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Toby Neal

Feature Writer

A journalist in Shropshire for 40 years, mainly writes features and columns, especially about aspects of Shropshire history. Lives in Telford.

February 22, 2025

Supporting image for story: Shifnal author explains what should happen to 'forgotten Scots' artefact 'Book of Deer'

Shifnal author explains what should happen to 'forgotten Scots' artefact 'Book of Deer'

February 15, 2025

Supporting image for story: 'The younger generation have advancements we could only dream of - but I don't envy them at all'

'The younger generation have advancements we could only dream of - but I don't envy them at all'

February 9, 2025

Supporting image for story: Surprise twist in tale of Shrewsbury baby honoured by pop star visit

Surprise twist in tale of Shrewsbury baby honoured by pop star visit

February 8, 2025

Supporting image for story: 'The Mogs are misunderstood - they're unlike the previous older generation' - Toby Neal says

'The Mogs are misunderstood - they're unlike the previous older generation' - Toby Neal says

February 2, 2025

Supporting image for story: How RAF Cosford nursed sick and battle-scarred prisoners back to health as they returned home

How RAF Cosford nursed sick and battle-scarred prisoners back to health as they returned home

February 1, 2025

Supporting image for story: Toby Neal's take on the 'Rachel from accounts' misogny debate, council tax and Bonnie Blue's record-breaking OnlyFans career

Toby Neal's take on the 'Rachel from accounts' misogny debate, council tax and Bonnie Blue's record-breaking OnlyFans career

January 23, 2025

Supporting image for story: A £70 plane to beat the traffic? What could go wrong? - Toby Neal looks back on the fatally flawed 'people's plane'

A £70 plane to beat the traffic? What could go wrong? - Toby Neal looks back on the fatally flawed 'people's plane'

January 18, 2025

Supporting image for story: Starmer may want us to embrace AI - but where does that leave us? - Toby Neal asks

Starmer may want us to embrace AI - but where does that leave us? - Toby Neal asks

January 17, 2025

Supporting image for story: Climbing trees, bows and arrows, scrapes and madcap adventures... - Toby Neal looks back on childhood before smartphones

Climbing trees, bows and arrows, scrapes and madcap adventures... - Toby Neal looks back on childhood before smartphones

January 11, 2025

Supporting image for story: 'Child Abuse Bill may have opposite effect - and cancelling at Elon Musk and Donald Trump's criticism won't move us forward' - star columnist Toby Neal warns

'Child Abuse Bill may have opposite effect - and cancelling at Elon Musk and Donald Trump's criticism won't move us forward' - star columnist Toby Neal warns

January 6, 2025

Supporting image for story: Mid tournament snow failed to checkmate Shropshire's premier chess event which set a new record for entries

Mid tournament snow failed to checkmate Shropshire's premier chess event which set a new record for entries

January 4, 2025

Supporting image for story: Need a New Year's resolution? Hug a rightwinger and live life outside your phone camera

Need a New Year's resolution? Hug a rightwinger and live life outside your phone camera

December 31, 2024

Supporting image for story: Shropshire's premier chess tournament has hit a new record for the number of entries amid a surge in interest in the game.

Shropshire's premier chess tournament has hit a new record for the number of entries amid a surge in interest in the game.

December 15, 2024

Supporting image for story: In the weeks before Christmas, refugees arrived - and Midlanders welcomed them

In the weeks before Christmas, refugees arrived - and Midlanders welcomed them

December 14, 2024

Supporting image for story: 'Get it in quick so they blame the Tories' - Toby Neal on the Prime Minister's plans for pensioners this winter

'Get it in quick so they blame the Tories' - Toby Neal on the Prime Minister's plans for pensioners this winter

December 7, 2024

Supporting image for story: 'Tis the season to update your Christmas songs - Toby Neal's 2024 take on traditional tunes

'Tis the season to update your Christmas songs - Toby Neal's 2024 take on traditional tunes

December 5, 2024

Supporting image for story: World Champion body builder from Shrewsbury 'Mr Universe' dies aged 72

World Champion body builder from Shrewsbury 'Mr Universe' dies aged 72

Supporting image for story: Shropshire village's disappearing doorstop mystery takes a new turn in search for unique relic from Munslow Church

Shropshire village's disappearing doorstop mystery takes a new turn in search for unique relic from Munslow Church

November 30, 2024

Supporting image for story: The vandalism of Scrooge's gravestone could be a hate crime, says columnist Toby Neal

The vandalism of Scrooge's gravestone could be a hate crime, says columnist Toby Neal

November 28, 2024

Supporting image for story: Veteran Star man tasted the highs and lows

Veteran Star man tasted the highs and lows

November 23, 2024

Supporting image for story: Comment: 'Countryside Clobberer' Kier Starmer's inheritence tax plan means hard working people with pay the price for the public purse

