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David Tooley

Senior Reporter

Senior reporter at the Shropshire Star, focusing on the south of the county. Got a story? Get in touch at david.tooley@mnamedia.co.uk.

December 23, 2024

Dramatic pictures show Welsh fire crews' teamwork to rescue Nicky the donkey from river in... Abermule

Newtown|11 hours ago

Woman taken to hospital after car rolls over in 'serious' crash on M54 in Telford

News|12 hours ago

'Great news' as border heritage railway secures £410,000 chunk from final instalment of government grants scheme

Welshpool|18 hours ago

December 15, 2024

I tried the Wetherspoon Christmas menu experience in Shrewsbury - I've eaten in posher places, but it'll do for me

December 14, 2024

'Perpetually on the run' man with 'troubled past' avoids prison for having indecent images of children

December 13, 2024

'You had a duty to stop it' - Former boxer, 29, jailed for grooming and sexual abuse of teenage girl

'300 trees down': Train services into south Wales from Shropshire cancelled for Storm Darragh clean up

Crash closes border A-road near Churchstoke

December 12, 2024

Real muscle – Shropshire hospital flexes its fundraising power for 'essential' equipment

Watch as Ludlow charity announces Christmas lunch for the lonely

A card fit for the King: Oswestry care home resident, 95, sends his homemade Christmas card to the monarch

'Stop it now!' Broseley residents demand action on vehicles left 'abandoned' in car park and damaged by vandals

Broseley|Dec 12

'I will not resign' - Councillors at loggerheads over 'illegally' felled Shrewsbury oak tree and 'technical breach'

December 11, 2024

A glimmer of hope? Education trust 'promisingly' in talks about Much Wenlock Leisure Centre future as council launches 'consultation'

Shrewsbury car parks reopen after flooding and power cut

Shrewsbury|Dec 11

Watch as angry farmers trundle around Shrewsbury in anti-Government go-slow tractor protest

Shropshire MP spotlights bathing quality of rivers as Environment Agency defends its position

Serial Shrewsbury shoplifter 'could be out of jail after serving less than half sentence'

Shifnal man, 30, faces trial after pleading not guilty to offences against a woman

Shrewsbury judge apologises to man accused of nine counts of rape as he sets trial date in June 2026

Shrewsbury|Dec 11

December 10, 2024

Shropshire MP puts pressure on Government after Storm Darragh leaves thousands without power and water

Drivers urged to use buses or park and ride in Shrewsbury as third car park is closed

Shrewsbury|Dec 10

Storm Darragh: Shrewsbury MP calls for flooding evidence as Commons committee launches timely inquiry

Man's death in Leominster 'unexplained but not suspicious' - police

Storm Darragh: Update on flooding, power, water and transport problems across Shropshire

Shropshire town to raise £90,000 to help secure local services from threat of cuts

Church Stretton|Dec 10

'It sounded like hail on the windows': Mum recalls sounds after Shrewsbury tree cracks in half during Storm Darragh

'We've acted': Plan lodged for 85 new homes in village near Newport - this is what the developers say

December 9, 2024

Have you seen missing Poppy last seen in Telford? Police issue appeal

'Remain vigilant': This is why Telford police issue alert in The Nedge

This is why flood alerts are still going out: Environment Agency chief speaks from Ironbridge

Bottled water and patience: Companies give updates on Storm Darragh supply cuts in Shropshire

Storm Darragh: Four taken to hospital following two road collisions in Shropshire

Major disruption continues on Shropshire buses and trains following Storm Darragh

'Time to cut VAT to help pubs and restaurants' says Shropshire MP

Hundreds of Santas pound the streets of Oswestry after Storm Darragh winds finally relent

'Just slow down' - Telford couple who suffered 'thousands' of pounds of damage after car smashed brick wall issue plea to drivers

'God works in mysterious ways' Mid Wales community rallies round after 'tornado-like' wind rips off chapel roof

'Victims must stand together' woman says as Wolverhampton man sent down for assault in Shropshire

Local Hubs|Dec 9

December 8, 2024

Storm Darragh: MP steps in as residents across Shropshire lose water supply

'Rest centres' opened for Mid Wales residents left without power, water by Storm Darragh

Ludlow's Christmas tree felled by wind during Storm Darragh

South Shropshire|Dec 8

24 hours and counting - customers in West Midlands waiting to get electric back on after Storm Darragh chaos

Storm Darragh: Flood barriers go up in Ironbridge as thousands remain without power and scores of lost trees are counted

Storm Darragh: 'Act now' flood warnings in place across Mid Wales and Shropshire as river levels rise

Family rescued from floods, trees hit moving cars and thousands affected by power cuts as Storm Darragh sweeps across Shropshire

Praise for victim after her attacker is jailed for sexual offences

December 7, 2024

MP puts spotlight on small businesses to drive growth in south Shropshire

December 6, 2024

Storm Darragh: Christmas event goes ahead in Oswestry today but with these changes

Man 'arrested for drink driving' after car hits telegraph pole near Telford