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Mark Andrews

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

May 31, 2023

Stars of Drop The Dead Donkey reunited for Midland stage show

Theatre & Comedy|May 31, 2023

May 28, 2023

Two of the top West Midlands chefs to go head-to-head in competition at restaurant in the region

Dining out|May 28, 2023

May 27, 2023

Mark Andrews: Kaleb solves the food crisis, an extramarital affair with a chatbot, and why turning towns into housing estates is not regeneration

Mark Andrews|May 27, 2023

May 26, 2023

Nine in 10 of region's rivers polluted with 'toxic cocktails'

Features|May 26, 2023

May 20, 2023

Andy Rourke: Stourbridge musician recalls The Smiths' 'lovely' and 'genius' bass player

Music|May 20, 2023

Mark Andrews: James Bond's Chinese puzzle, a strike we can all support, and Vernon Kay replacing Ken Bruce

Mark Andrews|May 20, 2023

May 17, 2023

Celebrating 50 years of the Austin Allegro, the joke car now prized by collectors

Features|May 17, 2023

City's rector leaving to take up post in Malta

Donnington|May 17, 2023

May 15, 2023

Mark Andrews: Chips are down in the fight for our national dish

Mark Andrews|May 15, 2023

May 13, 2023

Mark Andrews: What if Vladimir Putin had chosen to be a dentist?

Weekend|May 13, 2023

Mark Andrews: Penny for her outfit, jailbirds with 'lived experiences', and the 11 per cent who still love Andrew

Mark Andrews|May 13, 2023

May 9, 2023

Support for monarchy endures, but young less interested

Features|May 9, 2023

May 6, 2023

Mark Andrews: Domination in the civil service, how to get rid of tuition fees, and why republicans should be careful what they wish for

Mark Andrews|May 6, 2023

April 29, 2023

Ukrainian ambassador rides in a tank during visit to region

Telford|Apr 29, 2023

Mark Andrews: Jumpers for goalposts, E-scooters, and Naked Education

Mark Andrews|Apr 29, 2023

April 28, 2023

Ukrainian ambassador taking ride in a tank at Telford manufacturer

Telford|Apr 28, 2023

April 25, 2023

Nick and Royston: Why it's time for celebrity hairdressers to hang up their scissors after half a century

Showbiz|Apr 25, 2023

April 22, 2023

Mark Andrews – Stop the boats on football badges, coronation quiche, Dominic Raab, and the perils of Punch and Judy

Mark Andrews|Apr 22, 2023

Mark Andrews: We Brits hate a winner

Mark Andrews|Apr 22, 2023

April 19, 2023

Post Office scandal was an 'egregious' failure of legal system, say academics

Telford|Apr 19, 2023

April 15, 2023

Mark Andrews: Rishi talks tough on graffiti, party's over for Tupperware, and don't stroke the donkeys

Mark Andrews|Apr 15, 2023

April 12, 2023

How the Good Friday Agreement was saved from collapse at Weston Park

Politics|Apr 12, 2023

Joe Biden starting UK visit with hope he can help to break deadlock

Politics|Apr 12, 2023

April 11, 2023

How Good Friday Agreement was saved from collapse at Weston Park

Politics|Apr 11, 2023

April 8, 2023

Mark Andrews: The mad world of Donald Trump, and putting traffic wardens out of business

Mark Andrews|Apr 8, 2023

April 7, 2023

Computer addiction 'causing children to attack their parents' - MP

Telford|Apr 7, 2023

April 6, 2023

County misses out on £47 million road-safety fund

Telford|Apr 6, 2023

April 4, 2023

Charity had boy with Down's Syndrome bouncing with joy

Features|Apr 4, 2023

April 1, 2023

Mark Andrews – Asylum applications, Paul O'Grady, and rivers of blancmange

Mark Andrews|Apr 1, 2023

Mark Andrews: End to the energy crisis, or just fool's gold?

Mark Andrews|Apr 1, 2023

March 25, 2023

Mark Andrews: Greed of the bus strikes, threat of Chinese cars and why PM should take a pay cut

Mark Andrews|Mar 25, 2023

March 23, 2023

Recalling the shock of Britain's lockdown three years on

Politics|Mar 23, 2023

March 20, 2023

Photo brings back memories of a schoolgirl's trip to Mexico that changed her life

Nostalgia|Mar 20, 2023

March 18, 2023

Mark Andrews: Pardon my language, Sir Keir the free speech champion, and time runs out for ministers on TikTok

Mark Andrews|Mar 18, 2023

March 15, 2023

'Gentleman and scholar' veteran of ill-fated Operation Market Garden dies aged 97

Features|Mar 15, 2023

March 8, 2023

Dyslexic teacher Elizabeth's big day as she becomes an MBE

Telford|Mar 8, 2023

March 5, 2023

Residents lose battle to stop large house with gym and cinema being built, despite hostel fears

Black Country|Mar 5, 2023

March 4, 2023

Mark Andrews: Not Hancock's finest half hour, a Gray day for Sir Keir, and bad news for language students

Mark Andrews|Mar 4, 2023

March 3, 2023

Austin Maestro at 40 – the famous talking car which hit the wrong note

Nostalgia|Mar 3, 2023

February 25, 2023

Mark Andrews – Roald Dahl revisited, and Volodymyr makes the trains run on time

Mark Andrews|Feb 25, 2023

February 23, 2023

Hundreds to attend boxing charity fundraiser

Boxing|Feb 23, 2023

February 18, 2023

Mark Andrews – Block paving, box parks, and mourning the passing of Nicola Sturgeon

Mark Andrews|Feb 18, 2023

Mark Andrews: Who wants to end up like Victor Meldrew?

Mark Andrews|Feb 18, 2023

Mark Andrews: Voyeurs who turn Nicola's disappearance into entertainment, and Peston mourns the passing of Nicola Sturgeon

Mark Andrews|Feb 18, 2023

February 11, 2023

First glimpse of new trains that will connect Shrewsbury and Wolverhampton with London

Transport|Feb 11, 2023

Mark Andrews: Inclusive banking, healthy banking, and a not-so-happy Valley

Mark Andrews|Feb 11, 2023

February 10, 2023

Mark Andrews: Fawlty Towers remake is bound to flop

Features|Feb 10, 2023

February 8, 2023

Earthquake crisis could last for years, says Midlands expert

In-depth|Feb 8, 2023

Landlords donate £1,000 to food bank

Feed a Family|Feb 8, 2023

County's war graves raised with minister

Telford|Feb 8, 2023

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