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Peter Rhodes on 'harmful' stoves, deadly flu and that rarest of things, a funny TV ad

How long is it since we laughed out loud at a TV advert? There was a time when the ad-makers fell over themselves to amuse us, producing gems such as the Leonard Rossiter / Joan Collins Cinzano commercials and the ones with aliens cackling at our mashed potatoes.

Peter Rhodes | 2 hours ago

Star comment: Keep talking to help with children's anxieties

Opinions | 2 hours ago

Shropshire no longer a hidden gem as house buyers rush to move into county

Property | Feb 6, 2023

Bid to restore broken family link over the Atlantic after tragic wartime romance

Oakengates | Feb 6, 2023

Peter Rhodes on a deadly diet, a postponed passport and the dithering saga of anointing a King

Peter Rhodes | Feb 6, 2023
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Readers' Letters

Goverment's action too late

I now see this Government is finally taking the issue of food security and self-sufficiency more seriously in its new food strategy.

Readers' letters | Jul 29, 2022

LETTER: Renewables can reduce fuel bills

Readers' letters | Jul 1, 2022

LETTER: The whole world is laughing at us

Readers' letters | Jun 23, 2022

LETTER: Risk of putting signs on islands is not worth it

Readers' letters | Jun 22, 2022

LETTER: NHS has been starved of funds

Readers' letters | Jun 20, 2022

LETTER: Imperial units back in school

Readers' letters | Jun 16, 2022

LETTER: No reason to change system

Readers' letters | Dec 14, 2021

LETTER: Offering those people in need a sanctuary

Readers' letters | Dec 13, 2021
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Peter Rhodes on 'harmful' stoves, deadly flu and that rarest of things, a funny TV ad

Peter Rhodes | 2 hours ago

Star comment: Keep talking to help with children's anxieties

Opinions | 2 hours ago

Peter Rhodes on a deadly diet, a postponed passport and the dithering saga of anointing a King

Peter Rhodes | Feb 6, 2023

Mark Andrews: Delilah, prepayment meters, National Sickie Day and footballers being treated like meat

Mark Andrews | Feb 4, 2023
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Shropshire no longer a hidden gem as house buyers rush to move into county

Property | Feb 6, 2023

Bid to restore broken family link over the Atlantic after tragic wartime romance

Oakengates | Feb 6, 2023

West Mercia Police chief determined to root out corruption after former officer was jailed

Crime | Feb 5, 2023

Shropshire village named 'Britain's poshest' - but locals don't know what to make of it

Market Drayton | Jan 23, 2023
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