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Rory Smith

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

March 28, 2020

Supporting image for story: Bridgnorth martial arts students' success before club closure

Bridgnorth martial arts students' success before club closure

Supporting image for story: Bradford Estates objects to food energy plant expansion on Shropshire border

Bradford Estates objects to food energy plant expansion on Shropshire border

March 27, 2020

Supporting image for story: Coronavirus: Severn Valley Railway needs £250,000 to survive next three months

Coronavirus: Severn Valley Railway needs £250,000 to survive next three months

Supporting image for story: Coronavirus: Bridgnorth residents abide by social distancing laws

Coronavirus: Bridgnorth residents abide by social distancing laws

Supporting image for story: Coronavirus: Bridgnorth's historic cliff railway closes

Coronavirus: Bridgnorth's historic cliff railway closes

March 26, 2020

Supporting image for story: Coronavirus: Bridgnorth's historic cliff railway closes

Coronavirus: Bridgnorth's historic cliff railway closes

March 23, 2020

Supporting image for story: Coronavirus: Severn Valley Railway launches emergency appeal as future 'in jeopardy'

Coronavirus: Severn Valley Railway launches emergency appeal as future 'in jeopardy'

March 21, 2020

Supporting image for story: More than £500 raised for Bridgnorth flood victims

More than £500 raised for Bridgnorth flood victims

Supporting image for story: Restaurant starting deliveries to serve rural village amid coronavirus isolation

Restaurant starting deliveries to serve rural village amid coronavirus isolation

March 16, 2020

Supporting image for story: Chugging tractors take to Shropshire's country roads in aid of two charities

Chugging tractors take to Shropshire's country roads in aid of two charities

March 2, 2020

Supporting image for story: Shropshire business boss backs plan for thousands of homes near M54 in Tong

Shropshire business boss backs plan for thousands of homes near M54 in Tong

February 29, 2020

Supporting image for story: Swiss Air Force to return to Shropshire at Cosford Air Show

Swiss Air Force to return to Shropshire at Cosford Air Show

February 24, 2020

Supporting image for story: College helping unemployed into warehouse and forklift jobs

College helping unemployed into warehouse and forklift jobs

February 21, 2020

Supporting image for story: Flooded 17th century Weston Park room 'simply stunning' after renovation - in pictures

Flooded 17th century Weston Park room 'simply stunning' after renovation - in pictures

February 19, 2020

Supporting image for story: WATCH: Bridgnorth left under water by River Severn flooding

WATCH: Bridgnorth left under water by River Severn flooding

February 17, 2020

Supporting image for story: Storm Dennis: Landslide floods Bridgnorth home with mud, water and rubble

Storm Dennis: Landslide floods Bridgnorth home with mud, water and rubble

February 12, 2020

Supporting image for story: Black Country teenagers among suspects for 45 burglaries across Shropshire, Birmingham and Worcestershire

Black Country teenagers among suspects for 45 burglaries across Shropshire, Birmingham and Worcestershire

Supporting image for story: 'Baaad' news for commuters as trailer full of sheep partially blocks A-road

'Baaad' news for commuters as trailer full of sheep partially blocks A-road

Supporting image for story: 'A character and a legend': Tributes pour in for 'Mr Burwarton Show' Henry Yates

'A character and a legend': Tributes pour in for 'Mr Burwarton Show' Henry Yates

February 11, 2020

Supporting image for story: 'Mood changer': Bridgnorth choir director highlights benefits of song

'Mood changer': Bridgnorth choir director highlights benefits of song

February 6, 2020

Supporting image for story: Bridgnorth's blooming good baskets renewed for another year

Bridgnorth's blooming good baskets renewed for another year

February 5, 2020

Supporting image for story: Husband and wife scrap sunny retirement abroad after selling home to save Bridgnorth pub that hosted their wedding

Husband and wife scrap sunny retirement abroad after selling home to save Bridgnorth pub that hosted their wedding

Supporting image for story: Finishing touches added in major restoration to Weston Hall

Finishing touches added in major restoration to Weston Hall

February 3, 2020

Supporting image for story: Bridgnorth footbridge to Severn Valley Railway closed for more than a month

Bridgnorth footbridge to Severn Valley Railway closed for more than a month

January 30, 2020

Supporting image for story: Jailed: Kidderminster burglar in string of break-ins gets nine years

