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Dominic Robertson
1 year
She’s here
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11 days
Anti-racist campaigners have gathered in Shrewsbury ahead of a rumoured right wing protest. Around 200 people in the square chanting ‘refugees are welcome’.
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2 years
Unusual start to a Friday. No it’s not a council meeting… Brazilian legend Roberto Carlos is here in Shropshire to turn out for Sunday league side Bull in the Barne
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2 years
Here he is
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Dominic Robertson
10 months
The Duke presents a certificate to Lance Corporal Dylan Fugatt from Ellesmere in recognition of his use of first aid skills to help an elderly man who fell in the town
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10 months
Duke of Edinburgh has arrived accompanied by Lord Lieutenant for Shropshire Anna Turner. Watching a gun run demonstration from cadets
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4 years
Hugely emotional and symbolic moment as Zac Oliver is joined by Wolves legend Steve Bull to ring the end of treatment bell at @sathNHS children’s centre. Wonderful moment surrounded by family and friends.
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10 months
The Duke being given a first aid demonstration from the cadets
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2 months
Shrewsbury’s Lib Dem candidate Alex Wagner: “Whatever your politics, champagne corks will be popping across Shrewsbury today to celebrate seeing the back of Daniel Kawczynski once and for all. “I wish Julia Buckley all the best in representing our fantastic town.”
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10 months
The Duke chatting to guests at the tea party
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1 year
The Queen Consort makes her way along the line of people crowded to see her
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1 year
Excitement building at Southwater ahead of the arrival of the Queen Consort
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1 year
The Queen Consort is joined by Telford & Wrekin Council leader Shaun Davies to unveil a plaque commemorating her visit
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10 months
The Duke addressing the cadets.
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10 months
The Duke being shown Air Cadets using flight simulators.
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The Duke being introduced to veterans who are in attendance.
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2 years
Carlos pen 4-3
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Dominic Robertson
10 months
The Duke has arrived at Dawley Town Hall - jokes at the silence on his entrance asking if he’s “killed the party” then asks everyone to sit down and get back to enjoying themselves
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10 months
The Duke chatting to members of Models for Heroes
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10 months
The Duke and the Lord Lieutenant getting a lesson in tying knots from the Navy Cadets.
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10 months
The Duke unveils a plaque marking 150 years of Dawley Town Hall
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Dominic Robertson
1 year
And she’s off
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Dominic Robertson
2 years
Roberto awards Callum Bebb man of the match
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1 year
The Queen Consort meeting crowds
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2 months
Julia Buckley wins Shrewsbury for Labour
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1 year
Crowds lining the route in. Plenty of Union flags on show for the Queen Consort’s first visit to Shropshire since assuming the role
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Dominic Robertson
5 years
Lucy Allan (Con) 25,546 Katrina Gilman (Lab) 14,605 Shana Roberts (LD) 2,674 Allan holds Telford with massively increased majority.
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Dominic Robertson
1 year
After days of pretty grim weather the sun is well and truly out ahead of the Queen Consort’s arrival
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2 months
Huge cheers as Julia Buckley takes the stage
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8 years
Dalian Atkinson justice march
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Dominic Robertson
11 days
Chanting continuing - all peaceful - occasional shouting back and forth. Chants of ‘refugees welcome’ met with ‘no they are not’ from one woman.
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Dominic Robertson
10 months
A quick group photo before he heads off.
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10 months
Chatting while Cadets put on the display
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Dominic Robertson
2 years
Couple of lads watching from a JCB there. Superb.
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2 months
Helen Morgan wins North Shropshire for the Lib Dem’s by a landslide
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11 days
Current scene in the square. It has just started raining too…
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1 year
The Queen Consort meeting members of Abraham Darby band who have been playing on her arrival
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Dominic Robertson
2 years
Tributes now to longstanding Bridgnorth Councillor Les Winwood who died earlier this week. Applause from all in memory of a man who served the town for more than 40 years
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Dominic Robertson
10 months
Protesters at Shirehall in Shrewsbury ahead of Shropshire Council’s Northern Planning Committee making its decision on whether or not to approve the North West Relief Road.
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1 year
Meeting representatives of Read Easy
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Dominic Robertson
10 months
Real shame to lose Keri's experience and knowledge in covering all things local democracy in the county. She has done a really important job making sure people know about a host of things big and small that would otherwise sail by unnoticed. She will be hugely missed. Good luck!
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10 months
Well that's a wrap, I have filed my last story as Shropshire's #LDReporter ! (It's about a chicken farm, obviously.) A lil 🧵
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Dominic Robertson
10 months
At Dawley Town Hall for the second leg of the Duke’s Telford visit
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1 year
Abraham Darby band playing to welcome the Queen Consort
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Dominic Robertson
10 months
Committee member Ted Clarke: “I cannot support this recommendation as long as the words are still in it from the EA saying significant risk is still possible to Shrewsbury’s water supply.” “It is a very significant statement and appears to be overlooked by much of the discussion.
