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Toby Neal

Feature Writer

A journalist in Shropshire for 40 years, mainly writes features and columns, especially about aspects of Shropshire history. Lives in Telford and is based at the Ketley headquarters.

Stories by Toby Neal

COMMENT: The small things in life can help lift the spirits

COMMENT: The small things in life can help lift the spirits

Today's the day.

Opinions | Last updated: Jul 4, 2020

History of the census: Two centuries of making everybody count

History of the census: Two centuries of making everybody count

Features | Last updated: Jun 29, 2020

Toby Neal: Lecture over – time to use our common sense

Toby Neal: Lecture over – time to use our common sense

Opinions | Last updated: Jun 27, 2020

Shrewsbury's Brave Bill blown up in the most bombed place on earth

Shrewsbury's Brave Bill blown up in the most bombed place on earth

Nostalgia | Last updated: Jun 23, 2020

Wolverhampton Spitfires display goes virtual

Wolverhampton Spitfires display goes virtual

Wolverhampton | Last updated: Jun 22, 2020

COMMENT: No easy escape to the beach for weary Boris

COMMENT: No easy escape to the beach for weary Boris

Opinions | Last updated: Jun 20, 2020

Coronavirus: Facing up to wearing masks

Coronavirus: Facing up to wearing masks

Features | Last updated: Jun 16, 2020

No messing as Stan and Ollie hit town

No messing as Stan and Ollie hit town

Dudley | Last updated: Jun 16, 2020

'Kind, courteous, and wise' former Shropshire High Sheriff dies at 88

'Kind, courteous, and wise' former Shropshire High Sheriff dies at 88

News | Last updated: Jun 16, 2020

'Once the statue toppling gets going, it’s going to be hard to know where to stop'

'Once the statue toppling gets going, it’s going to be hard to know where to stop'

In-depth | Last updated: Jun 13, 2020

Survivor of prison camp horror dies at 98

Survivor of prison camp horror dies at 98

Birmingham | Last updated: Jun 10, 2020

Gloves come off as stinging blame game returns to politics

Gloves come off as stinging blame game returns to politics

Opinions | Last updated: Jun 6, 2020

Fitting grave at last for George Cross hero

Fitting grave at last for George Cross hero

Stourport | Last updated: Jun 6, 2020

McQueueing for a Big Mac

McQueueing for a Big Mac

News | Last updated: Jun 4, 2020

Miracle of the Dunkirk beaches

Miracle of the Dunkirk beaches

Nostalgia | Last updated: Jun 1, 2020

Torrid time for Black Country men at Dunkirk

Torrid time for Black Country men at Dunkirk

Wolverhampton | Last updated: Jun 1, 2020

Toby Neal: A handy guide to the monsters of modern society

Toby Neal: A handy guide to the monsters of modern society

Opinions | Last updated: May 30, 2020

Musk's space mission to wave US flag

Musk's space mission to wave US flag

Features | Last updated: May 27, 2020

Family seeks answers to Len's war

Family seeks answers to Len's war

Fordhouses | Last updated: May 25, 2020

COMMENT: PMQs bear pit may have gone but stakes are sky high

COMMENT: PMQs bear pit may have gone but stakes are sky high

Opinions | Last updated: May 23, 2020

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