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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.

Stories by Mark Andrews

Blue Monday, or just fake news?

Blue Monday, or just fake news?

Cold mornings, short days, bracing winds and torrential rain. Christmas is a distant memory, the summer still a distant dream.

Health | Last updated: 11 hours ago

Mark Andrews on Saturday: Pub party poopers and saving the green belt

Mark Andrews on Saturday: Pub party poopers and saving the green belt

Opinions | Last updated: Jan 18, 2020

Mark Andrews on Saturday: Progressive role for Meghan and Harry

Mark Andrews on Saturday: Progressive role for Meghan and Harry

Opinions | Last updated: Jan 11, 2020

'Progressive' Harry and Meghan should not bank on an easy ride

'Progressive' Harry and Meghan should not bank on an easy ride

Features | Last updated: Jan 10, 2020

Are we turning space into a floating scrapyard?

Are we turning space into a floating scrapyard?

Science & Technology | Last updated: Jan 9, 2020

How you can still raise a glass in Dry January with an alcohol-free beer

How you can still raise a glass in Dry January with an alcohol-free beer

Features | Last updated: Jan 8, 2020

No barrel un-scraped in Saturday ratings fight

No barrel un-scraped in Saturday ratings fight

Features | Last updated: Jan 7, 2020

Mark Andrews on Saturday: Odd skills, vegan rock stars and a strange aversion to retail investment

Mark Andrews on Saturday: Odd skills, vegan rock stars and a strange aversion to retail investment

Opinions | Last updated: Jan 4, 2020

Rise in number of students dropping out from university

Rise in number of students dropping out from university

Education | Last updated: Jan 3, 2020

Should Army target 'Generation Love Island' to seek new recruits?

Should Army target 'Generation Love Island' to seek new recruits?

Opinions | Last updated: Jan 3, 2020

Sale of the last century – ads for different ages

Sale of the last century – ads for different ages

Features | Last updated: Dec 31, 2019

Mark Andrews on Saturday: Football can tackle racism, if the will is there

Mark Andrews on Saturday: Football can tackle racism, if the will is there

Opinions | Last updated: Dec 28, 2019

Meet the traffic officers keeping our roads safe on Christmas Day

Meet the traffic officers keeping our roads safe on Christmas Day

Birmingham | Last updated: Dec 23, 2019

Mark Andrews on Saturday: Shuttered shops, woke gifts and glass ceilings

Mark Andrews on Saturday: Shuttered shops, woke gifts and glass ceilings

Opinions | Last updated: Dec 21, 2019

Bigger, cleaner trains and more services on way

Bigger, cleaner trains and more services on way

Transport | Last updated: Dec 20, 2019

From rocks to robots, how our toys changed

From rocks to robots, how our toys changed

Features | Last updated: Dec 17, 2019

Mark Andrews: Maurizio shows how the Yanks are going bananas

Mark Andrews: Maurizio shows how the Yanks are going bananas

Features | Last updated: Dec 15, 2019

Mark Andrews on Saturday: Banksy, Boris, and travel on the buses

Mark Andrews on Saturday: Banksy, Boris, and travel on the buses

Opinions | Last updated: Dec 14, 2019

Comment: Campaign has been defined by the T-word

Comment: Campaign has been defined by the T-word

General Election 2019 | Last updated: Dec 13, 2019

Mark Andrews on Saturday: Phone rip-offs, an angry professor, and a sprouts crisis

Mark Andrews on Saturday: Phone rip-offs, an angry professor, and a sprouts crisis

Opinions | Last updated: Dec 7, 2019

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