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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 11, 2023

Is John Cleese really the right man to pen a Fawlty Towers comeback?

Politics|Feb 11, 2023

February 4, 2023

Toby Neal: EU debate Remains a national obsession

Toby Neal|Feb 4, 2023

January 31, 2023

Ironbridge restaurant closes saying 'fun has gone' as it explains 'weekly fight for survival'

Business|Jan 31, 2023

January 28, 2023

Sharp suits guilty of having Loadsamoney

Toby Neal|Jan 28, 2023

January 24, 2023

Former Star sports editor Burt dies at 92

Sport|Jan 24, 2023

January 21, 2023

The NHS isn’t Fawlty, it is just too popular

Toby Neal|Jan 21, 2023

January 12, 2023

The incredible story of a German POW who stayed in the region after World War II

Features|Jan 12, 2023

January 6, 2023

RIP to our beloved NHS – it’s had a decent innings

Toby Neal|Jan 6, 2023

December 31, 2022

Reflecting on happy times with 'The Boat'

Toby Neal|Dec 31, 2022

December 28, 2022

What did the Germans ever do for us? Former enemies who did their bit

Nostalgia|Dec 28, 2022

Ludlow war trophy which survived a scrap drive

Features|Dec 28, 2022

December 26, 2022

How a Halesowen woman's dream to play with lions almost turned to tragedy

Features|Dec 26, 2022

Gobbling up facts on life in the countryside

Environment|Dec 26, 2022

December 24, 2022

Action required to ensure Jeremy Clarkson column never happens again

Opinions|Dec 24, 2022

December 17, 2022

Toby Neal: My guide to last-gasp Christmas panic gifts

Toby Neal|Dec 17, 2022

November 21, 2022

Soldier's explosive diary lifts lid on reality of war

Nostalgia|Nov 21, 2022

November 12, 2022

Toby Neal: When mass hysteria is a default condition

Toby Neal|Nov 12, 2022

November 10, 2022

Author seeks help with Bridgnorth war book

Nostalgia|Nov 10, 2022

November 5, 2022

Matt Hancock is swapping one jungle for another

Toby Neal|Nov 5, 2022

October 21, 2022

New bench honours Bridgnorth Golf Club stalwarts

News|Oct 21, 2022

October 18, 2022

Music maestro who led top orchestras dies at 91

Birmingham|Oct 18, 2022

October 15, 2022

Toby Neal: Less of the Iron Lady and more of Tin Lizzy

Toby Neal|Oct 15, 2022

October 13, 2022

Long-serving Albrighton priest dies aged 81

Wolverhampton|Oct 13, 2022

October 12, 2022

How Bridgnorth toiled to offer up gift to their Queen

Nostalgia|Oct 12, 2022

October 10, 2022

The story of the Severn speed king who gave boats some Wallie

Nostalgia|Oct 10, 2022

October 8, 2022

PM is playing The Great Pretender - and struggling to convince as the real thing

Toby Neal|Oct 8, 2022

October 1, 2022

Toby Neal: Liz's clanger leave Keir rubbing his hands

Toby Neal|Oct 1, 2022

Tracing the memories of war veteran who cleared the way for D-Day invasion

Features|Oct 1, 2022

September 17, 2022

Toby Neal: What sort of King can we expect now Charles' long apprenticeship has ended?

Toby Neal|Sep 17, 2022

September 1, 2022

Spitfire down: Cruel double blow for would-be bride who lost two fiances during war

Features|Sep 1, 2022

August 8, 2022

Pioneer Shropshire pair plotted a poultry revolution and changed the way we eat

Features|Aug 8, 2022

August 6, 2022

Toby Neal: Well, we've all got to go one way or another

Toby Neal|Aug 6, 2022

August 3, 2022

Were the Dutch crown jewels hidden in Wolverhampton during the war?

Features|Aug 3, 2022

July 23, 2022

Toby Neal: Backstabbers rose to applaud their victim

Toby Neal|Jul 23, 2022

July 19, 2022

Seventy-four-year-old Shropshire rector's wedding which caused a sensation

Nostalgia|Jul 19, 2022

How aviation heroine Amy Johnson survived a West Midlands mishap

Features|Jul 19, 2022

July 16, 2022

Toby Neal: There is little glory at the sharp end of war

Toby Neal|Jul 16, 2022

July 13, 2022

The story of the Wolverhampton genius who raised the German fleet from the sea bed

Features|Jul 13, 2022

July 9, 2022

Toby Neal: Boris is gone - almost - but forgiven?

Toby Neal|Jul 9, 2022

June 30, 2022

Were a Nazi-defeated nation's treasures held in a Wolverhampton vault?

Features|Jun 30, 2022

June 27, 2022

Wife-selling and other Black Country secrets from the past

Features|Jun 27, 2022

June 25, 2022

Toby Neal on Saturday: A new kitchen doesn't deter the mousey invader

Toby Neal|Jun 25, 2022

June 18, 2022

Braveheart or simply blinded by the cause?

Toby Neal|Jun 18, 2022

June 11, 2022

Toby Neal: A reminder that Boris Johnson doesn't play by normal rules

Toby Neal|Jun 11, 2022

May 30, 2022

Goodyear team did the double

Features|May 30, 2022

May 28, 2022

Toby Neal on politics: The great bounder is almost home and dry

Toby Neal|May 28, 2022

May 21, 2022

Toby Neal: Advice on how to save money? It's a bit rich

Toby Neal|May 21, 2022

May 20, 2022

Shropshire's visitor from outer space a rare gem

News|May 20, 2022

May 16, 2022

Church gift a lasting memory of clergyman Michael

Stafford|May 16, 2022

May 14, 2022

Toby Neal: Has Boris got more lives than Larry the No. 10 cat?

Toby Neal|May 14, 2022

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