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Mathew Growcott

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April 9, 2019

Supporting image for story: Petition launched to block Telford hospice cuts

Petition launched to block Telford hospice cuts

Supporting image for story: Wellington Post Office reopens after months of staffing problems

Wellington Post Office reopens after months of staffing problems

Supporting image for story: Telford cancer surviver raises hundreds with racketball tournament

Telford cancer surviver raises hundreds with racketball tournament

April 8, 2019

Supporting image for story: Bridgnorth pupils raise prom money with swim down memory lane

Bridgnorth pupils raise prom money with swim down memory lane

Supporting image for story: Arrests after police use stinger to stop stolen Land Rover in Bridgnorth

Arrests after police use stinger to stop stolen Land Rover in Bridgnorth

Supporting image for story: Earthquake hits Shropshire in the early hours

Earthquake hits Shropshire in the early hours

March 29, 2019

Supporting image for story: Much Wenlock’s new-look £400,000 fire station ready for action

Much Wenlock’s new-look £400,000 fire station ready for action

Supporting image for story: Extra places added to Spitfire 10K at RAF Museum Cosford

Extra places added to Spitfire 10K at RAF Museum Cosford

Supporting image for story: Hundreds turn out for Telford prostate testing

Hundreds turn out for Telford prostate testing

Supporting image for story: Telford based housing group’s £20k anniversary gift to groups

Telford based housing group’s £20k anniversary gift to groups

March 28, 2019

Supporting image for story: Long delays as tractor topples over on A41

Long delays as tractor topples over on A41

Supporting image for story: Telford athletics venue on track for £100,000 revamp

Telford athletics venue on track for £100,000 revamp

March 27, 2019

Supporting image for story: Man arrested over racist abuse at AFC Telford match

Man arrested over racist abuse at AFC Telford match

Supporting image for story: Gardeners’ World star gets competition going with Shropshire visit

Gardeners’ World star gets competition going with Shropshire visit

Supporting image for story: Child’s micro scooter is stolen from garden shed in Newport

Child’s micro scooter is stolen from garden shed in Newport

Supporting image for story: Fire service takeover plans repeat plans already in place, fire authority chairman says

Fire service takeover plans repeat plans already in place, fire authority chairman says

Supporting image for story: Improving canal 'key to boosting trade in Newport'

Improving canal 'key to boosting trade in Newport'

March 26, 2019

Supporting image for story: Police actively investigating 'abhorrent' racial abuse at AFC Telford v Leyton Orient

Police actively investigating 'abhorrent' racial abuse at AFC Telford v Leyton Orient

Supporting image for story: Teenage boys hurl rocks to break into disused Telford building

Teenage boys hurl rocks to break into disused Telford building

Supporting image for story: New College purchase completed by Telford & Wrekin Council

New College purchase completed by Telford & Wrekin Council

Supporting image for story: Market Drayton care home rated outstanding by inspector

Market Drayton care home rated outstanding by inspector

Supporting image for story: Newport takes step closer to going plastic free

Newport takes step closer to going plastic free

March 25, 2019

Supporting image for story: Pheasant hunting halted on university grounds after 57,000 birds released for shooting in six years

Pheasant hunting halted on university grounds after 57,000 birds released for shooting in six years

Supporting image for story: Man and woman died after motorbike hit agricultural vehicle near Market Drayton

Man and woman died after motorbike hit agricultural vehicle near Market Drayton

Supporting image for story: Only one in four knife criminals face immediate prison sentence in West Mercia, figures reveal

Only one in four knife criminals face immediate prison sentence in West Mercia, figures reveal

Supporting image for story: Contactless cards now accepted on Shropshire buses

Contactless cards now accepted on Shropshire buses

March 24, 2019

Supporting image for story: Man and woman killed in horror crash near Market Drayton

Man and woman killed in horror crash near Market Drayton

Supporting image for story: Motorcyclist seriously injured after crash on A454 near Bridgnorth

Motorcyclist seriously injured after crash on A454 near Bridgnorth

Supporting image for story: Shed fire spreads to neighbour's garden in late night Telford blaze

Shed fire spreads to neighbour's garden in late night Telford blaze

March 23, 2019

Supporting image for story: 'Medically illiterate': Future Fit row as Shrewsbury’s MP accuses Telford council over hospitals fight

'Medically illiterate': Future Fit row as Shrewsbury’s MP accuses Telford council over hospitals fight

Supporting image for story: Joy for Newport family as Kaydee, 7, ends treatment

Joy for Newport family as Kaydee, 7, ends treatment

Supporting image for story: Council tax could rise to pay for maintenance on Shrewsbury's North West Relief Road

Council tax could rise to pay for maintenance on Shrewsbury's North West Relief Road

March 22, 2019

Supporting image for story: New signs for life-saving defibrillators

New signs for life-saving defibrillators

Supporting image for story: Shrewsbury MP Daniel Kawczynski warns colleagues to back Prime Minister's Brexit deal

Shrewsbury MP Daniel Kawczynski warns colleagues to back Prime Minister's Brexit deal

March 21, 2019

Supporting image for story: Man, 82, injured in four-car crash in Shrewsbury

Man, 82, injured in four-car crash in Shrewsbury

Supporting image for story: Bridgnorth Rugby Club founder dies aged 88

Bridgnorth Rugby Club founder dies aged 88

Supporting image for story: Dog thefts in region increase by 37 per cent

Dog thefts in region increase by 37 per cent

Supporting image for story: Judicial review into controversial Shropshire fire service plans coming this year

Judicial review into controversial Shropshire fire service plans coming this year

Supporting image for story: Short stay free parking on the way for Newport

Short stay free parking on the way for Newport

March 20, 2019

Supporting image for story: Future Fit: Health Minister must intervene in name of equality says Lucy Allan

Future Fit: Health Minister must intervene in name of equality says Lucy Allan

Supporting image for story: Landlords warned of £30k licensing fines

Landlords warned of £30k licensing fines

March 19, 2019

Supporting image for story: Mother and child injured in Telford street robbery

Mother and child injured in Telford street robbery

Supporting image for story: Mayor of Newport blames social media for stroke

Mayor of Newport blames social media for stroke

Supporting image for story: Wellington Post Office up for sale after weeks of closure

Wellington Post Office up for sale after weeks of closure

Supporting image for story: Wellington unites to reject racism and hate after EDL cancels plans to march

Wellington unites to reject racism and hate after EDL cancels plans to march

Supporting image for story: Avenues explored for future of Telford's former Gower Street School

Avenues explored for future of Telford's former Gower Street School

March 17, 2019

Supporting image for story: Fight against pollution will start in Newport

Fight against pollution will start in Newport

March 16, 2019

Supporting image for story: Businesses look for bump in visitors after Iron Bridge work

Businesses look for bump in visitors after Iron Bridge work

March 15, 2019

Supporting image for story: Newport school to shut for local elections

Newport school to shut for local elections

March 14, 2019

Supporting image for story: Nitrous oxide fight taken from Shropshire to Australia

Nitrous oxide fight taken from Shropshire to Australia

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