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Richard Williams

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Senior reporter for the Shropshire Star based in Telford.

March 28, 2025

'War is over!' Shropshire's biggest celebration to mark the end of the war 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

March 25, 2025

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

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

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 22, 2025

'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

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

March 20, 2025

Car ends up on its roof after Albrighton crash

March 18, 2025

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

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

March 13, 2025

Tipton men on trial for murder of DPD driver seen brandishing weapons on CCTV seconds after killing

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

Organisers prepare for 26th Shropshire Vintage Tractor Run in Bridgnorth

March 8, 2025

Delays expected as M54 closure continues over the weekend

'She took it all in her stride' - Sophia the Papillon from Oswestry wins Crufts best in class trophy

March 7, 2025

Bridgnorth football club sees quadruple double with FOUR sets of twins playing

Bridgnorth|Mar 7

March 5, 2025

Bridgnorth Cliff Railway to close for a fortnight for repairs

March 4, 2025

Bridgnorth councillor quits Labour Party over 'Shrewsbury-centred politics'

Forklift driver denies Dawley knuckle-duster attack

February 21, 2025

Watch as work starts on the first ever McDonald's for this Shropshire town

February 18, 2025

Donations continue to flood in to help stricken heritage railway get back on track

February 17, 2025

Appeal after arsonists start deliberate fires set in Bridgnorth wheelie bins

Bridgnorth|Feb 17

February 15, 2025

'It would devastate our village' - Albrighton campaigners fights 'inappropriate' plan for 800 homes

February 14, 2025

Severn Valley Railway engineers close to finding a solution to repair landslip damage

Resident hands in petition after winning debate on saving Bridgnorth landmark

Bridgnorth|Feb 14

Craft centre near Bridgnorth branching out with orchard thanks to grant

Bridgnorth|Feb 14

February 11, 2025

Wine tasting event organised by town's twinning group

Shropshire football team's kind gesture helps tackle poverty for African children

February 7, 2025

Government minister to visit Bridgnorth business to understand challenges facing industry

Bridgnorth|Feb 7

At 90 years and counting, Shropshire historical society is still making history

Mum who lost everything when air fryer explosion gutted home seeks temporary accommodation

February 6, 2025

Four arrested in West Midlands village after £80m of cocaine found hidden under shea butter

February 5, 2025

Town Council sets its budget

February 4, 2025

Supporters donate £36,000 after huge landslip knocks Severn Valley Railway off track

February 3, 2025

Watch: Drone video lays bare damage and disruption caused by landslip on Severn Valley Railway line

February 1, 2025

Ludlow and Bridgnorth residents voice frustration at Lloyds bank closures

Bridgnorth|Feb 1

January 31, 2025

Bike 4 Life tickets go on sale - with proceeds funding life-saving work of Midlands Air Ambulance Charity