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Rory Smith

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

February 15, 2019

Supporting image for story: Hours of A442 disruption as HGV gets stranded in hedge

Hours of A442 disruption as HGV gets stranded in hedge

Supporting image for story: Libraries’ across Shropshire welcome music and poetry festival following grant to artists

Libraries’ across Shropshire welcome music and poetry festival following grant to artists

Supporting image for story: South Shropshire pub goes traditional

South Shropshire pub goes traditional

Supporting image for story: First two homes ready for junior doctors to move in at Telford hospital

First two homes ready for junior doctors to move in at Telford hospital

February 13, 2019

Supporting image for story: More than 1,000 people have their say on proposed Shifnal development

More than 1,000 people have their say on proposed Shifnal development

Supporting image for story: Telford man died of toxic mixture of drugs, inquest finds

Telford man died of toxic mixture of drugs, inquest finds

Supporting image for story: 3D printed coracle coming to new Ironbridge museum

3D printed coracle coming to new Ironbridge museum

February 12, 2019

Supporting image for story: Lloyds Bank shuts Telford branch

Lloyds Bank shuts Telford branch

February 9, 2019

Supporting image for story: STEM Challenge 2019: Mark Robinson takes over Shropshire's STEM Challenge

STEM Challenge 2019: Mark Robinson takes over Shropshire's STEM Challenge

Supporting image for story: STEM Challenge 2019: Shropshire teachers and mentors get to grips with state-of-the-art facilities

STEM Challenge 2019: Shropshire teachers and mentors get to grips with state-of-the-art facilities

February 6, 2019

Supporting image for story: Emergency services flood The Wrekin to rescue woman missing for hours

Emergency services flood The Wrekin to rescue woman missing for hours

Supporting image for story: Gusts of up to 70mph to hit Shropshire as warning issued

Gusts of up to 70mph to hit Shropshire as warning issued

Supporting image for story: Bridgnorth extreme kayaker prepares for Russian Far East

Bridgnorth extreme kayaker prepares for Russian Far East

Supporting image for story: Telford day nursery celebrates 30th birthday

Telford day nursery celebrates 30th birthday

February 5, 2019

Supporting image for story: Telford groups upgrade facilities thanks to Council Legacy Fund - with video

Telford groups upgrade facilities thanks to Council Legacy Fund - with video

Supporting image for story: Bridgnorth 16th century conversion wins top award

Bridgnorth 16th century conversion wins top award

February 4, 2019

Supporting image for story: Arsonist sets fire to shed in Shrewsbury

Arsonist sets fire to shed in Shrewsbury

Supporting image for story: Rush hour delays on Telford's A442

Rush hour delays on Telford's A442

February 3, 2019

Supporting image for story: GALLERY: Tattoo fans flock to Telford show

GALLERY: Tattoo fans flock to Telford show

February 2, 2019

Supporting image for story: Building work to start on new housing development

Building work to start on new housing development

February 1, 2019

Supporting image for story: Money available for new sporty activities in Telford & Wrekin

Money available for new sporty activities in Telford & Wrekin

January 19, 2019

Supporting image for story: Tributes to war hero Hamish whose lone mission helped French resistance

Tributes to war hero Hamish whose lone mission helped French resistance

Supporting image for story: Shifnal Town Football Club reveals £1 million hub for town

Shifnal Town Football Club reveals £1 million hub for town

Supporting image for story: Shifnal Town Council encouraging people to have say on development plans

Shifnal Town Council encouraging people to have say on development plans

January 18, 2019

Supporting image for story: Hansel & Gretel is panto choice for Broseley theatre group

Hansel & Gretel is panto choice for Broseley theatre group

Supporting image for story: Games in Shifnal to honour Gary

Games in Shifnal to honour Gary

Supporting image for story: Wellington Town Council applying for £500,000 loan to regenerate town centre

Wellington Town Council applying for £500,000 loan to regenerate town centre

January 15, 2019

Supporting image for story: Market Drayton Town FC counts costs as seating vandalised - with video

Market Drayton Town FC counts costs as seating vandalised - with video

Supporting image for story: Hundreds turn out to support new Shifnal action group

Hundreds turn out to support new Shifnal action group

January 14, 2019

Supporting image for story: Learner driver out alone rolls car on Shifnal country road

Learner driver out alone rolls car on Shifnal country road

Supporting image for story: Missing man returned home safe and well after appeal

Missing man returned home safe and well after appeal

Supporting image for story: Shropshire teachers clocking up 500 sick days a week

Shropshire teachers clocking up 500 sick days a week

Spate of car crime on Telford estate

January 13, 2019

Supporting image for story: WATCH: Shropshire's karate kid is UK's youngest black belt

WATCH: Shropshire's karate kid is UK's youngest black belt

January 12, 2019

Supporting image for story: Work well under way to renovate doctors' houses at Telford hospital

Work well under way to renovate doctors' houses at Telford hospital

January 11, 2019

Supporting image for story: Telford MP Lucy Allan meets rail minister over 'shocking' rail services

Telford MP Lucy Allan meets rail minister over 'shocking' rail services

Supporting image for story: Man injured after van hits tree in Bridgnorth crash

Man injured after van hits tree in Bridgnorth crash

Supporting image for story: STEM Challenge 2019: Shropshire students get their thinking caps on

STEM Challenge 2019: Shropshire students get their thinking caps on

Supporting image for story: New photo issued in search for missing Baschurch man, 22

New photo issued in search for missing Baschurch man, 22

Supporting image for story: Telford & Wrekin Council submits bid to take over parking powers

Telford & Wrekin Council submits bid to take over parking powers

Supporting image for story: Rush hour delays after Market Drayton motorbike crash

Rush hour delays after Market Drayton motorbike crash

January 10, 2019

Supporting image for story: Iron Bridge is back in full living colour

Iron Bridge is back in full living colour

Supporting image for story: Fine for Shrewsbury man who elbowed police officer in the face

Fine for Shrewsbury man who elbowed police officer in the face

Supporting image for story: Shropshire teacher launches community hub

Shropshire teacher launches community hub

January 9, 2019

Supporting image for story: Village holding neighbourhood plan referendum

Village holding neighbourhood plan referendum

Supporting image for story: West Mercia Police on hunt for new inspectors from industry

West Mercia Police on hunt for new inspectors from industry

January 7, 2019

Supporting image for story: Woman arrested as man injured in Telford flat fire

Woman arrested as man injured in Telford flat fire

January 5, 2019

Supporting image for story: Shifnal restaurant in vegan comments row shuts down

Shifnal restaurant in vegan comments row shuts down

January 4, 2019

Supporting image for story: Burglars hit depot at Telford business park

Burglars hit depot at Telford business park

January 2, 2019

Supporting image for story: Man arrested on suspicion of child abduction in Telford

Man arrested on suspicion of child abduction in Telford

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