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Richard Williams

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Senior reporter for the Shropshire Star based in Telford.

December 30, 2023

Supporting image for story: Village earmarked for 1,500 new homes launches neighbourhood plan to gather community views

Village earmarked for 1,500 new homes launches neighbourhood plan to gather community views

Supporting image for story: Festive Bridgnorth Tractor Run raises nearly £19,000 for worthy charity causes

Festive Bridgnorth Tractor Run raises nearly £19,000 for worthy charity causes

December 29, 2023

Supporting image for story: Police appeal after man assaulted in Bridgnorth

Police appeal after man assaulted in Bridgnorth

December 28, 2023

Supporting image for story: Town's panto stars get ready for curtain up

Town's panto stars get ready for curtain up

Supporting image for story: SVR unveils its spring gala line-up

SVR unveils its spring gala line-up

December 27, 2023

Supporting image for story: Newly unearthed documents reveal how towns rallied round for blitz-hit Hackney

Newly unearthed documents reveal how towns rallied round for blitz-hit Hackney

December 15, 2023

Supporting image for story: House fire inspires Bridgnorth family's new 'high-risk' adult card game - with YouTuber backing

House fire inspires Bridgnorth family's new 'high-risk' adult card game - with YouTuber backing

Supporting image for story: Residents voice anger over paying for Cliff Railway wall repairs

Residents voice anger over paying for Cliff Railway wall repairs

December 14, 2023

Supporting image for story: MP calls for electrification of Shrewsbury to Wolverhampton line using HS2 millions

MP calls for electrification of Shrewsbury to Wolverhampton line using HS2 millions

Supporting image for story: Wolverhampton teenager denies raping woman

Wolverhampton teenager denies raping woman

Supporting image for story: Council set to buy 'eyesore' homeless shelter in Bridgnorth that has sat empty since 2020

Council set to buy 'eyesore' homeless shelter in Bridgnorth that has sat empty since 2020

December 13, 2023

Supporting image for story: Banned: Company director overtook police at 84mph while nearly double the drink drive limit

Banned: Company director overtook police at 84mph while nearly double the drink drive limit

Supporting image for story: Bridgnorth man still giving it his oar at 81 as he becomes British rowing champion

Bridgnorth man still giving it his oar at 81 as he becomes British rowing champion

Supporting image for story: Lengthy road ban for woman who drank half a bottle of wine before 'swerving' in her car

Lengthy road ban for woman who drank half a bottle of wine before 'swerving' in her car

December 12, 2023

Supporting image for story: Bridgnorth Youth Centre plans for the future after reaching fundraising target

Bridgnorth Youth Centre plans for the future after reaching fundraising target

December 11, 2023

Supporting image for story: Bridgnorth Town Council holding Cliff Railway wall repair bill drop-in session

Bridgnorth Town Council holding Cliff Railway wall repair bill drop-in session

Supporting image for story: Town council holds Cliff Railway wall drop-in session

Town council holds Cliff Railway wall drop-in session

Supporting image for story: Guess which market town set to get another branch of Greggs?

Guess which market town set to get another branch of Greggs?

December 10, 2023

Supporting image for story: Bridgnorth pair who neglected horses have animal ban softened after winning court appeal

Bridgnorth pair who neglected horses have animal ban softened after winning court appeal

December 9, 2023

Supporting image for story: 'Severe delays' after two-car crash on M54

'Severe delays' after two-car crash on M54

Supporting image for story: 'It's impossible!' Bridgnorth Cliff Railway owner rules out reopening in time for Christmas

'It's impossible!' Bridgnorth Cliff Railway owner rules out reopening in time for Christmas

December 8, 2023

Supporting image for story: Watch: Bridgnorth antiques expert explains what makes a truly vintage Christmas dinner table

Watch: Bridgnorth antiques expert explains what makes a truly vintage Christmas dinner table

December 7, 2023

Supporting image for story: No signs of Bridgnorth Cliff Railway opening before Christmas despite wall repairs

No signs of Bridgnorth Cliff Railway opening before Christmas despite wall repairs

December 6, 2023

Supporting image for story: Brad looks set to hit £100,000 jackpot as Deal Or No Deal fundraiser doubles overnight

