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February 1, 2026

Supporting image for story: Wellington retro: 25 pictures capturing life across the popular market town through the years

Wellington retro: 25 pictures capturing life across the popular market town through the years

January 31, 2026

Supporting image for story: Don’s comments on NATO go beyond the pale - your letters, plus a 1994 picture throwback of a car in a spot of bother

Don’s comments on NATO go beyond the pale - your letters, plus a 1994 picture throwback of a car in a spot of bother

January 30, 2026

Supporting image for story: 'Reader warns against using pensions as a political tool' - your letters, plus a 2017 chess moment from the archives

'Reader warns against using pensions as a political tool' - your letters, plus a 2017 chess moment from the archives

Supporting image for story: 25 pictures to bring back memories of college life across the Black Country and Staffordshire

25 pictures to bring back memories of college life across the Black Country and Staffordshire

January 29, 2026

Supporting image for story: 'Letters are treated as worthless' reader on the real cost of failing services - your views, and a 1994 picture throwback

'Letters are treated as worthless' reader on the real cost of failing services - your views, and a 1994 picture throwback

Supporting image for story: Ironbridge retro: 26 nostalgic photos of notable visits, local life and familiar faces

Ironbridge retro: 26 nostalgic photos of notable visits, local life and familiar faces

January 28, 2026

Supporting image for story: Shrewsbury Rotarian shaves off ‘Special Santa Beard’ for charity once again

Shrewsbury Rotarian shaves off ‘Special Santa Beard’ for charity once again

Supporting image for story: What you're saying: 'Warm homes discount left me no better off', plus a glimpse of Alveley in a 1916 snapshot

What you're saying: 'Warm homes discount left me no better off', plus a glimpse of Alveley in a 1916 snapshot

Supporting image for story: Newport retro: 15 snapshots of everyday life through the years

Newport retro: 15 snapshots of everyday life through the years

January 27, 2026

Supporting image for story: 'We’re cascading downhill': Reader voices concern over taxes and support - your letters, plus a snapshot of shopping in the '80s

'We’re cascading downhill': Reader voices concern over taxes and support - your letters, plus a snapshot of shopping in the '80s

January 26, 2026

Supporting image for story: 'Green belt plans don’t solve housing crisis' - your letters, plus a youthful mayoress takes office in a 1966 snapshot

'Green belt plans don’t solve housing crisis' - your letters, plus a youthful mayoress takes office in a 1966 snapshot

January 25, 2026

Supporting image for story: South Shropshire retro: 19 snapshots through the years to spark nostalgia

South Shropshire retro: 19 snapshots through the years to spark nostalgia

January 24, 2026

Supporting image for story: Reader explains who really benefited from the British Coal pension boost - your letters, and a picture throwback of a tribute ride

Reader explains who really benefited from the British Coal pension boost - your letters, and a picture throwback of a tribute ride

January 23, 2026

Supporting image for story: 'Concerns over Miliband’s net zero policy' - your letters, plus a lookback at world leaders at Weston Park

'Concerns over Miliband’s net zero policy' - your letters, plus a lookback at world leaders at Weston Park

Supporting image for story: Telford in the early ’80s: 18 nostalgic snapshots from 1980 to 1983

Telford in the early ’80s: 18 nostalgic snapshots from 1980 to 1983

January 22, 2026

Supporting image for story: ‘Childlike leaders ruining the world’ - your letters, plus signwriter remembered in a picture from the archives

‘Childlike leaders ruining the world’ - your letters, plus signwriter remembered in a picture from the archives

January 21, 2026

Supporting image for story: Reader slams council debt double standards, plus a look back at students’ race car

Reader slams council debt double standards, plus a look back at students’ race car

Supporting image for story: From the archives: 43 pictures celebrating theatre and its life across the Midlands

From the archives: 43 pictures celebrating theatre and its life across the Midlands

January 20, 2026

Supporting image for story: Reader speaks out on impact of Royal Mail delays - your letters, and a look back at RAF Bridgnorth recruits in 1960

