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Nick Humphreys

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Senior reporter for the Shropshire Star focusing on Shrewsbury.

February 27, 2026

Supporting image for story: Man, 21, who sent picture of gun to someone in Bridgnorth as a threat gets suspended jail term

Man, 21, who sent picture of gun to someone in Bridgnorth as a threat gets suspended jail term

February 24, 2026

Supporting image for story: Murderers jailed for life: Pair locked up over 'brutal and senseless' killing of dad in Birmingham

Murderers jailed for life: Pair locked up over 'brutal and senseless' killing of dad in Birmingham

February 17, 2026

Supporting image for story: Air ambulance dispatched after crash near Bridgnorth involving six casualties

Air ambulance dispatched after crash near Bridgnorth involving six casualties

Supporting image for story: Shifnal man, 27, denies assaulting woman and sex charges including voyeurism

Shifnal man, 27, denies assaulting woman and sex charges including voyeurism

February 13, 2026

Supporting image for story: Drink driver, 34, who was more than double the limit in Bridgnorth gets road ban

Drink driver, 34, who was more than double the limit in Bridgnorth gets road ban

February 9, 2026

Supporting image for story: 'A Shropshire lass who loved porcelain dolls and the Dalai Lama': Daughter of Shrewsbury house fire tragedy victim shares memories of her beloved mum and an update on saving the building

'A Shropshire lass who loved porcelain dolls and the Dalai Lama': Daughter of Shrewsbury house fire tragedy victim shares memories of her beloved mum and an update on saving the building

February 8, 2026

Supporting image for story: 'Sometimes I have nightmares about him': 'Disgusting' man, 32, spat on his ex and drove a car at her in Shifnal

'Sometimes I have nightmares about him': 'Disgusting' man, 32, spat on his ex and drove a car at her in Shifnal

February 7, 2026

Supporting image for story: Staffordshire man, 39, who threatened staff at railway station is ordered to pay hundreds of pounds

Staffordshire man, 39, who threatened staff at railway station is ordered to pay hundreds of pounds

February 6, 2026

Supporting image for story: Bilston motorist, 47, who drove after taking cocaine gets driving ban

Bilston motorist, 47, who drove after taking cocaine gets driving ban

February 3, 2026

Supporting image for story: Prisoner who used Xbox to run drugs operation from Staffordshire jail cell gets more time behind bars

Prisoner who used Xbox to run drugs operation from Staffordshire jail cell gets more time behind bars

January 27, 2026

Supporting image for story: Tributes paid to 'amazing' woman killed in flat fire in West Midlands town centre

Tributes paid to 'amazing' woman killed in flat fire in West Midlands town centre

January 26, 2026

Supporting image for story: Man, 44, found to have flick knife at home near Bridgnorth on Christmas Eve gets fined

Man, 44, found to have flick knife at home near Bridgnorth on Christmas Eve gets fined

January 23, 2026

Supporting image for story: Family of 'much loved Dudley wife, mom and nan' who died after surgeon caused colon tear is told 'sometimes complications are unavoidable'

Family of 'much loved Dudley wife, mom and nan' who died after surgeon caused colon tear is told 'sometimes complications are unavoidable'

January 22, 2026

Supporting image for story: Hospital surgeon accepts causing fatal colon tear during an operation on a Dudley patient, inquest hears

Hospital surgeon accepts causing fatal colon tear during an operation on a Dudley patient, inquest hears

January 20, 2026

Supporting image for story: 'A beautiful son, brother, father and friend' - Man found dead in Wolverhampton school grounds named by police as his family pays tribute

'A beautiful son, brother, father and friend' - Man found dead in Wolverhampton school grounds named by police as his family pays tribute

January 19, 2026

Supporting image for story: Expensive mistake for Bridgnorth drink driver, 21, who gets road ban and hefty fine

Expensive mistake for Bridgnorth drink driver, 21, who gets road ban and hefty fine

January 18, 2026

Supporting image for story: Viral elbow smash footballer's links to the West Midlands revealed after video of incident in Welsh league clash racks up nearly 10 million views - 'police investigating'