Brad looks set to hit £100,000 jackpot as Deal Or No Deal fundraiser doubles overnight

Supporting image for story: Hauliers warned to be vigilant after freight thefts double

Hauliers warned to be vigilant after freight thefts double

Supporting image for story: Mayor slams online 'bullies' as councillors back her stance against town's social media 'trolls'

Mayor slams online 'bullies' as councillors back her stance against town's social media 'trolls'

Supporting image for story: MP welcomes repairs to high street's 'trip hazard' paving

MP welcomes repairs to high street's 'trip hazard' paving

Supporting image for story: Vets celebrate 20 years of looking after Bridgnorth's four-legged friends

Vets celebrate 20 years of looking after Bridgnorth's four-legged friends

Supporting image for story: Bridgnorth Foodbank issues Christmas appeal

Bridgnorth Foodbank issues Christmas appeal

December 5, 2023

Supporting image for story: £40,000 raised for man originally from Wolverhampton after 'heartbreaking' Deal or No Deal appearance

£40,000 raised for man originally from Wolverhampton after 'heartbreaking' Deal or No Deal appearance

Supporting image for story: Annual drive to ensure nobody is alone at Christmas marks ten years

Annual drive to ensure nobody is alone at Christmas marks ten years

December 2, 2023

Supporting image for story: Parents welcome Bridgnorth sixth form plans

Parents welcome Bridgnorth sixth form plans

November 29, 2023

Supporting image for story: Driver, 20, arrested after teenage passenger dies in Much Wenlock crash

Driver, 20, arrested after teenage passenger dies in Much Wenlock crash

Supporting image for story: Teenage passenger dies after car hits tree in Much Wenlock

Teenage passenger dies after car hits tree in Much Wenlock

Supporting image for story: Shifnal vicar encourages children to seek out his lost flock

Shifnal vicar encourages children to seek out his lost flock

Supporting image for story: Steps walk raises £12,000 for charity

Steps walk raises £12,000 for charity

Supporting image for story: Primary school signs up to innovative diabetes screening programme

Primary school signs up to innovative diabetes screening programme

November 28, 2023

Supporting image for story: Watch: Police smash their way into Bridgnorth property in drugs raid

Watch: Police smash their way into Bridgnorth property in drugs raid

Supporting image for story: Four-year-old boy to undergo second stem cell transplant operation

Four-year-old boy to undergo second stem cell transplant operation

Supporting image for story: More Than Words rockers Extreme set for Wolverhampton show

More Than Words rockers Extreme set for Wolverhampton show

Supporting image for story: Bridgnorth's late night set to shopping begin

Bridgnorth's late night set to shopping begin

November 27, 2023

Supporting image for story: Bridgnorth youth centre's 30th anniversary fundraising appeal opens

Bridgnorth youth centre's 30th anniversary fundraising appeal opens

November 25, 2023

Supporting image for story: School children deck woodland 'tree trail' with natural Christmas decorations

School children deck woodland 'tree trail' with natural Christmas decorations

Supporting image for story: The Snowman to be part of Sinfonia's Christmas concert

The Snowman to be part of Sinfonia's Christmas concert

November 24, 2023

Supporting image for story: Craft centre handed £18,000 says it 'will make a massive difference'

Craft centre handed £18,000 says it 'will make a massive difference'

November 23, 2023

Supporting image for story: Watch as firefighters release hapless heifer stuck in a tree

Watch as firefighters release hapless heifer stuck in a tree

Supporting image for story: Choirs join forces and raise £16,000 for charity after venue 'packed to the rafters'

Choirs join forces and raise £16,000 for charity after venue 'packed to the rafters'

November 21, 2023

Supporting image for story: Festive charity tractor run to return to Bridgnorth this Christmas

Festive charity tractor run to return to Bridgnorth this Christmas

Supporting image for story: Bridgnorth's Aldi to reopen after eight-week closure

Bridgnorth's Aldi to reopen after eight-week closure

November 20, 2023

Supporting image for story: Police seize two cars for alleged driving offences in Bridgnorth in two hours

Police seize two cars for alleged driving offences in Bridgnorth in two hours

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