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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.

March 2, 2024

New academy for Black Country football club which helped propel Daniel Sturridge to fame

Cradley|Mar 2, 2024

Mark Andrews: Litter louts, sudden death syndrome, and why are so many young people off work with mental health problems?

Mark Andrews|Mar 2, 2024

March 1, 2024

Miners' strike 40 years on: Death of taxi driver shocked the nation

Features|Mar 1, 2024

February 29, 2024

The miners' strike 40 years on: The day relations between the police and miners changed forever

Nostalgia|Feb 29, 2024

Bestival organisers produce book on holding a festival at home

Music|Feb 29, 2024

February 28, 2024

'Danger' concrete found in roof of Wolverhampton Civic Centre

Wolverhampton|Feb 28, 2024

Miners' strike 40 years on: A tale of two coalminers

Nostalgia|Feb 28, 2024

February 27, 2024

'Don't expect to see the Crooked House rebuilt any time soon'

Dudley|Feb 27, 2024

Miners' strike 40 years on: Battle lines drawn as dispute spreads to the Midlands

Long Reads|Feb 27, 2024

Patrick Cormack, a politician who stood by his principles

Politics|Feb 27, 2024

February 26, 2024

It's a goal! 'Ninja' Mike's still banging them in on his 90th birthday

Entertainment|Feb 26, 2024

Miners' strike 40 years on: Battle in Brum sowed the seeds of what was to come

Features|Feb 26, 2024

February 24, 2024

Mark Andrews: While civilisation burns, our leaders argue about the name of an imaginary ceasefire

Mark Andrews|Feb 24, 2024

Co-operation likely to be crucial in making newly funded transport schemes work

Transport|Feb 24, 2024

February 23, 2024

'Unfailing effort and devotion': Tributes to founder of transport museum, who has died at 76

Wolverhampton nostalgia|Feb 23, 2024

Italian tenor in Mario Lanza tribute concert

Whitmore Reans|Feb 23, 2024

February 22, 2024

Tributes to former Wolverhampton MP who has died, aged 75

Wolverhampton|Feb 22, 2024

Pub could be turned into mini shopping parade

Dudley|Feb 22, 2024

Weekend trains cancelled while tracks are replaced

Transport|Feb 22, 2024

February 21, 2024

Scrapped: Key direct rail service from West Midlands to London is to end

Transport|Feb 21, 2024

Bargain Hunt star seeks entries for latest best kept village contest

Staffordshire|Feb 21, 2024

February 20, 2024

Historic disused pub to become hotel and wedding venue

Oldbury|Feb 20, 2024

Rail company defends menopause gift bags after union uproar

Transport|Feb 20, 2024

Ex-Tories form new political group for Sedgley and Gornal

Politics|Feb 20, 2024

Dudley Council set to balance books, says leader

Dudley|Feb 20, 2024

February 17, 2024

Mark Andrews: Trump gets something right, deepfake Biden, and Rishi stops the boats, TikTok style

Mark Andrews|Feb 17, 2024

February 15, 2024

High court could overturn plan to scrap police commissioner

Politics|Feb 15, 2024

Rochdale row shows Labour has much work to do on anti-Semitism, says former MP

Dudley|Feb 15, 2024

February 13, 2024

'Monty Python was a disaster - I still need to work' says Eric Idle as he nears 81

Showbiz|Feb 13, 2024

February 12, 2024

16 pictures from the past of Scotlands estate and Wolverhampton's wholesale market

Nostalgia|Feb 12, 2024

February 11, 2024

It's a game of two halves as details of classic Wolves picture goes to VAR

Wolves|Feb 11, 2024

February 10, 2024

Mark Andrews: Rolling your eyes is not an act of aggression, it's one of humanity

Weekend|Feb 10, 2024

Mark Andrews – roll up for the Liz Truss comeback tour, Mr Bean rides again, and why trees are now part of our colonial legacy

Mark Andrews|Feb 10, 2024

February 9, 2024

West Midlands Mayor to take over responsibility for policing, despite consultation

Crime|Feb 9, 2024

Extra government cash 'just one per cent of budget', warns council leader

Dudley|Feb 9, 2024

February 7, 2024

Could the next Top Gear come from the Black Country? Stars say new TV car show will be bostin'

Entertainment|Feb 7, 2024

MP welcomes £30m 'lifeline' funding boost for West Midlands local government

Politics|Feb 7, 2024

February 6, 2024

Beatties renovation back on track after building bought for £6.15m

Wolverhampton|Feb 6, 2024

February 5, 2024

Crucial new junction will mean Easter disruption for Metro services

Wednesbury|Feb 5, 2024

February 3, 2024

Mark Andrews: Ray of sunshine at the BBC, crowd trouble at the derby, and why 5G isn't worth turning Britain into the set of Blake's 7

Mark Andrews|Feb 3, 2024

February 2, 2024

Queen Elizabeth's custom-made Range Rover - built in West Midlands - is up for sale

Motors|Feb 2, 2024

£1,000 cash incentive for West Midlands childcare recruits

Education|Feb 2, 2024

February 1, 2024

Cold afternoons, glass plates, and Billy Wright – life as a rookie football photographer in the 1950s

Nostalgia|Feb 1, 2024

January 31, 2024

Bestival: Paloma Faith, The Darkness, Rick Astley and Faithless among star acts at 2024 festival

Entertainment|Jan 31, 2024

Avanti West Coast apologises for cancelled trains after less than half ran on time over Christmas

Transport|Jan 31, 2024

Greens choose mayoral candidate

Politics|Jan 31, 2024

January 30, 2024

No debate about police commissioner's role as rivals hit stalemate

Politics|Jan 30, 2024

January 29, 2024

'Robust policing' needed to tackle knife crime, says commissioner as he unveils weapon bin

Wolverhampton|Jan 29, 2024

Almost a quarter of rail company's trains were cancelled over Christmas

Transport|Jan 29, 2024

Punks, mods and the Merry Hill monorail – fascinating pictures looking back at the history of Dudley

Nostalgia|Jan 29, 2024

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