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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.

February 2, 2025

Supporting image for story: How RAF Cosford nursed sick and battle-scarred prisoners back to health as they returned home

How RAF Cosford nursed sick and battle-scarred prisoners back to health as they returned home

February 1, 2025

Supporting image for story: Toby Neal's take on the 'Rachel from accounts' misogny debate, council tax and Bonnie Blue's record-breaking OnlyFans career

Toby Neal's take on the 'Rachel from accounts' misogny debate, council tax and Bonnie Blue's record-breaking OnlyFans career

January 23, 2025

Supporting image for story: A £70 plane to beat the traffic? What could go wrong? - Toby Neal looks back on the fatally flawed 'people's plane'

A £70 plane to beat the traffic? What could go wrong? - Toby Neal looks back on the fatally flawed 'people's plane'

January 18, 2025

Supporting image for story: Starmer may want us to embrace AI - but where does that leave us? - Toby Neal asks

Starmer may want us to embrace AI - but where does that leave us? - Toby Neal asks

January 11, 2025

Supporting image for story: 'Child Abuse Bill may have opposite effect - and cancelling at Elon Musk and Donald Trump's criticism won't move us forward' - star columnist Toby Neal warns

'Child Abuse Bill may have opposite effect - and cancelling at Elon Musk and Donald Trump's criticism won't move us forward' - star columnist Toby Neal warns

January 10, 2025

Supporting image for story: Wolverhampton's "white elephant" civic hall can trumpet decades of success

Wolverhampton's "white elephant" civic hall can trumpet decades of success

January 6, 2025

Supporting image for story: Mid tournament snow failed to checkmate Shropshire's premier chess event which set a new record for entries

Mid tournament snow failed to checkmate Shropshire's premier chess event which set a new record for entries

January 4, 2025

Supporting image for story: Need a New Year's resolution? Hug a rightwinger and live life outside your phone camera

Need a New Year's resolution? Hug a rightwinger and live life outside your phone camera

December 31, 2024

Supporting image for story: Shropshire's premier chess tournament has hit a new record for the number of entries amid a surge in interest in the game.

Shropshire's premier chess tournament has hit a new record for the number of entries amid a surge in interest in the game.

December 22, 2024

Supporting image for story: 'Stan's the man' - Toby Neal looks back on Wolves glory days with a new manager in place

'Stan's the man' - Toby Neal looks back on Wolves glory days with a new manager in place

December 15, 2024

Supporting image for story: In the weeks before Christmas, refugees arrived - and Midlanders welcomed them

In the weeks before Christmas, refugees arrived - and Midlanders welcomed them

December 14, 2024

Supporting image for story: 'Get it in quick so they blame the Tories' - Toby Neal on the Prime Minister's plans for pensioners this winter

'Get it in quick so they blame the Tories' - Toby Neal on the Prime Minister's plans for pensioners this winter

December 7, 2024

Supporting image for story: 'Tis the season to update your Christmas songs - Toby Neal's 2024 take on traditional tunes

'Tis the season to update your Christmas songs - Toby Neal's 2024 take on traditional tunes

December 5, 2024

Supporting image for story: World Champion body builder from Shrewsbury 'Mr Universe' dies aged 72

World Champion body builder from Shrewsbury 'Mr Universe' dies aged 72

November 30, 2024

Supporting image for story: The vandalism of Scrooge's gravestone could be a hate crime, says columnist Toby Neal

The vandalism of Scrooge's gravestone could be a hate crime, says columnist Toby Neal

November 23, 2024

Supporting image for story: Comment: 'Countryside Clobberer' Kier Starmer's inheritence tax plan means hard working people with pay the price for the public purse

Comment: 'Countryside Clobberer' Kier Starmer's inheritence tax plan means hard working people with pay the price for the public purse

November 13, 2024

Supporting image for story: Toby Neal talks the 1960s and the birth of budget air travel in the West Midlands

Toby Neal talks the 1960s and the birth of budget air travel in the West Midlands

November 11, 2024

Supporting image for story: Toby Neal on politics: American election inquest and how Rachel Reeves' 'working people' get by

Toby Neal on politics: American election inquest and how Rachel Reeves' 'working people' get by

November 6, 2024

Supporting image for story: Clay subsoil spelt doom for Percy Thrower's magnificent Magnolias

Clay subsoil spelt doom for Percy Thrower's magnificent Magnolias

November 2, 2024

Supporting image for story: Comment: Rachel Reeves is "othering" non-workers believing they're modern-day graft dodgers

Comment: Rachel Reeves is "othering" non-workers believing they're modern-day graft dodgers

October 19, 2024

Supporting image for story: Why I'm literally furious at our use of the English language – Toby Neal

Why I'm literally furious at our use of the English language – Toby Neal

October 18, 2024

Supporting image for story: The amazing day 60s superstar Cliff Richard took to the pulpit to preach at Black Country church

The amazing day 60s superstar Cliff Richard took to the pulpit to preach at Black Country church

