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Rob Smith

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Digital Content Editor covering the Express & Star and Shropshire Star.

May 22, 2025

Supporting image for story: As it happened: Train hits tractor trailer near Leominster as train services between two cities are cancelled until the end of the day

As it happened: Train hits tractor trailer near Leominster as train services between two cities are cancelled until the end of the day

May 20, 2025

Supporting image for story: Car hits motorcyclist on busy Wolverhampton road - police and paramedics on the scene

Car hits motorcyclist on busy Wolverhampton road - police and paramedics on the scene

Supporting image for story: Albrighton's David Austin Roses wins Gold medal at Chelsea Flower Show Awards

Albrighton's David Austin Roses wins Gold medal at Chelsea Flower Show Awards

Supporting image for story: LIVE updates as two men found guilty of murdering Akashdeep Singh by starting devastating house fire

LIVE updates as two men found guilty of murdering Akashdeep Singh by starting devastating house fire

Supporting image for story: Wolverhampton woman accused of murdering her husband 'didn't want him going to rap concert with his new partner'

Wolverhampton woman accused of murdering her husband 'didn't want him going to rap concert with his new partner'

May 15, 2025

Supporting image for story: Talking Telford: Views on views of the Wrekin

Talking Telford: Views on views of the Wrekin

Supporting image for story: 'My brother and his wife were toxic together and deadly apart' sister of 'murdered' man tells court

'My brother and his wife were toxic together and deadly apart' sister of 'murdered' man tells court

May 13, 2025

Supporting image for story: 10 fire crews battle battery blaze at Ecobat recycling facility in Darlaston

10 fire crews battle battery blaze at Ecobat recycling facility in Darlaston

May 9, 2025

Supporting image for story: 'Primal Instincts? You acted like wild animals' judge tells Wolverhampton thugs who smashed up home and cars with hammer

'Primal Instincts? You acted like wild animals' judge tells Wolverhampton thugs who smashed up home and cars with hammer

May 8, 2025

Supporting image for story: VE Day 2025 LIVE: Photos and stories as the Black Country and Staffordshire celebrate 80 years since war ended

VE Day 2025 LIVE: Photos and stories as the Black Country and Staffordshire celebrate 80 years since war ended

Supporting image for story: Trains cancelled between Shrewsbury and Wolverhampton - disruption expected all day

Trains cancelled between Shrewsbury and Wolverhampton - disruption expected all day

April 30, 2025

Supporting image for story: Bridgnorth man, 66, denies growing cannabis

Bridgnorth man, 66, denies growing cannabis

March 31, 2025

Supporting image for story: Mother's Day sessions at Albrighton alpaca farm deliver bales of fun to lucky mums

Mother's Day sessions at Albrighton alpaca farm deliver bales of fun to lucky mums

March 30, 2025

Supporting image for story: Man and dog die in Tipton house fire

Man and dog die in Tipton house fire

March 20, 2025

Supporting image for story: Warm weather kick-starts spring in the Black Country as workers urged to take a mood-boosting break in nature

Warm weather kick-starts spring in the Black Country as workers urged to take a mood-boosting break in nature

March 10, 2025

Supporting image for story: Woman and man to stand trial accused of drugging, robbing and murdering man in Wolverhampton

Woman and man to stand trial accused of drugging, robbing and murdering man in Wolverhampton

March 6, 2025

Supporting image for story: Poll: Should Wolves bring back Old Gold or 1970s orange for 150th anniversary kit?

Poll: Should Wolves bring back Old Gold or 1970s orange for 150th anniversary kit?

February 25, 2025

Supporting image for story: Sex offender jailed for abusing girl in Great Barr in the 1980s and 1990s

Sex offender jailed for abusing girl in Great Barr in the 1980s and 1990s

February 10, 2025

Supporting image for story: Firefighters battle blaze in 10-storey block of flats - residents evacuated

Firefighters battle blaze in 10-storey block of flats - residents evacuated

February 6, 2025

Supporting image for story: Man taken to hospital after 'severe' house fire in Cradley Heath

Man taken to hospital after 'severe' house fire in Cradley Heath

February 2, 2025

Supporting image for story: Two men arrested on suspicion of murder after man in 60s dies in Birmingham

Two men arrested on suspicion of murder after man in 60s dies in Birmingham

February 1, 2025

Supporting image for story: M6 reopens after serious crash involving motorbike

M6 reopens after serious crash involving motorbike

January 5, 2025

Supporting image for story: Boy, 15, charged with attempted murder over stabbing of teen in Oldbury

Boy, 15, charged with attempted murder over stabbing of teen in Oldbury

January 4, 2025

Supporting image for story: Boy, 14, stabbed in Oldbury - second teenager arrested on suspicion of attempted murder

Boy, 14, stabbed in Oldbury - second teenager arrested on suspicion of attempted murder

December 18, 2024

Supporting image for story: Cowboy builder locked up for ripping off customers and wrecking their homes while leading lavish lifestyle

Cowboy builder locked up for ripping off customers and wrecking their homes while leading lavish lifestyle

December 17, 2024

Supporting image for story: Festive fun, fancy dress and Fork Handles for Newport runners as club's Christmas treasure hunt event returns

