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David Tooley

Local Democracy Reporter covering Telford and Wrekin

March 8, 2024

Supporting image for story: Banned motorist encouraged to drive by friend was spotted by police in 'nightmare' scenario

Banned motorist encouraged to drive by friend was spotted by police in 'nightmare' scenario

March 6, 2024

Supporting image for story: Long ban and massive court costs for drink driver who had to be stopped by police stinger device

Long ban and massive court costs for drink driver who had to be stopped by police stinger device

March 4, 2024

Supporting image for story: Man who strangled his partner and started fires in the bedroom jailed for 'sadistic torture' attack

Man who strangled his partner and started fires in the bedroom jailed for 'sadistic torture' attack

March 1, 2024

Supporting image for story: Man faces six charges over burglaries and thefts

Man faces six charges over burglaries and thefts

February 23, 2024

Supporting image for story: Former traffic officer Kate now works with a different type of horse power as an award winning master saddler

Former traffic officer Kate now works with a different type of horse power as an award winning master saddler

February 20, 2024

Supporting image for story: Drink driver freed by emergency crews after he crashed into tree gets a 12-month ban

Drink driver freed by emergency crews after he crashed into tree gets a 12-month ban

February 16, 2024

Supporting image for story: Walsall-based footballer sentenced for role in 'disgraceful and sickening' city centre brawl

Walsall-based footballer sentenced for role in 'disgraceful and sickening' city centre brawl

February 11, 2024

Supporting image for story: Ten weeks of closures, diversions and speed restrictions on the way for M54

Ten weeks of closures, diversions and speed restrictions on the way for M54

February 10, 2024

Supporting image for story: Woman, 99, in A&E corridor for three days leaving family anxious and upset

Woman, 99, in A&E corridor for three days leaving family anxious and upset

Supporting image for story: Speeding Tesla driver saves his driving licence at appeal heard before judge

Speeding Tesla driver saves his driving licence at appeal heard before judge

February 9, 2024

Supporting image for story: Trainee police officer who took drugs 'would have been sacked' weeks after joining force

Trainee police officer who took drugs 'would have been sacked' weeks after joining force

February 8, 2024

Supporting image for story: Severn Valley Railway steams into tough times ahead as it appoints boss to permanent position

Severn Valley Railway steams into tough times ahead as it appoints boss to permanent position

February 7, 2024

Supporting image for story: 'Suspicious' white van man garden incident sparks police appeal

'Suspicious' white van man garden incident sparks police appeal

Supporting image for story: Alarm raised over pub fire turns out to be a different story

Alarm raised over pub fire turns out to be a different story

February 3, 2024

Supporting image for story: 'Stay off the booze' magistrates order woman after Alton Towers hotel incident

'Stay off the booze' magistrates order woman after Alton Towers hotel incident

January 17, 2024

Supporting image for story: School put in special measures over poor behaviour 'not complacent' after Ofsted finds progress made

School put in special measures over poor behaviour 'not complacent' after Ofsted finds progress made

January 16, 2024

Supporting image for story: 'Sadness and soul searching' as firm moves manufacturing operation out of county after 80 years

'Sadness and soul searching' as firm moves manufacturing operation out of county after 80 years

January 9, 2024

Supporting image for story: Chance to hear about the Post Office Scandal from journalist who has covered the story for a decade

Chance to hear about the Post Office Scandal from journalist who has covered the story for a decade

December 21, 2023

Supporting image for story: Driving home for Christmas? Make sure you get there in one piece

Driving home for Christmas? Make sure you get there in one piece

December 19, 2023

Supporting image for story: Man taken to hospital with 'serious' injuries after crash near Bridgnorth

Man taken to hospital with 'serious' injuries after crash near Bridgnorth

December 18, 2023

Supporting image for story: Crash closes road near Bridgnorth as emergency services work to free casualty

Crash closes road near Bridgnorth as emergency services work to free casualty

Supporting image for story: Drug dealer who hid crack cocaine in sock as he left flat is jailed

Drug dealer who hid crack cocaine in sock as he left flat is jailed

December 14, 2023

Supporting image for story: Preferred candidate announced to be West Mercia's new chief constable

Preferred candidate announced to be West Mercia's new chief constable

Supporting image for story: Two taken to hospital after crash causes 90-minute delays on M54

Two taken to hospital after crash causes 90-minute delays on M54

December 13, 2023

Supporting image for story: Death of a dog hits harder than a relative dying - survey of owners

