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Rory Smith

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

June 16, 2020

Supporting image for story: Severn Valley Railway issues warning after people spotted on tracks

Severn Valley Railway issues warning after people spotted on tracks

Supporting image for story: Sand martins spotted nesting at Bridgnorth building site

Sand martins spotted nesting at Bridgnorth building site

June 12, 2020

Supporting image for story: Bridgnorth company launching website to combat 'mad' price of hand sanitiser

Bridgnorth company launching website to combat 'mad' price of hand sanitiser

Supporting image for story: Councillor's delight as 'draconian' Bridgnorth High Street parking removal plans axed

Councillor's delight as 'draconian' Bridgnorth High Street parking removal plans axed

June 11, 2020

Supporting image for story: Bridgnorth shops prepare to reopen after near three-month closure

Bridgnorth shops prepare to reopen after near three-month closure

June 10, 2020

Supporting image for story: Councillor calls for public to be excluded as heated Bridgnorth housing meeting bubbles over

Councillor calls for public to be excluded as heated Bridgnorth housing meeting bubbles over

Supporting image for story: Bridgnorth rider, 75, 'cycles to summit of Mount Everest' in support of NHS

Bridgnorth rider, 75, 'cycles to summit of Mount Everest' in support of NHS

June 9, 2020

Supporting image for story: Bridgnorth firm continues world tour preparation for rare Aston Martin

Bridgnorth firm continues world tour preparation for rare Aston Martin

May 28, 2020

Supporting image for story: Fever-screening cameras offer an instant warning of coronavirus risk

Fever-screening cameras offer an instant warning of coronavirus risk

Supporting image for story: Bridgnorth Golf Club back in full swing

Bridgnorth Golf Club back in full swing

May 22, 2020

Supporting image for story: Major investigation as two men found dead at Bridgnorth caravan park

Major investigation as two men found dead at Bridgnorth caravan park

Supporting image for story: Lockdown flouters set off cliff-top blaze in 'extremely dry area' of Bridgnorth

Lockdown flouters set off cliff-top blaze in 'extremely dry area' of Bridgnorth

May 20, 2020

Supporting image for story: GALLERY: Bridgnorth walker spreads joy through photos

GALLERY: Bridgnorth walker spreads joy through photos

Supporting image for story: Trapped horse freed near Albrighton

Trapped horse freed near Albrighton

Supporting image for story: Severn Valley Railway launches online shop

Severn Valley Railway launches online shop

May 19, 2020

Supporting image for story: Severn Valley Railway launches online shop

Severn Valley Railway launches online shop

May 16, 2020

Supporting image for story: Bridgnorth Music and Arts Festival cancelled due to pandemic

Bridgnorth Music and Arts Festival cancelled due to pandemic

May 14, 2020

Supporting image for story: Crafty Bridgnorth youngster raises more than £1,000 for NHS

Crafty Bridgnorth youngster raises more than £1,000 for NHS

Supporting image for story: Coronavirus: Losing shops in Bridgnorth is 'almost certain', says business leader

Coronavirus: Losing shops in Bridgnorth is 'almost certain', says business leader

May 13, 2020

Supporting image for story: David Austin Roses to remain closed despite government's ease on lockdown restrictions

David Austin Roses to remain closed despite government's ease on lockdown restrictions

Supporting image for story: Flats plan for 17th Century Bridgnorth building is only viable option, claims developer

Flats plan for 17th Century Bridgnorth building is only viable option, claims developer

May 12, 2020

Supporting image for story: Bridgnorth indoor market back open after two-month closure

Bridgnorth indoor market back open after two-month closure

Supporting image for story: Coronavirus: Bridgnorth indoor market reopens

Coronavirus: Bridgnorth indoor market reopens

May 11, 2020

Supporting image for story: Coronavirus lockdown changes: Classic car garage in Bridgnorth reopens

Coronavirus lockdown changes: Classic car garage in Bridgnorth reopens

May 7, 2020

Supporting image for story: Second warning over trespassers on SVR line after youths spotted throwing stones on to tracks

Second warning over trespassers on SVR line after youths spotted throwing stones on to tracks

