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Nathan Rowden

Senior news feature writer based at the Shropshire Star's head office in Telford. I like to get out, meet people and tell their stories.

June 26, 2019

Supporting image for story: Epilepsy sufferers say new benefit is ‘seriously flawed’

Epilepsy sufferers say new benefit is ‘seriously flawed’

June 25, 2019

Supporting image for story: What’s your emergency?: See inside West Mercia Police's control room

What’s your emergency?: See inside West Mercia Police's control room

June 24, 2019

Supporting image for story: Unusual brews? Mine’s a pint...

Unusual brews? Mine’s a pint...

June 22, 2019

Supporting image for story: 'I wasn’t sure I’d walk again': Benefactor gave paralysed Shrewsbury climber robotic exoskeleton

'I wasn’t sure I’d walk again': Benefactor gave paralysed Shrewsbury climber robotic exoskeleton

June 16, 2019

Supporting image for story: 'It’s done by eye': The art of thatching a roof

'It’s done by eye': The art of thatching a roof

June 13, 2019

Supporting image for story: 'I was eating myself to death': Stomach op helps Telford man lose 23 STONE

'I was eating myself to death': Stomach op helps Telford man lose 23 STONE

June 11, 2019

Supporting image for story: It’s always gin o’clock somewhere on Earth

It’s always gin o’clock somewhere on Earth

June 5, 2019

Supporting image for story: Love Island: Addictive TV hit has a Shropshire flavour this year

Love Island: Addictive TV hit has a Shropshire flavour this year

June 4, 2019

Supporting image for story: Snap to it and showcase your best photos of Shropshire in competition

Snap to it and showcase your best photos of Shropshire in competition

June 3, 2019

Supporting image for story: Oyez, Martin’s still the talk of the town after 35 years as Shrewsbury's town crier

Oyez, Martin’s still the talk of the town after 35 years as Shrewsbury's town crier

June 1, 2019

Supporting image for story: The dawn of the Dredd: Meet comic book writer John Wagner

The dawn of the Dredd: Meet comic book writer John Wagner

May 28, 2019

Supporting image for story: From mile one to the Olympics: A runner's journey of blood, sweat and tears

From mile one to the Olympics: A runner's journey of blood, sweat and tears

May 27, 2019

Supporting image for story: How Telford inspired Midlands-based drama Take Me Home

How Telford inspired Midlands-based drama Take Me Home

May 17, 2019

Supporting image for story: Mental Health: The depths of despair – and the long road back

Mental Health: The depths of despair – and the long road back

May 15, 2019

Supporting image for story: Lucy's Law: Will puppy farm ban ease pressure on rescue centres?

Lucy's Law: Will puppy farm ban ease pressure on rescue centres?

May 13, 2019

Supporting image for story: Spells, divination and astral travel: Meet the modern day witch from Shropshire

Spells, divination and astral travel: Meet the modern day witch from Shropshire

May 10, 2019

Supporting image for story: After the nightclubs... comes a new dawn

After the nightclubs... comes a new dawn

May 5, 2019

Supporting image for story: We’re going to take you into Orbit - the return of the silver screen to Wellington

We’re going to take you into Orbit - the return of the silver screen to Wellington

May 4, 2019

Supporting image for story: Ethan Johns: Producer talks making records with Paul McCartney and Kings of Leon during Shrewsbury visit

Ethan Johns: Producer talks making records with Paul McCartney and Kings of Leon during Shrewsbury visit

May 1, 2019

Supporting image for story: Rare German Dornier bomber staying put at RAF Cosford

Rare German Dornier bomber staying put at RAF Cosford

Supporting image for story: Carry that weight: England's strongest man on pulling trucks, flipping cars and turning his life around

Carry that weight: England's strongest man on pulling trucks, flipping cars and turning his life around

April 29, 2019

Supporting image for story: Grand ambitions: Shropshire Council leader lays out his visions for county

Grand ambitions: Shropshire Council leader lays out his visions for county

Supporting image for story: Out-of-town railway station plan for A5 near Shrewsbury

Out-of-town railway station plan for A5 near Shrewsbury

Supporting image for story: Air freight plan for RAF Cosford

Air freight plan for RAF Cosford

April 26, 2019

Supporting image for story: The Commonwealth: 53 countries, united under a single banner

The Commonwealth: 53 countries, united under a single banner

April 25, 2019

Supporting image for story: Queen: What it's like to perform as rock royalty

Queen: What it's like to perform as rock royalty

April 23, 2019

Supporting image for story: How Telford opened its arms to the Sikh community

How Telford opened its arms to the Sikh community

Supporting image for story: Larping about: The life of Shropshire's real role-players

Larping about: The life of Shropshire's real role-players

Supporting image for story: Is vinyl in the groove – or stuck in a rut?

