlands Trains boss

February 6, 2020

Supporting image for story: School outfitters aids Shropshire children's charity

School outfitters aids Shropshire children's charity

Supporting image for story: Youngsters show their driving ambition

Youngsters show their driving ambition

February 5, 2020

Supporting image for story: Apprentices who keep the poultry in motion

Apprentices who keep the poultry in motion

Apprentices who keep the poultry in motion

Supporting image for story: Cheers! Beer lovers hail region's ales

Cheers! Beer lovers hail region's ales

Supporting image for story: Child exploitation, county lines drug activity and road safety among priorities for new Shropshire police boss

Child exploitation, county lines drug activity and road safety among priorities for new Shropshire police boss

Supporting image for story: Slade drummer Don Powell fired by bandmate Dave Hill in 'cold email'

Slade drummer Don Powell fired by bandmate Dave Hill in 'cold email'

February 4, 2020

Supporting image for story: Shrewsbury MP Daniel Kawczynski: My critics are 'hysterical'

Shrewsbury MP Daniel Kawczynski: My critics are 'hysterical'

February 3, 2020

Supporting image for story: Nothing Strictly off-limits for feisty Ann Widdecombe as she prepares for Shropshire show

Nothing Strictly off-limits for feisty Ann Widdecombe as she prepares for Shropshire show

February 1, 2020

Supporting image for story: Shifnal tree scheme supporting the elderly

Shifnal tree scheme supporting the elderly

Supporting image for story: Brexit: Shropshire MPs celebrate EU departure

Brexit: Shropshire MPs celebrate EU departure

January 31, 2020

Supporting image for story: Brexit Day: It’s time to seize the opportunity, say Shropshire MPs

Brexit Day: It’s time to seize the opportunity, say Shropshire MPs

Supporting image for story: MPs laud Brexit opportunity

MPs laud Brexit opportunity

January 30, 2020

Supporting image for story: Shrewsbury MP Daniel Kawczynski under fire over plan to speak at event with far-right politicians

Shrewsbury MP Daniel Kawczynski under fire over plan to speak at event with far-right politicians

January 29, 2020

Supporting image for story: Campaigners’ railway reopening hopes as £500 million pot is revealed

Campaigners’ railway reopening hopes as £500 million pot is revealed

Supporting image for story: Unscripted, immaculate Nicholas Parsons dies at age 96

Unscripted, immaculate Nicholas Parsons dies at age 96

January 28, 2020

Supporting image for story: Shrewsbury postmistress's case over conviction to be considered in March

Shrewsbury postmistress's case over conviction to be considered in March

January 27, 2020

Supporting image for story: The life-saving - often 'harrowing' - work of search and rescue volunteers

The life-saving - often 'harrowing' - work of search and rescue volunteers

Supporting image for story: Horror of Auschwitz still looms large, 75 years on

Horror of Auschwitz still looms large, 75 years on

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