Viral elbow smash footballer's links to the West Midlands revealed after video of incident in Welsh league clash racks up nearly 10 million views - 'police investigating'

Supporting image for story: The best show bar Nun! Bridgnorth theatre group gets ready for Sister Act - how to get your tickets

The best show bar Nun! Bridgnorth theatre group gets ready for Sister Act - how to get your tickets

Supporting image for story: Car left road in early hours crash on narrow lane in village near Bridgnorth

Car left road in early hours crash on narrow lane in village near Bridgnorth

January 17, 2026

Supporting image for story: Shifnal man, 27, appears in court charged with two counts of rape

Shifnal man, 27, appears in court charged with two counts of rape

January 13, 2026

Supporting image for story: West Midlands man, 48, denies voyeurism and threatening to leak intimate videos of woman

West Midlands man, 48, denies voyeurism and threatening to leak intimate videos of woman

January 9, 2026

Supporting image for story: Ready for the 'Doldrums Derby'? Our Wolves- and Shrewsbury-supporting writers on this weekend's big game between two struggling sides

Ready for the 'Doldrums Derby'? Our Wolves- and Shrewsbury-supporting writers on this weekend's big game between two struggling sides

January 6, 2026

Supporting image for story: Firefighters called to two-car crash on Shropshire/Staffordshire border

Firefighters called to two-car crash on Shropshire/Staffordshire border

January 5, 2026

Supporting image for story: Shropshire snow disruption: Live travel and school closure info after yellow weather warning covers region

Shropshire snow disruption: Live travel and school closure info after yellow weather warning covers region

Supporting image for story: Wolverhampton employee, 49, admits stealing £40k of equipment from vehicle parts firm

Wolverhampton employee, 49, admits stealing £40k of equipment from vehicle parts firm

January 4, 2026

Supporting image for story: Wolverhampton driver, 23, drove under influence of cannabis on the M54 the day before being sentenced for a previous drug driving offence

Wolverhampton driver, 23, drove under influence of cannabis on the M54 the day before being sentenced for a previous drug driving offence

December 27, 2025

Supporting image for story: Man who handled £5,000 of stolen equipment belonging to Walsall construction firm ordered to do unpaid work

Man who handled £5,000 of stolen equipment belonging to Walsall construction firm ordered to do unpaid work

December 26, 2025

Supporting image for story: Stafford pensioner, 68, gets road ban for drink driving in Telford

Stafford pensioner, 68, gets road ban for drink driving in Telford

December 21, 2025

Supporting image for story: 'They'll clear the road when they see me coming!' Watch Christmas wish come true for 101-year-old as she enjoys dream ride in Rolls-Royce

'They'll clear the road when they see me coming!' Watch Christmas wish come true for 101-year-old as she enjoys dream ride in Rolls-Royce

Supporting image for story: Bilston BMW driver, 33, caught drink driving on busy A-road gets ban and four-figure legal bill

Bilston BMW driver, 33, caught drink driving on busy A-road gets ban and four-figure legal bill

December 19, 2025

Supporting image for story: 'Idiot' teenage dad who led police on dangerous chase from Shifnal to Wolverhampton in high-powered Audi avoids prison

'Idiot' teenage dad who led police on dangerous chase from Shifnal to Wolverhampton in high-powered Audi avoids prison

December 16, 2025

Supporting image for story: Birmingham man, 22, assaulted paramedic and threatened him with broken bottle at hospital

Birmingham man, 22, assaulted paramedic and threatened him with broken bottle at hospital

December 13, 2025

Supporting image for story: Thug, 25, punched woman as she tried to split up fight on night out in Newport town centre

Thug, 25, punched woman as she tried to split up fight on night out in Newport town centre

December 5, 2025

Supporting image for story: West Bromwich shoplifter, 43, jailed for stealing jumper and whiskey from Sainsbury's

West Bromwich shoplifter, 43, jailed for stealing jumper and whiskey from Sainsbury's

