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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

Supporting image for story: Ironbridge Power Station in 37 pictures: 46 years of power, memories and the people behind it

Ironbridge Power Station in 37 pictures: 46 years of power, memories and the people behind it

December 29, 2025

Supporting image for story: 'Local initiative highlights support for people in crisis' - Your Letters and a throwback to a rare 1973 cinema triplet gathering

'Local initiative highlights support for people in crisis' - Your Letters and a throwback to a rare 1973 cinema triplet gathering

December 28, 2025

Supporting image for story: Shropshire retro: 18 pictures of shops and high streets from days gone by

Shropshire retro: 18 pictures of shops and high streets from days gone by

December 27, 2025

Supporting image for story: 'Tight budgets mean every penny counts for charities, argues reader' - Your Letters and a nostalgic Christmas scene from the archive

'Tight budgets mean every penny counts for charities, argues reader' - Your Letters and a nostalgic Christmas scene from the archive

December 26, 2025

Supporting image for story: 'Reader urges respect, mentoring and positive role models to combat misogyny' - Your Letters plus a 1979 archive image of a Boxing Day gathering

'Reader urges respect, mentoring and positive role models to combat misogyny' - Your Letters plus a 1979 archive image of a Boxing Day gathering

Supporting image for story: Retro gallery: Winter scenes across Shropshire, Mid Wales and the borders — snowball fun, icy roads and memories from years gone by

Retro gallery: Winter scenes across Shropshire, Mid Wales and the borders — snowball fun, icy roads and memories from years gone by

December 24, 2025

Supporting image for story: 'Funny, sharp and always on point - Star columnist praised by reader' - Your Letters plus Christmas cheer at the Black Swan pub in a 1960s archive picture

'Funny, sharp and always on point - Star columnist praised by reader' - Your Letters plus Christmas cheer at the Black Swan pub in a 1960s archive picture

Supporting image for story: Shropshire retro special: 28 pictures of Christmas celebrations and faces from the past to spark nostalgia

Shropshire retro special: 28 pictures of Christmas celebrations and faces from the past to spark nostalgia

Supporting image for story: When Charles Dickens' A Christmas Carol brought Hollywood to Shrewsbury in 1984 - 14 pictures show town turned into a festive film set

When Charles Dickens' A Christmas Carol brought Hollywood to Shrewsbury in 1984 - 14 pictures show town turned into a festive film set

December 23, 2025

Supporting image for story: 'Reader criticises costly fire engine replacements to meet emission rules' - Your Letters and Christmas cheer for youngsters in a 1972 picture throwback

'Reader criticises costly fire engine replacements to meet emission rules' - Your Letters and Christmas cheer for youngsters in a 1972 picture throwback

December 22, 2025

Supporting image for story: 'Reader calls for national prostate cancer screening to save lives' - Your Letters plus 1982 Christmas concert memories from Charlton School in our picture from the archive

'Reader calls for national prostate cancer screening to save lives' - Your Letters plus 1982 Christmas concert memories from Charlton School in our picture from the archive

December 21, 2025

Supporting image for story: Shropshire retro: Look back at 16 festive moments guaranteed to make you smile

Shropshire retro: Look back at 16 festive moments guaranteed to make you smile

December 20, 2025

Supporting image for story: 'From Farage to fortune - a reader’s bold forecast for 2026' - Your Letters plus a well earned cuppa for Les in a 1964 picture from the archive

'From Farage to fortune - a reader’s bold forecast for 2026' - Your Letters plus a well earned cuppa for Les in a 1964 picture from the archive

December 19, 2025

Supporting image for story: 'Worse than flu? Reader takes aim at Doctor Starmer’s hypocrisy' - Your Letters plus a throwback to a 1950s Christmas in Wem

'Worse than flu? Reader takes aim at Doctor Starmer’s hypocrisy' - Your Letters plus a throwback to a 1950s Christmas in Wem

Supporting image for story: Shropshire memories: 21 pictures of faces from the past - see who you remember!

Shropshire memories: 21 pictures of faces from the past - see who you remember!

December 18, 2025

Supporting image for story: 'Why aren’t we using driving skills to get young people into work?' - Your Letters and a festive flashback to a Coalbrookdale Christmas in 1947

'Why aren’t we using driving skills to get young people into work?' - Your Letters and a festive flashback to a Coalbrookdale Christmas in 1947

Supporting image for story: Shifnal through the years: 21 pictures of historic buildings, streets and faces remembered

Shifnal through the years: 21 pictures of historic buildings, streets and faces remembered

December 17, 2025

Supporting image for story: 'Charity highlights free support services for those struggling at Christmas' - Your Letters plus a festive flashback to 1966 in a picture from the archive

'Charity highlights free support services for those struggling at Christmas' - Your Letters plus a festive flashback to 1966 in a picture from the archive

December 16, 2025

Supporting image for story: 'Monroe Doctrine echoes in Trump’s approach to Europe, says reader' - Your Letters plus a Bridgnorth family’s festive table in a 1944 picture from the archive

'Monroe Doctrine echoes in Trump’s approach to Europe, says reader' - Your Letters plus a Bridgnorth family’s festive table in a 1944 picture from the archive

Supporting image for story: Shrewsbury retro 1971: See how many faces you recognise

