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Richard Williams

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Senior reporter for the Shropshire Star based in Telford.

March 10, 2025

Supporting image for story: Bridgnorth author seeks people's memories of VE Day - 80 years on

Bridgnorth author seeks people's memories of VE Day - 80 years on

March 9, 2025

Supporting image for story: More acts on way as folk festival organisers secure three years of funding

More acts on way as folk festival organisers secure three years of funding

Supporting image for story: Organisers prepare for 26th Shropshire Vintage Tractor Run in Bridgnorth

Organisers prepare for 26th Shropshire Vintage Tractor Run in Bridgnorth

March 8, 2025

Supporting image for story: Delays expected as M54 closure continues over the weekend

Delays expected as M54 closure continues over the weekend

Supporting image for story: 'She took it all in her stride' - Sophia the Papillon from Oswestry wins Crufts best in class trophy

'She took it all in her stride' - Sophia the Papillon from Oswestry wins Crufts best in class trophy

March 7, 2025

Supporting image for story: Bridgnorth football club sees quadruple double with FOUR sets of twins playing

Bridgnorth football club sees quadruple double with FOUR sets of twins playing

March 5, 2025

Supporting image for story: Bridgnorth Cliff Railway to close for a fortnight for repairs

Bridgnorth Cliff Railway to close for a fortnight for repairs

March 4, 2025

Supporting image for story: Bridgnorth councillor quits Labour Party over 'Shrewsbury-centred politics'

Bridgnorth councillor quits Labour Party over 'Shrewsbury-centred politics'

Supporting image for story: Forklift driver denies Dawley knuckle-duster attack

Forklift driver denies Dawley knuckle-duster attack

February 21, 2025

Supporting image for story: Watch as work starts on the first ever McDonald's for this Shropshire town

Watch as work starts on the first ever McDonald's for this Shropshire town

February 18, 2025

Supporting image for story: Donations continue to flood in to help stricken heritage railway get back on track

Donations continue to flood in to help stricken heritage railway get back on track

February 17, 2025

Supporting image for story: Appeal after arsonists start deliberate fires set in Bridgnorth wheelie bins

Appeal after arsonists start deliberate fires set in Bridgnorth wheelie bins

February 15, 2025

Supporting image for story: 'It would devastate our village' - Albrighton campaigners fights 'inappropriate' plan for 800 homes

'It would devastate our village' - Albrighton campaigners fights 'inappropriate' plan for 800 homes

February 14, 2025

Supporting image for story: Severn Valley Railway engineers close to finding a solution to repair landslip damage

Severn Valley Railway engineers close to finding a solution to repair landslip damage

Supporting image for story: Resident hands in petition after winning debate on saving Bridgnorth landmark

Resident hands in petition after winning debate on saving Bridgnorth landmark

Supporting image for story: Craft centre near Bridgnorth branching out with orchard thanks to grant

Craft centre near Bridgnorth branching out with orchard thanks to grant

February 11, 2025

Supporting image for story: Wine tasting event organised by town's twinning group

Wine tasting event organised by town's twinning group

Supporting image for story: Shropshire football team's kind gesture helps tackle poverty for African children

Shropshire football team's kind gesture helps tackle poverty for African children

February 7, 2025

Supporting image for story: Government minister to visit Bridgnorth business to understand challenges facing industry

Government minister to visit Bridgnorth business to understand challenges facing industry

Supporting image for story: At 90 years and counting, Shropshire historical society is still making history

At 90 years and counting, Shropshire historical society is still making history

Supporting image for story: Mum who lost everything when air fryer explosion gutted home seeks temporary accommodation

Mum who lost everything when air fryer explosion gutted home seeks temporary accommodation

February 6, 2025

Supporting image for story: Four arrested in West Midlands village after £80m of cocaine found hidden under shea butter

Four arrested in West Midlands village after £80m of cocaine found hidden under shea butter

February 5, 2025

Supporting image for story: Town Council sets its budget

Town Council sets its budget

February 4, 2025

Supporting image for story: Supporters donate £36,000 after huge landslip knocks Severn Valley Railway off track

Supporters donate £36,000 after huge landslip knocks Severn Valley Railway off track

February 3, 2025

Supporting image for story: Watch: Drone video lays bare damage and disruption caused by landslip on Severn Valley Railway line

Watch: Drone video lays bare damage and disruption caused by landslip on Severn Valley Railway line

