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June 6, 2018

Supporting image for story: We need a new super-hospital

We need a new super-hospital

Supporting image for story: Shropshire Star comment: Uncertain times as costs rise

Shropshire Star comment: Uncertain times as costs rise

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on breaking eggs, shattering beer glasses and how to take boy racers off the road

Peter Rhodes on breaking eggs, shattering beer glasses and how to take boy racers off the road

June 5, 2018

Supporting image for story: How Shropshire speaking club gave Sam a new voice

How Shropshire speaking club gave Sam a new voice

Supporting image for story: Forest claims are answered

Forest claims are answered

Supporting image for story: How club gave Sam a new voice

How club gave Sam a new voice

Supporting image for story: Shropshire Star comment: All eyes to home in on train firm

Shropshire Star comment: All eyes to home in on train firm

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on croaking women, an absent friend at Springwatch and the pure terror of a "zombie knife" attack

Peter Rhodes on croaking women, an absent friend at Springwatch and the pure terror of a "zombie knife" attack

June 4, 2018

Supporting image for story: Abandoned British military theatre to become cultural hub for German community, with the help of Black Country-born university academic

Abandoned British military theatre to become cultural hub for German community, with the help of Black Country-born university academic

Supporting image for story: Shropshire Star comment: Remand system is ridiculous

Shropshire Star comment: Remand system is ridiculous

Supporting image for story: Partnership should include all involved in transportation

Partnership should include all involved in transportation

June 3, 2018

Supporting image for story: Andy Richardson: Chef keeps his cool? It’s a sign of the times

Andy Richardson: Chef keeps his cool? It’s a sign of the times

June 2, 2018

Supporting image for story: Meet the Shrewsbury doctor who's climbed Everest twice

Meet the Shrewsbury doctor who's climbed Everest twice

Supporting image for story: Doreen Tipton: The fight back starts today!

Doreen Tipton: The fight back starts today!

June 1, 2018

Supporting image for story: From the White House to the Wynnstay: BBC's man in Washington comes to Shropshire

From the White House to the Wynnstay: BBC's man in Washington comes to Shropshire

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on middle names, dirty money and bidding farewell to the wetsuit

Peter Rhodes on middle names, dirty money and bidding farewell to the wetsuit

May 31, 2018

Supporting image for story: Shropshire Star comment: Bank closures make mockery of customer coming first

Shropshire Star comment: Bank closures make mockery of customer coming first

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on a trip to the glazier's, the lure of England and an Almighty scandal in Hollywood

Peter Rhodes on a trip to the glazier's, the lure of England and an Almighty scandal in Hollywood

May 29, 2018

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on funding the NHS, a puzzling sign and taking the shame out of term-time holidays

Peter Rhodes on funding the NHS, a puzzling sign and taking the shame out of term-time holidays

May 28, 2018

Supporting image for story: Shropshire Star comment: Dangers lurking on mountains

Shropshire Star comment: Dangers lurking on mountains

Supporting image for story: Diane Davies: When it comes to being a rock chick, age doesn't matter

Diane Davies: When it comes to being a rock chick, age doesn't matter

Supporting image for story: Great debate: Oh boy! It’s a girl

Great debate: Oh boy! It’s a girl

Supporting image for story: Sarah Cowen-Strong: Singing in a choir makes me smile and I feel great

Sarah Cowen-Strong: Singing in a choir makes me smile and I feel great

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on humming food, the unmasking of "Nick" and a curious reluctance to enter Paradise

Peter Rhodes on humming food, the unmasking of "Nick" and a curious reluctance to enter Paradise

May 25, 2018

Supporting image for story: This could be start of a golden era for Shrewsbury Town

This could be start of a golden era for Shrewsbury Town

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on burning logs, picking up litter and the curious tale of a pig

Peter Rhodes on burning logs, picking up litter and the curious tale of a pig

May 24, 2018

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on littering a loch, grim images of retirement and a "murder" that was no such thing

Peter Rhodes on littering a loch, grim images of retirement and a "murder" that was no such thing

Supporting image for story: Any method in this madness?

Any method in this madness?

Supporting image for story: Men must have prostate cancer test

Men must have prostate cancer test

May 23, 2018

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on a movie cliche, the future of boozing and how nerve gas has no effect on football

Peter Rhodes on a movie cliche, the future of boozing and how nerve gas has no effect on football

May 22, 2018

Supporting image for story: Shropshire is no rural idyll for young house buyers

Shropshire is no rural idyll for young house buyers

Supporting image for story: Shropshire Star comment: Making a new sort of connection

Shropshire Star comment: Making a new sort of connection

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on a short heatwave, a brief holiday and an awfully long sermon

Peter Rhodes on a short heatwave, a brief holiday and an awfully long sermon

May 21, 2018

Supporting image for story: Pete Madeley on when Brexit isn't Brexit, the usual moaners and a new diet

Pete Madeley on when Brexit isn't Brexit, the usual moaners and a new diet

Supporting image for story: Could the funding of NHS be taken out of politicians’ hands?

Could the funding of NHS be taken out of politicians’ hands?

Supporting image for story: Shropshire Star comment: Wedding a beacon of splendour

Shropshire Star comment: Wedding a beacon of splendour

May 18, 2018

Supporting image for story: Kirsten Rawlins: Can music be blamed for crime - and how far should censorship be taken, if at all?

Kirsten Rawlins: Can music be blamed for crime - and how far should censorship be taken, if at all?

Supporting image for story: More cash and understanding needed to help ME sufferers

More cash and understanding needed to help ME sufferers

Supporting image for story: Local Newspaper Week: New technology, same core Shropshire Star values

Local Newspaper Week: New technology, same core Shropshire Star values

Supporting image for story: Shropshire Star comment: The fiasco of remand court move

Shropshire Star comment: The fiasco of remand court move

Supporting image for story: Phil Gillam: Avenue of memories

Phil Gillam: Avenue of memories

Supporting image for story: Royal Wedding or FA Cup: Which will you be tuning in to? - with poll

Royal Wedding or FA Cup: Which will you be tuning in to? - with poll

May 17, 2018

Supporting image for story: Birthdays should be a day to celebrate, says Sarah Cowen-Strong

Birthdays should be a day to celebrate, says Sarah Cowen-Strong

Supporting image for story: Star Witness: Send us your Royal Wedding celebration photos!

Star Witness: Send us your Royal Wedding celebration photos!

Supporting image for story: Alex Ross on pool problems, a cheaper ticket to ride and World Cup woes

Alex Ross on pool problems, a cheaper ticket to ride and World Cup woes

Supporting image for story: Motorists duped by insurance lies

Motorists duped by insurance lies

Supporting image for story: Shropshire Star comment: Smoking in pregnancy too routine

Shropshire Star comment: Smoking in pregnancy too routine

May 16, 2018

Supporting image for story: State of our hospitals is shameful

State of our hospitals is shameful

Supporting image for story: Kirsten Rawlins: It’s Only Rock ‘n’ Roll (But I like it)

Kirsten Rawlins: It’s Only Rock ‘n’ Roll (But I like it)

Supporting image for story: Shropshire Star comment: Hillfort is a source of inspiration

Shropshire Star comment: Hillfort is a source of inspiration

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