Jailed: Kidderminster burglar in string of break-ins gets nine years

Supporting image for story: Suspected poacher seen in fields and woodlands near Bridgnorth

Suspected poacher seen in fields and woodlands near Bridgnorth

Supporting image for story: Bridgnorth flood defences could protect more than 100 high risk houses - if funding found

Bridgnorth flood defences could protect more than 100 high risk houses - if funding found

January 22, 2020

Supporting image for story: Traffic lights could be removed from notorious Shifnal junction under multi-million pound transport scheme

Traffic lights could be removed from notorious Shifnal junction under multi-million pound transport scheme

January 21, 2020

Supporting image for story: Appeal to find owner of dog left for dead near Albrighton woods

Appeal to find owner of dog left for dead near Albrighton woods

January 17, 2020

Supporting image for story: Crash causes delays on M54 between Shifnal and Telford

Crash causes delays on M54 between Shifnal and Telford

Supporting image for story: Vital we keep moving forward, says new chief executive of Ironbridge Gorge Museums

Vital we keep moving forward, says new chief executive of Ironbridge Gorge Museums

Supporting image for story: Date set for second inquest of Cannock toddler Jonnie Meek

Date set for second inquest of Cannock toddler Jonnie Meek

January 14, 2020

Supporting image for story: From tanks to trains – new general manager at Severn Valley Railway

From tanks to trains – new general manager at Severn Valley Railway

Supporting image for story: Range Rover abandoned on wrong side of pothole-ridden Shifnal road as protest

Range Rover abandoned on wrong side of pothole-ridden Shifnal road as protest

January 11, 2020

Supporting image for story: Shifnal church organ restorer’s giant 12,000-piece puzzle

Shifnal church organ restorer’s giant 12,000-piece puzzle

January 9, 2020

Supporting image for story: Flood-hit road causing havoc for villagers near Bridgnorth

Flood-hit road causing havoc for villagers near Bridgnorth

Supporting image for story: Plans for thousands of homes near M54 will be scrapped, says council chief

Plans for thousands of homes near M54 will be scrapped, says council chief

Supporting image for story: Three hurt in two-car Shifnal crash causing rush hour delays

Three hurt in two-car Shifnal crash causing rush hour delays

January 7, 2020

Supporting image for story: Bridgnorth's Saturday park and ride to open under new pricing structure

Bridgnorth's Saturday park and ride to open under new pricing structure

December 25, 2019

Supporting image for story: Campaign group will continue to fight M54 development despite council chiefs' hesitance

Campaign group will continue to fight M54 development despite council chiefs' hesitance

December 23, 2019

Supporting image for story: Neon graffiti sprayed over play park, bus shelters and road signs in Bridgnorth

Neon graffiti sprayed over play park, bus shelters and road signs in Bridgnorth

December 14, 2019

Supporting image for story: Full steam ahead as 8,500 people board new Severn Valley Railway spectacle

Full steam ahead as 8,500 people board new Severn Valley Railway spectacle

December 3, 2019

Supporting image for story: Burglars target neighbouring Shifnal charity shops in one night

Burglars target neighbouring Shifnal charity shops in one night

Supporting image for story: Work to alleviate Albrighton flooding hotspot set to start in 2020

Work to alleviate Albrighton flooding hotspot set to start in 2020

Supporting image for story: Danger driver pleads guilty to causing death of London rapper Cadet

Danger driver pleads guilty to causing death of London rapper Cadet

Supporting image for story: CCTV: Bridgnorth thieves take hundreds of pounds worth of clothes off hangers before walking out in broad daylight

CCTV: Bridgnorth thieves take hundreds of pounds worth of clothes off hangers before walking out in broad daylight

November 27, 2019

Supporting image for story: Generosity of Bridgnorth's Muriel will be sadly missed

Generosity of Bridgnorth's Muriel will be sadly missed

November 26, 2019

Supporting image for story: Ronnie Wood, Symphony Hall, Birmingham - review

Ronnie Wood, Symphony Hall, Birmingham - review

Supporting image for story: Police find BT van same day it was stolen in Bridgnorth

Police find BT van same day it was stolen in Bridgnorth

November 25, 2019

Supporting image for story: Burglars steal more than £10,000 worth of goods from farm near Bridgnorth

Burglars steal more than £10,000 worth of goods from farm near Bridgnorth

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