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Dominic Robertson
5 years
Corbyn commits to keeping A&E in both Telford and Shrewsbury under a Labour government
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Dominic Robertson
7 years
Arndale Centre has just been sealed off as one shop worker reports people running and screaming to get out of the centre.
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Dominic Robertson
2 months
Arrived at Shrewsbury Sports Village where they will be counting results from three constituencies tonight - North Shropshire, Shrewsbury and South Shropshire. A horde of counters waiting for ballots to arrive.
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Dominic Robertson
1 year
The Queen Consort has been joined by the Lord Lieutenant of Shropshire Anna Turner
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Mrs Morgan says she is “truly humbled by the faith the people of North Shropshire have put in me”. Adds: “I won’t let you down. You have told me the issues you want me to fight on.”
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Dominic Robertson
10 months
On Royal duty today at Telford’s Army Reserve Centre awaiting the arrival of the Duke of Edinburgh.
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1 year
Hundreds out waiting for the royal visit
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Dominic Robertson
5 months
Pete was such a wonderful guy to work with. He was incredibly helpful to me personally, with ideas, contacts, tip offs. He also helped keep me sane with frequent chats over the phone while shut up during the pandemic - I’ll always value his help and advice. Gutted that he’s gone.
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5 months
Family in tribute to 'truly remarkable' father and husband Pete Madeley
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Dominic Robertson
10 months
The meeting is set to start at 2pm - only two and a half years later than expected. Officers are recommending the plan is approved but we’ll see what happens.
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Dominic Robertson
2 months
Shrewsbury’s Labour candidate Julia Buckley has arrived.
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Dominic Robertson
11 days
Chanting continuing - and the rain has stopped.
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Dominic Robertson
10 months
Councillor Rob Wilson, who represents Copthorne, says reductions in traffic levels predicted are small in many cases - say 80 per cent of traffic will remain on the Mount, 3/4 of traffic on Smithfield Road remains, while Shelton Road will see an increase of 150 per cent.
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Dominic Robertson
5 years
Katrina Gilman says: “For me it is the local picture that matters most. I am a local candidate, I live here and any result that means we do not keep our women & children’s centre and full time A&E is a frankly a disaster for the people of Telford.”
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Dominic Robertson
2 years
Daniel Kawczynski reselected to contest Shrewsbury & Atcham for the Conservatives at the next general election as per sources.
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Dominic Robertson
10 months
Green Party councillor Julian Dean says authority has had since 2021 to address concerns of EA but has not. Also says that he believes council is ‘spinning’ on how it will mitigate the carbon impact of the road.
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Dominic Robertson
1 year
Huge crowd now in place
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Dominic Robertson
5 years
Conservative Nicola Lowery loses her Ironbridge Gorge seat to Labour’s Carolyn Healy. Carolyn Healy (Lab) - 707 Nicola Lowery (Con) - 423
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Dominic Robertson
10 months
Lib Dem Cllr for Bowbrook Alex Wagner says no evidence from the council that it will not damage the supply of the town’s drinking water He adds: “I really feel there are too many issues, too many inconsistencies, too many questions that arise from this application to approve it.”
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Dominic Robertson
1 year
The Queen Consort now meeting a number of groups inside Southwater One - including homeless charity Maninplace
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1 year
During the visit the Queen Consort will be meeting a number of the borough’s voluntary groups providing help to some that need it most.
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1 year
Admaston and Bratton - one elected - Lib Dem gain from the Conservatives Becky Eade (Cons) 376 Bill McClements (Lab) 137 Kim Tonks (Lib Dem) 594 Thomas Hayek (Green) 19
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Dominic Robertson
3 years
Sea of Santas getting ready for the start of Oswestry’s Santa Run.
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Dominic Robertson
2 years
What a woman. Such a kind soul. She was always wonderful to me and I’ve missed her since she retired. Just read this too. A phenomenal career - a local journalist who covered more than most national journos ever will. A legend. Great work Shirley, we’ll miss you.
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When the Prince of Wales (now King Charles), who had met Shirley on several previous occasions, presented her with her MBE medal in 2005, he joked: “Haven’t you retired yet?”
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Dominic Robertson
10 months
Green Party Councillor Julian Dean addressing campaigners - says irrespective of today’s decision “it is not the end of the road”. Adds his belief that ‘business case for the road has collapsed’.
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Dominic Robertson
5 years
At Telford campus of Wolverhampton University where we are awaiting Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn.