Supporting image for story: Midlands Air Ambulance boosted by £50,000 donation

Midlands Air Ambulance boosted by £50,000 donation

May 6, 2020

Supporting image for story: In pictures: Amber and Bear’s colourful tribute to health service workers

In pictures: Amber and Bear’s colourful tribute to health service workers

May 5, 2020

Supporting image for story: Bridgnorth Castle grounds reopen to the public

Bridgnorth Castle grounds reopen to the public

May 1, 2020

Supporting image for story: Alternative 'garden village' plan put forward to rival existing proposals near Bridgnorth

Alternative 'garden village' plan put forward to rival existing proposals near Bridgnorth

Supporting image for story: Severn Valley Railway's emergency appeal soars to £650,000

Severn Valley Railway's emergency appeal soars to £650,000

Supporting image for story: Supermarket donates more than £6,500 to community organisations in Bridgnorth

Supermarket donates more than £6,500 to community organisations in Bridgnorth

April 30, 2020

Supporting image for story: Work begins to restore rare Aston Martin in Bridgnorth

Work begins to restore rare Aston Martin in Bridgnorth

Supporting image for story: Bridgnorth pub commended for unique design and architecture

Bridgnorth pub commended for unique design and architecture

April 29, 2020

Supporting image for story: Warning to trespassers on Severn Valley Railway tracks

Warning to trespassers on Severn Valley Railway tracks

Supporting image for story: Severn Valley Railway emergency appeal steams past £500k mark

Severn Valley Railway emergency appeal steams past £500k mark

Supporting image for story: Village stalwart ditches 80th birthday presents and raises £400 for community first responders

Village stalwart ditches 80th birthday presents and raises £400 for community first responders

April 23, 2020

Supporting image for story: Butchers donates £100 of supplies to Bridgnorth Food Bank

Butchers donates £100 of supplies to Bridgnorth Food Bank

Supporting image for story: Watch: Bridgnorth football club thanks health workers with viral video

Watch: Bridgnorth football club thanks health workers with viral video

April 22, 2020

Supporting image for story: Coronavirus: Hundreds of people volunteer for Bridgnorth Covid-19 support group

Coronavirus: Hundreds of people volunteer for Bridgnorth Covid-19 support group

Supporting image for story: Coronavirus: 'Struggling' Bridgnorth food bank thanks public for kind donations

Coronavirus: 'Struggling' Bridgnorth food bank thanks public for kind donations

April 16, 2020

Supporting image for story: Severn Valley Railway fears longer-term financial woes despite £400k support

Severn Valley Railway fears longer-term financial woes despite £400k support

April 15, 2020

Supporting image for story: Coronavirus: Appeal launched to help feed animals at popular farm near Bridgnorth hit by flooding and coronavirus

Coronavirus: Appeal launched to help feed animals at popular farm near Bridgnorth hit by flooding and coronavirus

April 14, 2020

Supporting image for story: Coronavirus: Steve Bull delivers masks from Telford to Wolverhampton hospital

Coronavirus: Steve Bull delivers masks from Telford to Wolverhampton hospital

April 8, 2020

Supporting image for story: Coronavirus: Bridgnorth nursery open for children of key workers

Coronavirus: Bridgnorth nursery open for children of key workers

April 7, 2020

Supporting image for story: Coronavirus: International artist from Bridgnorth hopes to inspire others with online classes

Coronavirus: International artist from Bridgnorth hopes to inspire others with online classes

Supporting image for story: Campaigners respond to food energy plant planning objection

Campaigners respond to food energy plant planning objection

April 1, 2020

Supporting image for story: Coronavirus: Family-run Bridgnorth shop installs screens at counter

Coronavirus: Family-run Bridgnorth shop installs screens at counter

Supporting image for story: Coronavirus: Severn Valley Railway emergency appeal reaches £100,000 in two weeks

Coronavirus: Severn Valley Railway emergency appeal reaches £100,000 in two weeks

Supporting image for story: Coronavirus: Severn Valley Railway emergency appeal reaches £100,000 in two weeks

Coronavirus: Severn Valley Railway emergency appeal reaches £100,000 in two weeks

Supporting image for story: Coronavirus: Bridgnorth teachers donate nearly 100 sets of handcream to NHS workers

Coronavirus: Bridgnorth teachers donate nearly 100 sets of handcream to NHS workers

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