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Rory Smith

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

May 8, 2019

Supporting image for story: Burglars crash van and steal motorbikes during £30,000 raid in Newtown

Burglars crash van and steal motorbikes during £30,000 raid in Newtown

May 7, 2019

Supporting image for story: 89 cannabis plants seized as police raid Telford drugs den

89 cannabis plants seized as police raid Telford drugs den

Supporting image for story: Death of woman found near Wrekin College not being treated as suspicious

Death of woman found near Wrekin College not being treated as suspicious

Supporting image for story: Collectors prepare for Shropshire and North Wales Tractor Road Run

Collectors prepare for Shropshire and North Wales Tractor Road Run

Supporting image for story: Telford College flying high in GCSE results league

Telford College flying high in GCSE results league

Supporting image for story: Mid Wales police get 4x4 help

Mid Wales police get 4x4 help

May 6, 2019

Supporting image for story: Man injured in crash near Market Drayton

Man injured in crash near Market Drayton

Supporting image for story: National politics played its part in Telford elections, says Telford & Wrekin MPs

National politics played its part in Telford elections, says Telford & Wrekin MPs

Supporting image for story: Three taken to hospital after two-car crash near Market Drayton

Three taken to hospital after two-car crash near Market Drayton

Supporting image for story: On your marks as wedding day couple start off at Telford parkrun - with video

On your marks as wedding day couple start off at Telford parkrun - with video

Supporting image for story: Dame Jacqueline Wilson helps Shrewsbury Bookfest celebrate its 21st birthday - with pictures

Dame Jacqueline Wilson helps Shrewsbury Bookfest celebrate its 21st birthday - with pictures

Supporting image for story: Cause of death of woman found dead in Telford woodland still unknown

Cause of death of woman found dead in Telford woodland still unknown

Supporting image for story: More Telford pupils to join run after funding boost

More Telford pupils to join run after funding boost

May 4, 2019

Supporting image for story: Firefighters free woman stuck in Shrewsbury cafe toilet

Firefighters free woman stuck in Shrewsbury cafe toilet

Supporting image for story: Visitors get taste of wildlife at Shropshire festival

Visitors get taste of wildlife at Shropshire festival

Supporting image for story: Jobs at risk as Telford Tesco deli counter to close

Jobs at risk as Telford Tesco deli counter to close

Supporting image for story: WI ladies enjoy a nice cuppa with Atlantic Ladies' Di - with pictures

WI ladies enjoy a nice cuppa with Atlantic Ladies' Di - with pictures

May 3, 2019

Supporting image for story: Enjoy fizz and plenty of family fun at back-to-back festivals

Enjoy fizz and plenty of family fun at back-to-back festivals

Supporting image for story: Fizz Festival at Weston Park

Fizz Festival at Weston Park

Supporting image for story: £80,000 funding for Bridgnorth park project

£80,000 funding for Bridgnorth park project

May 2, 2019

Supporting image for story: Police officers injured arresting county lines drug suspects

Police officers injured arresting county lines drug suspects

Supporting image for story: Suspected drink driver causes Telford electricity blackout in crash

Suspected drink driver causes Telford electricity blackout in crash

May 1, 2019

Supporting image for story: Super loo for Telford supermarket

Super loo for Telford supermarket

April 30, 2019

Supporting image for story: What's for dinner? Day a T-Rex came to Telford primary school

What's for dinner? Day a T-Rex came to Telford primary school

Supporting image for story: Bridgnorth police target speeding and anti-social drivers

Bridgnorth police target speeding and anti-social drivers

April 29, 2019

Supporting image for story: What a cool antique

What a cool antique

April 26, 2019

Supporting image for story: Water palaver for divers called in to fix Telford pool

Water palaver for divers called in to fix Telford pool

Supporting image for story: Police warning over illegal off-road biking in Bridgnorth

Police warning over illegal off-road biking in Bridgnorth

Supporting image for story: Environmentalists join forces to create Shropshire super group

Environmentalists join forces to create Shropshire super group

April 25, 2019

Supporting image for story: Former Bridgnorth mayoress dies, aged 80

Former Bridgnorth mayoress dies, aged 80

Supporting image for story: Frustrating wait for around-world pilot grounded in Shropshire

Frustrating wait for around-world pilot grounded in Shropshire

Supporting image for story: Hundreds sign petition to stop bus cutbacks in Bridgnorth

Hundreds sign petition to stop bus cutbacks in Bridgnorth

April 24, 2019

Supporting image for story: Ducks galore as Bridgnorth river race raises £3,000 - with video and pictures

Ducks galore as Bridgnorth river race raises £3,000 - with video and pictures

Supporting image for story: Around-world pilot calls into Shropshire for pit-stop

Around-world pilot calls into Shropshire for pit-stop

Supporting image for story: Crews battle car fire in Telford underpass

Crews battle car fire in Telford underpass

Supporting image for story: Two-car crash closes A529 near Market Drayton

Two-car crash closes A529 near Market Drayton

April 18, 2019

Supporting image for story: 'Outstanding': Parents praise rescuers after James, 6, breaks his hip in Carding Mill Valley fall

'Outstanding': Parents praise rescuers after James, 6, breaks his hip in Carding Mill Valley fall

Supporting image for story: 'Urgent need' – Calls to ban cars from Bridgnorth's town centre in effort to tackle pollution

'Urgent need' – Calls to ban cars from Bridgnorth's town centre in effort to tackle pollution

April 17, 2019

Supporting image for story: Year-long project to restore historic railway gates outside Ironbridge nearing completion

Year-long project to restore historic railway gates outside Ironbridge nearing completion

Supporting image for story: Speed monitors installed in Ironbridge

Speed monitors installed in Ironbridge

April 16, 2019

Supporting image for story: Alert to parents after Shropshire school email system hacked

Alert to parents after Shropshire school email system hacked

Supporting image for story: Motorbike and tipper van stolen in Bridgnorth

Motorbike and tipper van stolen in Bridgnorth

April 15, 2019

Supporting image for story: Emergency pothole repairs bring M54 delays

Emergency pothole repairs bring M54 delays

April 12, 2019

Supporting image for story: Police reassure residents ahead of EDL march through Wellington

Police reassure residents ahead of EDL march through Wellington

Supporting image for story: What a lifesaver for Bridgnorth

What a lifesaver for Bridgnorth

Supporting image for story: Stuck in the mud: Fire crews rescue pregnant cow in Broseley

Stuck in the mud: Fire crews rescue pregnant cow in Broseley

April 11, 2019

Supporting image for story: £410k extension well underway at Severn Valley Country Park

£410k extension well underway at Severn Valley Country Park

Supporting image for story: Air pollution in Shrewsbury and Bridgnorth to be tackled with £50k funding

Air pollution in Shrewsbury and Bridgnorth to be tackled with £50k funding

Supporting image for story: Brave Shropshire five-year-old celebrates birthday for the first time

Brave Shropshire five-year-old celebrates birthday for the first time

Supporting image for story: Bridgnorth Castle recreated using toothpick sculptures and blueprints

Bridgnorth Castle recreated using toothpick sculptures and blueprints

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