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Rob Smith

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Senior reporter for the Shropshire Star based at Ketley in Telford.

Stories by Rob Smith

Police frustration as Newport family flouts coronavirus lockdown to visit a BMX track

Police frustration as Newport family flouts coronavirus lockdown to visit a BMX track

People are continuing to take their children to a popular Newport park despite warnings - even pulling down police tape to do it - according to a local police officer.

Newport | Last updated: 2 hours ago

Suspected drink driver crashes near Newport, leading to engine fire

Suspected drink driver crashes near Newport, leading to engine fire

Newport | Last updated: 16 hours ago

Bungalows plan for village near Market Drayton

Bungalows plan for village near Market Drayton

Market Drayton | Last updated: Apr 4, 2020

Telford boy, aged 11, dressed as huge Pikachu patrols streets to keep spirits high during lockdown

Telford boy, aged 11, dressed as huge Pikachu patrols streets to keep spirits high during lockdown

Telford | Last updated: Apr 3, 2020

Telford school creates protective visors for health workers

Telford school creates protective visors for health workers

Telford | Last updated: Apr 3, 2020

Plans to build five-star glamping huts near Tern Hill refused

Plans to build five-star glamping huts near Tern Hill refused

Tern Hill | Last updated: Apr 3, 2020

Market Drayton school wins praise from Kate Middleton for social farm project

Market Drayton school wins praise from Kate Middleton for social farm project

Market Drayton | Last updated: Apr 3, 2020

Telford & Wrekin Council to address planning applications remotely during lockdown

Telford & Wrekin Council to address planning applications remotely during lockdown

Telford | Last updated: Apr 3, 2020

Coronavirus: Classic Ibiza 2020 at Weston Park postponed

Coronavirus: Classic Ibiza 2020 at Weston Park postponed

Telford | Last updated: Apr 2, 2020

Shrewsbury family spreading togetherness with stickmen campaign during coronavirus lockdown

Shrewsbury family spreading togetherness with stickmen campaign during coronavirus lockdown

Meole Brace | Last updated: Apr 2, 2020

Shrewsbury police search for man after graffiti sprayed in town

Shrewsbury police search for man after graffiti sprayed in town

Shrewsbury | Last updated: Apr 2, 2020

Coronavirus: Householders urged to be vigilant to prevent pest problems

Coronavirus: Householders urged to be vigilant to prevent pest problems

Coronavirus | Last updated: Apr 2, 2020

Man charged after two violent incidents in Shrewsbury

Man charged after two violent incidents in Shrewsbury

Shrewsbury | Last updated: Apr 2, 2020

'His special power is making people stay two metres apart': Telford's Finlay, aged 7, builds virus-busting robot

'His special power is making people stay two metres apart': Telford's Finlay, aged 7, builds virus-busting robot

Telford | Last updated: Apr 1, 2020

Asda drops noise objection to Market Drayton flats plan

Asda drops noise objection to Market Drayton flats plan

Market Drayton | Last updated: Apr 1, 2020

Telford & Wrekin Council plans 'sing for our carers' night

Telford & Wrekin Council plans 'sing for our carers' night

Telford | Last updated: Mar 31, 2020

Cars seized after drivers ignore lockdown measures in Telford

Cars seized after drivers ignore lockdown measures in Telford

Telford | Last updated: Mar 31, 2020

Telford dealership donates second-hand car to care company

Telford dealership donates second-hand car to care company

Wellington | Last updated: Mar 31, 2020

Car believed to have been used in county lines drug dealing stopped in Telford

Car believed to have been used in county lines drug dealing stopped in Telford

Telford | Last updated: Mar 31, 2020

Ironbridge flood recovery effort dented by coronavirus crisis

Ironbridge flood recovery effort dented by coronavirus crisis

Ironbridge | Last updated: Mar 31, 2020

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