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Mathew Growcott

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May 2, 2019

Supporting image for story: Crime victims' advice line has 5,000 referrals in first month

Crime victims' advice line has 5,000 referrals in first month

Supporting image for story: Man still in hospital three weeks after horrific Telford hammer attack

Man still in hospital three weeks after horrific Telford hammer attack

May 1, 2019

Supporting image for story: Bike4Life raises £82,000 for Midlands Air Ambulance

Bike4Life raises £82,000 for Midlands Air Ambulance

Supporting image for story: Tall order as final touches made to Telford tower block empty for almost two decades

Tall order as final touches made to Telford tower block empty for almost two decades

Supporting image for story: National brands coming to Newport in development of old Budgens site

National brands coming to Newport in development of old Budgens site

April 30, 2019

Supporting image for story: Man exposes himself to passerby near Newport

Man exposes himself to passerby near Newport

Supporting image for story: Watch: Shropshire hockey players look to be in line for world record

Watch: Shropshire hockey players look to be in line for world record

April 29, 2019

Supporting image for story: Bike4Life organisers thank supporters for another successful year

Bike4Life organisers thank supporters for another successful year

Supporting image for story: Poor parkers given police warnings outside Telford school

Poor parkers given police warnings outside Telford school

April 27, 2019

Supporting image for story: Work on Jackfield Gates to close busy road

Work on Jackfield Gates to close busy road

April 26, 2019

Supporting image for story: Debenhams in Telford spared axe in first round of closures

Debenhams in Telford spared axe in first round of closures

Supporting image for story: Round-the-world autogyro pilot takes off from Shropshire

Round-the-world autogyro pilot takes off from Shropshire

Supporting image for story: Taskforce jointly tackles modern slavery in Telford

Taskforce jointly tackles modern slavery in Telford

April 24, 2019

Supporting image for story: Delays on the M54 after car flipped onto its side

Delays on the M54 after car flipped onto its side

Supporting image for story: Young girl taken to hospital after being hit by car in Telford

Young girl taken to hospital after being hit by car in Telford

Supporting image for story: Telford pub close to raising £150,000 for Help for Heroes

Telford pub close to raising £150,000 for Help for Heroes

Supporting image for story: Record £26,000 raised for Poppy Appeal in Newport

Record £26,000 raised for Poppy Appeal in Newport

April 23, 2019

Supporting image for story: Police and firefighters called to man on roof in Telford

Police and firefighters called to man on roof in Telford

Supporting image for story: GALLERY: Thousands turn out for Newport's tenth St George's Day celebrations

GALLERY: Thousands turn out for Newport's tenth St George's Day celebrations

Supporting image for story: Hoo Farm bosses say animal care comes first

Hoo Farm bosses say animal care comes first

Supporting image for story: St George visits Telford for well-attended event

St George visits Telford for well-attended event

Supporting image for story: Ten jobs created at new Newport Greggs

Ten jobs created at new Newport Greggs

April 18, 2019

Supporting image for story: 'My bike's been nicked': Call to police after officers seize Yamaha untaxed for FIVE YEARS

'My bike's been nicked': Call to police after officers seize Yamaha untaxed for FIVE YEARS

Supporting image for story: Body in River Severn confirmed as missing man

Body in River Severn confirmed as missing man

Supporting image for story: Tractor destroyed by fire near Market Drayton

Tractor destroyed by fire near Market Drayton

Supporting image for story: Ironbridge Power Station plans to be submitted in the autumn

Ironbridge Power Station plans to be submitted in the autumn

April 17, 2019

Supporting image for story: Three women injured in two attacks outside Bridgnorth pub

Three women injured in two attacks outside Bridgnorth pub

Supporting image for story: Man, 80, dies after crash on A41 near Whitchurch

Man, 80, dies after crash on A41 near Whitchurch

Supporting image for story: Six-year-old boy rescued after fall in Carding Mill Valley

Six-year-old boy rescued after fall in Carding Mill Valley

Supporting image for story: Work begins on more than 100 Newport homes

Work begins on more than 100 Newport homes

Supporting image for story: 'Completely unacceptable' – Councillor warns over noise competition at Newport car show

'Completely unacceptable' – Councillor warns over noise competition at Newport car show

April 16, 2019

Supporting image for story: Tenants evicted from Telford home over drug misuse and anti-social behaviour

Tenants evicted from Telford home over drug misuse and anti-social behaviour

Supporting image for story: Two in hospital after classic car crashes into tree near Bridgnorth

Two in hospital after classic car crashes into tree near Bridgnorth

Supporting image for story: Stray dogs to be cared for at Hilbrae Rescue Kennels

Stray dogs to be cared for at Hilbrae Rescue Kennels

Supporting image for story: Telford students in fast lane with scholarships

Telford students in fast lane with scholarships

Supporting image for story: Arson probe after derelict building fire in Madeley

Arson probe after derelict building fire in Madeley

Supporting image for story: £5m justice centre will put Shrewsbury back on map - Shropshire council leader

£5m justice centre will put Shrewsbury back on map - Shropshire council leader

Supporting image for story: Charity racketball tournament raises £1,100 for cancer charity

Charity racketball tournament raises £1,100 for cancer charity

April 15, 2019

Supporting image for story: New West Mercia Police campaign launched as toll of driver phone use revealed

New West Mercia Police campaign launched as toll of driver phone use revealed

Supporting image for story: Ultimate Strongman finals coming to Telford

Ultimate Strongman finals coming to Telford

April 13, 2019

Supporting image for story: Air ambulance called after crash near Market Drayton

Air ambulance called after crash near Market Drayton

Supporting image for story: Crash involving saloon car and three motorbikes near craven arms

Crash involving saloon car and three motorbikes near craven arms

Supporting image for story: Top chefs to cook up a storm at Newport Show

Top chefs to cook up a storm at Newport Show

Supporting image for story: Concerns growing for missing Telford man, 25

Concerns growing for missing Telford man, 25

Supporting image for story: EDL demonstration in Wellington outnumbered by counter protesters - with pictures

EDL demonstration in Wellington outnumbered by counter protesters - with pictures

April 12, 2019

Supporting image for story: 1,000 beekeepers descending on Newport

1,000 beekeepers descending on Newport

April 11, 2019

Supporting image for story: Celebration of diversity postponed due to EDL march in Telford

Celebration of diversity postponed due to EDL march in Telford

April 10, 2019

Supporting image for story: Busy Telford road closed after car flips onto its roof

Busy Telford road closed after car flips onto its roof

Supporting image for story: EDL to march through Wellington this weekend

EDL to march through Wellington this weekend

Supporting image for story: MP Mark Pritchard demands meeting on 'crass' cut to Telford hospice funding

MP Mark Pritchard demands meeting on 'crass' cut to Telford hospice funding

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