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Nathan Rowden

Senior news feature writer based at the Shropshire Star's head office in Telford. I like to get out, meet people and tell their stories.

June 26, 2019

Supporting image for story: Epilepsy sufferers say new benefit is ‘seriously flawed’

Epilepsy sufferers say new benefit is ‘seriously flawed’

June 25, 2019

Supporting image for story: What’s your emergency?: See inside West Mercia Police's control room

What’s your emergency?: See inside West Mercia Police's control room

Supporting image for story: Childhood gambling is a dangerous game

Childhood gambling is a dangerous game

June 7, 2019

Supporting image for story: Shoppers send their packaging packing

Shoppers send their packaging packing

June 5, 2019

Supporting image for story: Love Island: Addictive TV hit has a Midlands flavour this year

Love Island: Addictive TV hit has a Midlands flavour this year

May 28, 2019

Supporting image for story: Meet the man who has fathered children across the region – to help parents in need

Meet the man who has fathered children across the region – to help parents in need

Supporting image for story: From mile one to the Olympics: A runner's journey of blood, sweat and tears

From mile one to the Olympics: A runner's journey of blood, sweat and tears

May 27, 2019

Supporting image for story: How Telford inspired Midlands-based drama Take Me Home

How Telford inspired Midlands-based drama Take Me Home

May 17, 2019

Supporting image for story: Mental Health: The depths of despair – and the long road back

Mental Health: The depths of despair – and the long road back

May 15, 2019

Supporting image for story: Lucy's Law: Will puppy farm ban ease pressure on rescue centres?

Lucy's Law: Will puppy farm ban ease pressure on rescue centres?

May 13, 2019

Supporting image for story: Spells, divination and astral travel: Meet the modern day witch

Spells, divination and astral travel: Meet the modern day witch

April 25, 2019

Supporting image for story: Queen: What it's like to perform as rock royalty

Queen: What it's like to perform as rock royalty

April 23, 2019

Supporting image for story: Larping about: The life of Shropshire's real role-players

Larping about: The life of Shropshire's real role-players

Supporting image for story: Is vinyl in the groove – or stuck in a rut?

Is vinyl in the groove – or stuck in a rut?

April 15, 2019

Supporting image for story: Game of Thrones: Super-fans prepare for final series

Game of Thrones: Super-fans prepare for final series

April 13, 2019

Supporting image for story: It's Princess Paris! Meet the dog with 25,000 Instagram followers

It's Princess Paris! Meet the dog with 25,000 Instagram followers

April 10, 2019

Supporting image for story: Conscious uncoupling trumps angry divorce

Conscious uncoupling trumps angry divorce

April 9, 2019

Supporting image for story: The naked truth: Nudists bare all about their stripped back way of life - with video

The naked truth: Nudists bare all about their stripped back way of life - with video

April 8, 2019

Supporting image for story: Ding, dong, the bells aren’t going to chime: Religious weddings on the decline

Ding, dong, the bells aren’t going to chime: Religious weddings on the decline

April 5, 2019

Supporting image for story: Four-legged friends for each generation: A look at the pets of Blue Peter

Four-legged friends for each generation: A look at the pets of Blue Peter

April 3, 2019

Supporting image for story: MMR jab: Measles and needles in vaccination battle

MMR jab: Measles and needles in vaccination battle

March 29, 2019

Supporting image for story: Disney remakes: An original film idea? When elephants fly...

Disney remakes: An original film idea? When elephants fly...

March 27, 2019

Supporting image for story: 'There's not the stigma around soap acting there used to be': James Sutton on his career from Hollyoaks to the stage

'There's not the stigma around soap acting there used to be': James Sutton on his career from Hollyoaks to the stage

March 26, 2019

Supporting image for story: Tech: a walk on the wild side

Tech: a walk on the wild side

March 18, 2019

Supporting image for story: 'They built a human killing factory': Facing the horrors of Auschwitz

'They built a human killing factory': Facing the horrors of Auschwitz

Supporting image for story: County Lines: Weapons, gangs and drugs being fought by police

County Lines: Weapons, gangs and drugs being fought by police

Supporting image for story: County Lines: Gangs recruiting teenagers over social media in West Midlands to sell drugs

County Lines: Gangs recruiting teenagers over social media in West Midlands to sell drugs

March 6, 2019

Supporting image for story: Is social media behind the sharp rise in knife crime?

