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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.

September 14, 2023

Two Staffordshire villages celebrating after being named as winners in a best-kept village competition

Staffordshire|Sep 14, 2023

September 2, 2023

Crooked House campaigners explain round-the-clock vigil at site of demolished icon

South Staffordshire|Sep 2, 2023

Mark Andrews: Safe spaces for drug users, and why there is nothing clever about kowtowing to the Chinese

Mark Andrews|Sep 2, 2023

August 30, 2023

Part of historic hotel that is reputed to be Dudley's first hostelry could be converted into flats

Dudley|Aug 30, 2023

Scarecrows join battle to save beleaguered Wolverhampton speedway

Penkridge|Aug 30, 2023

August 29, 2023

Conservatory to be demolished at one of the Black Country's most famous pubs

Sedgley|Aug 29, 2023

August 26, 2023

Mark Andrews: The secret to unbridled joy? It's all in the switches

Weekend|Aug 26, 2023

Mark Andrews: Disgrace of Letby hospital's PR campaign and Edinburgh Fringe in a nutshell

Mark Andrews|Aug 26, 2023

August 24, 2023

Double killer Stephen Farrow who murdered teacher Betty Yates dies in prison aged 58

Crime|Aug 24, 2023

Supermarket chain quits Dudley town after row over bus station plan

Dudley|Aug 24, 2023

Chance to buy the car in which Princess Anne was twice stopped for speeding

Motors|Aug 24, 2023

August 23, 2023

Black Country's Gunpowder Plot house will be added to 'at risk' register after concerns raised for future

Dudley|Aug 23, 2023

The Professionals' Ford Capris for sale – if you've got a spare £200,000

Features|Aug 23, 2023

August 22, 2023

National Trust rules out taking on historic Black Country building that was key to Gunpowder Plot

Kingswinford|Aug 22, 2023

August 19, 2023

Mark Andrews: Activists pile in on Bradley Cooper, and Polar Bears 1, Lionesses 0

Mark Andrews|Aug 19, 2023

August 18, 2023

Council broke planning rules by obstructing archaeologists, says theatre body

Property|Aug 18, 2023

Go-ahead given for museum to recreate gas showroom

Sandwell nostalgia|Aug 18, 2023

August 14, 2023

The Crooked House: Over 250 years of history wiped out in a few minutes

Features|Aug 14, 2023

August 9, 2023

'Why calls to relocate or rebuild Crooked House sound futile - but we must stop a repeat event'

Dudley|Aug 9, 2023

August 8, 2023

Merry Hill Ted Baker worker describes store's sudden closure after franchise holder's collapse

Business|Aug 8, 2023

August 7, 2023

The night Frankie went to Dudley Hippodrome

Showbiz|Aug 7, 2023

August 5, 2023

Mark Andrews: Why an Austin Montego beats Katie Price every time

Weekend|Aug 5, 2023

Mark Andrews: Costa courts controversy, the TV turn-off, and the BBC apologises at last

Mark Andrews|Aug 5, 2023

August 4, 2023

Former Wolves goalkeeper jailed after being found with £100,000 worth of cocaine

Breaking News|Aug 4, 2023

July 31, 2023

Future is rosy for mother and daughter after fantastic response to sustainable florist business

In-depth|Jul 31, 2023

July 29, 2023

The Crooked House: Former farmhouse that gave its owner a sinking feeling

Dudley nostalgia|Jul 29, 2023

Mark Andrews – A renaissance in city centres, a shortage of baristas, and the Bash Street kids go for woke

Mark Andrews|Jul 29, 2023

July 21, 2023

Mark Andrews – Jeremy takes on the trolls, and inclusive banking

Mark Andrews|Jul 21, 2023

July 16, 2023

Mark Andrews: Get married like Victor and Alicia . . . and make it snappy

Mark Andrews|Jul 16, 2023

July 15, 2023

Mark Andrews: Boris's incredible fertility, Biden's Trump card, and why you can't expect headteachers to pick up truants

Opinions|Jul 15, 2023

July 14, 2023

The Black Country? It's bostin', ay it

Black Country Festival|Jul 14, 2023

Living the dream in Cornwall – but John's heart remains in the Black Country

Long Reads|Jul 14, 2023

July 10, 2023

Go-ahead to demolish landmark Dudley furniture store's Roman-style portico

Dudley|Jul 10, 2023

July 8, 2023

Mark Andrews – Luvvies raise a racket about Wimbledon, MP's salaries, and why Sir Keir should look closer to home when it comes to 'oracy'

Mark Andrews|Jul 8, 2023

July 4, 2023

Half a century in showbusiness, and there's more to come from Jimmy Cricket

Dudley|Jul 4, 2023

July 1, 2023

Mark Andrews: Raising the retirement age, Martin's lost for words, and how to keep you pants cool in the summer

Mark Andrews|Jul 1, 2023

June 30, 2023

Looking back on quakes that have shaken the region after latest tremors

Nostalgia|Jun 30, 2023

June 24, 2023

Mark Andrews: Pundit's vile comments, sex, cats and ales, and why there will be no handouts over mortgage misery

Mark Andrews|Jun 24, 2023

June 22, 2023

Ready to rock for sunny Romstock

Music|Jun 22, 2023

June 21, 2023

Go-ahead for plans to turn Dudley museum into escape rooms and indoor cricket and golf centre

Dudley entertainment|Jun 21, 2023

June 17, 2023

Plans to build flats in a Black Country village given the go-ahead

Sedgley|Jun 17, 2023

Voluntary groups get £20,000 boost

Burntwood|Jun 17, 2023

Mark Andrews – Shoplifters, Boris's barnet, and mortgage misery for Mr Body Art

Mark Andrews|Jun 17, 2023

Hero sailor who died trying to save two boys from icy lake may finally get a headstone after 94 years

Features|Jun 17, 2023

June 15, 2023

Clive Anderson talks Macbeth, Tony Blair and the Bee Gees ahead of Shrewsbury show

Showbiz|Jun 15, 2023

June 13, 2023

Liberal Democrat MP is grilled by business leaders

Business|Jun 13, 2023

June 12, 2023

Tributes to Express & Star print pioneer Stan, 96

Bloxwich|Jun 12, 2023

June 10, 2023

Mark Andrews: Universal Basic Income is a layabout's charter

Mark Andrews|Jun 10, 2023

June 9, 2023

Dudley furniture store's landmark entrance could be replaced

Dudley|Jun 9, 2023

June 8, 2023

Wine expert to hold tasting evenings

Lichfield|Jun 8, 2023

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