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Rory Smith

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

December 31, 2018

Supporting image for story: New ways explored to protect vulnerable from abuse

New ways explored to protect vulnerable from abuse

December 28, 2018

Supporting image for story: Play the game - online view of how West Mercia Police handle 999 calls

Play the game - online view of how West Mercia Police handle 999 calls

Supporting image for story: Shropshire couples who are co-habiting to save on costs

Shropshire couples who are co-habiting to save on costs

Supporting image for story: Bridgnorth mother’s plea to give Lauren a better life

Bridgnorth mother’s plea to give Lauren a better life

December 26, 2018

Supporting image for story: Shropshire farm reaches £50,000 bunkhouse appeal target

Shropshire farm reaches £50,000 bunkhouse appeal target

December 25, 2018

Supporting image for story: £10,000 of perfume stolen in Christmas raid at Telford Boots

£10,000 of perfume stolen in Christmas raid at Telford Boots

Supporting image for story: By George, what a reindeer treat at Wellington care home

By George, what a reindeer treat at Wellington care home

December 24, 2018

Supporting image for story: Man, 21, arrested in Shifnal for damaging window

Man, 21, arrested in Shifnal for damaging window

December 21, 2018

Supporting image for story: Pair bailed in Telford human trafficking investigation

Pair bailed in Telford human trafficking investigation

Supporting image for story: Love is set in stone for Telford’s 50th anniversary

Love is set in stone for Telford’s 50th anniversary

Supporting image for story: Broseley development plans to be discussed

Broseley development plans to be discussed

Supporting image for story: Campaign group set up to discuss future of Shifnal

Campaign group set up to discuss future of Shifnal

December 20, 2018

Supporting image for story: Police looking for Craven Arms man in connection with assault

Police looking for Craven Arms man in connection with assault

Supporting image for story: Telford police arrest two men on suspicion of human trafficking

Telford police arrest two men on suspicion of human trafficking

Supporting image for story: Assaults rise for officers using Tasers

Assaults rise for officers using Tasers

Supporting image for story: David Austin: Fond farewell to a master of his craft

David Austin: Fond farewell to a master of his craft

Supporting image for story: GKN worker tragedy: Health and safety is priority says Telford firm

GKN worker tragedy: Health and safety is priority says Telford firm

Supporting image for story: Shropshire police getting tough with burglars over Christmas

Shropshire police getting tough with burglars over Christmas

December 19, 2018

Supporting image for story: Award-winning Shropshire rose breeder David Austin dies, aged 92

Award-winning Shropshire rose breeder David Austin dies, aged 92

Supporting image for story: Shropshire party-goers urged to stay safe this weekend

Shropshire party-goers urged to stay safe this weekend

December 18, 2018

Supporting image for story: Man dies after being trapped in machinery at Telford factory

Man dies after being trapped in machinery at Telford factory

Supporting image for story: Telford explosion: Firm ordered to pay £20,000 over worker's injury

Telford explosion: Firm ordered to pay £20,000 over worker's injury

December 16, 2018

Supporting image for story: New residential schools in Shropshire get ready to open doors to students

New residential schools in Shropshire get ready to open doors to students

December 15, 2018

Supporting image for story: Woody booked for Telford primary school reading event

Woody booked for Telford primary school reading event

Supporting image for story: Demolition to make way for 45 new Telford homes

Demolition to make way for 45 new Telford homes

Supporting image for story: Campaigners launch action to save Bridgnorth park

Campaigners launch action to save Bridgnorth park

Supporting image for story: 20 in jobs thanks to Telford support scheme

20 in jobs thanks to Telford support scheme

December 14, 2018

Supporting image for story: Pair have six months to reopen Shropshire village pub or face eviction

Pair have six months to reopen Shropshire village pub or face eviction

Supporting image for story: Drivers urged to avoid Telford crash scene

Drivers urged to avoid Telford crash scene

Supporting image for story: Delays as crash closes one lane on M54

Delays as crash closes one lane on M54

Supporting image for story: Worker seriously injured trapped in machinery 15 metres in the air at Telford factory

Worker seriously injured trapped in machinery 15 metres in the air at Telford factory

December 13, 2018

Supporting image for story: Consultation launched on development of Shropshire towns

Consultation launched on development of Shropshire towns

December 12, 2018

Supporting image for story: Driver airlifted to hospital after his van crashes with lorry in Telford

Driver airlifted to hospital after his van crashes with lorry in Telford

Supporting image for story: Overnight parking charges scrapped in Oswestry

Overnight parking charges scrapped in Oswestry

Supporting image for story: Call to tackle anti-social youngsters causing 'havoc' in Oswestry

Call to tackle anti-social youngsters causing 'havoc' in Oswestry

December 8, 2018

Supporting image for story: Budding actors take to the Shropshire stage in Guys and Dolls

Budding actors take to the Shropshire stage in Guys and Dolls

Supporting image for story: Telford firm hailed as fastest growing family business in the Midlands

Telford firm hailed as fastest growing family business in the Midlands

December 5, 2018

Supporting image for story: Telford school holds heritage week for 60th anniversary - with pictures

Telford school holds heritage week for 60th anniversary - with pictures

December 3, 2018

Supporting image for story: Shrewsbury Premier Inn robber locked up for three years

Shrewsbury Premier Inn robber locked up for three years

November 30, 2018

Supporting image for story: Thief raids Oakengates Co-op

Thief raids Oakengates Co-op

Supporting image for story: Man jumps from window in high street flat fire

Man jumps from window in high street flat fire

November 29, 2018

Supporting image for story: Cash back: ATM installed again in Much Wenlock

Cash back: ATM installed again in Much Wenlock

November 28, 2018

Supporting image for story: Van fire causes rush hour chaos on A49 near Shrewsbury

Van fire causes rush hour chaos on A49 near Shrewsbury

November 27, 2018

Supporting image for story: Fourth house to be renovated for future Telford hospital workers

Fourth house to be renovated for future Telford hospital workers

Supporting image for story: A cake fit for a future king: Bridgnorth baker marks Prince Charles' 70th birthday

A cake fit for a future king: Bridgnorth baker marks Prince Charles' 70th birthday

November 24, 2018

Supporting image for story: Telford A&E U-turn ‘should have been sooner’: How special measures leak almost scuppered rescue plan

Telford A&E U-turn ‘should have been sooner’: How special measures leak almost scuppered rescue plan

Supporting image for story: Shifnal and Albrighton prepare to turn the lights on for Christmas

Shifnal and Albrighton prepare to turn the lights on for Christmas

Supporting image for story: Long-serving Jeff honoured for work with Telford social club

Long-serving Jeff honoured for work with Telford social club

Supporting image for story: Tory leader accuses heath bosses over Future Fit 'third option' statement

Tory leader accuses heath bosses over Future Fit 'third option' statement

November 23, 2018

Supporting image for story: Public targeted by bogus police officer in Telford fraud

Public targeted by bogus police officer in Telford fraud

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