Reader speaks out on impact of Royal Mail delays - your letters, and a look back at RAF Bridgnorth recruits in 1960

January 19, 2026

Supporting image for story: 'Shropshire gets crumbs while London takes the big slice' - your letters, and a 1971 archive moment of hospital helpers

'Shropshire gets crumbs while London takes the big slice' - your letters, and a 1971 archive moment of hospital helpers

Supporting image for story: Beat the Blue Monday blues: Brighten your day with 19 heartwarming photos from the archives

Beat the Blue Monday blues: Brighten your day with 19 heartwarming photos from the archives

January 18, 2026

Supporting image for story: Broseley through the years: 15 retro photos from days gone by

Broseley through the years: 15 retro photos from days gone by

January 17, 2026

Supporting image for story: Reader opinion: 'Flags should be celebrated, not criticised' - your letters, plus a knockout archive moment with Frank Bruno

Reader opinion: 'Flags should be celebrated, not criticised' - your letters, plus a knockout archive moment with Frank Bruno

January 16, 2026

Supporting image for story: Writer warns trail hunting ban part of wider vegan attack on animals - your letters, plus a sombre unveiling of Shropshire War Memorial in a 1922 throwback

Writer warns trail hunting ban part of wider vegan attack on animals - your letters, plus a sombre unveiling of Shropshire War Memorial in a 1922 throwback

January 15, 2026

Supporting image for story: Reader recalls another local canal disaster - your letters, plus Vikings and Saxons descend on Trysull in a 1977 archive picture

Reader recalls another local canal disaster - your letters, plus Vikings and Saxons descend on Trysull in a 1977 archive picture

Supporting image for story: Bridgnorth retro: 18 pictures of faces around the town in the 1970s – see who you recognise

Bridgnorth retro: 18 pictures of faces around the town in the 1970s – see who you recognise

Supporting image for story: Retro: 19 photos capturing 1980s clubs, groups and the community spirit of the Black Country and Staffordshire

Retro: 19 photos capturing 1980s clubs, groups and the community spirit of the Black Country and Staffordshire

January 14, 2026

Supporting image for story: 'Don’t blame AI, blame the fear' - your letters, plus an engineer’s 1937 hydroglider takes to the River Severn in a picture throwback

'Don’t blame AI, blame the fear' - your letters, plus an engineer’s 1937 hydroglider takes to the River Severn in a picture throwback

Supporting image for story: Shropshire through the decades: 29 snapshots of clubs, laughter and good old-fashioned spirit

Shropshire through the decades: 29 snapshots of clubs, laughter and good old-fashioned spirit

January 13, 2026

Supporting image for story: Reader highlights irony in letters whinging about the BBC - your letters, and archive image captures rock choir joy

Reader highlights irony in letters whinging about the BBC - your letters, and archive image captures rock choir joy

January 12, 2026

Supporting image for story: A reader’s anger over ‘double standards’ in animal welfare laws - your letters, plus RAF Cosford bids farewell to Ben the dog mascot in a picture throwback

A reader’s anger over ‘double standards’ in animal welfare laws - your letters, plus RAF Cosford bids farewell to Ben the dog mascot in a picture throwback

January 11, 2026

Supporting image for story: From the archives: 21 quirky and giant sights from across the Black Country and Staffordshire to make you smile

From the archives: 21 quirky and giant sights from across the Black Country and Staffordshire to make you smile

Supporting image for story: From the archives: 25 quirky and giant sights from across Shropshire to make you smile

From the archives: 25 quirky and giant sights from across Shropshire to make you smile

January 10, 2026

Supporting image for story: Thoughts on vaping in public - your letters, plus when Wolves and Shrewsbury crossed paths in a picture from the archive

Thoughts on vaping in public - your letters, plus when Wolves and Shrewsbury crossed paths in a picture from the archive

January 9, 2026

Supporting image for story: Your Letters: 'From joy to global fears' – a reader’s view on facing the year ahead, plus a look back at gritting the 1950s way

