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Richard Williams

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Senior reporter for the Shropshire Star based in Telford.

May 6, 2025

Supporting image for story: Dog lovers who own sighthounds are invited to join a new group in Bridgnorth

Dog lovers who own sighthounds are invited to join a new group in Bridgnorth

May 5, 2025

Supporting image for story: Watch: 10 amazing photos show hundreds taking to the streets as Bridgnorth's annual walk returns

Watch: 10 amazing photos show hundreds taking to the streets as Bridgnorth's annual walk returns

Supporting image for story: 25 amazing model railways entertain Severn Valley Railway visitors

25 amazing model railways entertain Severn Valley Railway visitors

May 3, 2025

Supporting image for story: Wolverhampton woman accused of murder tells court husband hanged himself in Newport 'after row about pregnant girlfriend'

Wolverhampton woman accused of murder tells court husband hanged himself in Newport 'after row about pregnant girlfriend'

May 2, 2025

Supporting image for story: Grassroots music project 'thrilled' after folk legend's Shropshire concert raised more than £2,000

Grassroots music project 'thrilled' after folk legend's Shropshire concert raised more than £2,000

May 1, 2025

Supporting image for story: Police investigate after 'cherished' breeding swans found dead near Newport canal

Police investigate after 'cherished' breeding swans found dead near Newport canal

Supporting image for story: Man arrested for exposing himself near Oldbury M5 junction

Man arrested for exposing himself near Oldbury M5 junction

Supporting image for story: Police descend on West Bromwich high street after 'shooting'

Police descend on West Bromwich high street after 'shooting'

April 29, 2025

Supporting image for story: More than 100 primary pupils step forward for Bridgnorth Walk to raise money for railway landslip

More than 100 primary pupils step forward for Bridgnorth Walk to raise money for railway landslip

Supporting image for story: Bridgnorth antiques shop creates Second World War-themed display for VE Day anniversary

Bridgnorth antiques shop creates Second World War-themed display for VE Day anniversary

April 28, 2025

Supporting image for story: Trial of Wolverhampton woman accused of murdering her former partner is delayed

Trial of Wolverhampton woman accused of murdering her former partner is delayed

Supporting image for story: Trial to start of Wolverhampton woman accused of murdering her former husband and father of three

Trial to start of Wolverhampton woman accused of murdering her former husband and father of three

April 26, 2025

Supporting image for story: Delight as Shropshire craft centre gets invite to Buckingham Palace

Delight as Shropshire craft centre gets invite to Buckingham Palace

April 25, 2025

Supporting image for story: St George's Day call to 'buy British beef'

St George's Day call to 'buy British beef'

Supporting image for story: Bridgnorth traders left frustrated by planned road closures

Bridgnorth traders left frustrated by planned road closures

Supporting image for story: More than 100 junior footballers to tackle the Bridgnorth Walk in memory of 'beloved' coach

More than 100 junior footballers to tackle the Bridgnorth Walk in memory of 'beloved' coach

Supporting image for story: Historic watermills set to turn next month as county celebrates 'often overlooked' attractions

Historic watermills set to turn next month as county celebrates 'often overlooked' attractions

April 19, 2025

Supporting image for story: Former gardener who turned to drug dealing is jailed over county lines role in Shrewsbury

Former gardener who turned to drug dealing is jailed over county lines role in Shrewsbury

April 18, 2025

Supporting image for story: Last push for entries as the Bridgnorth Walk and Marathon returns for the 58th time

Last push for entries as the Bridgnorth Walk and Marathon returns for the 58th time

April 17, 2025

Supporting image for story: Arts Centre proposal put forward to save Bridgnorth's iconic New Market Buildings

Arts Centre proposal put forward to save Bridgnorth's iconic New Market Buildings

Supporting image for story: Tipton man, 35, charged with dealing drugs in Telford

Tipton man, 35, charged with dealing drugs in Telford

April 15, 2025

Village hall near Bridgnorth unveils brand new kitchen with grand opening

Village hall near Bridgnorth unveils brand new kitchen with grand opening

Supporting image for story: Folk legend sells out intimate Bridgnorth venue

Folk legend sells out intimate Bridgnorth venue

Supporting image for story: How Bridgnorth celebrated Victory in Europe 80 years ago

How Bridgnorth celebrated Victory in Europe 80 years ago

April 5, 2025

Supporting image for story: Bridgnorth Cliff Railway opening delayed after water works block station passage ahead of annual tractor run

Bridgnorth Cliff Railway opening delayed after water works block station passage ahead of annual tractor run

April 4, 2025

Supporting image for story: Easter bunny trail returns to Shifnal

Easter bunny trail returns to Shifnal

March 28, 2025

Supporting image for story: 'War is over!' Shropshire's biggest celebration to mark the end of the war needs you!