Festive fun, fancy dress and Fork Handles for Newport runners as club's Christmas treasure hunt event returns

December 16, 2024

Supporting image for story: 'I'm in the Army, I will f***ing kill you' - Army major grabbed taxi driver's neck in drunken attack as he drove her home

'I'm in the Army, I will f***ing kill you' - Army major grabbed taxi driver's neck in drunken attack as he drove her home

December 12, 2024

Supporting image for story: Corrupt cop who used police systems to pass confidential information to her known criminal boyfriend is jailed

Corrupt cop who used police systems to pass confidential information to her known criminal boyfriend is jailed

December 11, 2024

Supporting image for story: Man started cannabis farm in loft over his nieces' heads 'because it was cheaper than a dealer'

Man started cannabis farm in loft over his nieces' heads 'because it was cheaper than a dealer'

Supporting image for story: Treasurer accused of stealing £170,000 from church and two Scouts groups

Treasurer accused of stealing £170,000 from church and two Scouts groups

December 5, 2024

Supporting image for story: Train line between Wolverhampton and Shrewsbury reopens after 'emergency services incident' by the line

Train line between Wolverhampton and Shrewsbury reopens after 'emergency services incident' by the line

November 29, 2024

Supporting image for story: Woman who started fires in garden, outside Shrewsbury station and beside pub is detained in secure hospital

Woman who started fires in garden, outside Shrewsbury station and beside pub is detained in secure hospital

November 21, 2024

Supporting image for story: Wolverhampton woman charged with murdering Newport father-of-three in 2022

Wolverhampton woman charged with murdering Newport father-of-three in 2022

November 19, 2024

Supporting image for story: Passion, fear and optimism: What Shropshire farmers made of huge Inheritance Tax protest - and what comes next

Passion, fear and optimism: What Shropshire farmers made of huge Inheritance Tax protest - and what comes next

October 14, 2024

Supporting image for story: 'You can't do f*** all, I'm untouchable': Gloating drunk punched Walsall landlord, racially abused bouncer

'You can't do f*** all, I'm untouchable': Gloating drunk punched Walsall landlord, racially abused bouncer

October 11, 2024

Supporting image for story: Mother and aunt of Cody Fisher's killer in court over trying to help nightclub murderer flee UK

Mother and aunt of Cody Fisher's killer in court over trying to help nightclub murderer flee UK

October 7, 2024

Supporting image for story: Woman kept mystery man's dogs in 'appalling' conditions until one died and her son called for help

Woman kept mystery man's dogs in 'appalling' conditions until one died and her son called for help

September 27, 2024

Supporting image for story: Powerful documentary on Shawn Seesahai murder explains his death, killers' actions and trial

Powerful documentary on Shawn Seesahai murder explains his death, killers' actions and trial

September 26, 2024

Supporting image for story: 'I think about his last moments and how scared he must have been' - Family of Wolverhampton teen slain by schoolboys

'I think about his last moments and how scared he must have been' - Family of Wolverhampton teen slain by schoolboys

September 25, 2024

Supporting image for story: Revealed: Which Black Country borough had the most people receive winter fuel payments in 2023/24?

Revealed: Which Black Country borough had the most people receive winter fuel payments in 2023/24?

September 24, 2024

Supporting image for story: Jailed: Senior carer scammed vulnerable man out of £29,000 inheritance money over three years

Jailed: Senior carer scammed vulnerable man out of £29,000 inheritance money over three years

September 21, 2024

Supporting image for story: Baby girl found crying on floor of squalid caravan near sharp objects had cocaine in her system

Baby girl found crying on floor of squalid caravan near sharp objects had cocaine in her system

September 20, 2024

Supporting image for story: Shop worker who sold strawberry ice cream vape to undercover 16-year-old is told to pay £1,400

Shop worker who sold strawberry ice cream vape to undercover 16-year-old is told to pay £1,400

September 19, 2024

Supporting image for story: Scurrying mice chewed food packets and left droppings in Willenhall convenience shop storeroom

Scurrying mice chewed food packets and left droppings in Willenhall convenience shop storeroom

Supporting image for story: Hygiene: Coffee chain told to pay £8,000 after mouse droppings found in Merry Hill centre shop

Hygiene: Coffee chain told to pay £8,000 after mouse droppings found in Merry Hill centre shop

September 2, 2024

Supporting image for story: 'Bombproof pups': Stourbridge man bred dogs illegally and advertised them on Facebook and Instagram

'Bombproof pups': Stourbridge man bred dogs illegally and advertised them on Facebook and Instagram

August 29, 2024

Supporting image for story: 'He should have been more patient': Builder fined for having protected tree stripped without permission

'He should have been more patient': Builder fined for having protected tree stripped without permission

Supporting image for story: Man and woman deny fraudulent business offence over Dudley roof repair work

Man and woman deny fraudulent business offence over Dudley roof repair work

August 23, 2024

Supporting image for story: Woman neglected six dogs so badly one died and her son called the RSPCA to intervene

Woman neglected six dogs so badly one died and her son called the RSPCA to intervene

August 8, 2024

Supporting image for story: West Brom season ticket holder who threw vape at Wolves fans at Black Country derby match avoids ban

West Brom season ticket holder who threw vape at Wolves fans at Black Country derby match avoids ban

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