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Mathew Growcott

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January 8, 2019

Supporting image for story: Rolex watch and jewellery stolen from flat near Newport

Rolex watch and jewellery stolen from flat near Newport

Supporting image for story: Child's bike stolen from Telford garden

Child's bike stolen from Telford garden

Supporting image for story: Two need ambulance treatment after Christmas tree fire in Oswestry

Two need ambulance treatment after Christmas tree fire in Oswestry

Supporting image for story: Motorbike destroyed in Shrewsbury fire

Motorbike destroyed in Shrewsbury fire

Supporting image for story: Shropshire radiotherapy staff celebrate after funding petition reaches 10,000 signatures

Shropshire radiotherapy staff celebrate after funding petition reaches 10,000 signatures

January 7, 2019

Supporting image for story: Crowds and BBC One Show gather to mark end of work on Iron Bridge

Crowds and BBC One Show gather to mark end of work on Iron Bridge

Supporting image for story: Witnesses asked to come forward after Telford arson

Witnesses asked to come forward after Telford arson

Supporting image for story: New £130,000 project to fill in two Telford underpasses begins

New £130,000 project to fill in two Telford underpasses begins

January 4, 2019

Supporting image for story: New nature reserve on site of former Telford pit mound

New nature reserve on site of former Telford pit mound

Supporting image for story: Cop this! Cartoon 'mini police officers' to help curb dangerous driving outside Shropshire schools

Cop this! Cartoon 'mini police officers' to help curb dangerous driving outside Shropshire schools

Supporting image for story: £1m pot on offer to improve region's CCTV

£1m pot on offer to improve region's CCTV

January 3, 2019

Supporting image for story: Newport recognised as Shropshire's first dementia-friendly town

Newport recognised as Shropshire's first dementia-friendly town

January 2, 2019

Supporting image for story: Two treated for smoke inhalation after Bridgnorth fire

Two treated for smoke inhalation after Bridgnorth fire

Supporting image for story: Council grant and 'healthy bank balance' protects future of Newport Carnival

Council grant and 'healthy bank balance' protects future of Newport Carnival

January 1, 2019

Supporting image for story: Set of ladders worth £180 stolen from Ludlow home

Set of ladders worth £180 stolen from Ludlow home

Supporting image for story: 200 litres of diesel syphoned from HGV in Telford

200 litres of diesel syphoned from HGV in Telford

Supporting image for story: Michelle cooks up a treat as she shrinks six dress sizes

Michelle cooks up a treat as she shrinks six dress sizes

December 31, 2018

Supporting image for story: Police hunt for Telford 'stabbing' victim

Police hunt for Telford 'stabbing' victim

Supporting image for story: Refurbishment of Telford's Anstice Memorial Hall begins

Refurbishment of Telford's Anstice Memorial Hall begins

Supporting image for story: Hoax 999 call made from phone box near Ironbridge

Hoax 999 call made from phone box near Ironbridge

December 29, 2018

Supporting image for story: Newport adventurer Chaz Powell to return to Africa for 1,120km trek along the Gambia River

Newport adventurer Chaz Powell to return to Africa for 1,120km trek along the Gambia River

December 28, 2018

Supporting image for story: Five jobs moor up at new Llangollen Canal base

Five jobs moor up at new Llangollen Canal base

Supporting image for story: Hair raising show for Telford panto pair

Hair raising show for Telford panto pair

Supporting image for story: New lighting at Iron Bridge is ‘crucial’ - claim

New lighting at Iron Bridge is ‘crucial’ - claim

December 27, 2018

Supporting image for story: Jason Francis: Friends organise charity rugby tournament for Shropshire sportsman killed in Australia crash

Jason Francis: Friends organise charity rugby tournament for Shropshire sportsman killed in Australia crash

Supporting image for story: 'All we can do is pray, wait and wish': Happy Christmas for Zac and family

'All we can do is pray, wait and wish': Happy Christmas for Zac and family

December 26, 2018

Supporting image for story: Curtain set to rise on Aladdin panto at Bridgnorth’s Theatre on the Steps

Curtain set to rise on Aladdin panto at Bridgnorth’s Theatre on the Steps

December 24, 2018

Supporting image for story: Local author visits Telford College to share her inspiration

Local author visits Telford College to share her inspiration

December 22, 2018

Supporting image for story: New floodlights set to make the Iron Bridge shine

New floodlights set to make the Iron Bridge shine

Supporting image for story: People in Shropshire urged to use new NHS app

People in Shropshire urged to use new NHS app

December 21, 2018

Supporting image for story: Stolen bike found by police in Telford is reunited with owner

Stolen bike found by police in Telford is reunited with owner

Supporting image for story: More than half of rubbish in Telford is burned

More than half of rubbish in Telford is burned

Supporting image for story: House prices drop in Shropshire – but soar in Mid Wales

House prices drop in Shropshire – but soar in Mid Wales

December 20, 2018

Supporting image for story: CSE survivors support group The Holly Project gets two years extra funding

CSE survivors support group The Holly Project gets two years extra funding

Supporting image for story: Telford Cineworld 4DX launches with Aquaman – review

Telford Cineworld 4DX launches with Aquaman – review

Supporting image for story: Main road through Ironbridge finally reopens after delays

Main road through Ironbridge finally reopens after delays

Supporting image for story: Five electric bikes worth £20,000 stolen from Telford business

Five electric bikes worth £20,000 stolen from Telford business

Supporting image for story: Father Christmas's busy night: Old St Nick to eat 55,210 mince pies in Shropshire

Father Christmas's busy night: Old St Nick to eat 55,210 mince pies in Shropshire

Supporting image for story: Winter Fuel Payment appeal by Shropshire charity

Winter Fuel Payment appeal by Shropshire charity

Supporting image for story: Giant Telford factory plan 'a monstrosity'

Giant Telford factory plan 'a monstrosity'

December 19, 2018

Supporting image for story: New local nature reserve to be named in Telford

New local nature reserve to be named in Telford

Supporting image for story: Cash stolen from car in Telford

Cash stolen from car in Telford

Supporting image for story: Newport mayor's food bank appeal

Newport mayor's food bank appeal

Supporting image for story: Board game fans meet for day of fun in Oswestry

Board game fans meet for day of fun in Oswestry

Supporting image for story: Four cabbies facing action after picking up Telford fares unbooked

Four cabbies facing action after picking up Telford fares unbooked

Supporting image for story: Fears over plan for Telford industrial park near homes

Fears over plan for Telford industrial park near homes

Supporting image for story: Council tax rise 'will only pay for police officers', chief pledges

Council tax rise 'will only pay for police officers', chief pledges

Supporting image for story: Carl Fogarty and Steve Parrish to return for Shropshire bike festival

Carl Fogarty and Steve Parrish to return for Shropshire bike festival

Supporting image for story: Men warned to learn signs of prostate cancer by Telford doctor

Men warned to learn signs of prostate cancer by Telford doctor

December 18, 2018

Supporting image for story: New £750,000 virtual reality suite opens at Telford College - watch the video

New £750,000 virtual reality suite opens at Telford College - watch the video

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