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October 8, 2024

Peter Rhodes on fragments of Empire, views on Israel and fond memories of Major Holt

Peter Rhodes|22 hours ago

October 7, 2024

Mary Rhodes – 'I grew up watching Midlands Today – I never imagined I'd be presenting it'

Peter Rhodes on Cheers, freebies and a surname to live up to

Peter Rhodes|Oct 7

October 6, 2024

Should people face prosecution for not paying the BBC licence fee? This is what you told us

Entertainment|Oct 6

October 5, 2024

Mark Andrews: Mad Lizzie's verdict on Tory hopefuls, the betrayal of Chagos, and why VAR should be handed over to the European court of justice

Mark Andrews|Oct 5

'I see a Tory Party delighted to be in a state of chaos' - Toby Neal column

October 4, 2024

Staleness, spin-offs and radio funding slashed: Why I think the BBC TV licence has had its day

Mark Andrews|Oct 4

Peter Rhodes on a motoring centenary, a car with self-opening doors and what can we do with the Conservative Party?

Peter Rhodes|Oct 4

October 2, 2024

Talking Telford: Could a gourmet trail show foodies and walkers what our town can offer?

Peter Rhodes on a TV detective, a formidable resignation letter and exposing Mohammed Fayed – years ago

Peter Rhodes|Oct 2

I went to Tory conference to learn how party members were feeling, and what I found surprised me

Shropshire nursing boss: Centre celebrates first anniversary and incredible achievement

October 3, 2024

Peter Rhodes on assisted dying, slow TV and a nation unable to protect us from assassins

Peter Rhodes|Oct 3

October 1, 2024

Peter Rhodes on techno-theft, a movie spat and some curious ways with the English language

Peter Rhodes|Oct 1

September 30, 2024

Peter Rhodes on a slip of the tongue, deaths to envy and the ritual of dressing for dinner

Peter Rhodes|Sep 30

The other Wolverhampton-born Billy Wright, a Loyalist paramilitary gunned down in prison

September 27, 2024

Mark Andrews: Litter louts, fly-tipping, and Schofield show puts TV in the gutter

Mark Andrews|Sep 27

Double disaster at West Midlands manor house which robbed the nation

Nostalgia|Sep 27

Peter Rhodes on pints, half-pints and potty mouths Down Under

Peter Rhodes|Sep 27

September 28, 2024

Dan Morris: The Apple and BlackBerry crumble - have smartphones stolen our souls?

Entertainment|Sep 28

September 26, 2024

Peter Rhodes on Arnhem, snow-cycling and plenty of snouts in the trough

Peter Rhodes|Sep 26

September 25, 2024

Talking Telford: A four-legged escapee has the world's eyes trained on Shropshire

Peter Rhodes on the Fayed scandal, gut instinct and the bliss of just standing still

Peter Rhodes|Sep 25

September 13, 2024

Silent crime: 'A drunk driver ruined our lives – but we fear road police officers are few and far between'

In-depth|Sep 13

Peter Rhodes on leather benches, Premium Bonds and a seasonal dilemma - to jab or not to jab?

Peter Rhodes|Sep 13

September 24, 2024

Will zombie knife ban halt the scourge of violent crime in the West Midlands?

Politics|Sep 24

Peter Rhodes on axes, freebies and the truth about politicians' salaries

Peter Rhodes|Sep 24

September 23, 2024

Majestic red kites – and how you can watch them from your homes in the West Midlands

Environment|Sep 23

Peter Rhodes on smart appliances, exploding devices and Great British bladders on Nightsleeper

Peter Rhodes|Sep 23

September 21, 2024

Mark Andrews: 'I recommend' you don't take any nonsense if they want to fit a smart meter

Mark Andrews|Sep 21

Mark Andrews: PM's pricey specs and dubious taste in music, mobile phones in schools, and the scary thing about exploding pagers

Mark Andrews|Sep 21

How Keir Starmer is bringing winds of change to Number 10 – Toby Neal

Features|Sep 21

September 20, 2024

Shropshire nursing boss: Get your questions to county hospital trust AGM in today

Peter Rhodes on a space odyssey, a flint axe and victory over an electricity bill

Peter Rhodes|Sep 20

September 19, 2024

Talking Telford: Getting miles in the boots and wonders in the mind

Wellington|Sep 19

Peter Rhodes on snipers, sleeping habits and the folly of accepting gifts in politics

Peter Rhodes|Sep 19

September 18, 2024

Peter Rhodes on vulnerable windfarms, reticence at the restaurant and a much-recycled old lady

Peter Rhodes|Sep 18

September 17, 2024

'These could be the difference between life and death' – alarming vaccination figures reveal children in West Midlands are at risk

Peter Rhodes on widows, wars and what aren't we being told about the US elections?

Peter Rhodes|Sep 17

September 16, 2024

Peter Rhodes on endless inquiries, curious dates and Trump's tale of casseroled cats

Peter Rhodes|Sep 16

How Triad gangs link bright lights of Hong Kong to the streets of the West Midlands

September 14, 2024

I went on the bus for a day out to Bridgnorth and found a rattling good odyssey

Bridgnorth|Sep 14

'Wish you were here' – expect a media frenzy on winter fuel cut as soon as cold snap arrives

Features|Sep 14

Mark Andrews: Why both Jacob and Labour have it wrong about tackling an ageing population

Mark Andrews|Sep 14

September 12, 2024

'Rebuilding the Oswestry railway isn't just transformative for people - it will make money'

Peter Rhodes on scandals, tragedies and how blaming politicians has replaced Acts of God

Peter Rhodes|Sep 12

September 11, 2024

Talking Telford: A big welcome home to unlikely social media stars who've carved out their own path

'Corporate PM Sir Keir Starmer is happy to play villain' – Andy Richardson

Politics|Sep 11

Peter Rhodes on dead horses, super-growing trees and keeping 'degenerative' English out of Wales

Peter Rhodes|Sep 11

September 10, 2024

Peter Rhodes on figs, forecasting and the strange business of changing the law by ballots

Peter Rhodes|Sep 10