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Richard Williams

Senior Reporter

Senior reporter for the Shropshire Star based in Telford.

March 28, 2025

Shropshire beauty spot is among UK's top ten locations to see tomorrow's solar eclipse

Telford pair arrested on suspicion of selling class-A drugs

Untaxed car finally towed away in Broseley after police establish it is not on private land

'Bullet' found in school classroom in Much Wenlock was 'novelty keychain'`

'War is over!' Shropshire's biggest celebration to mark VE Day needs you!

'There are no homes for me' - Disabled Shifnal woman faces homelessness after death of mother

March 27, 2025

Gang acted together to kill DPD driver in 'cold blood' jury told as they begin their deliberations

Police issue warning to South Shropshire youths following spate of anti-social behaviour

'I find it absolutely shocking. It's scary' - Mum's shock as 13-year-old girl brings 'bullet' home found in Shropshire classroom

March 25, 2025

Housing developer hits back at campaigners over hundreds of homes planned for Albrighton

Ludlow resident and man of a thousand voices Alistair McGowan to appear in Shrewsbury

Former geologist to give talk on her love of plants in Bridgnorth

Rare partial eclipse expected this weekend - here is where you can see it in Shropshire

Three Bridgnorth locals brave the cold to raise funds for homeless veterans

Joy as award-winning Bridgnorth butcher shop scoops two accolades with delicious pasty and pie

March 24, 2025

Motorist blames pet rat for not wearing a seatbelt after being pulled over in Telford

Ludlow cafe gutted by fire shares update on when it might reopen

'We need to tackle this problem before it gets worse' - Anger as racist graffiti daubed along Ludlow beauty spot

'Black mamba' Shrewsbury cannabis dealer with history of 35 offences spared jail

March 22, 2025

Food and beer drinkers delight as popular South Shropshire festival returns

'Our village is not grey belt' - Campaigners continue fight against planned 800 home development in Albrighton

Albrighton & Cosford|Mar 22

Final section of wall that closed Bridgnorth Cliff Railway for a year to be secured to prevent 'major injuries or fatality'

March 21, 2025

Rowers aim for seven marathons in seven days for charity

'We were just going to scare him' - Murder accused admits to going armed with a hockey stick but denies killing DPD driver

Shropshire's 'youngest mayor' is now the face of OAP discounts for town barbershop

March 20, 2025

Do you recognise these bikes? Police release images of illegal motorbike users plaguing a Telford housing estate

'Good result' as rural police find stolen digger within hours

South Shropshire|Mar 20

Rail line between Shrewsbury and Machynlleth to close for almost two weeks - here is what you need to know

Fraud crackdown sees more than £500,000 seized from crooks across West Mercia in national crackdown

Work begins on revamping village pub bought by the community

Car ends up on its roof after Albrighton crash

Fire crews called to 'large van fire' in Telford

March 19, 2025

Nine-bedroom country mansion near Oswestry built by an earl goes on the market for less than £3 million

March 18, 2025

Shropshire's youngest council candidate set to take on county's former youngest mayor in town where youth matters

Bridgnorth funeral director and campaigner heads to Vietnam - find out why

Update issued on repairs to Bridgnorth Cliff Railway

March 17, 2025

Police seize illegal vapes from Bridgnorth shop

March 15, 2025

Men accused of killing DPD driver discarded 'weapons' as they fled Shrewsbury and then country

Shrewsbury|Mar 15

Bridgnorth man with 'sexual interest in 11-year-old boys' spared jail for downloading indecent images of children

Severn Valley Railway: No date yet for landslip repair but nearly £120k donated to heritage line

March 14, 2025

Witnesses saw men hanging around street minutes before killing of Black Country DPD driver in Shrewsbury

Event to 'honour and celebrate' mother's who have died to be held at Shrewsbury crematorium ahead of Mothering Sunday

Property management staff from Shrewsbury gear up for 'gruelling' triathlon

Business|Mar 14

We are blown away - the whole community has rallied around for us' fundraiser for Bridgnorth family involved in car crash raises £16,000

Telford pub demolished to turn into homes despite hopes to save historic frontage

Wellington|Mar 14

March 13, 2025

Men on trial for murder of DPD driver in Shrewsbury seen brandishing weapons on CCTV seconds after killing

March 10, 2025

Former vicarage in Bridgnorth village goes up for sale for £1.3million

Bridgnorth to celebrate VE Day in castle grounds

Bridgnorth author seeks people's memories of VE Day - 80 years on

Bridgnorth|Mar 10

March 9, 2025

More acts on way as folk festival organisers secure three years of funding

South Shropshire|Mar 9