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Sue Austin

Senior Reporter

Senior reporter covering the Oswestry/Mid Wales area and wider afield. Keen to hear your news.

March 19, 2020

Supporting image for story: Crisis meeting of Oswestry Town Council called

Crisis meeting of Oswestry Town Council called

Supporting image for story: Coronavirus: More Shropshire attractions close and events are cancelled

Coronavirus: More Shropshire attractions close and events are cancelled

Supporting image for story: North Shropshire MP Owen Paterson self isolating with coronavirus symptoms

North Shropshire MP Owen Paterson self isolating with coronavirus symptoms

Supporting image for story: Ellesmere Town Hall is coronavirus crisis co-ordination centre

Ellesmere Town Hall is coronavirus crisis co-ordination centre

March 18, 2020

Supporting image for story: Shropshire schools close ahead of full shutdown on Friday

Shropshire schools close ahead of full shutdown on Friday

Supporting image for story: Shropshire super-mum Vicki aims to fly around marathon course for daughter - with video

Shropshire super-mum Vicki aims to fly around marathon course for daughter - with video

March 17, 2020

Supporting image for story: Shropshire couple in coronavirus lockdown in the Canaries

Shropshire couple in coronavirus lockdown in the Canaries

Supporting image for story: Last chance to take look at Shrewsbury Relief Road plans is cancelled because of coronavirus

Last chance to take look at Shrewsbury Relief Road plans is cancelled because of coronavirus

Supporting image for story: Cheers! Oswestry pub wins two top awards

Cheers! Oswestry pub wins two top awards

Supporting image for story: Costume talks for drama groups in north Shropshire

Costume talks for drama groups in north Shropshire

March 16, 2020

Supporting image for story: Shrewsbury pensioner becomes first Shropshire coronavirus patient to die

Shrewsbury pensioner becomes first Shropshire coronavirus patient to die

Supporting image for story: Delays as railway crossing jams in Weston Rhyn

Delays as railway crossing jams in Weston Rhyn

Supporting image for story: Oswestry's Greyhound pub to become housing

Oswestry's Greyhound pub to become housing

Supporting image for story: Daily grog and rum is the answer says Navy veteran Bill on 100th birthday

Daily grog and rum is the answer says Navy veteran Bill on 100th birthday

Supporting image for story: Knife angel inspires children to get creative

Knife angel inspires children to get creative

Supporting image for story: Comfy sofas in Oswestry Library

Comfy sofas in Oswestry Library

Supporting image for story: Up to 400 homeowners could apply for flood help

Up to 400 homeowners could apply for flood help

Supporting image for story: Students enjoy their independence in Shropshire

Students enjoy their independence in Shropshire

March 14, 2020

Supporting image for story: Business case being drawn up for Pant/Llanymynech bypass

Business case being drawn up for Pant/Llanymynech bypass

Supporting image for story: Shrewsbury hair salon closing after 45 years - but it's not the final cut for Angie

Shrewsbury hair salon closing after 45 years - but it's not the final cut for Angie

March 13, 2020

Supporting image for story: Spontaneous combustion of washing basket starts Market Drayton fire

Spontaneous combustion of washing basket starts Market Drayton fire

Supporting image for story: See and Hear Shropshire show for those with sensory impairments

See and Hear Shropshire show for those with sensory impairments

Supporting image for story: Force of water pouring over iconic Welsh waterfall a sign high water levels on Severn will continue

Force of water pouring over iconic Welsh waterfall a sign high water levels on Severn will continue

Supporting image for story: New housing application for land next to Old Oswestry Hillfort

New housing application for land next to Old Oswestry Hillfort

March 11, 2020

Supporting image for story: Reopening of old Shropshire railway remains on right track

Reopening of old Shropshire railway remains on right track

Su Pollard shows her grittier side

Supporting image for story: Refugee conference invitation to Shropshire students

Refugee conference invitation to Shropshire students

Supporting image for story: Keith’s the baddie in crime day at university

Keith’s the baddie in crime day at university

March 10, 2020

Supporting image for story: International businesswoman at school conference

International businesswoman at school conference

Supporting image for story: Vehicles trapped and trains cancelled as rising water levels spark more flooding fears for Shropshire and Mid Wales

Vehicles trapped and trains cancelled as rising water levels spark more flooding fears for Shropshire and Mid Wales

Supporting image for story: Latest Shropshire A5 crash shows money urgently needed to fund improvements study, says MP says

Latest Shropshire A5 crash shows money urgently needed to fund improvements study, says MP says

March 7, 2020

Supporting image for story: Race against time to get assistance dog for Shropshire's Elin

Race against time to get assistance dog for Shropshire's Elin

March 3, 2020

Supporting image for story: MPs united in calling for Shropshire border road improvements

MPs united in calling for Shropshire border road improvements

Supporting image for story: Shropshire anti-Shell protest

Shropshire anti-Shell protest

March 2, 2020

Supporting image for story: 4.8 per cent council tax rise for Powys residents

4.8 per cent council tax rise for Powys residents

Supporting image for story: Fusion of sounds at Llangollen Eisteddfod

Fusion of sounds at Llangollen Eisteddfod

February 29, 2020

Supporting image for story: Shropshire lads in semi-finals of The Greatest Dancer

Shropshire lads in semi-finals of The Greatest Dancer

February 28, 2020

Supporting image for story: Ironbridge couple call for flood barriers on both side of the Gorge

Ironbridge couple call for flood barriers on both side of the Gorge

February 27, 2020

Supporting image for story: 'Secret' Shropshire bar in name change after threat of legal action

'Secret' Shropshire bar in name change after threat of legal action

Supporting image for story: Montgomery Canal authority at annual meeting

Montgomery Canal authority at annual meeting

Supporting image for story: Care team celebrates first anniversary with Shifnal party

Care team celebrates first anniversary with Shifnal party

Emergency and volunteer services praised in Ironbridge

Supporting image for story: Dame Kelly praises Shropshire hospital's veterans' centre news

Dame Kelly praises Shropshire hospital's veterans' centre news

Supporting image for story: Government funding needed for new Ironbridge flood defences - council leader

Government funding needed for new Ironbridge flood defences - council leader

February 26, 2020

Supporting image for story: Vital Ironbridge refuelling effort succeeds

Vital Ironbridge refuelling effort succeeds

Supporting image for story: Shropshire farmer wants to build wetland to stop flooding downstream

Shropshire farmer wants to build wetland to stop flooding downstream

February 25, 2020

Supporting image for story: Lighter refill leads to explosion in Telford shed

Lighter refill leads to explosion in Telford shed

Supporting image for story: Help for businesses hit by flooding

Help for businesses hit by flooding

Supporting image for story: Shrewsbury crash closes busy link road - adding to town's traffic chaos

Shrewsbury crash closes busy link road - adding to town's traffic chaos

Supporting image for story: Welsh slate landscape could become UNESCO world heritage site

Welsh slate landscape could become UNESCO world heritage site

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