Comment: 'Countryside Clobberer' Kier Starmer's inheritence tax plan means hard working people with pay the price for the public purse

November 20, 2024

Supporting image for story: Ironbridge car park fountain "is like an undiscovered Banksy"

Ironbridge car park fountain "is like an undiscovered Banksy"

November 11, 2024

Supporting image for story: Toby Neal on politics: American election inquest and how Rachel Reeves' 'working people' get by

Toby Neal on politics: American election inquest and how Rachel Reeves' 'working people' get by

November 9, 2024

Supporting image for story: Covid, war and the death of The Queen: Shropshire in the 2020s

Covid, war and the death of The Queen: Shropshire in the 2020s

November 8, 2024

Supporting image for story: A look back at Shropshire in the 2010s, including Elton John in Shrewsbury

A look back at Shropshire in the 2010s, including Elton John in Shrewsbury

November 7, 2024

Supporting image for story: Turning back the clock to look at Shropshire in the 2000s

Turning back the clock to look at Shropshire in the 2000s

November 6, 2024

Supporting image for story: Shropshire in the 80s: The life and times of Salopians in the 1980s in pictures and words

Shropshire in the 80s: The life and times of Salopians in the 1980s in pictures and words

Supporting image for story: Clay subsoil spelt doom for Percy Thrower's magnificent Magnolias

Clay subsoil spelt doom for Percy Thrower's magnificent Magnolias

November 5, 2024

Supporting image for story: Strikes, power cuts, rampant inflation: A look back on Shropshire in the 1970s

Strikes, power cuts, rampant inflation: A look back on Shropshire in the 1970s

November 4, 2024

Supporting image for story: A look back at Shropshire in the 1960s

A look back at Shropshire in the 1960s

November 1, 2024

Supporting image for story: Battleship battle veteran Tony Ditcham dies at 102

Battleship battle veteran Tony Ditcham dies at 102

October 19, 2024

Supporting image for story: Why I'm literally furious at our use of the English language – Toby Neal

Why I'm literally furious at our use of the English language – Toby Neal

October 18, 2024

Supporting image for story: Villagers' lost battle to save line of beauty

Villagers' lost battle to save line of beauty

October 16, 2024

Supporting image for story: Why Shrewsbury man may have climbed Everest first – new evidence revealed

Why Shrewsbury man may have climbed Everest first – new evidence revealed

October 6, 2024

Supporting image for story: The day a 16-year-old boy was needed for a Shrewsbury Town league match - and held his own

The day a 16-year-old boy was needed for a Shrewsbury Town league match - and held his own

October 5, 2024

Supporting image for story: How the Shropshire Star came into being 60 years ago today

How the Shropshire Star came into being 60 years ago today

October 4, 2024

Supporting image for story: Historic power loss has changed the landscape

Historic power loss has changed the landscape

September 27, 2024

Supporting image for story: Double disaster at West Midlands manor house which robbed the nation

Double disaster at West Midlands manor house which robbed the nation

August 31, 2024

Supporting image for story: 'Gone has gone the sunlit uplands tone optimist Boris Johnson' – Toby Neal on doom-monger Keir Starmer

'Gone has gone the sunlit uplands tone optimist Boris Johnson' – Toby Neal on doom-monger Keir Starmer

August 26, 2024

Supporting image for story: Fog-gotten game denied goal ace Arthur a crucial score

Fog-gotten game denied goal ace Arthur a crucial score

August 24, 2024

Supporting image for story: 'Southport rioters are being handed out in-the-moment sentences to send out stern message'

'Southport rioters are being handed out in-the-moment sentences to send out stern message'

August 2, 2024

Supporting image for story: Progress on the move in county town

Progress on the move in county town

July 29, 2024

Supporting image for story: Revealed – the haunting legend of Wolverhampton Royal School's Long Dorm

Revealed – the haunting legend of Wolverhampton Royal School's Long Dorm

July 27, 2024

Supporting image for story: Toby Neal – The strange story of Bill of the Big Medal

Toby Neal – The strange story of Bill of the Big Medal

Supporting image for story: Environmental message in Roy's new book

Environmental message in Roy's new book

July 20, 2024

Supporting image for story: 'Trump cannot lose as he is chosen by God' – Toby Neal

'Trump cannot lose as he is chosen by God' – Toby Neal

July 13, 2024

Political column - July 13

July 12, 2024

Supporting image for story: Death of former councillor and teacher who was colleague of prominent TV campaigner

Death of former councillor and teacher who was colleague of prominent TV campaigner

July 6, 2024

Supporting image for story: Toby Neal - 'It's a new dawn, but without the charisma'

Toby Neal - 'It's a new dawn, but without the charisma'

July 1, 2024

Supporting image for story: Old photo throws up a giant mystery

Old photo throws up a giant mystery

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