'War is over!' Shropshire's biggest celebration to mark the end of the war needs you!

Supporting image for story: 'There are no homes for me' - Disabled Shifnal woman faces homelessness after death of mother

'There are no homes for me' - Disabled Shifnal woman faces homelessness after death of mother

March 27, 2025

Supporting image for story: Gang acted together to kill DPD driver in 'cold blood' jury told as they begin their deliberations

Gang acted together to kill DPD driver in 'cold blood' jury told as they begin their deliberations

March 25, 2025

Supporting image for story: Housing developer hits back at campaigners over hundreds of homes planned for Albrighton

Housing developer hits back at campaigners over hundreds of homes planned for Albrighton

Supporting image for story: Former geologist to give talk on her love of plants in Bridgnorth

Former geologist to give talk on her love of plants in Bridgnorth

Supporting image for story: Three Bridgnorth locals brave the cold to raise funds for homeless veterans

Three Bridgnorth locals brave the cold to raise funds for homeless veterans

Supporting image for story: Joy as award-winning Bridgnorth butcher shop scoops two accolades with delicious pasty and pie

Joy as award-winning Bridgnorth butcher shop scoops two accolades with delicious pasty and pie

March 22, 2025

Supporting image for story: 'Our village is not grey belt' - Campaigners continue fight against planned 800 home development in Albrighton

'Our village is not grey belt' - Campaigners continue fight against planned 800 home development in Albrighton

Supporting image for story: Final section of wall that closed Bridgnorth Cliff Railway for a year to be secured to prevent 'major injuries or fatality'

Final section of wall that closed Bridgnorth Cliff Railway for a year to be secured to prevent 'major injuries or fatality'

March 21, 2025

Supporting image for story: 'We were just going to scare him' - Murder accused admits to going armed with a hockey stick but denies killing DPD driver

'We were just going to scare him' - Murder accused admits to going armed with a hockey stick but denies killing DPD driver

March 20, 2025

Supporting image for story: Car ends up on its roof after Albrighton crash

Car ends up on its roof after Albrighton crash

March 18, 2025

Supporting image for story: Bridgnorth funeral director and campaigner heads to Vietnam - find out why

Bridgnorth funeral director and campaigner heads to Vietnam - find out why

Supporting image for story: Update issued on repairs to Bridgnorth Cliff Railway

Update issued on repairs to Bridgnorth Cliff Railway

March 17, 2025

Supporting image for story: Police seize illegal vapes from Bridgnorth shop

Police seize illegal vapes from Bridgnorth shop

March 15, 2025

Supporting image for story: Men accused of killing DPD driver discarded 'weapons' as they fled Shrewsbury and then country

Men accused of killing DPD driver discarded 'weapons' as they fled Shrewsbury and then country

Supporting image for story: Bridgnorth man with 'sexual interest in 11-year-old boys' spared jail for downloading indecent images of children

Bridgnorth man with 'sexual interest in 11-year-old boys' spared jail for downloading indecent images of children

Supporting image for story: Severn Valley Railway: No date yet for landslip repair but nearly £120k donated to heritage line

Severn Valley Railway: No date yet for landslip repair but nearly £120k donated to heritage line

March 14, 2025

Supporting image for story: Witnesses saw men hanging around street minutes before killing of Black Country DPD driver in Shrewsbury

Witnesses saw men hanging around street minutes before killing of Black Country DPD driver in Shrewsbury

Supporting image for story: We are blown away - the whole community has rallied around for us' fundraiser for Bridgnorth family involved in car crash raises £16,000

We are blown away - the whole community has rallied around for us' fundraiser for Bridgnorth family involved in car crash raises £16,000

March 13, 2025

Supporting image for story: Tipton men on trial for murder of DPD driver seen brandishing weapons on CCTV seconds after killing

Tipton men on trial for murder of DPD driver seen brandishing weapons on CCTV seconds after killing

Supporting image for story: Men on trial for murder of DPD driver in Shrewsbury seen brandishing weapons on CCTV seconds after killing

Men on trial for murder of DPD driver in Shrewsbury seen brandishing weapons on CCTV seconds after killing

March 10, 2025

Supporting image for story: Former vicarage in Bridgnorth village goes up for sale for £1.3million

Former vicarage in Bridgnorth village goes up for sale for £1.3million

Supporting image for story: Bridgnorth to celebrate VE Day in castle grounds

Bridgnorth to celebrate VE Day in castle grounds

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