Hello! My inbox is open for all exclusive interview opportunities for
@MailOnline
. Got a story? Want to pitch an idea? Email me at megan.howe
@mailonline
.co.uk. I look forward to reading them!
#PR
#journorequest
📢📰Some personal news
Today is my last day
@ShropshireStar
as a News Reporter. I will soon be moving to London and joining the team
@MailOnline
.
I've had the best couple of years with the Star and had the pleasure of working with an amazing team of talented journalists.
Super excited to announce that I have been shortlisted in the NCTJ's Awards for Excellence 2022.
@NCTJ_news
I have had the most amazing year working as a Community News Reporter for
@ShropshireStar
, so to have my work recognised is such an honour. Roll on 2023!
Our final award for performance is trainee of the year, sponsored by Alder.
Congratulations to the winner,
@MHowe_journo
, a former
@ShropshireStar
community reporter who is now at
@MailOnline
.
Megan’s hard work meant she got a distinction in all the NQJ assessments.
The team
@ShropsCatRescue
thanked everyone involved for their efforts as the lorry arrives safely in Poland.
Our furry friends across the border will no doubt be very grateful for the food and bedding. 🐈🐶
Hello! I’m looking for festive stories for
@MailOnline
.
Do you know any Christmas heroes who deserve publicity? Are you a family doing Christmas on a budget? Or are you a charity bracing yourself for the busy month ahead?
Email: megan.howe
@mailonline
.co.uk
#journorequest
I could not be happier! 🎉
I now have my 100wpm Shorthand and am waiting on the final moderation of my
@NCTJ_news
diploma.
Thank you Carolyn and Sue for all your support!
Good morning from a snowy Bridgnorth! ❄️🌨️🏂
How are you spending your snow day? Let me know in the comments or drop me an email at megan.howe
@mnamedia
.co.uk.
The team
@ShropsCatRescue
has joined forces with vets and pet businesses across the West Midlands to help support pets caught in the
#Ukraine
conflict.
To make a donation to your nearest shelter, read here:
As part of my NCTJ coursework, I had the pleasure of speaking to local professionals about their experiences over the last couple of years and saw for myself the impact the pandemic has had on pets.
@RSPCA_official
@CatsProtection
@DogsTrust
Read here:
It's
#Shropshire
day - time to celebrate everything we love about our history, heritage and countryside. Is there something special you love about the county you'd like to share?
@ShropshireStar
Drop me an email at megan.howe
@mnamedia
.co.uk with any pictures and words. ☺️🌳🏰
Happy New Year! First
#JournoRequest
of 2024...
I am looking to speak to any Vinted/eBay/Depop sellers, or anyone with a side hustle, regarding HMRC's tax crackdown for an article
@MailOnline
DM me or email me at megan.howe
@mailonline
.co.uk.
Last week I found out that I had achieved a score of 93 in PA for my
@NCTJ_news
course, as well as Gold Standard grades for my other modules.
I am so grateful for the support I have received and happy to share my Video piece here.
Now, onto Shorthand!
@shrewsmuseum
have a new exhibition on offer to take visitors back in time to childhood memories.
The collection of vintage Ladybird books, original artwork and objects, opened last Saturday.
The exhibition is free to enter.
So happy to say that I've passed my
@NCTJ_news
60wpm Shorthand exam first time, with 100% on my transcription!😁
Many thanks to Carolyn
@NCTJDarlington
for her amazing teaching, now on to the 80!
This is the second big cat sighting in Shropshire within the last month.
"It was just blank shock and then I went 'hang on a minute – it's not a wildlife safari park'".
Have you seen the beast of
#Shropshire
? Get in touch! Dms are open.
According to
@heritage_crafts
, clock making is on the Red List of Endangered Crafts, with only around 250 professionals left in the UK.
Wayne and Mel of WJ Morris clocks in Market Drayton have been keeping the traditional craft ticking-along...🕰️
Hello! Bit of a niche request but I'm looking for a climate/property expert to explain why we are seeing more coastal homes crumbling away. Please email megan.howe
@mailonline
.co.uk. Thanks!
#journorequest
#prrequest
In March 2013, the decision was made by the Ministry of Justice to close
@ShrewsburyPris
, among seven other public sector prisons, in a bid to cut costs.
Ten years on and it's known as the World's Most Interactive Prison.
Looking to get a comment from any wind turbine experts on why they sometimes catch fire for an article
@MailOnline
. Please drop me an email!