October 16, 2024

Supporting image for story: A look back at the Staffordshire property once dubbed the 'Haunted House'

A look back at the Staffordshire property once dubbed the 'Haunted House'

October 5, 2024

Supporting image for story: 'I see a Tory Party delighted to be in a state of chaos' - Toby Neal column

'I see a Tory Party delighted to be in a state of chaos' - Toby Neal column

September 27, 2024

Supporting image for story: Double disaster at West Midlands manor house which robbed the nation

Double disaster at West Midlands manor house which robbed the nation

September 21, 2024

Supporting image for story: How Keir Starmer is bringing winds of change to Number 10 – Toby Neal

How Keir Starmer is bringing winds of change to Number 10 – Toby Neal

September 16, 2024

Supporting image for story: Memories of Spaghetti Junction's lost pub - the site today has a much more mundane use

Memories of Spaghetti Junction's lost pub - the site today has a much more mundane use

September 15, 2024

Supporting image for story: Remembering the Wolverhampton pub which once honoured WW2 heroes before being razed to the ground

Remembering the Wolverhampton pub which once honoured WW2 heroes before being razed to the ground

September 14, 2024

Supporting image for story: 'Wish you were here' – expect a media frenzy on winter fuel cut as soon as cold snap arrives

'Wish you were here' – expect a media frenzy on winter fuel cut as soon as cold snap arrives

September 7, 2024

Supporting image for story: 'I've got the hump with speed bumps in the West Midlands - here's why' – Toby Neal

'I've got the hump with speed bumps in the West Midlands - here's why' – Toby Neal

September 3, 2024

Supporting image for story: Fancy dress and fines for not being fined: remembering the Black Country's eccentric 'cork clubs'

Fancy dress and fines for not being fined: remembering the Black Country's eccentric 'cork clubs'

August 31, 2024

Supporting image for story: 'Gone has gone the sunlit uplands tone optimist Boris Johnson' – Toby Neal on doom-monger Keir Starmer

'Gone has gone the sunlit uplands tone optimist Boris Johnson' – Toby Neal on doom-monger Keir Starmer

August 30, 2024

Supporting image for story: How we delivered a low blow to boxing kangaroo

How we delivered a low blow to boxing kangaroo

Supporting image for story: Vixen picture has got us foxed

Vixen picture has got us foxed

August 24, 2024

Supporting image for story: 'Southport rioters are being handed out in-the-moment sentences to send out stern message'

'Southport rioters are being handed out in-the-moment sentences to send out stern message'

August 2, 2024

Supporting image for story: Wolverhampton street scene changed by the Blitz

Wolverhampton street scene changed by the Blitz

July 31, 2024

Supporting image for story: Spotlight on Black Country's mechanical marvels

Spotlight on Black Country's mechanical marvels

July 29, 2024

Supporting image for story: Revealed – the haunting legend of Wolverhampton Royal School's Long Dorm

Revealed – the haunting legend of Wolverhampton Royal School's Long Dorm

July 27, 2024

Supporting image for story: Toby Neal – The strange story of Bill of the Big Medal

Toby Neal – The strange story of Bill of the Big Medal

July 23, 2024

Supporting image for story: Cheering crowds for Churchill visit 75 years ago

Cheering crowds for Churchill visit 75 years ago

July 20, 2024

Supporting image for story: 'Trump cannot lose as he is chosen by God' – Toby Neal

'Trump cannot lose as he is chosen by God' – Toby Neal

July 15, 2024

Supporting image for story: Fatal flaw as school cracked up

Fatal flaw as school cracked up

July 12, 2024

Supporting image for story: Death of former councillor and teacher who was colleague of prominent TV campaigner

Death of former councillor and teacher who was colleague of prominent TV campaigner

July 6, 2024

Supporting image for story: Toby Neal - 'It's a new dawn, but without the charisma'

Toby Neal - 'It's a new dawn, but without the charisma'

July 5, 2024

Supporting image for story: Work on Wolverhampton record-beater turns up a 200mph screwdriver

Work on Wolverhampton record-beater turns up a 200mph screwdriver

July 3, 2024

Supporting image for story: The UK's last July General Election: Wolverhampton airman mulls over his vote in 1945

The UK's last July General Election: Wolverhampton airman mulls over his vote in 1945

June 22, 2024

Supporting image for story: 'My Party of Truth manifesto for the 2024 general election' – Toby Neal

'My Party of Truth manifesto for the 2024 general election' – Toby Neal

June 17, 2024

Supporting image for story: Kingswood – A camp of children's laughter that rose again

Kingswood – A camp of children's laughter that rose again

June 15, 2024

Supporting image for story: 'Britain's most glamorous soccer manager' – Memories of football pioneer Phyllis back in 1967

'Britain's most glamorous soccer manager' – Memories of football pioneer Phyllis back in 1967

June 8, 2024

Supporting image for story: Incredible story of Wolverhampton's famous Sunbeam car that missed its land speed record target

Incredible story of Wolverhampton's famous Sunbeam car that missed its land speed record target

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