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Nick Humphreys

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Senior reporter for the Shropshire Star focusing on Shrewsbury.

December 7, 2023

Supporting image for story: Watch: Deal or No Deal Brad blown away as fundraiser rockets past £107,000

Watch: Deal or No Deal Brad blown away as fundraiser rockets past £107,000

December 6, 2023

Supporting image for story: 'Bullied' drug user who sent texts to 'bossman' about deals avoids prison after being caught on M54

'Bullied' drug user who sent texts to 'bossman' about deals avoids prison after being caught on M54

Supporting image for story: 'Babe, help! The Feds!' Panicking drug dealer texted girlfriend as police swooped in cocaine and heroin bust

'Babe, help! The Feds!' Panicking drug dealer texted girlfriend as police swooped in cocaine and heroin bust

November 27, 2023

Supporting image for story: Tears and hugs at candlelit vigil as Shrewsbury mourns boys killed in road tragedy

Tears and hugs at candlelit vigil as Shrewsbury mourns boys killed in road tragedy

November 3, 2023

Supporting image for story: 'Riot fears' at prison after no running water leads to 'inhumane conditions'

'Riot fears' at prison after no running water leads to 'inhumane conditions'

Supporting image for story: Twenty-six weeks for twenty-six thefts: Prolific shoplifter jailed after taking £50 worth of KitKats

Twenty-six weeks for twenty-six thefts: Prolific shoplifter jailed after taking £50 worth of KitKats

October 28, 2023

Supporting image for story: Van lands on its side in early morning crash in Albrighton

Van lands on its side in early morning crash in Albrighton

October 25, 2023

Supporting image for story: Staffordshire murderer who attacked inmate moved to mental hospital used to house infamous killers

Staffordshire murderer who attacked inmate moved to mental hospital used to house infamous killers

October 24, 2023

Supporting image for story: Victim of 'deplorable' abusive ex-youth footballer who broke her ankle is hailed for her bravery

Victim of 'deplorable' abusive ex-youth footballer who broke her ankle is hailed for her bravery

Supporting image for story: Shropshire's 'karaoke queen' dies just days before 99th birthday party

Shropshire's 'karaoke queen' dies just days before 99th birthday party

October 23, 2023

Supporting image for story: Unmasked: £355,000 love rat who tricked Shrewsbury woman and left her needing food banks

Unmasked: £355,000 love rat who tricked Shrewsbury woman and left her needing food banks

October 21, 2023

Supporting image for story: 'Stop making me out to be a psycho' abusive ex-footballer ranted after breaking girlfriend's ankle

'Stop making me out to be a psycho' abusive ex-footballer ranted after breaking girlfriend's ankle

October 20, 2023

Supporting image for story: £300,000 of drugs seized and 68 arrested in West Mercia county lines crackdown

£300,000 of drugs seized and 68 arrested in West Mercia county lines crackdown

October 18, 2023

Supporting image for story: Paramedics to train with £69,000 'Victoria' childbirth dummies

Paramedics to train with £69,000 'Victoria' childbirth dummies

October 3, 2023

Supporting image for story: Teenager involved in Telford gang robbery walks free from court after judge's change of heart

Teenager involved in Telford gang robbery walks free from court after judge's change of heart

October 2, 2023

Supporting image for story: 'Catastrophe' warning over laser pen attacks after air ambulance worker suffers eye injury

'Catastrophe' warning over laser pen attacks after air ambulance worker suffers eye injury

Supporting image for story: Paedophile, 85, finally exposed after creeping into girl's bedroom and touching her 60 years ago

Paedophile, 85, finally exposed after creeping into girl's bedroom and touching her 60 years ago

September 8, 2023

Supporting image for story: Cannabis 'gardener' who made a run for it when police raided £52,000 factory faces deportation

Cannabis 'gardener' who made a run for it when police raided £52,000 factory faces deportation

September 7, 2023

Supporting image for story: Jailed: Banned driver with string of motoring offences ran red light with no seatbelt on

Jailed: Banned driver with string of motoring offences ran red light with no seatbelt on

September 5, 2023

Supporting image for story: Fifth suspect in court over murder of Smethwick delivery driver

Fifth suspect in court over murder of Smethwick delivery driver

September 1, 2023

Supporting image for story: Shifnal woman accused of assault and starting fires at Shrewsbury cocktail bar and train station

Shifnal woman accused of assault and starting fires at Shrewsbury cocktail bar and train station

August 30, 2023

Supporting image for story: Man admits obstructing police officers in Shifnal incident

Man admits obstructing police officers in Shifnal incident

August 25, 2023

Supporting image for story: Shrewsbury murder: Inquest opened into death of Smethwick delivery driver, 23

Shrewsbury murder: Inquest opened into death of Smethwick delivery driver, 23

August 19, 2023

Supporting image for story: Motorist 'unlikely to have been able to stop crash which killed Bridgnorth woman, 92' - inquest

Motorist 'unlikely to have been able to stop crash which killed Bridgnorth woman, 92' - inquest

