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September 5, 2018

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on tinkering with history, the Midlands' own Peterloo and the unfairness of being blissed out

Peter Rhodes on tinkering with history, the Midlands' own Peterloo and the unfairness of being blissed out

Supporting image for story: Shropshire Star comment: We must live within our means

Shropshire Star comment: We must live within our means

Supporting image for story: Lies, lies and more lies. Time to de-select these politicians

Lies, lies and more lies. Time to de-select these politicians

September 4, 2018

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on sunny autumn, creeping Americanisms and a surprisingly fond farewell to Wonga

Peter Rhodes on sunny autumn, creeping Americanisms and a surprisingly fond farewell to Wonga

Supporting image for story: Shropshire Star comment: Kirsty an example to all of us

Shropshire Star comment: Kirsty an example to all of us

Supporting image for story: A big thank you to hospital staff

A big thank you to hospital staff

September 3, 2018

Supporting image for story: What the EU did for us is in Cameron’s review

What the EU did for us is in Cameron’s review

Supporting image for story: Shropshire Star comment: Is walking 10 minutes so hard?

Shropshire Star comment: Is walking 10 minutes so hard?

Supporting image for story: 'Time to change the way our council works'

'Time to change the way our council works'

Supporting image for story: Ticket tricks to cut the cost of the train

Ticket tricks to cut the cost of the train

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on the price of fame, old-fashioned court reporting and a new breed of fairies

Peter Rhodes on the price of fame, old-fashioned court reporting and a new breed of fairies

September 2, 2018

Supporting image for story: Jack Averty: Take my advice. . . or don’t, it’s up to you

Jack Averty: Take my advice. . . or don’t, it’s up to you

Supporting image for story: Doreen Tipton: May to resign as Trump does Strictly

Doreen Tipton: May to resign as Trump does Strictly

September 1, 2018

Supporting image for story: The National Trust in Shropshire: Balancing act as popularity booms

The National Trust in Shropshire: Balancing act as popularity booms

August 31, 2018

Supporting image for story: Expert advice? If only it were true

Expert advice? If only it were true

Supporting image for story: Star comment: Farms joy at plan to split profits

Star comment: Farms joy at plan to split profits

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on dad-dancing, echoes of Empire and the long, long memories of tradespeople

Peter Rhodes on dad-dancing, echoes of Empire and the long, long memories of tradespeople

Supporting image for story: Solving problems can prevent crime

Solving problems can prevent crime

Supporting image for story: Britain’s food supply: too easily taken for granted

Britain’s food supply: too easily taken for granted

Supporting image for story: It's time to rebalance our economy

It's time to rebalance our economy

Supporting image for story: Phil Gillam: Why I'm always sloping off to Wyle Cop

Phil Gillam: Why I'm always sloping off to Wyle Cop

Supporting image for story: Too easy for thieves: Scandal of the online car-theft kit

Too easy for thieves: Scandal of the online car-theft kit

August 30, 2018

Supporting image for story: State of town centre absolutely disgusting

State of town centre absolutely disgusting

Supporting image for story: Shropshire Star comment: Difficult to judge what is fair deal

Shropshire Star comment: Difficult to judge what is fair deal

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on cheque books, lovers' trysts and the art of architecturalising puppies

Peter Rhodes on cheque books, lovers' trysts and the art of architecturalising puppies

Supporting image for story: New measures to crack down on drugs in prison, says minister

New measures to crack down on drugs in prison, says minister

August 29, 2018

Supporting image for story: Becci Stanley: It may still be summer but roll on the cooler weather

Becci Stanley: It may still be summer but roll on the cooler weather

Supporting image for story: Don’t let greedy few stop you from giving

Don’t let greedy few stop you from giving

Supporting image for story: Shropshire Star comment: Smokers must step up to plate

Shropshire Star comment: Smokers must step up to plate

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on Peterloo, teaching history properly and the tyranny of terms and conditions

Peter Rhodes on Peterloo, teaching history properly and the tyranny of terms and conditions

August 28, 2018

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on a wizard interview, the horrors of social media and a biblical approach to grammar

Peter Rhodes on a wizard interview, the horrors of social media and a biblical approach to grammar

August 26, 2018

Supporting image for story: Andy Richardson: Crossing the border done by the book

Andy Richardson: Crossing the border done by the book

Supporting image for story: Doreen Tipton: He’s a politician – get him out of here!

Doreen Tipton: He’s a politician – get him out of here!

August 24, 2018

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on the rise and fall of Kevin Spacey, the joy of Wolverhampton and prisoners getting a taste of their own medicine

Peter Rhodes on the rise and fall of Kevin Spacey, the joy of Wolverhampton and prisoners getting a taste of their own medicine

August 23, 2018

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on wandering contact lenses, hammering drivers and finding a safe space for the Kaiser

Peter Rhodes on wandering contact lenses, hammering drivers and finding a safe space for the Kaiser

August 22, 2018

Supporting image for story: Telford mayor Rajash Mehta: A bridge builder with message of unity

Telford mayor Rajash Mehta: A bridge builder with message of unity

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on culturally appropriated rice, strange values and the wealthy campaign against Brexit

Peter Rhodes on culturally appropriated rice, strange values and the wealthy campaign against Brexit

August 21, 2018

Supporting image for story: We must all make clear our views on hospitals shake-up

We must all make clear our views on hospitals shake-up

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on collapsing bridges, Corbyn's fight back and the tasty world of journalism

Peter Rhodes on collapsing bridges, Corbyn's fight back and the tasty world of journalism

August 20, 2018

Supporting image for story: Last orders for famous pub run

Last orders for famous pub run

August 19, 2018

Supporting image for story: Doreen Tipton: Time to stick my neck out. . .

Doreen Tipton: Time to stick my neck out. . .

August 15, 2018

Supporting image for story: Jeremy Corbyn in Shropshire: Government failing on rural crime and homelessness

Jeremy Corbyn in Shropshire: Government failing on rural crime and homelessness

August 13, 2018

Supporting image for story: Shropshire Star comment: Reduce impact of council 'shop' closures

Shropshire Star comment: Reduce impact of council 'shop' closures

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on climate Armageddon, a hot day in Paris and the fox who thought he'd found sausages

Peter Rhodes on climate Armageddon, a hot day in Paris and the fox who thought he'd found sausages

August 12, 2018

Supporting image for story: Andy Richardson: A moose loose about this . . . road trip

Andy Richardson: A moose loose about this . . . road trip

Supporting image for story: Doreen Tipton: Now here’s a true story. . .

Doreen Tipton: Now here’s a true story. . .

August 10, 2018

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on the Uncivil Service, a forgotten victory and what Boris really said

Peter Rhodes on the Uncivil Service, a forgotten victory and what Boris really said

Supporting image for story: Phil Gillam: Myth and legend in a tale of Shropshire's past

Phil Gillam: Myth and legend in a tale of Shropshire's past

August 9, 2018

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on DIY crime detection, bugs from Mars and Boris's burka crisis

Peter Rhodes on DIY crime detection, bugs from Mars and Boris's burka crisis

August 8, 2018

Supporting image for story: Shropshire Star comment: Drugs are a major concern

Shropshire Star comment: Drugs are a major concern

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