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David Tooley

Local Democracy Reporter covering Telford and Wrekin

October 5, 2023

Supporting image for story: 'Every time it rains': Shifnal businesses feeling 'drained' by flooding problem

'Every time it rains': Shifnal businesses feeling 'drained' by flooding problem

October 4, 2023

Supporting image for story: Former boarding school 'housefather', 73, jailed for multiple sex offences against children

Former boarding school 'housefather', 73, jailed for multiple sex offences against children

Supporting image for story: Man who took tablets and crashed during a mental health crisis is banned from driving

Man who took tablets and crashed during a mental health crisis is banned from driving

September 24, 2023

Not shaken or stirred: Pair of friends bringing new cocktail bar brand to town

Supporting image for story: School reunion with a difference as scene from 16 years ago re-enacted

School reunion with a difference as scene from 16 years ago re-enacted

September 23, 2023

Supporting image for story: Wet and windy Wednesday on cards as forecasters spot very deep low pressure set for UK

Wet and windy Wednesday on cards as forecasters spot very deep low pressure set for UK

Supporting image for story: Driver gets a ticket and others asked to wise up by not parking inconsiderately near schools

Driver gets a ticket and others asked to wise up by not parking inconsiderately near schools

Supporting image for story: Football club to close part of its ground for today's fixture because of continuing problems from some supporters

Football club to close part of its ground for today's fixture because of continuing problems from some supporters

September 18, 2023

Supporting image for story: Car ends up on its roof in crash near Bridgnorth

Car ends up on its roof in crash near Bridgnorth

Supporting image for story: Wolverhampton drink-driver banned after breath test in Mid Wales

Wolverhampton drink-driver banned after breath test in Mid Wales

August 28, 2023

Supporting image for story: Three masked youths 'flee from burglary attempt after homeowner disturbed them'

Three masked youths 'flee from burglary attempt after homeowner disturbed them'

Supporting image for story: Steam rally is a family affair for the daughter of Black Country legend Len Crane

Steam rally is a family affair for the daughter of Black Country legend Len Crane

August 25, 2023

Supporting image for story: Drug 'courier' caught on M54 with boot full of cannabis released after seven weeks in custody

Drug 'courier' caught on M54 with boot full of cannabis released after seven weeks in custody

August 10, 2023

Supporting image for story: Staffordshire pensioner with Parkinson's blasting into space today on Virgin Galactic flight

Staffordshire pensioner with Parkinson's blasting into space today on Virgin Galactic flight

August 4, 2023

Supporting image for story: 'Shortage of train crew' blamed as West Midlands Railway cancels services on busy route

'Shortage of train crew' blamed as West Midlands Railway cancels services on busy route

Supporting image for story: Storm Antoni: Jet stream 'whipcrack' set to send thunderstorms and chilly temperatures barrelling into the region

Storm Antoni: Jet stream 'whipcrack' set to send thunderstorms and chilly temperatures barrelling into the region

July 26, 2023

Supporting image for story: Police appeal after burglary and attempted burglary within three days in same village

Police appeal after burglary and attempted burglary within three days in same village

July 25, 2023

Supporting image for story: Bridgnorth teenage singing sensation Macy O gets a hug from Kaiser Chiefs frontman Ricky Wilson while busking in Ludlow

Bridgnorth teenage singing sensation Macy O gets a hug from Kaiser Chiefs frontman Ricky Wilson while busking in Ludlow

Supporting image for story: Bridgnorth teenage singer Macy O invited to sing with Bastille and wow Ludlow Castle concert crowd

Bridgnorth teenage singer Macy O invited to sing with Bastille and wow Ludlow Castle concert crowd

July 20, 2023

Supporting image for story: Bid to break Shropshire local plan logjam without adding more homes for the Black Country

Bid to break Shropshire local plan logjam without adding more homes for the Black Country

July 16, 2023

Supporting image for story: It wasn't a heatwave but the Classic Ibiza crowd were at Weston Park for a party

It wasn't a heatwave but the Classic Ibiza crowd were at Weston Park for a party

July 13, 2023

Supporting image for story: Revealed: Location of borehole drilling sites across Staffordshire as scientists seek climate change solutions

Revealed: Location of borehole drilling sites across Staffordshire as scientists seek climate change solutions

July 10, 2023

Supporting image for story: West Bromwich man conditionally bailed on charge of shop robbery

West Bromwich man conditionally bailed on charge of shop robbery

June 30, 2023

Supporting image for story: Bosses accused of using unlicensed security guards at nightclub and racecourses

Bosses accused of using unlicensed security guards at nightclub and racecourses

June 26, 2023

Supporting image for story: Smoke from Canadian wildfires set to drift over UK possibly creating 'vivid sunrises and sunsets'

