Stories from Nick Humphreys

Nick Humphreys

Senior Reporter

Senior reporter for the Shropshire Star focusing on Shrewsbury.

April 29, 2025

Oxbow Manor care home in Shrewsbury will mark VE Day with a garden party

Garden party fun for Shrewsbury care home residents marking VE Day

News|5 hours ago

Greyfriars Bridge - Work must be done in height of summer 'to protect public safety', says council after criticism that timing will 'damage' trade in Shrewsbury neighbourhood

News|6 hours ago

Shropshire sex pest, 71, cried after molesting child and groped 'vulnerable' disabled woman

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News|16 hours ago

April 28, 2025

Jailed: Newport paedophile, 51, filmed himself sexually assaulting boy he groomed on Snapchat

News|Apr 28

Proms in the Park boss urges Salopians to support 'quintessentially British' events after Shrewsbury Flower Show cancelled

News|Apr 28

Ex-soldier and Telford father-of-three jailed after molesting child and 'begging' her to keep it a secret

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News|Apr 28

Robber, 42, who stole £5 note from man at Wellington bookies to face justice on Friday the 13th

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News|Apr 28

Shropshire man, 75, appears in court facing child sex charges

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News|Apr 28

April 27, 2025

See 20 fun photos of dragon-slaying celebration as Newport embodies the spirit of St George

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News|Apr 27

April 26, 2025

Vital bridge to Shrewsbury town centre to shut over summer - sparking concern for businesses and popular arts festival

News|Apr 26

The Rainer Hersch Orkestra, with Alistair McGowan, will be at Theatre Severn on April 27

Ludlow's Alistair McGowan aiming to make an impression in guest appearance at 'madcap' musical show in Shrewsbury this weekend

News|Apr 26

Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service. Photo: Jamie Ricketts

Two cars end up down embankment after crash in south Shropshire - police and firefighters sent to scene

News|Apr 26

M54 at Telford closed in both directions overnight due to 'police led incident'

News|Apr 26

Man, 40, denies strangling woman in Craven Arms

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News|Apr 26

April 25, 2025

The English Youth Ballet will be at Theatre Severn this weekend to perform Coppelia

Find out how to enjoy a classy evening at the ballet in Shrewsbury this weekend

News|Apr 25

Get Your Wigle On musical theatre group will be performing Grease this weekend

Tell me more! Popular musical theatre group performing Grease in Shrewsbury this weekend - here's how to get tickets

News|Apr 25

April 24, 2025

Woman accused of stealing necklace and earrings in Shrewsbury house burglary won't face trial until 2027

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News|Apr 24

Telford woman, 39, denies illegally dealing high-strength painkillers including morphine

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News|Apr 24

April 23, 2025

Oswestry 'axe' robbery suspect appears in court after jewellery shop incident

News|Apr 23

Nigel Farage in Shrewsbury: Reform leader buys flat cap, drinks G&T and puts boot into Conservatives over relief road

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News|Apr 23

April 22, 2025

Watch Nigel Farage's full speech in Shrewsbury as he discusses Shropshire politics and election predictions

News|Apr 22

Firefighters put their backs into it to get the horse out of the ditch. Picture: Staffordshire Fire and Rescue Service

Heave! Neigh giving up as 15 firefighters rescue horse from ditch tug-of-war style on Shropshire/Staffordshire border

News|Apr 22

April 21, 2025

Jailed: Burglars ransacked Market Drayton high street flat and stole watch belonging to woman's dead father

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News|Apr 21

'It makes my heart happy': Bereaved mum walking the Wrekin 20 times for daughter on how sharing her memory could help save lives

News|Apr 21

April 19, 2025

Telford burglar, 35, admits stealing Chevrolet from Wellington house

News|Apr 19

April 18, 2025

Desmond Rodgers. Picture: West Mercia Police

Church and scout treasurer from Shifnal jailed for stealing £170,000 he spent on crypto scam

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News|Apr 18

April 17, 2025

Telford paedophile, 39, found guilty of string of child sex abuse charges

News|Apr 17

Albanian cannabis farmer busted with £62,000 grow in Telford house is told coming to UK illegally made him 'a target'

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News|Apr 17

The silver pendant found in a field in Ellesmere

Silver heart pendant dating back hundreds of years unearthed by metal detectorist in Shropshire field

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Ellesmere|Apr 17

April 16, 2025

A potted history of the Shrewsbury Flower Show as showpiece event is cancelled in 150th anniversary year

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News|Apr 16

'We ran it with our hearts rather than our heads': Shrewsbury Flower Show boss on Covid and bomb scare woes as event is cancelled

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News|Apr 16

Shrewsbury Flower Show 2025 cancelled - shock as organisers pull plug on traditional event over rising costs

News|Apr 16

Closing: Wolverhampton University's Telford Innovation Campus

Shropshire university student, 24, found dead at halls of residence, inquest hears

News|Apr 16

April 15, 2025

Woman named after being killed in Telford crash which left boy injured and man fighting for life

News|Apr 15

The case was heard at Shrewsbury Crown Court.

