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October 4, 2018

Supporting image for story: Theresa May: So what happens when the piano music stops?

Theresa May: So what happens when the piano music stops?

October 3, 2018

Supporting image for story: The country I want for our children

The country I want for our children

Supporting image for story: Shropshire Star comment: We should be cheerful living here

Shropshire Star comment: We should be cheerful living here

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on voting for a monarch, scrapping HS2 and a useful purpose for Boris's Bridge

Peter Rhodes on voting for a monarch, scrapping HS2 and a useful purpose for Boris's Bridge

October 2, 2018

Supporting image for story: Bad negotiator or interference behind scenes held up Brexit?

Bad negotiator or interference behind scenes held up Brexit?

Supporting image for story: Shropshire Star comment: Education cannot be sidelined

Shropshire Star comment: Education cannot be sidelined

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on unexplained deaths, Mr Hockney's new window and why Moscow won't say sorry

Peter Rhodes on unexplained deaths, Mr Hockney's new window and why Moscow won't say sorry

October 1, 2018

Supporting image for story: Why doesn’t the Pope use authority to condemn practice?

Why doesn’t the Pope use authority to condemn practice?

Supporting image for story: Shropshire Star comment: Welcome the rise of the robots

Shropshire Star comment: Welcome the rise of the robots

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on a new Referendum question, rich pickings for lawyers and the immaculate Ms Adler

Peter Rhodes on a new Referendum question, rich pickings for lawyers and the immaculate Ms Adler

September 29, 2018

Supporting image for story: NHS chaos will be turned into catastrophe

NHS chaos will be turned into catastrophe

September 28, 2018

Supporting image for story: Phil Gillam: Multi-Cultural Fun Day has positive message

Phil Gillam: Multi-Cultural Fun Day has positive message

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on bulls, Brexit and two very good reasons to invite the German president to the Cenotaph

Peter Rhodes on bulls, Brexit and two very good reasons to invite the German president to the Cenotaph

September 27, 2018

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on contact-lens hygiene, soaking the rich and a ratty misunderstanding

Peter Rhodes on contact-lens hygiene, soaking the rich and a ratty misunderstanding

Supporting image for story: Shropshire Star comment: Now is the time to pull together over A&E crisis

Shropshire Star comment: Now is the time to pull together over A&E crisis

Supporting image for story: Boundary changes lessen the representation of communities

Boundary changes lessen the representation of communities

September 26, 2018

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on legalising drugs, Yankspeak and how Bodyguard may change how the police regard "innocent" women

Peter Rhodes on legalising drugs, Yankspeak and how Bodyguard may change how the police regard "innocent" women

September 25, 2018

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on a dodgy second referendum, learning all about banter and a tasty dinner for our favourite vets

Peter Rhodes on a dodgy second referendum, learning all about banter and a tasty dinner for our favourite vets

Supporting image for story: Shropshire Star comment; We must embrace technology

Shropshire Star comment; We must embrace technology

Supporting image for story: Hedges help wildlife thrive

Hedges help wildlife thrive

September 24, 2018

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes apologises for the rail chaos. Plus nature's unwanted bounty and lazy workers

Peter Rhodes apologises for the rail chaos. Plus nature's unwanted bounty and lazy workers

Supporting image for story: To switch or not to switch? Gas is the question

To switch or not to switch? Gas is the question

Supporting image for story: Good doctor missed the wonder of Shrewsbury

Good doctor missed the wonder of Shrewsbury

Supporting image for story: Shropshire Star comment: It’s our job to keep tab on energy

Shropshire Star comment: It’s our job to keep tab on energy

September 23, 2018

Supporting image for story: BBC? ITV? Netflix? Amazon? TV times are changing

BBC? ITV? Netflix? Amazon? TV times are changing

Supporting image for story: Andy Richardson: Animal magic for Noah and Sir Lenny

Andy Richardson: Animal magic for Noah and Sir Lenny

Supporting image for story: Doreen Tipton: Beware the Walking Dead. . .

Doreen Tipton: Beware the Walking Dead. . .

September 22, 2018

Supporting image for story: Shropshire furniture charity founder Jean Jarvis moves on

Shropshire furniture charity founder Jean Jarvis moves on

September 21, 2018

Supporting image for story: Too much publicity given to obesity among youngsters

Too much publicity given to obesity among youngsters

Supporting image for story: Shropshire Star comment: We have a duty to our babies

Shropshire Star comment: We have a duty to our babies

Supporting image for story: Phil Gillam: Bill's mother's and Will Shakespeare

Phil Gillam: Bill's mother's and Will Shakespeare

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on a national treasure, a pompous princess and blank disbelief in Bodyguard

Peter Rhodes on a national treasure, a pompous princess and blank disbelief in Bodyguard

September 20, 2018

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on the early release of fanatics, a bill query and how to get even with the Kremlin

Peter Rhodes on the early release of fanatics, a bill query and how to get even with the Kremlin

September 19, 2018

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on Serena's rage, how to make Brexit work and the real reason the Beetle is doomed

Peter Rhodes on Serena's rage, how to make Brexit work and the real reason the Beetle is doomed

Supporting image for story: Shropshire Star comment: Joined-up thinking is necessary

Shropshire Star comment: Joined-up thinking is necessary

Supporting image for story: This is a step too far from council

This is a step too far from council

September 18, 2018

Supporting image for story: Your autumn colour photos

Your autumn colour photos

Supporting image for story: Shropshire Star comment: A message well worth listening to

Shropshire Star comment: A message well worth listening to

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on helping Wonga's customers, cars with green number plates and cars without spare wheels

Peter Rhodes on helping Wonga's customers, cars with green number plates and cars without spare wheels

Supporting image for story: Pope is not the embodiment of St Francis, but the antithesis

Pope is not the embodiment of St Francis, but the antithesis

September 17, 2018

Supporting image for story: Fall into line, you 'orrible little lot - quick march into soldier’s life

Fall into line, you 'orrible little lot - quick march into soldier’s life

Supporting image for story: Can’t handle simple offences – can we deal with serious crimes?

Can’t handle simple offences – can we deal with serious crimes?

Supporting image for story: Shropshire Star comment: Maybe it’s time to end data sales

Shropshire Star comment: Maybe it’s time to end data sales

Supporting image for story: Malcolm's mission to help MND sufferers

Malcolm's mission to help MND sufferers

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on alibis for all, self-driving cars and a good idea from Brussels

Peter Rhodes on alibis for all, self-driving cars and a good idea from Brussels

September 16, 2018

Supporting image for story: Jack Averty: Paws for thought before you get a dog

Jack Averty: Paws for thought before you get a dog

Supporting image for story: Doreen Tipton: Was history in black and white?

Doreen Tipton: Was history in black and white?

September 15, 2018

Supporting image for story: Nigel Hastilow: Are we crashing towards a constitutional crisis?

Nigel Hastilow: Are we crashing towards a constitutional crisis?

Supporting image for story: The wonder of Shropshire cheese

The wonder of Shropshire cheese

Supporting image for story: Ethnic minorities five times more likely to be stopped by West Mercia Police

Ethnic minorities five times more likely to be stopped by West Mercia Police

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