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Senior reporter based at the Shropshire Star's head office in Ketley, Telford.

August 7, 2021

Motorcyclist travelling at 'normal speed' when injured in head-on crash, trial hears

Crime|Aug 7, 2021

August 6, 2021

Dame Julie Walters to voice new service at Severn Valley Railway

Attractions|Aug 6, 2021

Driver 'thought biker was speeding' in head-on A41 crash

Crime|Aug 6, 2021

July 26, 2021

Green fingered Mike brings Canaries home

Environment|Jul 26, 2021

July 23, 2021

Development near Bridgnorth 'wouldn't justify GP surgery'

Health|Jul 23, 2021

July 16, 2021

Bridgnorth Cliff Railway operator to consult staff over face masks

Coronavirus|Jul 16, 2021

July 15, 2021

Severn Valley Railway prepares to open Christmas service bookings

Attractions|Jul 15, 2021

Delivery van full of washing machines destroyed in blaze near Bridgnorth

News|Jul 15, 2021

July 13, 2021

Pippa Mills named as new West Mercia Police Chief Constable

Crime|Jul 13, 2021

July 11, 2021

Urgent appeal to find missing Cannock woman

Cannock|Jul 11, 2021

July 2, 2021

Man seriously injured as car crashes 15 metres down Bridgnorth embankment

Transport|Jul 2, 2021

June 30, 2021

Bridgnorth Cliff Railway part replaced after 77 years’ service

Attractions|Jun 30, 2021

June 23, 2021

'Frightening' crash shows Bridgnorth needs more speed calming measures, councillor says

Transport|Jun 23, 2021

June 22, 2021

Vehicle smashes through wall as Bridgnorth streets 'treated like race track'

Crime|Jun 22, 2021

June 21, 2021

No sign of Sheila slowing down as 76-year-old helps the elderly to stay active

Health|Jun 21, 2021

June 17, 2021

Floristry business blooms despite challenge of Covid

Business|Jun 17, 2021

June 1, 2021

Bridgnorth school teacher fighting for life in Chinese hospital after routine procedure

Health|Jun 1, 2021

May 31, 2021

Chorister urges choirs across the region to contact MPs to rehearse indoors

Coronavirus|May 31, 2021

May 27, 2021

Antiques centre sees surge in home pub items

Coronavirus|May 27, 2021

Albrighton school prepares for new year after £500,000 investment

Education|May 27, 2021

May 26, 2021

Dog groomer refuses to let cancer stop her as she returns to serve canine customers

Cannock|May 26, 2021

May 24, 2021

Shifnal dog groomer beats cancer to cater for canine customers in Staffordshire

Health|May 24, 2021

May 21, 2021

Crash closes A442 near Bridgnorth

Kidderminster|May 21, 2021

May 19, 2021

Appeal launched to improve 'challenging' conditions at Severn Valley Railway

Attractions|May 19, 2021

May 17, 2021

Charity round-the-Wrekin ride takes place for real and virtually

South Staffordshire|May 17, 2021

May 14, 2021

'Utter disgrace': Ex-councillor fumes over plans for care home on Bridgnorth car park site

Transport|May 14, 2021

May 11, 2021

Hundreds of spaces to go as care home plan lodged for Bridgnorth car park

Transport|May 11, 2021

May 7, 2021

Fresh fears for future of 'vital' Bridgnorth car park after seven-figure deal

Transport|May 7, 2021

Echoes of the past in debut book from Bridgnorth author

Entertainment|May 7, 2021

Shropshire pet owners sought for university study on reliving dog arthritis

Birmingham|May 7, 2021

May 6, 2021

Bridgnorth car park vandals cover ticket machines with paint and fill coin slots with wood

Crime|May 6, 2021

May 5, 2021

Brave Tilly wins trip of a lifetime on Ant & Dec's Saturday Night Takeaway

Entertainment|May 5, 2021

May 1, 2021

Shropshire/Staffordshire foster agency highlights pressures of pandemic and urges potential parents to come forward

Coronavirus|May 1, 2021

April 30, 2021

Start date for multi-million pound Shifnal town centre improvements

Transport|Apr 30, 2021

April 28, 2021

Passenger cut free from wreckage after car flips 'number of times' near Bridgnorth

Tettenhall|Apr 28, 2021

More needs to be done to protect Bridgnorth from 'traumatic' flooding, says outgoing mayor

Environment|Apr 28, 2021

April 24, 2021

West Midlands Ambulance Service crew member dies after object strikes windscreen

Transport|Apr 24, 2021

April 22, 2021

West Midlands Ambulance Service welcomes new electric vehicles

Environment|Apr 22, 2021

April 20, 2021

Bridgnorth Cliff Railway hitting the heights again after six-month closure

Attractions|Apr 20, 2021

April 14, 2021

Bridgnorth 'safe and open for business' as traders look to end lockdown woes

Business|Apr 14, 2021

April 13, 2021

Severn Valley Railway launching network of livestream cameras

Attractions|Apr 13, 2021

Bridgnorth Cliff Railway prepares to reopen

Attractions|Apr 13, 2021

April 9, 2021

Severn Trent investigating water supply issues in Bridgnorth

News|Apr 9, 2021

April 8, 2021

Calls for dog warden as poo piles up in Bridgnorth

News|Apr 8, 2021

Bridgnorth multi-storey car park plan a ‘misuse’ of funds

Politics|Apr 8, 2021

March 27, 2021

Pensioner died after tripping on mat on way to Covid jab

Coronavirus|Mar 27, 2021

March 26, 2021

Telford 'murder' victim named as Mollie Taylor as suspects bailed

Crime|Mar 26, 2021

Appeal for CCTV after 16-year-old followed home by group of men in Bridgnorth

Crime|Mar 26, 2021

March 25, 2021

Planning application will restrict HGVs using country lane on Shropshire/Staffordshire border, says developer

South Staffordshire|Mar 25, 2021

March 24, 2021

Residents of narrow country lane on Shropshire/ Staffordshire border claim HGVs make life a 'misery'

Transport|Mar 24, 2021