#journorequest
A taxi driver has been asked to remove the Cross of St George from his hackney carriage because it does not comply with Shropshire Council's advertising policy.
As a veteran, he says the cross is of personal significance to him.
It's lovely to see a quote from my recent article for
@ExpressandStar
is being used in the Chicago promo.
@ChicagoOnStage
is sensational and a must-see if you haven't already.
Good morning! This is a
#JournoRequest
. I'm looking to speak to anyone in the
#SHROPSHIRE
area who spends more than 28% of their pre-tax income on rent.
Are you a tenant who can share their thoughts on this story?
Get in touch with me at megan.howe
@mnamedia
.co.uk.
Oh,
@MammaMiaMusical
how can I resist ya?
Mamma Mia celebrates friendship, togetherness and the importance of retaining that youthful sense of fun.
And it was wonderful to see so many ABBA fans doing exactly that
@brumhippodrome
last night.
An unexpected surprise, but I am so happy to have been nominated for the Trainee of the Year award at NCTJ's Awards for Excellence.
A huge thanks to
@NCTJ_news
!
Children from
@HLC_Primary
have enjoyed "electric" World Book Day celebrations as the school welcomes
@TomPercivalsays
for a 'Meet the Author' event.
One Year 6 pupil said 'it was absolutely brilliant. I had the best time.'
Hi!
I am looking to speak to anyone who has been struggling to pay their TV licence fees/received massive fines or even worse, for an article
@MailOnline
.
Please email me at megan.howe
@mailonline
.co.uk or dm me.
#journorequest
#prrequest
Absolutely delighted to have achieved the highest marks in the country for the Practical Skills (community journalism) exam sponsored by ESSO.
Thank you!
@NCTJ_news
What is the worst Christmas gift you've ever received?
Looking to hear the most bizarre and funniest tales of some of the worst Christmas presents to be gifted.
Please let me know in my DM's or drop me an email at megan.howe
@mailonline
.co.uk.
#journorequests
#Christmas
#gifts
Morning! I'm looking to speak to any teaching staff who have experienced a rise in abuse/ bad behaviour from pupils since the pandemic.
This can obviously be kept completely anonymous.
Please email megan.howe
@mailonline
.co.uk if you'd like to chat. Thanks!
#journorequest
#PR
Sarah May lost nine years' worth of work when her business Facebook account was hacked on Friday, July 21, meaning she had to start again from scratch.
Had a similar experience? Frustrated with hackers? Drop me a dm.
If you fancy taking a stroll in nature over the Christmas holidays, why not take part in the ‘My Walk Today’ campaign set up by
@TelfordWrekin
?
#COMPETITION
#nature
Read here:
Folklore is ever-present in Shropshire and it lives and breathes in the rolling hills and vast landscapes.
@AmyDStoryteller
has spent much of her career keeping the oral tradition alive.
Read a few of Shropshire's ghost stories and legends here:
An heroic former paramedic leapt into action after a Llangollen Eisteddfod concert-goer suffered a cardiac arrest, shocking his heart back to life three times.
I had the pleasure of speaking to
@JoannaToye
yesterday about her 'Shop Girls' series which took inspiration from Wolverhampton's Beatties store.
Joanna will be talking at
@WolvesLitFest
this Thursday
@WolvArtGallery
from 2pm-3pm.
Had the privilege of speaking to author
@AnnaLouiseKent
on the release of Frontline Midwife by
@BloomsburyBooks
.
Anna is a humanitarian aid worker and midwife who has cared for some of the most vulnerable women in the most vulnerable places in the world.
A newly-launched community group in Market Drayton is looking to recruit more volunteers to help with the operating of its food shares, organisers have announced.
Can you offer an hour of your time each week?
@SustainableMD
#Shropshire
Hello! I'm looking for first-hand experiences of people trying to rent a place in London atm for
@MailOnline
Seen some bizarre ads? Are you one of hundreds of people viewing? Are you going through a flatmate selection process?
Email megan.howe
@mailonline
.co.uk.
#journorequest
Thinking of becoming an
@Airbnb_uk
host? Or, perhaps looking for your next holiday destination after the Bank Holiday weekend?
Might be worth checking out this new research to see why
#SHROPSHIRE
should be on your list...
@visitshrop
@LetsGoLudlow
A second cat has been put to sleep after she returned home to her owners with an injury from an air weapon.
Police have said this is not an isolated incident.
"I'm just at the end of my tether with it, with everything else, you know how difficult it is on the High Street at the moment and then to be faced with this."