Is vinyl in the groove – or stuck in a rut?

April 19, 2019

Supporting image for story: Going through the mill: Inside the world of 'essay farms'

Going through the mill: Inside the world of 'essay farms'

April 18, 2019

Supporting image for story: 'He died twice on the floor': Shrewsbury mother recalls her terror as son choked on toy ball at family home

'He died twice on the floor': Shrewsbury mother recalls her terror as son choked on toy ball at family home

Supporting image for story: Severn Hospice cuts: Telford patients worry about loss of funding

Severn Hospice cuts: Telford patients worry about loss of funding

April 16, 2019

Supporting image for story: Watching Notre Dame burn: Bridgnorth family see cathedral blaze from top of Eiffel Tower

Watching Notre Dame burn: Bridgnorth family see cathedral blaze from top of Eiffel Tower

April 15, 2019

Supporting image for story: Game of Thrones: Super-fans prepare for final series

Game of Thrones: Super-fans prepare for final series

April 13, 2019

Supporting image for story: It's Princess Paris!: Meet the Telford dog with 25,000 Instagram followers

It's Princess Paris!: Meet the Telford dog with 25,000 Instagram followers

April 12, 2019

Supporting image for story: Sikh temple and nursery celebrate joint 50th

Sikh temple and nursery celebrate joint 50th

Supporting image for story: MS doesn’t keep Shropshire showjumper out of the saddle

MS doesn’t keep Shropshire showjumper out of the saddle

April 10, 2019

Supporting image for story: Conscious uncoupling trumps angry divorce

Conscious uncoupling trumps angry divorce

April 9, 2019

Supporting image for story: 'We will miss her forever': Shrewsbury girl Cleo, 10, dies after cancer battle

'We will miss her forever': Shrewsbury girl Cleo, 10, dies after cancer battle

Supporting image for story: The naked truth: Nudists bare all about their stripped back way of life - with video

The naked truth: Nudists bare all about their stripped back way of life - with video

Supporting image for story: Pregnant on the streets: Shropshire couple's life of rough sleeping

Pregnant on the streets: Shropshire couple's life of rough sleeping

April 8, 2019

Supporting image for story: 'They’re vital for people': Bishop's message about our under-threat forests

'They’re vital for people': Bishop's message about our under-threat forests

Supporting image for story: Ding, dong, the bells aren’t going to chime: Religious weddings on the decline

Ding, dong, the bells aren’t going to chime: Religious weddings on the decline

April 5, 2019

Supporting image for story: Four-legged friends for each generation: A look at the pets of Blue Peter

Four-legged friends for each generation: A look at the pets of Blue Peter

April 4, 2019

Supporting image for story: The birth of cross-country: Shrewsbury School’s historic role in sport

The birth of cross-country: Shrewsbury School’s historic role in sport

April 3, 2019

Supporting image for story: MMR jab: Measles and needles in vaccination battle

MMR jab: Measles and needles in vaccination battle

March 31, 2019

Supporting image for story: Shrewsbury girl Cleo’s charity drive hits £20,000

Shrewsbury girl Cleo’s charity drive hits £20,000

March 30, 2019

Supporting image for story: Grime, hip hop and freestyle: Meet the artists leading the rap scene in Shropshire

Grime, hip hop and freestyle: Meet the artists leading the rap scene in Shropshire

March 29, 2019

Supporting image for story: 'I want to live my life': Ludlow couple plan wedding after terminal cancer diagnosis

'I want to live my life': Ludlow couple plan wedding after terminal cancer diagnosis

Supporting image for story: Disney remakes: An original film idea? When elephants fly...

Disney remakes: An original film idea? When elephants fly...