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Richard Williams

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Senior reporter for the Shropshire Star based in Telford.

November 18, 2025

Supporting image for story: Bridgnorth waves a final goodbye to steam train statues

Bridgnorth waves a final goodbye to steam train statues

Supporting image for story: Wolves legend to switch on Bridgnorth's Christmas lights - here's when

Wolves legend to switch on Bridgnorth's Christmas lights - here's when

November 17, 2025

Supporting image for story: Bridgnorth Cliff Railway shut in the week for a fortnight - here's why

Bridgnorth Cliff Railway shut in the week for a fortnight - here's why

November 6, 2025

Supporting image for story: ‘Idiotic and shameful behaviour’: Anger as poppy display at Bridgnorth church 'vandalised'

‘Idiotic and shameful behaviour’: Anger as poppy display at Bridgnorth church 'vandalised'

November 4, 2025

Supporting image for story: Bridgnorth prepares to remember fallen heroes with service at towns war memorial

Bridgnorth prepares to remember fallen heroes with service at towns war memorial

Supporting image for story: Dementia patient, 98, turfed out of Bridgnorth care home as fees are too high for council

Dementia patient, 98, turfed out of Bridgnorth care home as fees are too high for council

November 2, 2025

Supporting image for story: Homegrown Bridgnorth author hopes to start a new chapter with release of debut novel

Homegrown Bridgnorth author hopes to start a new chapter with release of debut novel

November 1, 2025

Supporting image for story: 'This was an enormous amount of cannabis': 11 charged after huge £14 million drugs seizure at Birmingham Airport

'This was an enormous amount of cannabis': 11 charged after huge £14 million drugs seizure at Birmingham Airport

Supporting image for story: 'They had a real hands-on learning experience': Wolverhampton school pupils swap classroom for fields and muck in

'They had a real hands-on learning experience': Wolverhampton school pupils swap classroom for fields and muck in

October 31, 2025

Supporting image for story: Bridgnorth sisters celebrate both winning honours at regional gymnastics competition

Bridgnorth sisters celebrate both winning honours at regional gymnastics competition

Supporting image for story: Young Bridgnorth farmers swap boots and overalls for black tie at their annual dinner and awards

Young Bridgnorth farmers swap boots and overalls for black tie at their annual dinner and awards

October 30, 2025

Supporting image for story: Air ambulance helicopter responding to Bridgnorth 'incident' lands on town bowling green

Air ambulance helicopter responding to Bridgnorth 'incident' lands on town bowling green

October 29, 2025

Supporting image for story: Staffordshire poultry owners told to keep birds inside to stop spread of avian flu

Staffordshire poultry owners told to keep birds inside to stop spread of avian flu

October 24, 2025

Supporting image for story: Police warning as 'organised' beggars target Shropshire market town

Police warning as 'organised' beggars target Shropshire market town

October 23, 2025

Supporting image for story: ‘There's been blood, sweat and tears so this is fantastic!’ - 42 pictures as farming industry celebrates at 2025 Rural Awards in Shropshire

‘There's been blood, sweat and tears so this is fantastic!’ - 42 pictures as farming industry celebrates at 2025 Rural Awards in Shropshire

October 21, 2025

Supporting image for story: Drivers warned they face fines for using Bridgnorth rat-run connecting High Town to Low Town

Drivers warned they face fines for using Bridgnorth rat-run connecting High Town to Low Town

Supporting image for story: Litter thrown from Bridgnorth pathway to street more than 100ft below causes damage and 'significant concern'

Litter thrown from Bridgnorth pathway to street more than 100ft below causes damage and 'significant concern'

October 20, 2025

Supporting image for story: Pigeons and bird of prey released after getting trapped in abandoned Bridgnorth shop

Pigeons and bird of prey released after getting trapped in abandoned Bridgnorth shop

October 18, 2025

Supporting image for story: 'I pencilled in custody' - Judge spares convicted drug dealer jail for drink driving and breaching suspended sentence

'I pencilled in custody' - Judge spares convicted drug dealer jail for drink driving and breaching suspended sentence

October 17, 2025

Supporting image for story: 'We need a fairer playing field when it comes to electricity' - Bridgnorth firm calls for promised government support for energy costs

'We need a fairer playing field when it comes to electricity' - Bridgnorth firm calls for promised government support for energy costs

Supporting image for story: Bridgnorth craft centre that works with adults with physical and mental disabilities seeks volunteers

Bridgnorth craft centre that works with adults with physical and mental disabilities seeks volunteers

October 16, 2025

Supporting image for story: 'Rescuing a baby from a car and a taking in a dumped kitten' as part of 'busy week' for Wolverhampton police team

'Rescuing a baby from a car and a taking in a dumped kitten' as part of 'busy week' for Wolverhampton police team

Supporting image for story: Three charged with 'zombie knife' offences in Birmingham

