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Rob Smith

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

March 19, 2024

Supporting image for story: Modern slavery order granted against man accused of coercing boy to deliver drugs and stab teen

Modern slavery order granted against man accused of coercing boy to deliver drugs and stab teen

March 15, 2024

Supporting image for story: GPs ask patients to call and cancel if necessary after FIVE appointments go to waste in one morning

GPs ask patients to call and cancel if necessary after FIVE appointments go to waste in one morning

March 14, 2024

Supporting image for story: Talking Telford: Landslip nightmares knock Telford's transport infrastructure off-track

Talking Telford: Landslip nightmares knock Telford's transport infrastructure off-track

March 13, 2024

Supporting image for story: Farm worker beat colleague with baseball bat saying 'I'll do you in and slice your dog's throat'

Farm worker beat colleague with baseball bat saying 'I'll do you in and slice your dog's throat'

Supporting image for story: Wellington man accused of attacking two men in Telford pub car park will stand trial

Wellington man accused of attacking two men in Telford pub car park will stand trial

Supporting image for story: Telford man denies stealing diesel from fuel wagon while its driver slept

Telford man denies stealing diesel from fuel wagon while its driver slept

Supporting image for story: Oswestry man, 67, accused of raping girl

Oswestry man, 67, accused of raping girl

March 7, 2024

Supporting image for story: Woman to stand trial over A49 crash that killed Shrewsbury man

Woman to stand trial over A49 crash that killed Shrewsbury man

Supporting image for story: Talking Telford: Chasing status befitting our modern urban powerhouse of a town

Talking Telford: Chasing status befitting our modern urban powerhouse of a town

February 29, 2024

Supporting image for story: Telford man had drunken row with 'biker' outside Costa in Birmingham Airport after three pints

Telford man had drunken row with 'biker' outside Costa in Birmingham Airport after three pints

Supporting image for story: Talking Telford: Bucks' new American investors strike a sensible tone for the mad world of football

Talking Telford: Bucks' new American investors strike a sensible tone for the mad world of football

February 22, 2024

Supporting image for story: Talking Telford: What's becoming of New College and how will we remember it?

Talking Telford: What's becoming of New College and how will we remember it?

February 15, 2024

Supporting image for story: Talking Telford: Embracing a new age of digital wheeling and dealing with Facebook Marketplace

Talking Telford: Embracing a new age of digital wheeling and dealing with Facebook Marketplace

February 13, 2024

Supporting image for story: Severn Trent fined for badly managed roadworks after traffic was diverted onto road that was shut

Severn Trent fined for badly managed roadworks after traffic was diverted onto road that was shut

February 11, 2024

Supporting image for story: Couple running their first pub together plan to put it back at the heart of the village

Couple running their first pub together plan to put it back at the heart of the village

February 10, 2024

Supporting image for story: Two cases of potentially serious meningococcal B infection confirmed at Oswestry nursery

Two cases of potentially serious meningococcal B infection confirmed at Oswestry nursery

February 9, 2024

Supporting image for story: Shrewsbury biker bounces back from horror crash to complete half marathon for lifesaving rescue team

Shrewsbury biker bounces back from horror crash to complete half marathon for lifesaving rescue team

February 1, 2024

Supporting image for story: Talking Telford: The power of a football video game to forge real life connections

Talking Telford: The power of a football video game to forge real life connections

January 25, 2024

Supporting image for story: Talking Telford: Celebrating a Victorian gem in the heart of Wellington, and a spirit of adventure

Talking Telford: Celebrating a Victorian gem in the heart of Wellington, and a spirit of adventure

January 16, 2024

Supporting image for story: Woman, 76, admits causing death of motorcyclist in A49 crash but denies dangerous driving

Woman, 76, admits causing death of motorcyclist in A49 crash but denies dangerous driving

January 13, 2024

Supporting image for story: Man brought to court and fined for being drunk in Birmingham Airport terminal building

Man brought to court and fined for being drunk in Birmingham Airport terminal building

January 12, 2024

Supporting image for story: Van driver caught speeding in village at 60mph gets fine and penalty points

Van driver caught speeding in village at 60mph gets fine and penalty points

January 11, 2024

Supporting image for story: Talking Telford: Fear and loathing over Future Fit abound but hundreds enjoy the best parkrun around

Talking Telford: Fear and loathing over Future Fit abound but hundreds enjoy the best parkrun around

January 6, 2024

Supporting image for story: What channel is Shrewsbury v Wrexham? How to watch clubs' first clash since 2008

What channel is Shrewsbury v Wrexham? How to watch clubs' first clash since 2008

January 4, 2024

Supporting image for story: Shropshire floods: 26 photos showing how Shrewsbury and Ironbridge have coped with high water

Shropshire floods: 26 photos showing how Shrewsbury and Ironbridge have coped with high water

Supporting image for story: Talking Telford: Swept into a new year and flood season all over again

