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Rob Smith

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

June 19, 2025

Supporting image for story: Supermarket in Telford town centre evacuated after suspected gas leak - fire crews and police on the scene

Supermarket in Telford town centre evacuated after suspected gas leak - fire crews and police on the scene

June 18, 2025

Supporting image for story: Two vehicles crash on A-road near Ludlow - firefighters called

Two vehicles crash on A-road near Ludlow - firefighters called

May 28, 2025

Supporting image for story: Beautiful new guidebook detailing 12 'Coronation Walks' around Telford is available now

Beautiful new guidebook detailing 12 'Coronation Walks' around Telford is available now

May 23, 2025

Supporting image for story: Rail line reopens day after train crashed into tractor trailer near Leominster

Rail line reopens day after train crashed into tractor trailer near Leominster

May 22, 2025

Supporting image for story: Rail lines blocked after train hits tractor trailer near Leominster - full details of train delays here

Rail lines blocked after train hits tractor trailer near Leominster - full details of train delays here

Supporting image for story: New photos of train which crashed into tractor trailer near Leominster, injuring six people

New photos of train which crashed into tractor trailer near Leominster, injuring six people

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

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

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

Woman accused of murdering her husband in Newport '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 man 'murdered' in Newport tells court

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

May 9, 2025

Supporting image for story: Woman who threatened to kill her ex's parents and attacked retired cop in Shrewsbury rampage is sentenced

Woman who threatened to kill her ex's parents and attacked retired cop in Shrewsbury rampage is sentenced

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

'Primal Instincts? You acted like wild animals' judge tells hammer-wielding thugs who smashed up Telford home and cars

May 8, 2025

Supporting image for story: VE Day 2025 LIVE: Photos and stories as Shropshire and Mid Wales celebrate 80 years since war ended

VE Day 2025 LIVE: Photos and stories as Shropshire and Mid Wales 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

May 3, 2025

Supporting image for story: 'Aggressive' Shrewsbury thief admits stealing coffee and sweets

'Aggressive' Shrewsbury thief admits stealing coffee and sweets

May 2, 2025

Supporting image for story: Abuser's sexual assault on friend when they were teens in Telford comes to light after victim learned of his other sick crimes

Abuser's sexual assault on friend when they were teens in Telford comes to light after victim learned of his other sick crimes

Supporting image for story: Telford man kicked 10-year-old stepson repeatedly in 'lapse of judgment' leaving him curled up in a ball

Telford man kicked 10-year-old stepson repeatedly in 'lapse of judgment' leaving him curled up in a ball

April 30, 2025

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

Bridgnorth man, 66, denies growing cannabis

April 26, 2025

Supporting image for story: Greyfriars bridge: Shrewsbury businesses 'shocked' and alarmed by council's summer bridge closure bombshell

Greyfriars bridge: Shrewsbury businesses 'shocked' and alarmed by council's summer bridge closure bombshell

April 25, 2025

Supporting image for story: Trains to Shrewsbury cancelled today and all weekend for 'urgent' repairs after safety inspection finds defect

Trains to Shrewsbury cancelled today and all weekend for 'urgent' repairs after safety inspection finds defect

April 22, 2025

Supporting image for story: Bedroom of Oswestry house wrecked by fire

Bedroom of Oswestry house wrecked by fire

April 15, 2025

Supporting image for story: Police hunt Telford robbery suspect after victim was grabbed from behind and threatened by man claiming to have a knife

Police hunt Telford robbery suspect after victim was grabbed from behind and threatened by man claiming to have a knife

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 29, 2025

Supporting image for story: Fire crew called to crash between Telford and Shifnal

Fire crew called to crash between Telford and Shifnal

March 20, 2025

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

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

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?