February 1, 2025

Supporting image for story: Ludlow and Bridgnorth residents voice frustration at Lloyds bank closures

Ludlow and Bridgnorth residents voice frustration at Lloyds bank closures

January 31, 2025

Supporting image for story: Bike 4 Life tickets go on sale - with proceeds funding life-saving work of Midlands Air Ambulance Charity

Bike 4 Life tickets go on sale - with proceeds funding life-saving work of Midlands Air Ambulance Charity

Supporting image for story: Council vows to save Bridgnorth to Stourbridge route after bus firm stops service

Council vows to save Bridgnorth to Stourbridge route after bus firm stops service

Supporting image for story: MP calls for a new school in Shrewsbury and better SEND services

MP calls for a new school in Shrewsbury and better SEND services

January 30, 2025

Supporting image for story: 'Serious landslip' disrupts Severn Valley Railway in Shropshire

'Serious landslip' disrupts Severn Valley Railway in Shropshire

January 28, 2025

Supporting image for story: Stories of life on the canals at society talk

Stories of life on the canals at society talk

January 24, 2025

Supporting image for story: From Dagenham to Wolverhampton - Shropshire theatre group take over factory shop floor

From Dagenham to Wolverhampton - Shropshire theatre group take over factory shop floor

January 23, 2025

Supporting image for story: Storm Éowyn: High winds and rain batter the West Midlands - here's when they are due to stop

Storm Éowyn: High winds and rain batter the West Midlands - here's when they are due to stop

January 22, 2025

Supporting image for story: Woman rushed to hospital after being hit by car in Bridgnorth

Woman rushed to hospital after being hit by car in Bridgnorth

January 19, 2025

Supporting image for story: Town’s art deco cinema has its best year in a decade nearly 90 years after after it opened

Town’s art deco cinema has its best year in a decade nearly 90 years after after it opened

January 17, 2025

Supporting image for story: Pupils warned off cannabis and illegal vapes by police visit to Bridgnorth school

Pupils warned off cannabis and illegal vapes by police visit to Bridgnorth school

Supporting image for story: New programme for Bridgnorth's jazz night

New programme for Bridgnorth's jazz night

January 14, 2025

Supporting image for story: Police investigating after swastikas daubed on Bridgnorth walkway

Police investigating after swastikas daubed on Bridgnorth walkway

Supporting image for story: Town's tour guide and local historian dies

Town's tour guide and local historian dies

January 11, 2025

Supporting image for story: 'Sadistic bully' who 'forced children to eat family pet' is jailed

'Sadistic bully' who 'forced children to eat family pet' is jailed

January 10, 2025

Supporting image for story: Wolverhampton woman denies murdering father of three after police called to Newport address

Wolverhampton woman denies murdering father of three after police called to Newport address

January 7, 2025

Supporting image for story: 'We are prepared' - Town's mayor promises Bridgnorth is ready for floods

'We are prepared' - Town's mayor promises Bridgnorth is ready for floods

Supporting image for story: Housing groups complete merger to become one of largest providers in the West Midlands

Housing groups complete merger to become one of largest providers in the West Midlands

Supporting image for story: In photos: Snow provides perfect backdrop for Severn Valley Railway's Winter Steam Gala

In photos: Snow provides perfect backdrop for Severn Valley Railway's Winter Steam Gala

January 3, 2025

Supporting image for story: Cosford Military Wives Choir seeks new musical director

Cosford Military Wives Choir seeks new musical director

January 2, 2025

Supporting image for story: West Midlands Ambulance Service staff took 2,700 calls in just 12 hours over New Year's Eve

West Midlands Ambulance Service staff took 2,700 calls in just 12 hours over New Year's Eve

January 1, 2025

Supporting image for story: Train services between Shrewsbury and Wolverhampton suspended for days due to engineering works

Train services between Shrewsbury and Wolverhampton suspended for days due to engineering works

December 29, 2024

Supporting image for story: Bridgnorth building society gets a traditional new look for 2025

Bridgnorth building society gets a traditional new look for 2025

December 27, 2024

Supporting image for story: Engineering delays see trains to Shrewsbury cancelled or delayed

Engineering delays see trains to Shrewsbury cancelled or delayed

December 26, 2024

Supporting image for story: Heartbreaking appeal for family of former West Midlands Police officer who died aged 27 days before Christmas

Heartbreaking appeal for family of former West Midlands Police officer who died aged 27 days before Christmas

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