Is social media behind the sharp rise in knife crime?

March 1, 2019

Supporting image for story: The disaster artist at work: Meet the woman getting Shropshire ready for a large-scale catastrophe to strike

The disaster artist at work: Meet the woman getting Shropshire ready for a large-scale catastrophe to strike

February 28, 2019

Supporting image for story: Meet the social climbers: The Shropshire couple who make a living from being YouTube and Instagram stars

Meet the social climbers: The Shropshire couple who make a living from being YouTube and Instagram stars

February 25, 2019

Supporting image for story: Service with a smile as church rules changed

Service with a smile as church rules changed

February 23, 2019

Supporting image for story: The Walking Dead: Charlie Adlard on illustrating the iconic zombie comic, being in a grunge band and a new festival in his hometown

The Walking Dead: Charlie Adlard on illustrating the iconic zombie comic, being in a grunge band and a new festival in his hometown

February 21, 2019

Supporting image for story: Cannabis: The impact of weed on the young mind

Cannabis: The impact of weed on the young mind

February 20, 2019

Supporting image for story: Cannabis: A medical marvel or mind-altering mess?

Cannabis: A medical marvel or mind-altering mess?

February 19, 2019

Supporting image for story: Cannabis: The drawbacks of life as a weed smoker

Cannabis: The drawbacks of life as a weed smoker

February 17, 2019

Supporting image for story: Nathan Rowden: I love TV but there’s too much grim reality

Nathan Rowden: I love TV but there’s too much grim reality

February 14, 2019

Supporting image for story: Play your cards right: Meet the people behind the Valentine's Day messages

Play your cards right: Meet the people behind the Valentine's Day messages

February 13, 2019

Supporting image for story: Feeling peckish? Bite-sized bugs on the menu

Feeling peckish? Bite-sized bugs on the menu

January 24, 2019

Supporting image for story: Milgram experiment: Shropshire academic plays major role in updating world-famous electric shock research

Milgram experiment: Shropshire academic plays major role in updating world-famous electric shock research

January 18, 2019

Supporting image for story: Independent bookshops start the next chapter

Independent bookshops start the next chapter

January 14, 2019

Supporting image for story: Radio 2 Breakfast Show: Knowing your audience – the key to good radio

Radio 2 Breakfast Show: Knowing your audience – the key to good radio

January 11, 2019

Supporting image for story: Why magic mushrooms might still be found growing in our fields and why you shouldn't pick them

Why magic mushrooms might still be found growing in our fields and why you shouldn't pick them

December 31, 2018

Supporting image for story: 'You're just pinching yourself'': Meet the kit men at the heart of England's World Cup adventure

'You're just pinching yourself'': Meet the kit men at the heart of England's World Cup adventure

November 9, 2018

Supporting image for story: Life after service: How veterans have struggled outside the armed forces

Life after service: How veterans have struggled outside the armed forces

October 31, 2018

Supporting image for story: 'I still hear the screams': Falklands veteran on hunger strike over PTSD support

'I still hear the screams': Falklands veteran on hunger strike over PTSD support

April 8, 2018

Supporting image for story: The Vaccines, O2 Academy Birmingham - review and pictures

The Vaccines, O2 Academy Birmingham - review and pictures

December 25, 2017

Supporting image for story: Vinyl sales 2017: The biggest records this Christmas

Vinyl sales 2017: The biggest records this Christmas

December 17, 2017

Supporting image for story: Lights shine bright at Shugborough's lantern parade - with PICTURES

Lights shine bright at Shugborough's lantern parade - with PICTURES

Supporting image for story: Birmingham crash horror: Police trying to piece together what caused tragedy

Birmingham crash horror: Police trying to piece together what caused tragedy

Supporting image for story: Birmingham crash horror: Father-of-six named locally as first victim

Birmingham crash horror: Father-of-six named locally as first victim