Your Letters: 'From joy to global fears' – a reader’s view on facing the year ahead, plus a look back at gritting the 1950s way

Supporting image for story: Weathering the storms: 37 iconic pictures from decades of Midlands weather and how we coped

Weathering the storms: 37 iconic pictures from decades of Midlands weather and how we coped

January 8, 2026

Supporting image for story: 'The world has lost its great leaders,' says reader: Your Letters, and a 1977 picture of the last Hastings aircraft at RAF Cosford

'The world has lost its great leaders,' says reader: Your Letters, and a 1977 picture of the last Hastings aircraft at RAF Cosford

Supporting image for story: Shrewsbury retro 1970: 16 pictures from in and around the county town to spark memories

Shrewsbury retro 1970: 16 pictures from in and around the county town to spark memories

January 7, 2026

Supporting image for story: 'Don’t forget the workers behind Buildwas power station' - Your Letters, plus 1947 snow and an unexpected worker in a picture throwback

'Don’t forget the workers behind Buildwas power station' - Your Letters, plus 1947 snow and an unexpected worker in a picture throwback

Supporting image for story: North Shropshire retro: 15 nostalgic photos from 1970 to take you back – see the places and faces you might remember

North Shropshire retro: 15 nostalgic photos from 1970 to take you back – see the places and faces you might remember

January 6, 2026

Supporting image for story: 'Is America heading for its own Suez moment?' asks reader - Your Letters, and a throwback to 1963 and the winter that froze the fields

'Is America heading for its own Suez moment?' asks reader - Your Letters, and a throwback to 1963 and the winter that froze the fields

Supporting image for story: Shropshire retro: 28 pictures of high street scenes and shops we loved and lost

Shropshire retro: 28 pictures of high street scenes and shops we loved and lost

January 5, 2026

Supporting image for story: Reader voices concerns over 'tacky nylon flags' on A49, and Prince Philip visits a Telford estate in a 1972 picture throwback

Reader voices concerns over 'tacky nylon flags' on A49, and Prince Philip visits a Telford estate in a 1972 picture throwback

January 3, 2026

Supporting image for story: 'Double standards in how broadcasters and parties are judged' – Your Letters, plus a reminder of what a real winter looked like in a 1947 picture throwback

'Double standards in how broadcasters and parties are judged' – Your Letters, plus a reminder of what a real winter looked like in a 1947 picture throwback

January 2, 2026

Supporting image for story: 'Road safety has reached crisis point, reader warns' - Your Letters plus kids making the most of the big freeze in a 1960s throwback

'Road safety has reached crisis point, reader warns' - Your Letters plus kids making the most of the big freeze in a 1960s throwback

January 1, 2026

Supporting image for story: 'From defending traditional country pursuits to concerns over chaos on the lanes' - Your Letters plus hardy runners kick off the year at Chirk Castle in a picture throwback

'From defending traditional country pursuits to concerns over chaos on the lanes' - Your Letters plus hardy runners kick off the year at Chirk Castle in a picture throwback

Supporting image for story: 2025 in pictures: 36 images that made headlines across Shropshire - see how many you remember

2025 in pictures: 36 images that made headlines across Shropshire - see how many you remember

December 31, 2025

Supporting image for story: 'Why Britain should look east for answers, says reader' - Your Letters plus Wrekin party-goers ring in 2000 in a picture from the archive

'Why Britain should look east for answers, says reader' - Your Letters plus Wrekin party-goers ring in 2000 in a picture from the archive

Supporting image for story: Adorable arrivals: 29 pictures of baby animals that stole the show at our zoos this year

Adorable arrivals: 29 pictures of baby animals that stole the show at our zoos this year

December 30, 2025

Supporting image for story: 'When did teachers become parents, dentists and social workers?' - Your Letters, plus an archive image shows POWs welcomed at RAF Cosford

'When did teachers become parents, dentists and social workers?' - Your Letters, plus an archive image shows POWs welcomed at RAF Cosford