Supporting image for story: Fire at popular cafe in Ludlow leaves family 'absolutely devastated'

Fire at popular cafe in Ludlow leaves family 'absolutely devastated'

March 1, 2025

Supporting image for story: Police appeal for help to find missing Market Drayton woman last seen on Wednesday

Police appeal for help to find missing Market Drayton woman last seen on Wednesday

Supporting image for story: Cyclist hit by van in Shrewsbury 'critical but stable' in hospital - police seek witnesses

Cyclist hit by van in Shrewsbury 'critical but stable' in hospital - police seek witnesses

February 14, 2025

Supporting image for story: 'I will be the reason you can't sleep at night' - Abusive ex-boyfriend made chilling threats to former partner

'I will be the reason you can't sleep at night' - Abusive ex-boyfriend made chilling threats to former partner

Supporting image for story: Bigot 'degraded' terrified taxi driver in racist rant at 2am

Bigot 'degraded' terrified taxi driver in racist rant at 2am

February 13, 2025

Supporting image for story: Ludlow shoplifter who stole £2,770 of goods in TWENTY-NINE thefts across town gets suspended sentence

Ludlow shoplifter who stole £2,770 of goods in TWENTY-NINE thefts across town gets suspended sentence

Supporting image for story: 'Trusted' phone shop worker stole mobiles worth £5,400 from Oswestry store to pay off gambling debts

'Trusted' phone shop worker stole mobiles worth £5,400 from Oswestry store to pay off gambling debts

February 6, 2025

Supporting image for story: Emergency road closure in Shrewsbury as Severn Trent investigates leak

Emergency road closure in Shrewsbury as Severn Trent investigates leak

January 31, 2025

Supporting image for story: Police and fire crews called to crash near Newport after car leaves road and comes to rest on roundabout

Police and fire crews called to crash near Newport after car leaves road and comes to rest on roundabout

January 23, 2025

Supporting image for story: Car and lorry crash near Cleobury Mortimer - fire engines and ambulance sent

Car and lorry crash near Cleobury Mortimer - fire engines and ambulance sent

January 19, 2025

Supporting image for story: 14 eye-opening photos taken around the county by our photographers this week

14 eye-opening photos taken around the county by our photographers this week

Supporting image for story: A Telford social club that almost disappeared, an incredible gesture that saved it - and the locals keeping it alive

A Telford social club that almost disappeared, an incredible gesture that saved it - and the locals keeping it alive

January 16, 2025

Supporting image for story: Whitchurch man accused of 1980s child sex offence will stand trial in 2026

Whitchurch man accused of 1980s child sex offence will stand trial in 2026

January 15, 2025

Supporting image for story: Key Shrewsbury road to be closed for days for water mains works

Key Shrewsbury road to be closed for days for water mains works

January 14, 2025

Supporting image for story: Man arrested over fatal A5 crash is bailed as police urge witnesses to come forward

Man arrested over fatal A5 crash is bailed as police urge witnesses to come forward

January 13, 2025

Supporting image for story: Repeat offender paedophile father-of-four who kept child abuse videos on hidden laptop at Telford home jailed

Repeat offender paedophile father-of-four who kept child abuse videos on hidden laptop at Telford home jailed

January 10, 2025

Supporting image for story: Shrewsbury tapas restaurant which grew from a dream and a market stall looks ahead to 2025 after new year break

Shrewsbury tapas restaurant which grew from a dream and a market stall looks ahead to 2025 after new year break

December 24, 2024

Supporting image for story: Three men taken to hospital after car crashes into field near Buildwas

Three men taken to hospital after car crashes into field near Buildwas

December 20, 2024

Supporting image for story: Search and rescue volunteers to conduct River Severn patrols in Shrewsbury this weekend to keep revellers safe

Search and rescue volunteers to conduct River Severn patrols in Shrewsbury this weekend to keep revellers safe

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

Supporting image for story: South Shropshire dementia unit that was hit by flash floods reopens with a party as evacuated residents return

South Shropshire dementia unit that was hit by flash floods reopens with a party as evacuated residents return

December 17, 2024

Supporting image for story: Attempted murder arrest after man found seriously injured in Llandrindod Wells

Attempted murder arrest after man found seriously injured in Llandrindod Wells

Supporting image for story: Fire crew called to help Ludlow residents after burst pipe floods part of home

Fire crew called to help Ludlow residents after burst pipe floods part of home