Three charged with 'zombie knife' offences in Birmingham

Supporting image for story: Birmingham man jailed for breaching slavery order after police find 'Vietnamese men' in hidden staircase

Birmingham man jailed for breaching slavery order after police find 'Vietnamese men' in hidden staircase

Supporting image for story: Four arrested after man assaulted at Wolverhampton skatepark

Four arrested after man assaulted at Wolverhampton skatepark

Supporting image for story: Performance car towed from Bridgnorth street for no tax and incorrect number plates

Performance car towed from Bridgnorth street for no tax and incorrect number plates

Supporting image for story: 19 men and teenagers now charged after Birmingham City and Shrewsbury Town disorder

19 men and teenagers now charged after Birmingham City and Shrewsbury Town disorder

October 15, 2025

Supporting image for story: Bridgnorth students shine at school's annual awards ceremony

Bridgnorth students shine at school's annual awards ceremony

Supporting image for story: Bridgnorth 10k: All you need to know as hundreds of athletes prepare to flood the town - timings, route and road closures

Bridgnorth 10k: All you need to know as hundreds of athletes prepare to flood the town - timings, route and road closures

October 11, 2025

Supporting image for story: One of Shropshire's most successful metal detectorists will give historical society talk

One of Shropshire's most successful metal detectorists will give historical society talk

Supporting image for story: Man jailed for robbery and fraud after stealing Dudley woman's car as she defrosted it - two weeks after he left prison

Man jailed for robbery and fraud after stealing Dudley woman's car as she defrosted it - two weeks after he left prison

October 10, 2025

Supporting image for story: Bridgnorth retirement complex holds open day for over-60s

Bridgnorth retirement complex holds open day for over-60s

Supporting image for story: Watch: 'This is not a goodbye' - Bridgnorth young farmers explain why they have had to cancel hugely successful event

Watch: 'This is not a goodbye' - Bridgnorth young farmers explain why they have had to cancel hugely successful event

October 9, 2025

Supporting image for story: Man charged with criminal damage and dangerous driving after West Midland town's flood

Man charged with criminal damage and dangerous driving after West Midland town's flood

Supporting image for story: Ribbon display organised for parents who have suffered baby loss

Ribbon display organised for parents who have suffered baby loss

October 8, 2025

Supporting image for story: We sprayed the St George's Cross on my cows near Bridgnorth – here's the reason why

We sprayed the St George's Cross on my cows near Bridgnorth – here's the reason why

October 7, 2025

Supporting image for story: Steam rally with a difference is on its way to Severn Valley Railway station

Steam rally with a difference is on its way to Severn Valley Railway station

Supporting image for story: 'We are against speculative overdevelopment and the erosion of our green belt forever': Campaign groups join forces in fight against hundreds of new homes

'We are against speculative overdevelopment and the erosion of our green belt forever': Campaign groups join forces in fight against hundreds of new homes

October 6, 2025

Supporting image for story: Man with links to Birmingham and Telford wanted by police

Man with links to Birmingham and Telford wanted by police

Supporting image for story: Owner's pride and joy seized from Bridgnorth street - here's the reason why

Owner's pride and joy seized from Bridgnorth street - here's the reason why

October 5, 2025

Supporting image for story: 12-inch Regency table now on sale at Bridgnorth antiques centre must be the tiniest in Shropshire

12-inch Regency table now on sale at Bridgnorth antiques centre must be the tiniest in Shropshire

Supporting image for story: Grammy-nominated blues and roots artist to play Shropshire town

Grammy-nominated blues and roots artist to play Shropshire town

October 3, 2025

Supporting image for story: 'Motorway closed' as fire crews respond to crash on M54

'Motorway closed' as fire crews respond to crash on M54

Supporting image for story: Crash in Shifnal leaves casualty needing 'critical care'

Crash in Shifnal leaves casualty needing 'critical care'

October 1, 2025

Supporting image for story: New bus service to Severn Valley Railway launched in Bridgnorth

New bus service to Severn Valley Railway launched in Bridgnorth

September 28, 2025

Supporting image for story: St Martin's School: Oswestry school damaged by blaze finds alternative site for pupils as fire service set to review damage

St Martin's School: Oswestry school damaged by blaze finds alternative site for pupils as fire service set to review damage

September 26, 2025

Supporting image for story: Casualty cut free after three- car crash in Bridgnorth

Casualty cut free after three- car crash in Bridgnorth

Supporting image for story: Bridgnorth shop raids: Police and trading standards teams find fake cigarettes behind false walls

Bridgnorth shop raids: Police and trading standards teams find fake cigarettes behind false walls

Supporting image for story: Developer behind controversial 800-home Albrighton development accused of ‘strong-arm tactics' as it files appeal notice

Developer behind controversial 800-home Albrighton development accused of ‘strong-arm tactics' as it files appeal notice

Supporting image for story: Hundreds of runners prepare to take their marks as one of Shropshire's toughest road races return

Hundreds of runners prepare to take their marks as one of Shropshire's toughest road races return

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