A veteran Shropshire photographer has been awarded an MBE for his services to the community.

Dan Arden, who lives in Edgmond, near Newport, has worked as a freelance and staff press photographer for 64 years.

The 83-year-old joined the Shropshire Star in 1964 and was its first photographer to produce a colour picture for same-day publication - of the Duke of Edinburgh.

He retired in 1982 when he was deputy chief photographer, but still does freelance work for the Newport and Market Drayton Advertisers.

He said: "I am delighted and surprised by the award and it is a great honour."

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