Shrewsbury retro 1971: See how many faces you recognise

Supporting image for story: Madness return to Birmingham: Tickets, setlist, timings & age limits for this week’s Utilita Arena show

Madness return to Birmingham: Tickets, setlist, timings & age limits for this week’s Utilita Arena show

December 15, 2025

Supporting image for story: 'Why transport investment must reach beyond the West Midlands' - Your Letters plus an archive snapshot of Father Christmas bringing cheer to Shrewsbury in 1955

'Why transport investment must reach beyond the West Midlands' - Your Letters plus an archive snapshot of Father Christmas bringing cheer to Shrewsbury in 1955

December 13, 2025

Supporting image for story: Reader slams energy companies for ‘bleeding customers dry' - Your Letters and when December snow brought festive scenes to Bradshaws nurseries in 2017

Reader slams energy companies for ‘bleeding customers dry' - Your Letters and when December snow brought festive scenes to Bradshaws nurseries in 2017

Supporting image for story: Shropshire retro: 21 pictures from 1981 show notable visits, town life, and faces you remember

Shropshire retro: 21 pictures from 1981 show notable visits, town life, and faces you remember

Supporting image for story: 40 unmissable concerts, sports events and more coming to West Midlands in 2026, including Robbie Williams, Def Leppard and darts

40 unmissable concerts, sports events and more coming to West Midlands in 2026, including Robbie Williams, Def Leppard and darts

December 12, 2025

Supporting image for story: Cosford and Albrighton memories: 17 pictures of faces from the past - see who you remember!

Cosford and Albrighton memories: 17 pictures of faces from the past - see who you remember!

Supporting image for story: 'Old roadman critiques highway maintenance and planning' - Your Letters and a historic snapshot from 1965 of the rare craft of stone-setting

'Old roadman critiques highway maintenance and planning' - Your Letters and a historic snapshot from 1965 of the rare craft of stone-setting

December 11, 2025

Supporting image for story: 'The rising danger from unlawful E-scooter use' - Your Letters plus a 1925 Royal Enfield takes to the road again in a 1976 picture from the archive

'The rising danger from unlawful E-scooter use' - Your Letters plus a 1925 Royal Enfield takes to the road again in a 1976 picture from the archive

Supporting image for story: Step back to 1955: 21 pictures around Shropshire and Mid Wales you’ll remember

Step back to 1955: 21 pictures around Shropshire and Mid Wales you’ll remember

December 10, 2025

Supporting image for story: 'Anger over traffic scheme at Shrewsbury railway station' - Your Letters plus a 1964 throwback picture following an epic 250-mile canoe trip

'Anger over traffic scheme at Shrewsbury railway station' - Your Letters plus a 1964 throwback picture following an epic 250-mile canoe trip

Supporting image for story: Shropshire retro 1972: 21 pictures that take you back in time - see what sparks memories!

Shropshire retro 1972: 21 pictures that take you back in time - see what sparks memories!

December 9, 2025

Supporting image for story: 'Government failing NHS as hospitals face winter crisis' - Your Letters and Albrighton FC lift the Wellington League first division trophy in a 1963 picture from the archive

'Government failing NHS as hospitals face winter crisis' - Your Letters and Albrighton FC lift the Wellington League first division trophy in a 1963 picture from the archive

December 8, 2025

Supporting image for story: 'O Come, O Come… but where has Christmas gone?' - Your Letters and Shrewsbury dentist Samuel Blain remembered in a 1950s picture from the archive

'O Come, O Come… but where has Christmas gone?' - Your Letters and Shrewsbury dentist Samuel Blain remembered in a 1950s picture from the archive

Supporting image for story: A look back at 1980s Shropshire: 24 pictures of unforgettable faces and places

A look back at 1980s Shropshire: 24 pictures of unforgettable faces and places

December 6, 2025

Supporting image for story: 'Hard work, not handouts, helped us build a life' - Your Letters and miners at Highley Colliery in the 1960s in a picture from the archive

'Hard work, not handouts, helped us build a life' - Your Letters and miners at Highley Colliery in the 1960s in a picture from the archive

December 5, 2025

Supporting image for story: 'Are today’s youth too safe?' - Your Letters and find out who won the local 1974 Nurse of the Year area final in our picture from the archive

'Are today’s youth too safe?' - Your Letters and find out who won the local 1974 Nurse of the Year area final in our picture from the archive

Supporting image for story: We take a look into the archives with 25 historic pictures in and around Welshpool and Newtown - see who you recognise

We take a look into the archives with 25 historic pictures in and around Welshpool and Newtown - see who you recognise

December 4, 2025

Supporting image for story: 'When tea leaves and crystal balls decide the nation’s finances' - Your Letters plus a Battle of Britain legend pictured at Weston Park in 1987

'When tea leaves and crystal balls decide the nation’s finances' - Your Letters plus a Battle of Britain legend pictured at Weston Park in 1987

Supporting image for story: Claverley through the years: 22 historic photos of the picturesque village between Bridgnorth and Wolverhampton

Claverley through the years: 22 historic photos of the picturesque village between Bridgnorth and Wolverhampton

December 3, 2025

Supporting image for story: 'Will the Bus Bill deliver real change for Shropshire?' - Your Letters and a snow day throwback picture of Bridgnorth kids in 1964

'Will the Bus Bill deliver real change for Shropshire?' - Your Letters and a snow day throwback picture of Bridgnorth kids in 1964

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