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Nick Humphreys

Senior Reporter

Senior reporter for the Shropshire Star focusing on Shrewsbury.

February 5, 2025

Drink driving Bridgnorth pensioner, 77, handed road ban and large fine

February 4, 2025

'Clear support' for council tax increase for graffiti and fly-tipping, insists leader amid 'significant cuts

Kidderminster Magistrates Court

Telford man, 32, who assaulted policeman ordered to stay off the booze

Just for Pets, Ketley. Photo: Google

Telford dog food thief who damaged police cell door is behind bars

Council 'committed' to supporting breastfeeding mums insists health boss after peer group closes

February 3, 2025

Woodside Avenue near the turn off for Wantage in Woodside, Telford. Picture: Google

Woman sexually assaulted in Telford in early hours of this morning - police appeal

Both people charged with the drug offences will appear at Kidderminster Magistrates Court today (February 20, 2025). Photo:Patrick Mulvaney

Man, 39, in court accused of aggravated burglary and threats to kill after incident in Dawley

Sabrina boat lift postponed due to high river levels - find out when Shrewsbury spectacle will take place

Motorist, 40, banned after being caught driving in Shrewsbury under influence of cocaine

Prolific Telford shoplifter, 37, back behind bars after stealing from Tesco and smashing glass

Telford shoplifter, 32, stole 24 cans of cola and two teddies

The case was heard at Shrewsbury Crown Court.

Banned motorist, 36, admits dangerous driving in Telford and failing to provide blood sample

Richard Forbes. Picture: West Mercia Police

Violent drunk fatally stabbed 'beloved' dog in the neck and strangled landlady - months after breaking man's leg in Shrewsbury pub rampage

February 2, 2025

'Deep shock and sadness' as Shropshire breastfeeding peer support groups to end

Market manager Ian Thorpe, front, then John Painter from JP Fruits, supervisor Kevin Goss, operations manager Russell Hall, Bethany Hinton from Bloomer Bakery, Sarah Thirwall from Polly Pea and Joe Johnson from Washedupwood. Photo: Steve Leath

Watch as traders from Shrewsbury's award-winning market explain just what makes it so special

Sophie Crockford from Self Help Africa, left, and Katie Morris. Photo: Steve Leath

'Secret supper' to take diners on mystery tour of Shrewsbury restaurants - and you could join them

Goldie Lookin Chain will be performing in Shrewsbury

Goldie Lookin Chain to perform at Shrewsbury's Loopfest this spring as new acts announced

February 1, 2025

Crash in Cleobury Mortimer town centre - paramedics sent to scene

Firefighters lead three-hour search for lost Jack Russell in Shropshire village

The Wombridge footbridge over the A442. Photo: Google

Two teenagers arrested after wheelie bins dropped on vehicles from bridge in Telford

Burning clothes and bedding at bus stop in Telford prompts call to fire service

Remember this crash in Shrewsbury town centre? Full story revealed as car thief who caused it is jailed

Shoplifter, 29, banned from every Shrewsbury Co-op after stealing stock and assaulting men

Long road ban for drug driver, 47, caught in Telford after taking cocaine

Shoplifter Sarah Perry is due to appear at Telford Magistrates Court on March 11.

Telford drink driver, 30, caught after leaving pub on Christmas Eve loses his job

January 31, 2025

Ahmed Lal. Picture: West Mercia Police

Watch: Drug dealing danger driver sends victim somersaulting into back seat of convertible BMW after hitting him at 67mph in Wellington

January 30, 2025

Vehicle hits lamp post in Telford - firefighters called

Shoplifter Sarah Perry is due to appear at Telford Magistrates Court on March 11.

Jailed: Rip-off Telford builder who conned families out of £70,000 used cash to swan off on Dubai holiday

Shoplifter Sarah Perry is due to appear at Telford Magistrates Court on March 11.

Civil servant caught drink driving and reaching 90mph on busy Telford road on Christmas Eve gets hefty fine

Paedophile, 53, caught with video of young boy being abused after police seize phone at his workplace

January 29, 2025

The case was heard at Shrewsbury Crown Court.

Pedestrian hit by drug dealing boy racer at 67mph sent somersaulting into back seat of convertible BMW in Wellington

Shoplifter, 45, stole cheese from Iceland and assaulted woman

Jail for Telford shoplifter who stole 25 times - with underpants from Poundland among £1,500 haul

Thief, 21, stole designer 'man bags' and cheap aftershave from Telford town centre shops

January 28, 2025

Severn Trent update on when water should return to homes in Bridgnorth following burst pipe

A sign outside an Aldi supermarket

Shoplifter, 44, stole meat, alcohol and crisps from Telford store

Man, 29, fined for assaulting policeman in Market Drayton

January 20, 2025

Marks and Spencer in Castle Street, Shrewsbury. Picture: Google

Shrewsbury M&S burglar jailed and ordered to pay hundreds in compensation

January 18, 2025

Long road ban for Shropshire drink driver, 33, who was caught in Audi while twice the limit

A bin covered in graffiti in Shrewsbury

Shrewsbury Town Council proposes tax rise to tackle graffiti and fly-tipping

Groups which do good for Shrewsbury could win cash grants worth thousands - find out how

Shoplifter stole steaks, toothbrushes and perfume from service station and stores across Shropshire

Shropshire motorist, 60, admits crashing into Range Rover and failing to stop for police

January 17, 2025

Home Secretary Yvette Cooper

Telford rape gang inquiry chair to help develop similar investigations in other British towns, says Home Secretary

Councillor Rob Wilson

Plea for action on crash-prone Shrewsbury road where motorist has had two cars written off

January 16, 2025

An artist's impression of how Smithfield Riverside park could look

Find out and vote on name for new Shrewsbury park... did Parky McParkface made the shortlist?

Mark Haywood

Grandfather whose internal bleeding was wrongly diagnosed 'could have been saved' if medics listened to family, inquest told

Both people charged with the drug offences will appear at Kidderminster Magistrates Court today (February 20, 2025). Photo:Patrick Mulvaney

Shropshire woman, 20, fined over racial harassment charge

The A49 at Upper Battlefield, Shrewsbury. Picture: Google

'Accomplished' motorbike racer, 71, died two months after crash on A49

January 15, 2025

Shropshire Greens sound warning over 'huge green belt developments' after council's local plan branded 'unsound'

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