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Mathew Growcott

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December 24, 2019

Supporting image for story: Three men rob woman of phone and purse in Wellington street

Three men rob woman of phone and purse in Wellington street

Supporting image for story: Domestic abuse victims urged to come forward this Christmas

Domestic abuse victims urged to come forward this Christmas

December 23, 2019

Supporting image for story: Delays after lorry comes off road at Newport bypass

Delays after lorry comes off road at Newport bypass

Supporting image for story: Queues after two-car crash in Telford

Queues after two-car crash in Telford

Supporting image for story: Man sprayed in face with 'unknown substance' in Shrewsbury

Man sprayed in face with 'unknown substance' in Shrewsbury

Supporting image for story: Police called after man challenged helping lost Newport child

Police called after man challenged helping lost Newport child

December 21, 2019

Supporting image for story: Labour must gain trust of population again, say senior Shropshire party members

Labour must gain trust of population again, say senior Shropshire party members

December 20, 2019

Supporting image for story: Wales Comic Con: Telford Takeover returning in April

Wales Comic Con: Telford Takeover returning in April

December 19, 2019

Supporting image for story: Flood alerts and rain warning in place for Shropshire

Flood alerts and rain warning in place for Shropshire

December 18, 2019

Supporting image for story: Homes plan for former Telford coal yard

Homes plan for former Telford coal yard

December 17, 2019

Supporting image for story: Two men and a boy, aged 16, arrested after Telford stabbing

Two men and a boy, aged 16, arrested after Telford stabbing

December 16, 2019

Supporting image for story: Dashcam footage sent to West Mercia Police 3,000 times over year

Dashcam footage sent to West Mercia Police 3,000 times over year

Supporting image for story: Shropshire wedding venue couple starting a romantic tradition

Shropshire wedding venue couple starting a romantic tradition

December 14, 2019

Supporting image for story: Future Fit: Battle lines drawn as Shropshire's returning MPs put health at top of agenda

Future Fit: Battle lines drawn as Shropshire's returning MPs put health at top of agenda

Supporting image for story: Number of 'active' children increasing in Shropshire

Number of 'active' children increasing in Shropshire

December 13, 2019

Supporting image for story: General Election 2019: Telford MP Lucy Allan thanks those who gave her landslide majority

General Election 2019: Telford MP Lucy Allan thanks those who gave her landslide majority

Supporting image for story: Children help police find machete in Telford woods

Children help police find machete in Telford woods

Supporting image for story: Man, 20, arrested after 87-year-old has arm broken in street attack

Man, 20, arrested after 87-year-old has arm broken in street attack

Supporting image for story: Dash cam footage sent to West Mercia Police 3,000 times over year

Dash cam footage sent to West Mercia Police 3,000 times over year

December 12, 2019

Supporting image for story: Four charged in relation to ATM thefts in Telford

Four charged in relation to ATM thefts in Telford

Supporting image for story: Man in hospital with life threatening injuries after Telford stabbing

Man in hospital with life threatening injuries after Telford stabbing

Supporting image for story: Rural isolation warning as Shrewsbury to Newport bus service is axed

Rural isolation warning as Shrewsbury to Newport bus service is axed

December 11, 2019

Supporting image for story: Dream trip to Lapland for poorly Bishop's Castle youngster Dougie

Dream trip to Lapland for poorly Bishop's Castle youngster Dougie

Supporting image for story: ‘Pimp My Zimmer’ drive is back at Market Drayton care home

‘Pimp My Zimmer’ drive is back at Market Drayton care home

December 10, 2019

Supporting image for story: Organ donors save 18 people across Shropshire in six months

Organ donors save 18 people across Shropshire in six months

December 9, 2019

Supporting image for story: Clean-up operations begin after Ironbridge cooling towers demolition

Clean-up operations begin after Ironbridge cooling towers demolition

Supporting image for story: Man attacked in his home in Telford

Man attacked in his home in Telford

Supporting image for story: First homes set for Ironbridge power station site from 2022

First homes set for Ironbridge power station site from 2022

December 7, 2019

Supporting image for story: 'We saw history happen': The landmark day the Ironbridge towers came down

'We saw history happen': The landmark day the Ironbridge towers came down

Supporting image for story: Nurseries hand over dozens of items to Telford Baby Bank

Nurseries hand over dozens of items to Telford Baby Bank

December 6, 2019

Supporting image for story: Shopwatch scheme launched in Wellington in bid to cut crime

Shopwatch scheme launched in Wellington in bid to cut crime

December 5, 2019

Supporting image for story: Lib Dems pledge 60 new police officers for Telford

Lib Dems pledge 60 new police officers for Telford

December 4, 2019

Supporting image for story: Hundreds turn out for charity showing of Elf in Telford

Hundreds turn out for charity showing of Elf in Telford

December 2, 2019

Supporting image for story: Woman, 87, released from hospital after being hit by van in Newport

Woman, 87, released from hospital after being hit by van in Newport

Supporting image for story: Awe-inspiring view of doomed Ironbridge cooling towers

Awe-inspiring view of doomed Ironbridge cooling towers

November 28, 2019

Supporting image for story: 'Dangerous' changes to Telford roundabout designed to cut back on queueing

'Dangerous' changes to Telford roundabout designed to cut back on queueing

November 27, 2019

Supporting image for story: Health campaigners to discuss Telford's hospital at Labour party meeting

Health campaigners to discuss Telford's hospital at Labour party meeting

Supporting image for story: Free tickets now needed at Newport car park in bid to increase turnover

Free tickets now needed at Newport car park in bid to increase turnover

Supporting image for story: Broken down car closes lane of M54 slip road

Broken down car closes lane of M54 slip road

Supporting image for story: Car overturns in crash down country lane near Market Drayton

Car overturns in crash down country lane near Market Drayton

November 26, 2019

Supporting image for story: Shropshire school named best secondary in West Midlands

Shropshire school named best secondary in West Midlands

Supporting image for story: 'They were very good with words': How fake cop tricked Telford woman out of £3,800

'They were very good with words': How fake cop tricked Telford woman out of £3,800

November 22, 2019

Supporting image for story: Appeal for witnesses after woman grabbed by man in Telford

Appeal for witnesses after woman grabbed by man in Telford

Supporting image for story: General election: More than 35,000 people to vote by post in Telford and Wrekin

General election: More than 35,000 people to vote by post in Telford and Wrekin

Supporting image for story: Telford's popular Christmas market returns to Southwater

Telford's popular Christmas market returns to Southwater

Supporting image for story: Motorcyclist seriously injured in Shrewsbury crash

Motorcyclist seriously injured in Shrewsbury crash

Supporting image for story: World's fastest tractor made possible by Shropshire engineers

World's fastest tractor made possible by Shropshire engineers

November 21, 2019

Supporting image for story: Thieves steal catalytic converter from car parked at Telford's Princess Royal Hospital

Thieves steal catalytic converter from car parked at Telford's Princess Royal Hospital

Supporting image for story: Work starts on repair of historic Telford dam wall more than 12 months after it was destroyed by tree

Work starts on repair of historic Telford dam wall more than 12 months after it was destroyed by tree

Supporting image for story: 'Aggressive' man in dirty protest after arrest for criminal damage in Telford

'Aggressive' man in dirty protest after arrest for criminal damage in Telford

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