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Luke Powell

England

Journalist at Freelance

Reporter at Shropshire Star

Freelance Sports Reporter at Express & Star

| 🗞️ Reporter @shropshirestar | ⚽️ Non-league @expressandstar | 🎙️Presenter @weareVibe1 & @StaffordshireFA Football Show | ✉️ [email protected] |

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  • 'We need urgent investment in our justice system that is in disarray' - Telford MPs message as Justice Minister visits region

    18 hours ago | shropshirestar.com | Luke Powell

    Shaun Davies, MP for Telford and former solicitor, has welcomed the Minister of Justice to Shropshire, exposing the mounting pressures faced by the local justice system that he described as being "on its knees."His meeting with Justice Minister Sarah Sackman comes as the Government recently launched a reform of the criminal courts, aiming to deliver faster justice for victims and improving public safety.

  • Health visitor raises thousands for charity close to her heart by running the London Marathon

    19 hours ago | shropshirestar.com | Luke Powell

    Abigail Haylett, who works at the Shropshire Community Health NHS Trust, has raised £4,123 for Bliss - a charity supporting parents and families of premature or sick babies. The charity means a lot to Abigail after her eldest son was born prematurely, and when places became available for the London Marathon this year, she was keen to participate and raise funds, despite having never run a marathon before. She ran the 26.2-mile route around London on April 27 in six hours and 24 minutes.

  • 105-year-old VE Day veteran who rescued aircrew during WWII honoured by Lord Lieutenant of Shropshire

    19 hours ago | shropshirestar.com | Luke Powell

    RAF Shawbury played host to a poignant ceremony yesterday (May 13) where the Lord Lieutenant, Anna Turner honoured VE Day veteran Colin Cole from Oswestry. She presented Colin with three commemorative VE Day coins.

  • Residents across Telford report no water supply, poor pressure or discoloured water

    21 hours ago | shropshirestar.com | Luke Powell

    A post at 8.50pm last night (Tuesday, May 13) said the company had been made aware of issues in the TF7 (which includes Madeley, Woodside and Sutton Hill), TF8 (including Ironbridge) and TF11 (including Shifnal) areas. Customers have experienced no supply, poor pressure or discoloured water. Severn Trent said its teams were investigating the cause of the issue.

  • Shropshire landscaping company recognised at prestigious awards

    1 day ago | shropshirestar.com | Luke Powell

    Butler Landscapes based in Tern Hill, Market Drayton, was shortlisted in the 'Landscaping Company between £1,000,000 to £2,500,000 turnover' category at the Pro Landscaper Business Awards. The awards that are now in their eighth year recognise and celebrate business that are leading the UK’s landscaping industry. Winners were announced on Friday, April 25 at an awards ceremony in London. Butler Landscapes was recognised for being shortlisted for the award and presented with a certificate.

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