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Mathew Growcott

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February 13, 2019

Supporting image for story: Oakengates Wakes centre to get major revamp

Oakengates Wakes centre to get major revamp

Supporting image for story: Caught on CCTV: Thieves steal £13,500 mini-digger from Telford's Exotic Zoo

Caught on CCTV: Thieves steal £13,500 mini-digger from Telford's Exotic Zoo

Supporting image for story: Health bosses are 'playing with fire' over A&E decision, warns businessman

Health bosses are 'playing with fire' over A&E decision, warns businessman

February 12, 2019

Supporting image for story: Work to improve Ironbridge's sewer system delayed amid tourism concerns

Work to improve Ironbridge's sewer system delayed amid tourism concerns

February 11, 2019

Supporting image for story: Wellington post office remains shut

Wellington post office remains shut

Supporting image for story: Shropshire players limber up for FA People’s Cup

Shropshire players limber up for FA People’s Cup

Supporting image for story: Dog dies after being attacked by 'wolfhound or lurcher' in Telford

Dog dies after being attacked by 'wolfhound or lurcher' in Telford

February 9, 2019

Supporting image for story: Pathway through Ironbridge Power Station site could attract tourists

Pathway through Ironbridge Power Station site could attract tourists

Supporting image for story: Telford College sees 'significant' improvements

Telford College sees 'significant' improvements

Supporting image for story: Restored locomotive back on track in Bridgnorth after 24 years

Restored locomotive back on track in Bridgnorth after 24 years

February 8, 2019

Supporting image for story: Staffing problems at Wellington Post Office mean closure continues

Staffing problems at Wellington Post Office mean closure continues

Supporting image for story: Jason Francis: More than £840 raised in couple’s memory

Jason Francis: More than £840 raised in couple’s memory

Supporting image for story: Ten tractor batteries stolen from farm near Bridgnorth

Ten tractor batteries stolen from farm near Bridgnorth

Supporting image for story: Telford youngsters get a taste of Chinese New Year

Telford youngsters get a taste of Chinese New Year

February 7, 2019

Supporting image for story: Coat rail to help the homeless taken down after clothes smeared with dog mess

Coat rail to help the homeless taken down after clothes smeared with dog mess

February 6, 2019

Supporting image for story: Architects make history with first Telford home under specialist planning policy

Architects make history with first Telford home under specialist planning policy

February 5, 2019

Supporting image for story: Burglars remove upstairs window to get into Bridgnorth house

Burglars remove upstairs window to get into Bridgnorth house

Supporting image for story: Severn Valley Railway to conduct controlled burns along lines

Severn Valley Railway to conduct controlled burns along lines

Supporting image for story: Canal trust given £20,000 to restore historic buildings near Telford

Canal trust given £20,000 to restore historic buildings near Telford

February 4, 2019

Supporting image for story: Social media top for complaints against Telford councillors

Social media top for complaints against Telford councillors

Supporting image for story: Boundary dispute over 500-home development site near Newport

Boundary dispute over 500-home development site near Newport

February 2, 2019

Supporting image for story: Buildwas Academy back on top after closure risks in 2015

Buildwas Academy back on top after closure risks in 2015

Supporting image for story: Canal trust given £20,000 to restore historic buildings near Telford

Canal trust given £20,000 to restore historic buildings near Telford

Supporting image for story: RAF night shoot opportunity for photographers at museum

RAF night shoot opportunity for photographers at museum

February 1, 2019

Supporting image for story: Revamp to begin at Severn Valley Country Park visitor centre

Revamp to begin at Severn Valley Country Park visitor centre

Supporting image for story: New victim support system for West Mercia Police

New victim support system for West Mercia Police

January 31, 2019

Car stolen from driveway in Telford

Supporting image for story: Telford MP Lucy Allan holding Westminster debate on Child Sexual Exploitation inquiry

Telford MP Lucy Allan holding Westminster debate on Child Sexual Exploitation inquiry

Supporting image for story: Bogus cop cons elderly Albrighton man out of £3,000

Bogus cop cons elderly Albrighton man out of £3,000

Supporting image for story: Poachers warning after gates broken near Ludlow

Poachers warning after gates broken near Ludlow

Supporting image for story: Trotter along for Year of the Pig celebrations in Newport

Trotter along for Year of the Pig celebrations in Newport

Supporting image for story: Take Me Home: BBC drama filmed in Shropshire released on DVD

Take Me Home: BBC drama filmed in Shropshire released on DVD

January 30, 2019

Supporting image for story: Wellington post office reopens after mystery closure

Wellington post office reopens after mystery closure

Supporting image for story: Three arrests after fan disorder at Shrewsbury Town v Wolves FA Cup clash

Three arrests after fan disorder at Shrewsbury Town v Wolves FA Cup clash

Supporting image for story: Wellington EDL march ‘will hit traders hard’ claim

Wellington EDL march ‘will hit traders hard’ claim

Supporting image for story: Telford builder manager recognised for job passion with national prize

Telford builder manager recognised for job passion with national prize

Supporting image for story: Campaigners say Lawley Village junction now too dangerous

Campaigners say Lawley Village junction now too dangerous

January 29, 2019

Supporting image for story: Bridgnorth arts trail set to be bigger and better this summer

Bridgnorth arts trail set to be bigger and better this summer

Supporting image for story: Three treated as car overturns near Bridgnorth

Three treated as car overturns near Bridgnorth

January 28, 2019

Supporting image for story: Person had to be cut out of car after Albrighton crash

Person had to be cut out of car after Albrighton crash

January 27, 2019

Supporting image for story: Trees down as winds of up to 50mph batter Shropshire

Trees down as winds of up to 50mph batter Shropshire

January 26, 2019

Supporting image for story: Grand Prix motorcycle legend Ron Haslam joining Shropshire's Bike4Life 2019

Grand Prix motorcycle legend Ron Haslam joining Shropshire's Bike4Life 2019

January 25, 2019

Supporting image for story: Porto Santo travel review - perfect spot for peace and quiet

Porto Santo travel review - perfect spot for peace and quiet

Supporting image for story: Warning to avoid Telford crossroads after crash

Warning to avoid Telford crossroads after crash

Supporting image for story: Shropshire potter passes skills to youngsters

Shropshire potter passes skills to youngsters

Supporting image for story: Mystery as Wellington post office branch is closed

Mystery as Wellington post office branch is closed

Supporting image for story: Early bird call as Telford fun run is back in living colour

Early bird call as Telford fun run is back in living colour

Supporting image for story: Men seen hare coursing with lurchers near Newport

Men seen hare coursing with lurchers near Newport

Supporting image for story: 'Deeply disappointed': Telford council leader not allowed to speak at Future Fit decision meeting

'Deeply disappointed': Telford council leader not allowed to speak at Future Fit decision meeting

Supporting image for story: Burwarton Show made just £700 despite 20,000-strong crowds

Burwarton Show made just £700 despite 20,000-strong crowds

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