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Senior news writer for the Shropshire Star specialising in in-depth features and commentary, investigative reporting and political matters.

May 2, 2022

Police question expert who gave evidence in Post Office trials on suspicion of perjury

Shrewsbury|May 2, 2022

Drunken high jinks and missing trousers – ATV life was one long party, says Chris Tarrant

Showbiz|May 2, 2022

April 30, 2022

Experts to visit troubled Shrewsbury and Telford hospital trust after damning maternity report

Health|Apr 30, 2022

Mark Andrews: Weapons of mass distraction, porn in Parliament, and be grateful we're not in France

Mark Andrews|Apr 30, 2022

April 28, 2022

Former Wrekin MP Peter Bradley to speak about new book at Wellington Festival

Telford entertainment|Apr 28, 2022

Grab a piece of local history as we have a spring clean

What's On|Apr 28, 2022

Ice baths and wild swimming at Camp Bestival

Music|Apr 28, 2022

April 26, 2022

Shrewsbury MP calls for US planes to be sent to Poland

Ukraine war|Apr 26, 2022

April 25, 2022

Bob Warman: A remarkable half a century in our living rooms

Features|Apr 25, 2022

April 23, 2022

Mark Andrews: To D or not to D, what is wrong with our education system, and the world's scariest teacher

Mark Andrews|Apr 23, 2022

April 20, 2022

Yellow box fines change: Common sense, or another example of fleecing motorists?

Transport|Apr 20, 2022

April 19, 2022

Stay or go? Shropshire MPs give their reaction to PM's 'Partygate' apology

Politics|Apr 19, 2022

April 18, 2022

World-renowned cutlery firm celebrates 120 years

Nostalgia|Apr 18, 2022

Success stories from around the region as pubs find ways to bring in locals

Business|Apr 18, 2022

April 17, 2022

Mark Andrews: The truth is out there – and just eight years away

Mark Andrews|Apr 17, 2022

April 16, 2022

Mark Andrews: Soggy phones, Ukrainian refugees, and when folk fit the stereotypes too neatly

Mark Andrews|Apr 16, 2022

April 14, 2022

New Orleans jazz star to play West Midlands

Music|Apr 14, 2022

Cellist kept on playing as the Titanic went down

Nostalgia|Apr 14, 2022

April 13, 2022

School shows a lotta bottle to help charity

Wellington|Apr 13, 2022

April 12, 2022

North Shropshire MP calls for Johnson and Sunak to resign after fines issued

Politics|Apr 12, 2022

April 11, 2022

New pub, houses and guest accommodation among latest planning proposals

Politics|Apr 11, 2022

April 9, 2022

Mark Andrews: Fake news, Naked Attraction, low plug sockets and time to get back to the office

Mark Andrews|Apr 9, 2022

April 5, 2022

Behind the scenes as new Hollywood movie is filmed near Bridgnorth

Bridgnorth|Apr 5, 2022

April 2, 2022

Mark Andrews on Rishi's posh pumps, pregnant Scouse blokes and how Will Smith provided the only highlight of the Oscars

Mark Andrews|Apr 2, 2022

March 29, 2022

Volunteering to be the focus for Shropshire's new High Sheriff

Features|Mar 29, 2022

March 28, 2022

The Black Country hero who survived the Charge of the Light Brigade

Telford nostalgia|Mar 28, 2022

The Falklands 40 years on: Another war born out of a dictator’s thirst for power

Features|Mar 28, 2022

March 27, 2022

Mark Andrews – how a humble pot plant bought joy to my mum's last weeks

Weekend|Mar 27, 2022

March 26, 2022

New book celebrates 250 years of Shropshire's oldest newspaper

Shrewsbury|Mar 26, 2022

Mark Andrews on Saturday: Mr Canoe from Seaton Carew, own goal by eco-protesters, and Pcs gone mad

Mark Andrews|Mar 26, 2022

March 24, 2022

More tributes paid to Black Country comedy legend Alan 'Aynuk' Smith, 84

Theatre & Comedy|Mar 24, 2022

March 23, 2022

Hopes high ahead of meeting to save 292-year-old Telford pub

Business|Mar 23, 2022

March 21, 2022

Legendary RAF helicopter that survived missile attack in Falklands War arrives at Cosford

Albrighton & Cosford|Mar 21, 2022

March 19, 2022

Mark Andrews: A sleepy lord, simplifying tram fares, and why Tony Blair's just a regular kinda peacemaker

Mark Andrews|Mar 19, 2022

March 18, 2022

Telford council leader calls for plan to ease cost of living

Telford|Mar 18, 2022

March 16, 2022

Tributes to Express & Star director who helped save Wolverhampton Wanderers

News|Mar 16, 2022

March 15, 2022

Why Robert Plant still has a Whole Lotta Love for the Black Country

Music|Mar 15, 2022

Appeal raises £2,500 for Ukraine

Ukraine war|Mar 15, 2022

March 14, 2022

Salopian pub's extension among latest applications lodged with council

Shrewsbury|Mar 14, 2022

March 12, 2022

Mark Andrews: Spring watch, witches, plus 1066 and all that money

Mark Andrews|Mar 12, 2022

March 9, 2022

The bleak pound housing hundreds of untaxed cars before they're reclaimed - or crushed

Features|Mar 9, 2022

March 7, 2022

Advice for charities on recruiting fresh blood

Bridgnorth|Mar 7, 2022

Work starts on new multi–million pound tank-testing centre in Telford

Business|Mar 7, 2022

A new goal for AA apprentice HGV driver Nathan

Features|Mar 7, 2022

March 6, 2022

Mark Andrews – sometimes it's hard to keep fit while cooking

Weekend|Mar 6, 2022

March 5, 2022

Mark Andrews: Raised eyebrows and why it might be wise to help Putin save face

Mark Andrews|Mar 5, 2022

March 1, 2022

Pandemic brought about downfall of much-loved Wood's brewery months after celebrations

Craven Arms|Mar 1, 2022

February 28, 2022

From Lord's to the Lords, Rachael had a pretty impressive innings

In-depth|Feb 28, 2022

February 26, 2022

Ten years on, Carvers has risen from the ashes

Business|Feb 26, 2022

Mark Andrews on Saturday: Council Bungle and what qualifications do you need to get into university?

Homepage|Feb 26, 2022

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