Smoke from Canadian wildfires set to drift over UK possibly creating 'vivid sunrises and sunsets'

June 25, 2023

Supporting image for story: Emergency 999 call system knocked out of action by 'technical fault' including West Midlands and Shropshire

Emergency 999 call system knocked out of action by 'technical fault' including West Midlands and Shropshire

June 22, 2023

Supporting image for story: Six-month ban after driver goes 6mph over the speed limit on A41

Six-month ban after driver goes 6mph over the speed limit on A41

June 21, 2023

Supporting image for story: 'Lovely jubbly!': Repair Shop's Jay Blades making new show with 'Del Boy'

'Lovely jubbly!': Repair Shop's Jay Blades making new show with 'Del Boy'

Supporting image for story: Two tons of flytipped rubbish set on fire as Bridgnorth crews ask people to be 'more vigilant'

Two tons of flytipped rubbish set on fire as Bridgnorth crews ask people to be 'more vigilant'

June 12, 2023

Supporting image for story: Spectacular lightning hits the region amid thunderstorms – with warnings of more on the way

Spectacular lightning hits the region amid thunderstorms – with warnings of more on the way

May 31, 2023

Supporting image for story: Shop employee ordered to pay back £2,000 she stole £20 at a time from boss who trusted her

Shop employee ordered to pay back £2,000 she stole £20 at a time from boss who trusted her

May 22, 2023

Supporting image for story: Bridgnorth police appeal over 'supicious' incident involving white Prius and woman leaving property 'quite quickly'

Bridgnorth police appeal over 'supicious' incident involving white Prius and woman leaving property 'quite quickly'

May 19, 2023

Supporting image for story: Motorcyclist killed in M6 crash with lorry was from Telford as police issue new appeal

Motorcyclist killed in M6 crash with lorry was from Telford as police issue new appeal

Supporting image for story: Fire crews scramble to car fire on the M54

Fire crews scramble to car fire on the M54

Supporting image for story: Woman has suspended sentence extended for tugging a police sergeant's arm

Woman has suspended sentence extended for tugging a police sergeant's arm

May 12, 2023

Supporting image for story: 'Standing room only' on train service not affected by rail strikes

'Standing room only' on train service not affected by rail strikes

Supporting image for story: Sainsbury's recalls one of its specialist cheeses because of salmonella risk

Sainsbury's recalls one of its specialist cheeses because of salmonella risk

May 11, 2023

Supporting image for story: Cyclists on their way to raising £100,000 for Parkinson's UK

Cyclists on their way to raising £100,000 for Parkinson's UK

May 6, 2023

Supporting image for story: Don't buy televisions from 'white van men' warn police

Don't buy televisions from 'white van men' warn police

May 4, 2023

Supporting image for story: 'He brought colour into a black and white world' - family at inquest into death of Harry Takhar

'He brought colour into a black and white world' - family at inquest into death of Harry Takhar

May 3, 2023

Supporting image for story: Burglars who smashed patio door and stole jewellery linked to white Mercedes

Burglars who smashed patio door and stole jewellery linked to white Mercedes

April 28, 2023

Supporting image for story: Major national announcement to be made in Telford today on teachers' industrial action

Major national announcement to be made in Telford today on teachers' industrial action

April 27, 2023

Supporting image for story: Police save woman from drowning in dramatic video shared to highlight danger of driving into water

Police save woman from drowning in dramatic video shared to highlight danger of driving into water

Supporting image for story: Aunt helps with family's 'last ditch bid' to save the life of cancer-stricken Dan, 36

Aunt helps with family's 'last ditch bid' to save the life of cancer-stricken Dan, 36

April 15, 2023

Supporting image for story: Family construction firm that ran for 50 years calls in liquidators

Family construction firm that ran for 50 years calls in liquidators

April 10, 2023

Supporting image for story: RAF couple launch campaign for adults with cystic fibrosis to get free prescriptions

RAF couple launch campaign for adults with cystic fibrosis to get free prescriptions

April 7, 2023

Supporting image for story: Power cut hits hundreds of homes in Bridgnorth area

Power cut hits hundreds of homes in Bridgnorth area

April 6, 2023

Supporting image for story: 'I'm no crackhead' says man who terrorised four people

'I'm no crackhead' says man who terrorised four people

April 4, 2023

Supporting image for story: Could this dashcam video explain 'explosion' seen over The Wrekin?

Could this dashcam video explain 'explosion' seen over The Wrekin?

April 3, 2023

Supporting image for story: What's the weather going to be like over Easter? This is what the Met Office thinks...

What's the weather going to be like over Easter? This is what the Met Office thinks...

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