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June 9, 2025

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on free meals, political wallflowers and the secret of perfect packing

Peter Rhodes on free meals, political wallflowers and the secret of perfect packing

Supporting image for story: 'Room' is a literary success at the Edge Arts Centre

'Room' is a literary success at the Edge Arts Centre

Supporting image for story: 'Something nudged me out the door and that decision may have saved my life' - Your Letters: June 9

'Something nudged me out the door and that decision may have saved my life' - Your Letters: June 9

June 8, 2025

Supporting image for story: Dan Morris: Life on a roll

Dan Morris: Life on a roll

June 7, 2025

Supporting image for story: 'Oh no! not another 'jobs worth!' - Your Letters: June 7

'Oh no! not another 'jobs worth!' - Your Letters: June 7

Supporting image for story: Toby Neal on an army of the future, shoplifting statistics and playing hero on public transport

Toby Neal on an army of the future, shoplifting statistics and playing hero on public transport

Supporting image for story: Mark Andrews: How much 'courtesy or respect' do people who carry knives deserve?

Mark Andrews: How much 'courtesy or respect' do people who carry knives deserve?

Supporting image for story: Every breath I take I'll be missing you and your bonkers, fruity flavours: yes, my last disposable vape has run out

Every breath I take I'll be missing you and your bonkers, fruity flavours: yes, my last disposable vape has run out

June 6, 2025

Supporting image for story: 'Does this evolution also mean that word definitions are changing?' - Your Letters: June 6

'Does this evolution also mean that word definitions are changing?' - Your Letters: June 6

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on Scottish swearing, a nuclear warning and the case for gap-year squaddies

Peter Rhodes on Scottish swearing, a nuclear warning and the case for gap-year squaddies

June 5, 2025

Supporting image for story: 'Last year I only had £136 in pension to pay all my bills, no husband or children to ask for money' - Your Letters: June 5

'Last year I only had £136 in pension to pay all my bills, no husband or children to ask for money' - Your Letters: June 5

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on procreation, multiplication and the war that no-one expects

Peter Rhodes on procreation, multiplication and the war that no-one expects

June 4, 2025

Supporting image for story: A new Welsh Government nature law, single use vaping ban and a new European deal - Senedd Member Joyce Waton's view

A new Welsh Government nature law, single use vaping ban and a new European deal - Senedd Member Joyce Waton's view

Supporting image for story: Money Matters: Compensation agreed over involuntary pre-pay meter installations

Money Matters: Compensation agreed over involuntary pre-pay meter installations

Supporting image for story: Shropshire nursing boss looks forward to hospital marking anniversary of major facility

Shropshire nursing boss looks forward to hospital marking anniversary of major facility

Supporting image for story: 'Reform is needed both in a literal sense and to all of our institutions' - Your Letters: June 4

'Reform is needed both in a literal sense and to all of our institutions' - Your Letters: June 4

Love him or hate him, Farage's easy manner and plain speaking are setting the political agenda

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on Gettysburg, the Troubles and the un-arrestable Mr Putin

Peter Rhodes on Gettysburg, the Troubles and the un-arrestable Mr Putin

June 3, 2025

Supporting image for story: Talking Point with Vicky Turrell: 'Nothing is as it used to be these days'

Talking Point with Vicky Turrell: 'Nothing is as it used to be these days'

Supporting image for story: 'Who decided it was a good idea to give such a weapon to a child?' - Your Letters: June 3

'Who decided it was a good idea to give such a weapon to a child?' - Your Letters: June 3

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on a scramble for bulbs, a new phone pole and the dangers of playing the Nazi card

Peter Rhodes on a scramble for bulbs, a new phone pole and the dangers of playing the Nazi card

June 2, 2025

Supporting image for story: 'The world may have changed, but certainly not the lunatics in power!' - Your Letters: June 2

'The world may have changed, but certainly not the lunatics in power!' - Your Letters: June 2

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on new reservoirs, billions of shells and preparing for the battle of the nerds

Peter Rhodes on new reservoirs, billions of shells and preparing for the battle of the nerds

June 1, 2025

Supporting image for story: Dan Morris: The heavy metal Last of the Summer Wine

Dan Morris: The heavy metal Last of the Summer Wine

May 31, 2025

Supporting image for story: 'It brought some light hearted relief into the news and makes me proud to be British' - Your Letters: May 31

