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Nathan Rowden

@NathRowden_Star

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.

Stories by Nathan Rowden

Epilepsy sufferers say new benefit is ‘seriously flawed’

Epilepsy sufferers say new benefit is ‘seriously flawed’

Epilepsy sufferers say they are losing out due to a new payment system.

Shrewsbury | Last updated: 15 hours ago

Childhood gambling is a dangerous game

Childhood gambling is a dangerous game

Features | Last updated: Jun 25, 2019

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

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

Crime | Last updated: Jun 25, 2019

Unusual brews? Mine’s a pint...

Unusual brews? Mine’s a pint...

Ludlow | Last updated: Jun 24, 2019

'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

Shrewsbury | Last updated: Jun 22, 2019

Brain injuries: A disability that is hidden away

Brain injuries: A disability that is hidden away

Shrewsbury | Last updated: Jun 17, 2019

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

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

South Shropshire | Last updated: Jun 16, 2019

'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

Telford | Last updated: Jun 13, 2019

It’s always gin o’clock somewhere on Earth

It’s always gin o’clock somewhere on Earth

Business | Last updated: Jun 11, 2019

Shoppers send their packaging packing

Shoppers send their packaging packing

Ludlow | Last updated: Jun 7, 2019

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

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

Whitchurch | Last updated: Jun 5, 2019

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

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

Attractions | Last updated: Jun 5, 2019

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

Shrewsbury | Last updated: Jun 3, 2019

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

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

Shrewsbury | Last updated: Jun 1, 2019

Meet the man who has fathered children across the region – to help parents in need

Meet the man who has fathered children across the region – to help parents in need

Features | Last updated: May 29, 2019

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

Athletics | Last updated: May 28, 2019

How Telford inspired Midlands-based drama Take Me Home

How Telford inspired Midlands-based drama Take Me Home

Telford | Last updated: May 27, 2019

Why it’s harder than ever to leave the nest

Why it’s harder than ever to leave the nest

Telford | Last updated: May 21, 2019

Shrewsbury | Last updated: Jun 4, 2019

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

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

Features | Last updated: May 17, 2019

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