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January 16, 2019

Supporting image for story: The Euro 27 are treating us with disregard and contempt

The Euro 27 are treating us with disregard and contempt

January 15, 2019

Supporting image for story: EU will not survive the next five years without our input

EU will not survive the next five years without our input

Supporting image for story: Shropshire Star comment: Cameron’s action was a disgrace

Shropshire Star comment: Cameron’s action was a disgrace

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on men in women's wards, a non-existent gizmo and smartphones at the pub quiz

Peter Rhodes on men in women's wards, a non-existent gizmo and smartphones at the pub quiz

January 14, 2019

Supporting image for story: A few points on whether we should go to the polls again

A few points on whether we should go to the polls again

Supporting image for story: Shropshire Star comment: Pupils pay price of sickness

Shropshire Star comment: Pupils pay price of sickness

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on a curious sign, D-Day for Brexit and a gift for the late Bob Monkhouse

Peter Rhodes on a curious sign, D-Day for Brexit and a gift for the late Bob Monkhouse

January 12, 2019

Supporting image for story: Ex-MP turned best-selling author Alan Johnson has stories to tell

Ex-MP turned best-selling author Alan Johnson has stories to tell

January 11, 2019

Supporting image for story: Shropshire Star comment: Vital that JLR staff are helped

Shropshire Star comment: Vital that JLR staff are helped

Supporting image for story: Phil Gillam: Paddington stationed at Shrewsbury for exhibition of teddy bears

Phil Gillam: Paddington stationed at Shrewsbury for exhibition of teddy bears

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on loudmouths in London, shoplifting on the telly and waiting for the Beast

Peter Rhodes on loudmouths in London, shoplifting on the telly and waiting for the Beast

Supporting image for story: Tragic death reminds us all of the plight of the homeless

Tragic death reminds us all of the plight of the homeless

January 10, 2019

Supporting image for story: Fiona takes up the Question Time baton

Fiona takes up the Question Time baton

Supporting image for story: Question Time: The grand inquisitors from Day to Dimbleby as Fiona Bruce takes up the baton

Question Time: The grand inquisitors from Day to Dimbleby as Fiona Bruce takes up the baton

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on a dry January, the campaign to scrap borders and when the BBC said Nigel Farage was right

Peter Rhodes on a dry January, the campaign to scrap borders and when the BBC said Nigel Farage was right

Supporting image for story: Shropshire Star comment: Shrewsbury is showing the way

Shropshire Star comment: Shrewsbury is showing the way

Supporting image for story: Vegan bus advert does not offend, it just aims to educate

Vegan bus advert does not offend, it just aims to educate

January 9, 2019

We’re jamming, I hope you like jamming too

Supporting image for story: Defending my right to believe and express religious views

Defending my right to believe and express religious views

Supporting image for story: Shropshire Star comment: Personal touch is still vital

Shropshire Star comment: Personal touch is still vital

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on first-class refugees, Felicity's firestorm and the Tardis turtle choker

Peter Rhodes on first-class refugees, Felicity's firestorm and the Tardis turtle choker

January 8, 2019

Supporting image for story: Let’s not have 20 years of talks

Let’s not have 20 years of talks

Supporting image for story: Shropshire Star comment: Price cut offers fuel for thought

Shropshire Star comment: Price cut offers fuel for thought

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on blameless fat, Tweeting about a tragedy and pronouncing Saoirse

Peter Rhodes on blameless fat, Tweeting about a tragedy and pronouncing Saoirse

January 7, 2019

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on a dangerous safe house, an aristocratic encounter and a long trip for Poirot

Peter Rhodes on a dangerous safe house, an aristocratic encounter and a long trip for Poirot

Supporting image for story: Shropshire Star comment: Courts are meant to be secure

Shropshire Star comment: Courts are meant to be secure

Supporting image for story: Dr Mary McCarthy: Hi-tech must benefit all

Dr Mary McCarthy: Hi-tech must benefit all

Supporting image for story: Endgame in the Brexit farce

Endgame in the Brexit farce

January 5, 2019

Supporting image for story: Shirley Tart: The best intentions can soon fade away

Shirley Tart: The best intentions can soon fade away

Supporting image for story: Mark Andrews on Saturday: Farewell to Whitfield, Winfield and plain English

Mark Andrews on Saturday: Farewell to Whitfield, Winfield and plain English

Supporting image for story: Nigel Hastilow: Tech-age Ratners are fleeing a sinking chip

Nigel Hastilow: Tech-age Ratners are fleeing a sinking chip

Supporting image for story: My predictions for 2019 are a year of mirth and mayhem

My predictions for 2019 are a year of mirth and mayhem

January 4, 2019

Supporting image for story: Phil Gillam: Flaxmill is tripping the light fantastic

Phil Gillam: Flaxmill is tripping the light fantastic

Supporting image for story: A valid argument on vegetarianism

A valid argument on vegetarianism

Supporting image for story: Shropshire Star comment: No mood for a new election

Shropshire Star comment: No mood for a new election

Supporting image for story: Decade of turmoil on the High Street after Woolies' collapse

Decade of turmoil on the High Street after Woolies' collapse

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on the wickedness of whaling, a movie classic and the statistics of terrorism

Peter Rhodes on the wickedness of whaling, a movie classic and the statistics of terrorism

January 3, 2019

Supporting image for story: POLL: Is a General Election inevitable amid Brexit chaos?

POLL: Is a General Election inevitable amid Brexit chaos?

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on party games, an Honours dilemma and lessons from Operation Drone

Peter Rhodes on party games, an Honours dilemma and lessons from Operation Drone

Supporting image for story: Little is being delivered in drive for more social housing

Little is being delivered in drive for more social housing

January 2, 2019

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on the irritating Mr Cratchit, a princess's unpaid bill and more Brexit silliness

Peter Rhodes on the irritating Mr Cratchit, a princess's unpaid bill and more Brexit silliness

Supporting image for story: Don’t complain if you have choices

Don’t complain if you have choices

Supporting image for story: Shropshire Star comment: Getting rail back on track

Shropshire Star comment: Getting rail back on track

January 1, 2019

Supporting image for story: The end of the world in 2019? I wouldn’t bet on it...

The end of the world in 2019? I wouldn’t bet on it...

Supporting image for story: Shropshire Star comment: Vital that corrosive divisions are healed

Shropshire Star comment: Vital that corrosive divisions are healed

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on strange subtitles, the passing of Paddy and a big bill from the insurers

Peter Rhodes on strange subtitles, the passing of Paddy and a big bill from the insurers

Supporting image for story: At least give 20mph a trial

At least give 20mph a trial

December 31, 2018

Supporting image for story: Dr Mary McCarthy: Hospitals still at full occupancy rate of 95pc without any flu outbreaks

Dr Mary McCarthy: Hospitals still at full occupancy rate of 95pc without any flu outbreaks

Supporting image for story: Ideas on tackling these nuisance calls

Ideas on tackling these nuisance calls

Supporting image for story: Shropshire Star comment: Attending screenings is a must

Shropshire Star comment: Attending screenings is a must

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