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Dominic Robertson
8 years
Belvidere students Serena Vitale and Holly Mead both got 10 A*s and two As. #SSGCSE
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Dominic Robertson
5 years
Make no mistake, that was a huge result. From a 720 majority to 10,941. Monstrous result for the Conservatives.
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Dominic Robertson
1 year
I’m sure you’re all interested in who wins and all that kind of stuff but what a welcome sight to see this chap here. Excellent planning from the organisers. He tells me he’s here until tomorrow night
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Being handed flowers
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Sarah Syrda who wins in Newport East - elected to the borough for the first time. She said she was “genuinely thrilled” and will now be looking to work with others to bring a police base to Newport.
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Dominic Robertson
11 days
Around 20 police dotted around the square - the majority between the two groups
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Dominic Robertson
5 years
Fresh off the press. Full round up on the night’s developments.
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Dominic Robertson
10 months
David Green from Better Transport Shrewsbury now - says traffic models show ‘no evidence’ for removing traffic from villages like Ruyton XI Towns. Adds that it actually shows slight increase for Baschurch Road and parts of A5. Says the case is not exceptional but ‘highly dubious’
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Dominic Robertson
1 year
Bill and Karen Tomlinson take both Shawbirch and Dothill seats for the Lib Dems. Chelsea Benion (Cons) 336 Charlie Ensor (Cons) 295 Jim McGinn (Lab) 370 Stuart Williams (Lab) 317 Bill Tomlinson (Lib Dem) 993 Karen Tomlinson (Lib Dem) 1048
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Dominic Robertson
1 year
For the record Labour 38 Conservatives 8 Lib Dems 6 Independent 2 Gains for Labour - beating 2019 record result Gains for Lib Dems and disappointment for Conservatives who lose five seats
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1 year
Simon Baynes selected as the Conservative candidate to contest North Shropshire at the next general election. Mr Baynes, current Clwyd South MP, was selected at a meeting of North Shropshire Conservatives earlier today.
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Dominic Robertson
5 years
Another Labour gain in Dawley & Aqueduct Kate Barnes (Con) - 748 Steve Barnes (Con) - 725 Andy Burford (Lab) - 1157 Concepta Cassar (Lab) - 1030 Stephen Dunne (Con) - 571 Jane Pinter (Lab) - 1212
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Dominic Robertson
2 months
5th candidate to answer and first mention of absent opponent from Lib Dem Glyn Preston. Says he was at hustings yesterday and suggested “sometimes you need to throw your hands up, apologise and resign”. Adds Williams has not resigned “but the Cons party has sort of resigned him”.
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Meeting representatives of the East Shropshire Talking Newspaper
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Dominic Robertson
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Also references his time campaigning at last election where he beat former Conservative leader Peter Nutting - a strong advocate of the road. Says residents raised the prospect of the road as a major concern, says a peaceful community will be changed forever if it goes ahead
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Dominic Robertson
5 years
Shadow health secretary @JonAshworth in Telford to meet with Wrekin candidate Dylan Harrison and Telford candidate Katrina Gilman
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Dominic Robertson
5 years
Mr Corbyn also rejects plan for “A&E Local”, says it is not a “proper A&E”.
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At @Shrewsburyhalf where runners are going through their last minute warm ups
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Dominic Robertson
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North West Relief Road given planning permission by Shropshire Council’s northern planning committee - on condition that conditions are brought back to committee for approval.
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2 months
What you’ve all been waiting for - TURNOUT FIGURES. Shrewsbury - 51,763 (68 per cent) North Shropshire - 49,714 (64 per cent)
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Dominic Robertson
5 years
Corbyn tells the audience it feels like being home in Shropshire - he spent his early years in Newport and worked on his first political campaign for The Wrekin in 1966.
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Dominic Robertson
2 months
Verification in North Shropshire happening
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Dominic Robertson
4 years
Looking to speak to any retired or former GPs and NHS workers trying to volunteer to help with vaccinations. Interested in their experience. DMs open and all contacts treated in confidence.
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Dominic Robertson
5 years
Arrived at the count for Telford and the Wrekin. About to ask some opinions on that exit poll... I’ll keep you posted.
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Dominic Robertson
2 years
Change of pace this morning with Shrewsbury showing it’s appetite for 45p fish & chip with a promotional offer at the new Mother Hubbard’s fish and chip shop on Castle Street.
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Dominic Robertson
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Crowds gathering in Southwater, Telford, ahead of a speech by Labour Leader Jeremy Corbyn. Expected in next 15 minutes.
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Abraham Darby rendition of Uptown Funk entertaining the crowd
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New Green Party Councillor for Porthill Julian Dean becomes Shrewsbury's first ever Councillor for the party.
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Lib Dem Bill Tomlinson holds Shawbirch ward. Usman Ahmed (Lab) - 90 William Lowe (Con) - 296 Bill Tomlinson (Lib) - 620
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