Man caught with county lines drug dealer phone, cash and suspected drugs wraps in Telford avoids jail

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News|Apr 15

Wolverhampton man caught with county lines drug dealer phone, cash and suspected drugs wraps avoids jail

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News|Apr 15

April 14, 2025

Telford man punched step-dad in the face for pulling up outside his house in a van

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News|Apr 14

Man, 37, fined after being caught with bag of cocaine in Shrewsbury town centre

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News|Apr 14

Finger Road, Dawley, Telford. Picture: Google

Dangerous, drugged-up BMW driver gave up police chase in Telford after being confronted by cop with a taser

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News|Apr 14

April 13, 2025

Hefty fine and road ban for motorist caught with cocaine in his system on busy A41 near Market Drayton

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News|Apr 13

Ludlow stalker bombarded estranged wife with 190 emails in a month - and sent 11 while she was at the police station, reporting him

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News|Apr 13

Jailed: Telford man was caught holding hands with woman he assaulted despite court order banning him from seeing her

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News|Apr 13

'It fills my heart' - Shrewsbury mum who lost two sons gets fresh support for bereavement group, and appeals to people who've lost loved ones to get in touch for support

News|Apr 13

April 12, 2025

Wellington man, 31, denies serious assaults against woman and controlling behaviour

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News|Apr 12

Premier in Queens Road, Donnington, Telford. Picture: Google

Jailed: 'Aggressive' Wolverhampton drunk bit uncle's thumb 'down to the bone' and punched policewoman in the face in Telford corner shop rampage

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News|Apr 12

Paedophile, 34, searched for 'dad and daughter' sex abuse images at Shropshire town home

News|Apr 12

Nick Humphreys

Garden party fun for Shrewsbury care home residents marking VE Day

Greyfriars Bridge - Work must be done in height of summer 'to protect public safety', says council after criticism that timing will 'damage' trade in Shrewsbury neighbourhood

Shropshire sex pest, 71, cried after molesting child and groped 'vulnerable' disabled woman

Jailed: Newport paedophile, 51, filmed himself sexually assaulting boy he groomed on Snapchat

Proms in the Park boss urges Salopians to support 'quintessentially British' events after Shrewsbury Flower Show cancelled

Ex-soldier and Telford father-of-three jailed after molesting child and 'begging' her to keep it a secret

Robber, 42, who stole £5 note from man at Wellington bookies to face justice on Friday the 13th

Shropshire man, 75, appears in court facing child sex charges

See 20 fun photos of dragon-slaying celebration as Newport embodies the spirit of St George

Vital bridge to Shrewsbury town centre to shut over summer - sparking concern for businesses and popular arts festival

Ludlow's Alistair McGowan aiming to make an impression in guest appearance at 'madcap' musical show in Shrewsbury this weekend

Two cars end up down embankment after crash in south Shropshire - police and firefighters sent to scene

M54 at Telford closed in both directions overnight due to 'police led incident'

Man, 40, denies strangling woman in Craven Arms

Find out how to enjoy a classy evening at the ballet in Shrewsbury this weekend

Tell me more! Popular musical theatre group performing Grease in Shrewsbury this weekend - here's how to get tickets

Woman accused of stealing necklace and earrings in Shrewsbury house burglary won't face trial until 2027

Telford woman, 39, denies illegally dealing high-strength painkillers including morphine

Oswestry 'axe' robbery suspect appears in court after jewellery shop incident

Nigel Farage in Shrewsbury: Reform leader buys flat cap, drinks G&T and puts boot into Conservatives over relief road

Watch Nigel Farage's full speech in Shrewsbury as he discusses Shropshire politics and election predictions

Heave! Neigh giving up as 15 firefighters rescue horse from ditch tug-of-war style on Shropshire/Staffordshire border

Jailed: Burglars ransacked Market Drayton high street flat and stole watch belonging to woman's dead father

'It makes my heart happy': Bereaved mum walking the Wrekin 20 times for daughter on how sharing her memory could help save lives

Telford burglar, 35, admits stealing Chevrolet from Wellington house

Church and scout treasurer from Shifnal jailed for stealing £170,000 he spent on crypto scam

Telford paedophile, 39, found guilty of string of child sex abuse charges

Albanian cannabis farmer busted with £62,000 grow in Telford house is told coming to UK illegally made him 'a target'

Silver heart pendant dating back hundreds of years unearthed by metal detectorist in Shropshire field

A potted history of the Shrewsbury Flower Show as showpiece event is cancelled in 150th anniversary year

'We ran it with our hearts rather than our heads': Shrewsbury Flower Show boss on Covid and bomb scare woes as event is cancelled

Shrewsbury Flower Show 2025 cancelled - shock as organisers pull plug on traditional event over rising costs

Shropshire university student, 24, found dead at halls of residence, inquest hears

Woman named after being killed in Telford crash which left boy injured and man fighting for life

Man caught with county lines drug dealer phone, cash and suspected drugs wraps in Telford avoids jail

Wolverhampton man caught with county lines drug dealer phone, cash and suspected drugs wraps avoids jail

Van 'destroyed' in Telford fire in early hours of the morning

Firefighters rescue man on stretcher after 5m embankment fall in Bridgnorth

Car crashed into safety barrier on busy Telford road

Man, 22, in court accused of peddling crack cocaine and heroin in Telford

Telford man punched step-dad in the face for pulling up outside his house in a van

Man, 37, fined after being caught with bag of cocaine in Shrewsbury town centre

Dangerous, drugged-up BMW driver gave up police chase in Telford after being confronted by cop with a taser

Hefty fine and road ban for motorist caught with cocaine in his system on busy A41 near Market Drayton

Ludlow stalker bombarded estranged wife with 190 emails in a month - and sent 11 while she was at the police station, reporting him

Jailed: Telford man was caught holding hands with woman he assaulted despite court order banning him from seeing her

'It fills my heart' - Shrewsbury mum who lost two sons gets fresh support for bereavement group, and appeals to people who've lost loved ones to get in touch for support

Wellington man, 31, denies serious assaults against woman and controlling behaviour

Jailed: 'Aggressive' Wolverhampton drunk bit uncle's thumb 'down to the bone' and punched policewoman in the face in Telford corner shop rampage

Paedophile, 34, searched for 'dad and daughter' sex abuse images at Shropshire town home