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Sue Austin

Senior Reporter

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

January 19, 2018

Supporting image for story: #doitfordavid: Oswestry teacher Mandy’s purge on plastic goes viral

#doitfordavid: Oswestry teacher Mandy’s purge on plastic goes viral

Supporting image for story: James jumps to the rescue, but all is not what it seems

James jumps to the rescue, but all is not what it seems

Supporting image for story: Bag it and Bank it

Bag it and Bank it

January 18, 2018

Supporting image for story: 'We are in despair': Back to the drawing board over plans for Oswestry's British Ironwork Centre

'We are in despair': Back to the drawing board over plans for Oswestry's British Ironwork Centre

Supporting image for story: Extra mortuary space being provided in Shropshire over winter deaths

Extra mortuary space being provided in Shropshire over winter deaths

Supporting image for story: Cycle ride tweeked for 2018

Cycle ride tweeked for 2018

Power company sparks public comment

January 17, 2018

Supporting image for story: One person suffers smoke inhalation in Oswestry house fire

One person suffers smoke inhalation in Oswestry house fire

Supporting image for story: Bid to launch Oswestry business boost project

Bid to launch Oswestry business boost project

Supporting image for story: Music to the ears of canal enthusiasts

Music to the ears of canal enthusiasts

New homes plan for town

January 16, 2018

Supporting image for story: RAF's Shawbury base is now one of UK’s best s- Owen Paterson

RAF's Shawbury base is now one of UK’s best s- Owen Paterson

Supporting image for story: Dual the A5 campaign: Top-level talks on future of key Shropshire road

Dual the A5 campaign: Top-level talks on future of key Shropshire road

Supporting image for story: Wem bypass on the right road

Wem bypass on the right road

Supporting image for story: Another operation for brave young Beth as parents say 'thanks'

Another operation for brave young Beth as parents say 'thanks'

Council to mop up recycling contracts

Supporting image for story: Honour for prep school

Honour for prep school

Supporting image for story: Shrewsbury panto to leave lasting legacy at hospice

Shrewsbury panto to leave lasting legacy at hospice

January 15, 2018

Supporting image for story: Families hit by funeral delays over Shropshire crematorium repairs

Families hit by funeral delays over Shropshire crematorium repairs

Youth services to continue pledge

New foyer for town hall

Supporting image for story: Angling for a catch on canal

Angling for a catch on canal

January 13, 2018

Supporting image for story: Councillor referred to Ombudsman over Facebook comments after Boxing Day hunt protest

Councillor referred to Ombudsman over Facebook comments after Boxing Day hunt protest

January 12, 2018

Annual town meeting date revealed

Supporting image for story: Good to Great scheme unveiled

Good to Great scheme unveiled

January 11, 2018

Supporting image for story: WATCH: £2,000 pub burglary suspects caught on CCTV

WATCH: £2,000 pub burglary suspects caught on CCTV

Supporting image for story: Town councillor slates shopping centre decision

Town councillor slates shopping centre decision

Supporting image for story: Oswestry is a hidden tourism gem

Oswestry is a hidden tourism gem

January 10, 2018

Supporting image for story: Archer's writer's new play

Archer's writer's new play

January 9, 2018

Supporting image for story: British Ironwork Centre 'in limbo' as planning application withdrawn

British Ironwork Centre 'in limbo' as planning application withdrawn

Man given first aid after fire

January 8, 2018

Supporting image for story: 'Extraordinarily lucky escape' as Land Rover ends up wedged under lorry

'Extraordinarily lucky escape' as Land Rover ends up wedged under lorry

January 7, 2018

Supporting image for story: Telford 10k: Hundreds brave cold to take part in mass run - PICTURES and VIDEO

Telford 10k: Hundreds brave cold to take part in mass run - PICTURES and VIDEO

January 6, 2018

Supporting image for story: Firefighters battled through storms to tackle 'severe' bungalow blaze near Oswestry

Firefighters battled through storms to tackle 'severe' bungalow blaze near Oswestry

January 5, 2018

Defendant denies glassing man

Supporting image for story: Tributes paid to man who died in caravan fire at farm near Oswestry

Tributes paid to man who died in caravan fire at farm near Oswestry

New home objections

Supporting image for story: Pledge to improve rail services

Pledge to improve rail services

Supporting image for story: Improvements to road junction planned

Improvements to road junction planned

Supporting image for story: President fundraises for cancer unit

President fundraises for cancer unit

Supporting image for story: Popular butcher dies

Popular butcher dies

January 4, 2018

Supporting image for story: New Whitchurch Aldi 'would hit town shops'

New Whitchurch Aldi 'would hit town shops'

Supporting image for story: Does this Whitchurch street have the worst potholes in Shropshire?

Does this Whitchurch street have the worst potholes in Shropshire?

Wem window smashing spree

Community benefit from bonfire night

Supporting image for story: Shropshire Council cuts put rural youth activities in jeopardy

Shropshire Council cuts put rural youth activities in jeopardy

January 3, 2018

Supporting image for story: Shop worker threatened with knife and assaulted in attempted robbery

Shop worker threatened with knife and assaulted in attempted robbery

Supporting image for story: MP’s urgent talks on long-awaited bypass

MP’s urgent talks on long-awaited bypass

Supporting image for story: 'Business as usual' say bosses at Oswestry orthopaedic hospital

'Business as usual' say bosses at Oswestry orthopaedic hospital

Supporting image for story: Family home badly damaged in New Year's Eve blaze

Family home badly damaged in New Year's Eve blaze

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