July 27, 2023

Supporting image for story: Vehicle crashes into old bank in village high street

Vehicle crashes into old bank in village high street

Supporting image for story: 'Dearly loved' motorcyclist, 19, died in crash with two cars on country road after overtake

'Dearly loved' motorcyclist, 19, died in crash with two cars on country road after overtake

July 7, 2023

Supporting image for story: Cannabis 'gardener' jumped out of bedroom window and ran when police busted £52k drugs farm

Cannabis 'gardener' jumped out of bedroom window and ran when police busted £52k drugs farm

June 27, 2023

Supporting image for story: Eye-watering costs for takeaway boss after reports of onion peel fly-tipping 30 miles away

Eye-watering costs for takeaway boss after reports of onion peel fly-tipping 30 miles away

June 9, 2023

Supporting image for story: Drink driving college lecturer 'stupidly took a chance' because 'you can't get a taxi in Shrewsbury'

Drink driving college lecturer 'stupidly took a chance' because 'you can't get a taxi in Shrewsbury'

May 24, 2023

Supporting image for story: TikTok train spotter Francis Bourgeois has an 'absolute blast' at Severn Valley Railway

TikTok train spotter Francis Bourgeois has an 'absolute blast' at Severn Valley Railway

May 17, 2023

Supporting image for story: Man, 40, in court accused of child sex abuse charges including rape of girl under 16

Man, 40, in court accused of child sex abuse charges including rape of girl under 16

May 12, 2023

Supporting image for story: Jailed: Five years for prolific burglar who spat in policewoman's face

Jailed: Five years for prolific burglar who spat in policewoman's face

May 11, 2023

Supporting image for story: Bomb squad called in after 'suspicious package' found in Kidderminster

Bomb squad called in after 'suspicious package' found in Kidderminster

May 7, 2023

Supporting image for story: Drug user who attacked man avoids jail

Drug user who attacked man avoids jail

Supporting image for story: Car dealership fined £666 for not identifying driver in road offence

Car dealership fined £666 for not identifying driver in road offence

May 5, 2023

Supporting image for story: Jailed: 'Impulsive' fraud woman conned £38,000 from church

Jailed: 'Impulsive' fraud woman conned £38,000 from church

May 3, 2023

Supporting image for story: Bridgnorth 'could become a ghost town' if plans for new McDonald's are rejected

Bridgnorth 'could become a ghost town' if plans for new McDonald's are rejected

April 28, 2023

Supporting image for story: Man who crashed car into tree near Shifnal took his own life, coroner rules

Man who crashed car into tree near Shifnal took his own life, coroner rules

April 27, 2023

Supporting image for story: 'Unbelievable' - Ludlow man poisoned 'grossly disabled' child, 9, by spiking can of fizzy pop

'Unbelievable' - Ludlow man poisoned 'grossly disabled' child, 9, by spiking can of fizzy pop

April 25, 2023

Supporting image for story: Uninsured BMW driver who had licence revoked due to disability hit with fine and points

Uninsured BMW driver who had licence revoked due to disability hit with fine and points

April 18, 2023

Supporting image for story: Fears new McDonald's could bring 'boy racers revving and piles of rubbish' to Bridgnorth

Fears new McDonald's could bring 'boy racers revving and piles of rubbish' to Bridgnorth

April 16, 2023

Supporting image for story: Visitors steam in as Severn Valley Railway gala weekend makes heritage railway boss 'proud'

Visitors steam in as Severn Valley Railway gala weekend makes heritage railway boss 'proud'

April 12, 2023

Supporting image for story: Plans lodged for five-bed homes next to 'eyesore' village pub amid major revamp

Plans lodged for five-bed homes next to 'eyesore' village pub amid major revamp

Supporting image for story: Bridgnorth in line for its first McDonald's and Starbucks with 135 jobs on the way

Bridgnorth in line for its first McDonald's and Starbucks with 135 jobs on the way

April 5, 2023

Supporting image for story: Meat fraud trio involved in £660,000 identity scam which forced foreign food firm to go bust

Meat fraud trio involved in £660,000 identity scam which forced foreign food firm to go bust

April 3, 2023

Supporting image for story: Jailed: Telford Tesco thief stole £130 of electrical gear

Jailed: Telford Tesco thief stole £130 of electrical gear

April 2, 2023

Supporting image for story: 'You've let boxing down!' Telford fighter kicked and stamped man unconscious in 'pathetic' gang revenge attack

'You've let boxing down!' Telford fighter kicked and stamped man unconscious in 'pathetic' gang revenge attack

April 1, 2023

Supporting image for story: Shifnal traveller camp to get green light despite being 'inappropriate' and causing roads hazard

Shifnal traveller camp to get green light despite being 'inappropriate' and causing roads hazard

March 19, 2023

Supporting image for story: Two cars and a motorbike involved in crash that closed road near Bridgnorth

Two cars and a motorbike involved in crash that closed road near Bridgnorth

March 16, 2023

Supporting image for story: 'A disgrace!' Outrage as child given 326 day wait for hospital appointment next February

'A disgrace!' Outrage as child given 326 day wait for hospital appointment next February

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