"I felt a loss of reality and loss of identity. I never really dealt with not making it as a football player.
"The way I coped at the time was to remove football from my life altogether, to not play or even watch it any more."
@RichWilkinson12
A black father claims he was refused service at Hobbycraft when buying paint for his son because staff allegedly assumed he would undertake an 'incidence of graffiti' — but the store says it was because he could not provide ID for an age related product.
A Shrewsbury beekeeper has set up a crowdfunder to raise money for lost bees and equipment after his hives were destroyed by vandals.
#Shrewsbury
#savethebees
#beekeeping
As Salopians rose from their beds on Thursday morning and peered outside their windows, they were met with blankets of fresh snowfall.
#Shropshire
#snow
The Moody family from West Felton, have today swapped their rural life for the call of the unknown, as they embark on a three-year-long trip to explore the wonders of the world.
An amazing young carer from Whitchurch has been celebrated for
#YoungCarersActionDay
.
Maria Shah, 10, looks after her twin-sister Shaira who has Prader-Willi syndrome (PWS).
@PWSAUK
@Xroadstogether
Hi! Looking to speak to a rail campaigner about a story I'm working on for MailOnline. Fast turnaround, please email me at megan.howe
@mailonline
.co.uk.
🚨 Volunteers Needed 🚨
Garden enthusiasts are being called upon by the team
@Weston_Park
to help restore the estate's historic Walled Garden.
Interested? Find out more below:
BBC Radio 2 star Sara Cox choked back tears as she paid tribute to legendary broadcaster and colleague Steve Wright following news of his death aged 69.
The popular ice-cream flavour, entitled 'Jacob Elordi's Bathwater', is inspired by a notorious scene in Saltburn.
@TLICS_thelakes
Double scoop, anyone? 🛁🍨
Ian Bebbington from
@WMidShowground
said visitor numbers have increased significantly over the last few months, which may reflect the current cost of living crisis.
Hello! I'm looking to get a comment from a UK-based plastic surgeon about Allergan Biocell implants and their link to BIA-ALCL for a story. Please email megan.howe
@mailonline
.co.uk if you can help! Thanks!
Check out my exclusive interview with
@thomasduke98
.
Thomas travels the world taking pictures of famous film locations - and matches these up with the real thing.
He now has 400k followers on his Instagram page.
Hello! This is a
#journorequest
As fuel, food and energy prices increase, I am looking to speak to individuals, families and businesses who would like to share their experience about the current cost of living.
Please email megan.howe
@mnamedia
.co.uk.
Thank you!
Had the pleasure of seeing for myself, some of Cai Antoney's incredible finds.
But the recent discovery of a Bronze Age hoard has been labelled 'one of the best' by the detectorist of Noble Pursuits Metal Detecting group.
#metaldetecting
A Shropshire resident has said that 'disabled voices have been heard' after
@WestMidSafari
make a U-turn decision to reinstate the free entry for carers policy.
Read below:
Today we mark one year since Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
I spoke to
@NCTJ_news
about my work as a reporter for
@ShropshireStar
, highlighting the experiences of refugees and the incredible efforts of local groups.
Despite its small size, Shropshire is big on community spirit
What have the Romans ever done for us?
Well, according to experts
@EnglishHeritage
, they were the 'no-body hair' trendsetters of their time. 💇♀️
More than 400 ancient beauty products are now on display at Wroxeter Roman City:
Eighteen flood warnings are now in place across Shropshire, as communities respond to the rising river levels.
How is the flooding impacting you? Get in touch at megan.howe
@mnamedia
.co.uk.
#Shrewsbury
#Shropshire
#flooding
Co-ordinator of
@Shropfoodpov
,
@SophiePadgett6
, has said that it's looking to be another difficult year for food banks having to keep up with the demand for food.
"We need policy change and a welfare system that holds everyone above the poverty line."
Parkrunners have lent their support to Shrewsbury's Darwin Festival which is held each year in honour of the town's most famous son.
Events started on Sunday and will run through this week.
@shrewsmuseum
#Shrewsbury
Volunteers at Ludlow Food Bank have recorded their highest numbers yet, with 803 different individuals being supported last year.
As a result,
@Shropfoodpov
have asked for more to be done.
#FoodBank
#poverty
#SHROPSHIRE
Read here:
Stuart Edmunds of
@ShropsWildlife
has said The Pine Marten Project is currently seeing its most productive periods.
@PinemartensUK
20 pine martens have been filmed on the camera traps since 2015.
The latest addition was caught on film last Thursday.