Former traffic officer Kate now works with a different type of horse power as an award winning master saddler
Market Drayton|Feb 23
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.
Chance for Ludlow residents to put their crime concerns direct to commissioner
Crime|Feb 22
Former Shropshire hospital boss 'strongly denies allegations of sexual harassment and improper conduct'
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Health|Feb 22
Hospital 'reviewing' case after 91-year-old nan's 'awful, neglectful and painful death'
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Health|Feb 22
Banned: Driver who passively smoked a friend's cannabis ended up over drug drive limit
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Crime|Feb 22
Two dog attacks in same field leave 13 sheep slaughtered as lambing season approaches
Crime|Feb 22
Smoky fridge causes fire alert in Shrewsbury
Shrewsbury|Feb 22
'Knackered' owners of top rated Shropshire restaurant announce retirement
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Telford entertainment|Feb 21
Shrewsbury pair charged with shoplifting offences
Business|Feb 21
Brave neighbour commended by fire service after rushing to aid of woman in Telford flat blaze
Wellington|Feb 21
How you can help return two young children 'taken to Syria' to their anxious mother
Church Stretton|Feb 21
Ludlow man who took shotgun for repairs with an expired licence gets absolute discharge in court
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Crime|Feb 21
Man accused of outraging public decency outside Oswestry school faces crown court trial
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Crime|Feb 21
Man who had 654 indecent images of children avoids jail so he can 'get help'
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Crime|Feb 21
Drink driver freed by emergency crews after he crashed into tree gets a 12-month ban
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Crime|Feb 20
Buses to replace trains on key West Midlands route over four weekends
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Shrewsbury|Feb 20
Woman suffers burns injuries during armchair fire at flats
Wellington|Feb 20
South Shropshire mother flies to Middle East in search for her two missing young children
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Church Stretton|Feb 20
Mother-and-daughter team who bought Telford nursery celebrate two years of fun
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Education|Feb 20
Ludlow residents group formed to tackle town issues says lack of input from council is 'a disgrace'
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Ludlow|Feb 20
Tourism industry in Wales challenges leadership contenders in race to replace Mark Drakeford
Business|Feb 20
Trees deemed 'poor quality' set to be replaced as part of new housing development
Newtown|Feb 19
Fire on the Long Mynd is controlled burn and all in hand says fire service
Environment|Feb 19
Two people seen trying car doors and back doors in Wellington in the early hours
Crime|Feb 19
Injured driver 'declined' help from ambulance staff after crashing into barrier near Shrewsbury
Shrewsbury|Feb 19
Famous comedians set to try their hands at Ludlow Piano Festival as tickets go on sale
South Shropshire entertainment|Feb 19
Police issue update on men arrested in connection with A53 'horse boxes' incident
Market Drayton|Feb 19
Two people airlifted to hospital with serious injuries after car hits tree in Telford
Telford|Feb 19
Anger as residents claim they weren't told about new number plate cameras by their homes
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Transport|Feb 19
Not so jolly hockey sticks as school plans new pitch with floodlights 'near homes'
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Education|Feb 19
Magistrates hand drug treatment order to offender who has 'changed his lifestyle'
Crime|Feb 19
"I'm super happy" - Telford singing sensation Callum packs out charity gig at The Anstice
Wellington|Feb 19
Three arrests after 'vehicles with horse boxes' block A53 for several hours
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Crime|Feb 18
Air ambulance scrambled as firefighters cut road crash casualty from car after 'hitting tree'
Telford|Feb 18
'Stick to 20mph' as school near roadworks implements new one-way plan for parents
Telford|Feb 18
Hunt for hooded biker on distinctive green machine is launched by police
Crime|Feb 18
Hatchback car crashes into barrier on A-road near Shrewsbury
Shrewsbury|Feb 18
£2,000 reward after much-loved peacock shot six times with air gun is put down
Market Drayton|Feb 18
Flooding of low lying farmland and roads expected as alerts issued in Shropshire after rain
Farming|Feb 18
Watch: Chocolate cake for landslip's unhappy fourth birthday with 'little sign of progress'
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Transport|Feb 18
'Shambles' as members of public turn up at 'cancelled' consultation event for Ludlow shakeup plans
Transport|Feb 16
Reports of 'car facing wrong way' after crash on busy A442 in central Telford
Telford|Feb 16
Woman and child taken to hospital as 'precaution' after bus crash as firm probes what happened
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Wem|Feb 16
Former Telford footballer sentenced for role in 'disgraceful and sickening' city centre brawl
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Crime|Feb 16
Delight as Ludlow won't be able to take over part of neighbouring village just yet
Ludlow|Feb 16
'Warmest day of the year' as February temperatures hit 10C above normal
Environment|Feb 16
New season of Football Heritage Tours kicks off at the 'spiritual home' of Welsh footy.... Wrexham
What's On|Feb 16
Toad-ally awesome Ellesmere volunteers are saving bucket loads of amorous amphibians again this year
Environment|Feb 16