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April 8, 2019

Supporting image for story: Shropshire Star comment: Speeding cars let off the hook

Shropshire Star comment: Speeding cars let off the hook

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on the smartphone Commons, a joke that fell flat and a stunning link to the age of slavery

Peter Rhodes on the smartphone Commons, a joke that fell flat and a stunning link to the age of slavery

April 6, 2019

Supporting image for story: Shirley Tart: Speak up Harry – we are listening

Shirley Tart: Speak up Harry – we are listening

Supporting image for story: Nigel Hastilow: Keep calm and carry on

Nigel Hastilow: Keep calm and carry on

April 5, 2019

Supporting image for story: Is the UK turning into a nation of extremes?

Is the UK turning into a nation of extremes?

Supporting image for story: Nigel Hastilow: Poor Theresa is left having to make deals with the devil

Nigel Hastilow: Poor Theresa is left having to make deals with the devil

Supporting image for story: Impossible to ignore million marching for the People’s Vote

Impossible to ignore million marching for the People’s Vote

Supporting image for story: Shropshire Star comment: Diagnosis so vital at early stage

Shropshire Star comment: Diagnosis so vital at early stage

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on the death of a turtle, the case for a new political party and a tea towel in very poor taste

Peter Rhodes on the death of a turtle, the case for a new political party and a tea towel in very poor taste

April 4, 2019

Supporting image for story: You lot are all to blame for not voting in the right way

You lot are all to blame for not voting in the right way

Supporting image for story: Shropshire Star comment: Brexit has shown flaw in system

Shropshire Star comment: Brexit has shown flaw in system

Supporting image for story: An unlikely match-up in this titanic mess

An unlikely match-up in this titanic mess

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on hermit kids, uniting the country and time for the right sort of referendum

Peter Rhodes on hermit kids, uniting the country and time for the right sort of referendum

Supporting image for story: Shropshire-based regiment prepares for Afghanistan

Shropshire-based regiment prepares for Afghanistan

April 3, 2019

Supporting image for story: Do not rule out a happy ending for best of friends

Do not rule out a happy ending for best of friends

Supporting image for story: Shropshire Star comment: Rumours no benefit to doctors

Shropshire Star comment: Rumours no benefit to doctors

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on an undercover cop, tainted tablets and those Europeans who simply refuse to blink

Peter Rhodes on an undercover cop, tainted tablets and those Europeans who simply refuse to blink

Supporting image for story: Surely it’s now time to take the no deal and let us all move on

Surely it’s now time to take the no deal and let us all move on

April 2, 2019

Billions wasted on the EU can now be used to fix our country

Supporting image for story: Shropshire Star comment: University criticism is just unfair

Shropshire Star comment: University criticism is just unfair

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on comparing Kinnocks, Channel 4's demo blunder and Labour's Brexit Plan - where is it?

Peter Rhodes on comparing Kinnocks, Channel 4's demo blunder and Labour's Brexit Plan - where is it?

April 1, 2019

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on the bloom of youth, the plague of potholes and the promise of an end to speeding

Peter Rhodes on the bloom of youth, the plague of potholes and the promise of an end to speeding

March 30, 2019

Supporting image for story: Cuts which may have gone under the radar

Cuts which may have gone under the radar

Supporting image for story: Nigel Hastilow: Brexit reduced to farce

Nigel Hastilow: Brexit reduced to farce

March 29, 2019

Supporting image for story: Do they know what is going on?

Do they know what is going on?

Supporting image for story: Shropshire Star comment: Sensible to take on £50k role

Shropshire Star comment: Sensible to take on £50k role

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on Fleabag, the rise of the Right and that impossible Irish problem that suddenly became possible

Peter Rhodes on Fleabag, the rise of the Right and that impossible Irish problem that suddenly became possible

March 28, 2019

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on surprise destinations, high-speed rescues and the unkind alternatives to smacking

Peter Rhodes on surprise destinations, high-speed rescues and the unkind alternatives to smacking

March 27, 2019

Supporting image for story: 'Environmental vandalism': MP Mark Pritchard launches blistering attack on Shropshire planning authorities

'Environmental vandalism': MP Mark Pritchard launches blistering attack on Shropshire planning authorities

Supporting image for story: Dr Mary McCarthy: GPs tell of increasing workloads

Dr Mary McCarthy: GPs tell of increasing workloads

Supporting image for story: Shropshire Star comment: Could PM’s deal be the only way?

Shropshire Star comment: Could PM’s deal be the only way?

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on catch-up TV, counting crowds and are public inquiries a waste of time?

Peter Rhodes on catch-up TV, counting crowds and are public inquiries a waste of time?

March 26, 2019

Supporting image for story: What will threat level to democracy be?

What will threat level to democracy be?

Supporting image for story: Shropshire Star comment: Racism is still rearing ugly head

Shropshire Star comment: Racism is still rearing ugly head

March 25, 2019

Supporting image for story: More important than a game

More important than a game

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on a Brussels love-in, a new verdict on eggs and a tip on panic buying

Peter Rhodes on a Brussels love-in, a new verdict on eggs and a tip on panic buying

March 22, 2019

Supporting image for story: Choosing laws they want marks end of democracy

Choosing laws they want marks end of democracy

Supporting image for story: Shropshire Star comment: Pathways lead to our wellbeing

Shropshire Star comment: Pathways lead to our wellbeing

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on "challenges" in Albert Square, magnetic personalities and another miscalculation by the Master Race

Peter Rhodes on "challenges" in Albert Square, magnetic personalities and another miscalculation by the Master Race

March 21, 2019

Supporting image for story: MPs should honour the vote and not follow their personal desires

MPs should honour the vote and not follow their personal desires

Supporting image for story: Shropshire Star comment: New twist in Future Fit saga

Shropshire Star comment: New twist in Future Fit saga

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on Speaker power, a movie for our time and the reader who invented the mobile phone - almost

Peter Rhodes on Speaker power, a movie for our time and the reader who invented the mobile phone - almost

March 19, 2019

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on putting your faith in buses, rubbishing the English and what to wear in the air

Peter Rhodes on putting your faith in buses, rubbishing the English and what to wear in the air

March 16, 2019

Supporting image for story: Shirley Tart: It’s time to change the tone of debate

Shirley Tart: It’s time to change the tone of debate

Supporting image for story: Nigel Hastilow: Will May stay down?

Nigel Hastilow: Will May stay down?

March 14, 2019

Supporting image for story: An idea for public money to help welcome visitors to town

An idea for public money to help welcome visitors to town

Supporting image for story: Shropshire Star comment: Extra train services welcomed

Shropshire Star comment: Extra train services welcomed

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on the demise of the Tooth Fairy, sexism in court and the shaming of London

Peter Rhodes on the demise of the Tooth Fairy, sexism in court and the shaming of London

March 12, 2019

Supporting image for story: Dr Mary McCarthy: Are we losing faith in the NHS?

Dr Mary McCarthy: Are we losing faith in the NHS?

Supporting image for story: Shropshire Star comment: Internet is integral to our society

Shropshire Star comment: Internet is integral to our society

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