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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.

June 5, 2023

The Profumo affair 60 years on: How Dudley MP's revelation shook the establishment to its foundations

Features|Jun 5, 2023

June 3, 2023

Mark Andrews: A few clicks on the smartphone, and the world falls to pizzas

Weekend|Jun 3, 2023

Mark Andrews: ITV boss braced for a grilling, containing my excitement, and why it is better to refurbish tower blocks than build on the green belt

Mark Andrews|Jun 3, 2023

June 2, 2023

Hugh Callaghan dies aged 93: The day Callaghan convinced E&S man Rhodes that he might be innocent

Features|Jun 2, 2023

Wolverhampton memorial service to honour lost fathers and children to be held this month

Wolverhampton|Jun 2, 2023

June 1, 2023

Stars of Drop The Dead Donkey reunited for Midland stage show

Birmingham entertainment|Jun 1, 2023

May 31, 2023

How did we get here? Timeline of rail strikes with little light at end of tunnel

Transport|May 31, 2023

May 29, 2023

Drug baron's mother was deputy police commissioner

Staffordshire|May 29, 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'

Environment|May 26, 2023

May 23, 2023

Eton deputy head pledges to work with Black Country schools ahead of new sixth-form centre

Education|May 23, 2023

May 20, 2023

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

Features|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

Nostalgia|May 17, 2023

City's rector leaving to take up post in Malta

Wolverhampton|May 17, 2023

School hosts study sessions to boost exam success

Education|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

Veteran's marathon effort to raise money for Legion

Wolverhampton|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

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

Mark Andrews|May 13, 2023

May 9, 2023

Support for monarchy endures, but young less interested

Features|May 9, 2023

May 7, 2023

Ancient woods in Dudley could take 20 years to recover from tree plague

Sedgley|May 7, 2023

May 6, 2023

Coronation Procession: Dudley man's father restored King's gold coach used on historic day

Features|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

May 2, 2023

Dudley leisure quarter scheme moves closer as plans for complex, hotel and restaurant go in

Dudley entertainment|May 2, 2023

Voluntary organisations facing financial squeeze too

Features|May 2, 2023

April 29, 2023

Ukrainian ambassador rides in a tank during visit to region

Ukraine war|Apr 29, 2023

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

Mark Andrews|Apr 29, 2023

April 27, 2023

How Harry's builder's yard carved out a place in city's history

Features|Apr 27, 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 24, 2023

Transport enthusiasts revving up fo a celebration of region's vehicles

Wolverhampton nostalgia|Apr 24, 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

Weekend|Apr 22, 2023

April 19, 2023

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

Features|Apr 19, 2023

April 18, 2023

Highs and lows of almost a century of speedway in Wolverhampton

Speedway|Apr 18, 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 14, 2023

Dudley nature reserve reopens after diseased trees removed

Sedgley|Apr 14, 2023

Funnyman Doug fronts an evening of song and laughter

Theatre & Comedy|Apr 14, 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

How Good Friday Agreement was saved from collapse at Weston Park

South Staffordshire|Apr 12, 2023

April 10, 2023

Cashback company gives £15,000 back to the community

Staffordshire|Apr 10, 2023

April 8, 2023

Accident blackspot near where PCSO Holly Burke was killed to get £750,000 to improve safety

Smethwick|Apr 8, 2023

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

Mark Andrews|Apr 8, 2023

Night of music and laughter

Staffordshire entertainment|Apr 8, 2023

April 7, 2023

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

Education|Apr 7, 2023

April 4, 2023

Charity had boy with Down's Syndrome bouncing with joy

Shropshire|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?

Weekend|Apr 1, 2023

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