Death of a dog hits harder than a relative dying - survey of owners

December 8, 2023

Supporting image for story: Man who died after head-on crash with lorry on A41 named as inquest opens

Man who died after head-on crash with lorry on A41 named as inquest opens

December 2, 2023

Supporting image for story: Batches of Revels recalled because 'they may contain small pieces of rubber'

Batches of Revels recalled because 'they may contain small pieces of rubber'

December 1, 2023

Supporting image for story: West Mercia Police officer was hospitalised in 'unprecedented' football violence at Villa Park

West Mercia Police officer was hospitalised in 'unprecedented' football violence at Villa Park

Supporting image for story: Chance to see Northern Lights in Midlands skies just after dark tonight seems to have gone

Chance to see Northern Lights in Midlands skies just after dark tonight seems to have gone

November 29, 2023

Supporting image for story: Swerving motorist who drove on 'rims of two wheels' gets lengthy ban from the road

Swerving motorist who drove on 'rims of two wheels' gets lengthy ban from the road

November 21, 2023

Supporting image for story: Police searching for silver Ford Fiesta as four young men from Shrewsbury go missing in Snowdonia

Police searching for silver Ford Fiesta as four young men from Shrewsbury go missing in Snowdonia

November 18, 2023

Supporting image for story: Resilient cafe owner reopens flood-prone business yet again after latest storm damage

Resilient cafe owner reopens flood-prone business yet again after latest storm damage

November 17, 2023

Supporting image for story: Two from Telford face human trafficking, controlling prostitution and rape charges

Two from Telford face human trafficking, controlling prostitution and rape charges

Supporting image for story: Warning as police see rise in fraudsters pretending to be officers

Warning as police see rise in fraudsters pretending to be officers

Supporting image for story: Bring a book and have a chat at new event

Bring a book and have a chat at new event

November 14, 2023

Supporting image for story: Midlands Air Ambulance Charity shows off its new £11 million base at Shifnal

Midlands Air Ambulance Charity shows off its new £11 million base at Shifnal

November 13, 2023

Supporting image for story: Telford's singing builder delighted to be chosen by Sir Tom Jones in blind audition on The Voice

Telford's singing builder delighted to be chosen by Sir Tom Jones in blind audition on The Voice

November 2, 2023

Supporting image for story: Second tree today falls and blocks railway line between Shrewsbury and Birmingham

Second tree today falls and blocks railway line between Shrewsbury and Birmingham

November 1, 2023

Supporting image for story: Man who died in floods near fishery during Storm Babet is named at inquest opening

Man who died in floods near fishery during Storm Babet is named at inquest opening

October 28, 2023

Supporting image for story: Driver convicted in his absence gets court ultimatum - turn up next time or be banned

Driver convicted in his absence gets court ultimatum - turn up next time or be banned

October 27, 2023

Supporting image for story: Balaclava clad-men run off after being spotted in high-performance car owner's garden

Balaclava clad-men run off after being spotted in high-performance car owner's garden

Supporting image for story: Head-on crash which killed driver happened during his 'inappropriate' attempt to overtake

Head-on crash which killed driver happened during his 'inappropriate' attempt to overtake

October 16, 2023

Supporting image for story: Police confirm death of woman in crash on A454 near Bridgnorth

Police confirm death of woman in crash on A454 near Bridgnorth

Supporting image for story: Ethan, 11, leads emotional 'Viking clap' atop the Wrekin as he faces rare disease

Ethan, 11, leads emotional 'Viking clap' atop the Wrekin as he faces rare disease

Supporting image for story: Cheers! Meet the 'Hell-raising' vicar who pulls pints to raise funds for his village church

Cheers! Meet the 'Hell-raising' vicar who pulls pints to raise funds for his village church

October 15, 2023

Supporting image for story: 'UK first' as festive cafe opens making it Christmas every day in Ironbridge

'UK first' as festive cafe opens making it Christmas every day in Ironbridge

Supporting image for story: Few days respite for roads and rivers before next downpour hits region - Met Office

Few days respite for roads and rivers before next downpour hits region - Met Office

October 10, 2023

Supporting image for story: Watch: Frankenstein's Monster rampages through streets of Bridgnorth

Watch: Frankenstein's Monster rampages through streets of Bridgnorth

October 9, 2023

Supporting image for story: Saharan dust: Weather experts spot huge desert dust clouds heading to the UK

Saharan dust: Weather experts spot huge desert dust clouds heading to the UK

Supporting image for story: TV star Jay Blades focuses on history of Midlands in series starting this week

TV star Jay Blades focuses on history of Midlands in series starting this week

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