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Richard Williams

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Senior reporter for the Shropshire Star based in Telford.

December 20, 2024

Cannabis 'gardener' jailed and faces deportation after gas engineer spots drug farm in Telford property

Medals of war hero laid forgotten for nearly a century handed to the next generation

December 19, 2024

Severn Valley Railway on track to scoop four heritage awards

Young father from Telford is jailed for 'significant role' in dealing after drugs and weapons found in car

Town launches region's first Regal Opera Festival

Demolished care home to be rebuilt despite town council objections

Junior football team kicks of training session in Slade singer's new kit

MP backs family blocked from seeing dead son in their mortuary campaign

December 11, 2024

Bean dunking nets more than £2,000 for charity

Disney lights go on the market for Christmas in Bridgnorth

Bridgnorth|Dec 11

December 6, 2024

See the stunning picture that has seen a Shropshire photographer shortlisted for a national award

December 5, 2024

Watch: Dementia patients and carers take part in belly dancing therapy

Bridgnorth|Dec 5

December 4, 2024

People taken to hospital after 'head-on' crash near Bridgnorth

Police release image of man wanted for 'domestic offences'

Friends group to hold mince pies and music afternoon

Bridgnorth|Dec 4

Wedding seamstress 'thrill' at scooping industry award

Bridgnorth|Dec 4

November 28, 2024

How owner's 'cheeky' daughters inspired new toy and gift shop's adorable name

Wooden totem pole now on sale at Shropshire antique shop could be your 'most unusual Christmas present'

Bridgnorth|Nov 28

Bridgnorth traders vote today on whether to sign up to Business Improvement District

Bridgnorth|Nov 28

Bridgnorth walking event raises amazing £10,000 for charity

Bridgnorth|Nov 28

Retirement home staff celebrate award success

Bridgnorth|Nov 28

Festive musical feast planned for village

Bridgnorth|Nov 28

November 27, 2024

Sweet success! New bakery opens in Telford after outgrowing market stall and winning business grant

New museum stocked with relics from aircraft crashes is to open near Bridgnorth

November 26, 2024

In photos: Flooding clean-up in Tenbury Wells

November 23, 2024

Billy to take on ultra marathon after losing his wife to cancer weeks after dream wedding

November 21, 2024

Lions total up another roaring successful year

Shropshire pub honoured in 'Loo of the Year' award

'It will be a grim winter' Shropshire residents explain the measures they are taking amid rising fuel costs and winter fuel allowance cuts

November 20, 2024

Watch: A deliberate collision as West Mercia Police say they saw £4million worth of 'Crash for cash' fraud in a month

Three-vehicle crash closes A-road near Shrewsbury

Campaigner aiming to restore Bridgnorth's landmark building is told council is too broke to help

Bridgnorth|Nov 20

November 19, 2024

Town clerk leaves council

November 18, 2024

Shifnal vicar invites children to find his flock for festive fun

'It's a farce and designed by someone who needs to justify their wages' - Your experiences of Shropshire Council's recycling centre booking system two weeks on

November 17, 2024

'Obsessive' Telford man had indecent images of children as young as three

November 16, 2024

Pop up exhibition for Shropshire art society

Bridgnorth|Nov 16

Author's society set up to honour the work of a Shropshire romantic poet and novelist is saddened by death of president

Shrewsbury|Nov 16

'Our family is destroyed' - Cat put down after being savaged by dog in Shropshire village garden

Bridgnorth|Nov 16

Watch: 'I thought a bomb had gone off - 30 seconds earlier and we would not be here' - Couple speak after BMW destroyed their Telford home

November 15, 2024

Woman suffers 'potentially serious injuries' in Shropshire village crash

Minsterley|Nov 15

Fire breaks out at Telford petrol station

Another car hits a property in Shropshire - following house, pub and church collisions

Watch as hundreds celebrate Diwali Festival of Lights in Telford

November 14, 2024

Two 'bungling' drug dealers jailed for 12 years after leaving bag of drugs on train then reporting it missing

Mid Wales|Nov 14

'Severe' rush hour delays on A5 between Wellington and Shrewsbury after 'obstruction' reported

Shrewsbury|Nov 14

Delays following crash near Minsterley

Minsterley|Nov 14

Shrewsbury MP seeks residents' views on assisted dying ahead of Commons debate

Bridgnorth young farmers take a tractor to charity ahead of their fourth Christmas run

Bridgnorth|Nov 14

November 13, 2024

National Trust slammed for damaging Shropshire beauty spot

South Shropshire|Nov 13