Talking Telford: Swept into a new year and flood season all over again

December 22, 2023

Supporting image for story: Man caught with nearly 90 wraps of class A drugs was 'naive' and 'exploited' by County Lines dealers

Man caught with nearly 90 wraps of class A drugs was 'naive' and 'exploited' by County Lines dealers

December 21, 2023

Supporting image for story: Talking Telford: Finding new ‘firsts’ in a town that’s become familiar

Talking Telford: Finding new ‘firsts’ in a town that’s become familiar

December 14, 2023

Supporting image for story: Treasured Shropshire parish hall plays host to Christmas feast

Treasured Shropshire parish hall plays host to Christmas feast

December 8, 2023

Supporting image for story: Shrewsbury woman who crashed BMW after drinking then went home gets large fine and long ban

Shrewsbury woman who crashed BMW after drinking then went home gets large fine and long ban

December 7, 2023

Supporting image for story: 'Extremely intoxicated' yob stole buns from Greggs after slapping bar owner who stood up to him

'Extremely intoxicated' yob stole buns from Greggs after slapping bar owner who stood up to him

Supporting image for story: GP found behind the wheel in car park at three times the drink drive limit avoids road ban

GP found behind the wheel in car park at three times the drink drive limit avoids road ban

Supporting image for story: Shrewsbury man spat at police and said 'I will stab you' as they tried to get into his home

Shrewsbury man spat at police and said 'I will stab you' as they tried to get into his home

Supporting image for story: Talking Telford: A day running Dickensian errands in an authentic market town

Talking Telford: A day running Dickensian errands in an authentic market town

December 6, 2023

Supporting image for story: Disqualified motorist who drove to vet with poorly pup in his lap gets new, lengthy ban

Disqualified motorist who drove to vet with poorly pup in his lap gets new, lengthy ban

November 30, 2023

Supporting image for story: Police seek robbers who dragged man away from railway station CCTV cameras then stole his watch

Police seek robbers who dragged man away from railway station CCTV cameras then stole his watch

November 23, 2023

Supporting image for story: Talking Telford: Sticking up for our much-maligned town, roundabouts and all

Talking Telford: Sticking up for our much-maligned town, roundabouts and all

November 22, 2023

Supporting image for story: Rishi Sunak and Sir Keir Starmer lead Parliament tributes to Shrewsbury teenagers killed in Wales

Rishi Sunak and Sir Keir Starmer lead Parliament tributes to Shrewsbury teenagers killed in Wales

Supporting image for story: Shrewsbury Christmas lights switch-on cancelled after tragic deaths of four teenagers

Shrewsbury Christmas lights switch-on cancelled after tragic deaths of four teenagers

Supporting image for story: Tributes to Shrewsbury teenagers: Candles lit and memories of four young men shared across county

Tributes to Shrewsbury teenagers: Candles lit and memories of four young men shared across county

November 21, 2023

Supporting image for story: Tributes pour in from across Shrewsbury to four teenagers found dead in Wales after search operation

Tributes pour in from across Shrewsbury to four teenagers found dead in Wales after search operation

November 19, 2023

Supporting image for story: Driver 'thankful to be here' after HGV flipped and smashed through barrier in scary motorway crash

Driver 'thankful to be here' after HGV flipped and smashed through barrier in scary motorway crash

November 16, 2023

Supporting image for story: Telford man gets court bill for fly-tipping children's clothes - despite being abroad at the time

Telford man gets court bill for fly-tipping children's clothes - despite being abroad at the time

Supporting image for story: 'There is no need': Fly-tippers warned after man who dumped rubbish in cardboard box is told to pay

'There is no need': Fly-tippers warned after man who dumped rubbish in cardboard box is told to pay

Supporting image for story: Talking Telford: Early Christmas decorations, and crime that makes everybody pay

Talking Telford: Early Christmas decorations, and crime that makes everybody pay

November 14, 2023

Supporting image for story: 'It's impossible': Man who couldn't get to unpaid work days on north Shropshire buses is fined

'It's impossible': Man who couldn't get to unpaid work days on north Shropshire buses is fined

November 13, 2023

Supporting image for story: 'My bin was stolen': Telford man's protest as he is told to pay £400 for fly-tip outside his home

'My bin was stolen': Telford man's protest as he is told to pay £400 for fly-tip outside his home

November 12, 2023

Supporting image for story: Hand-written pen messages scrawled on the Iron Bridge prompt police patrols

Hand-written pen messages scrawled on the Iron Bridge prompt police patrols

Supporting image for story: Three men arrested after multi-car crash in Shrewsbury that put four people in hospital

Three men arrested after multi-car crash in Shrewsbury that put four people in hospital

November 11, 2023

Supporting image for story: A41 shut at Hinstock after crash at junction, drivers told to find alternative routes

A41 shut at Hinstock after crash at junction, drivers told to find alternative routes

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