November 25, 2025

Supporting image for story: Boozed-up Wolverhampton driver, 27, who was more than three times the limit in town centre is banned from road and ordered to stay off drink

Boozed-up Wolverhampton driver, 27, who was more than three times the limit in town centre is banned from road and ordered to stay off drink

November 12, 2025

Supporting image for story: Watch: Unmasked love triangle killer tells cops how he knifed Birmingham-born dad in video as family pay tribute to 'loving and caring' victim

Watch: Unmasked love triangle killer tells cops how he knifed Birmingham-born dad in video as family pay tribute to 'loving and caring' victim

Supporting image for story: Shifnal scouts and church treasurer who stole more than £170,000 from groups and blew it on crypto scam ordered to pay back less than half of what he took

Shifnal scouts and church treasurer who stole more than £170,000 from groups and blew it on crypto scam ordered to pay back less than half of what he took

November 11, 2025

Supporting image for story: Love triangle killer who knifed Birmingham-born dad through the heart is jailed for more than six years

Love triangle killer who knifed Birmingham-born dad through the heart is jailed for more than six years

November 10, 2025

Supporting image for story: Murder trial ends abruptly as man who knifed West Midlands love rival in the heart admits manslaughter

Murder trial ends abruptly as man who knifed West Midlands love rival in the heart admits manslaughter

Supporting image for story: Murder suspect tells how he was 'set up' before stabbing his love interest's ex through the heart

Murder suspect tells how he was 'set up' before stabbing his love interest's ex through the heart

November 6, 2025

Supporting image for story: 'I told him I still loved him': Ex of Birmingham-born 'murder victim' admits they 'wound each other up' and were 'spiteful' in trial of man accused of stabbing him

'I told him I still loved him': Ex of Birmingham-born 'murder victim' admits they 'wound each other up' and were 'spiteful' in trial of man accused of stabbing him

November 5, 2025

Supporting image for story: 'Flirty' messages of suspect accused of killing love interest's Birmingham-born ex in Shropshire shared in court as he told cops 'I was terrified'

'Flirty' messages of suspect accused of killing love interest's Birmingham-born ex in Shropshire shared in court as he told cops 'I was terrified'

Supporting image for story: Man, 25, denies killing IT consultant and seriously injuring another man in A5 crash near Shifnal

Man, 25, denies killing IT consultant and seriously injuring another man in A5 crash near Shifnal

November 3, 2025

Supporting image for story: Jail for 'amateurish' Bilston brothers who robbed woman's £4,000 Rolex after responding to Facebook advert

Jail for 'amateurish' Bilston brothers who robbed woman's £4,000 Rolex after responding to Facebook advert

Supporting image for story: Trial of murder suspect, 24, accused of killing Walsall-born father due to start today

Trial of murder suspect, 24, accused of killing Walsall-born father due to start today

Supporting image for story: Jail for 'amateurish' thug brothers who robbed Telford woman's £4,000 Rolex after responding to Facebook advert

Jail for 'amateurish' thug brothers who robbed Telford woman's £4,000 Rolex after responding to Facebook advert

November 2, 2025

Supporting image for story: Man, 52, with links to Wolverhampton denies scamming woman out of £45,000 to fund 'second life'

Man, 52, with links to Wolverhampton denies scamming woman out of £45,000 to fund 'second life'

October 28, 2025

Supporting image for story: Bridgnorth man, 51, who harassed woman with unwanted calls and messages is ordered to pay almost £3,000

Bridgnorth man, 51, who harassed woman with unwanted calls and messages is ordered to pay almost £3,000

Supporting image for story: Bridgnorth driver, 28, who took cocaine gets road ban and legal bill totalling hundreds of pounds

Bridgnorth driver, 28, who took cocaine gets road ban and legal bill totalling hundreds of pounds

October 22, 2025

Supporting image for story: Inmate, 35, accused of murdering Halesowen man in prison is back in court

Inmate, 35, accused of murdering Halesowen man in prison is back in court