'It brought some light hearted relief into the news and makes me proud to be British' - Your Letters: May 31

Supporting image for story: Mark Andrews on how to humiliate fare dodgers, cracking down on shoplifting, and a lawyer who's all talk and no trousers

Mark Andrews on how to humiliate fare dodgers, cracking down on shoplifting, and a lawyer who's all talk and no trousers

May 30, 2025

Supporting image for story: 'There has been much debate over who will be the next James Bond' - Your Letters: May 30

'There has been much debate over who will be the next James Bond' - Your Letters: May 30

May 29, 2025

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on dodgy fees, wise words from Mr President and a new house for every farm

Peter Rhodes on dodgy fees, wise words from Mr President and a new house for every farm

Supporting image for story: 'British adults consider playing with friends among their fondest childhood memories' - Your Letters: May 29

'British adults consider playing with friends among their fondest childhood memories' - Your Letters: May 29

Chief is right to be concerned about releasing more offenders into the community

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on the benefits enigma, the horror of caves - and why didn't Gran keep a diary?

Peter Rhodes on the benefits enigma, the horror of caves - and why didn't Gran keep a diary?

May 28, 2025

Supporting image for story: Money Matters: Energy bills to go down in July

Money Matters: Energy bills to go down in July

Supporting image for story: 'Reform's vote has increased from less than 100 to over 27,000 in four years' - Your Letters: May 28

'Reform's vote has increased from less than 100 to over 27,000 in four years' - Your Letters: May 28

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on peckish predators, powering AI and the 'terrible' prospect of Clarkson in Downing Street

Peter Rhodes on peckish predators, powering AI and the 'terrible' prospect of Clarkson in Downing Street

May 27, 2025

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes: How Donald Trump’s deals measure up to previous US presidents - and is the EU flag just a pretty design

Peter Rhodes: How Donald Trump’s deals measure up to previous US presidents - and is the EU flag just a pretty design

Supporting image for story: Talking Point with Vicky Turrell

Talking Point with Vicky Turrell

Supporting image for story: 'American politics is heading towards a concept of I win, you lose' - Letters for May 27

'American politics is heading towards a concept of I win, you lose' - Letters for May 27

May 26, 2025

Supporting image for story: 'All we need is a common sense Chancellor' - Letters for May 26

'All we need is a common sense Chancellor' - Letters for May 26

Supporting image for story: 'A problem with EU money is how it can vanish with no visible effect' - Peter Rhodes on decisions, munitions and the power of flags

'A problem with EU money is how it can vanish with no visible effect' - Peter Rhodes on decisions, munitions and the power of flags

May 25, 2025

Supporting image for story: Dan Morris: Throw another sheep on the barbie

Dan Morris: Throw another sheep on the barbie

May 24, 2025

Supporting image for story: "Put convicted terrorists on an island' - Letters for May 24

"Put convicted terrorists on an island' - Letters for May 24

Supporting image for story: Mark Andrews: Darth Vader in the NHS, unpacking the BBC buzzwords, and safe standing on aeroplanes

Mark Andrews: Darth Vader in the NHS, unpacking the BBC buzzwords, and safe standing on aeroplanes

May 23, 2025

Supporting image for story: 'I’m not upset at Eurovision snub' - Letters for May 23

'I’m not upset at Eurovision snub' - Letters for May 23

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on Donald's warning, Lineker's leap and an unpopular flag

Peter Rhodes on Donald's warning, Lineker's leap and an unpopular flag

May 22, 2025

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on youth mobility, an epidemic of sadness and the demise of an old punctuation mark

Peter Rhodes on youth mobility, an epidemic of sadness and the demise of an old punctuation mark

A fitting tribute to the heroes of Dunkirk

Supporting image for story: My reflections on getting older - Letters for May 22

My reflections on getting older - Letters for May 22

May 21, 2025

Supporting image for story: Sir David never convinced me on evolution - Letters May 21

Sir David never convinced me on evolution - Letters May 21

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on potholes, prisoners and promises of a new Home Guard

Peter Rhodes on potholes, prisoners and promises of a new Home Guard

May 20, 2025

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on big debts, small cars and a tiny casualty of the drought

Peter Rhodes on big debts, small cars and a tiny casualty of the drought

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