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August 5, 2024

Supporting image for story: The Olympics, its Shropshire origins and how one marathon runner gave up and went for a beer

The Olympics, its Shropshire origins and how one marathon runner gave up and went for a beer

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on grandparenting, instant riches and Tarzan, the intervener

Peter Rhodes on grandparenting, instant riches and Tarzan, the intervener

August 3, 2024

Supporting image for story: Dan Morris: You shall not pass!

Dan Morris: You shall not pass!

Supporting image for story: Mark Andrews: 21st century ethics, Piglets, bigots and why it might be time for the voice of progressive Britain to eat a bit of humble pie

Mark Andrews: 21st century ethics, Piglets, bigots and why it might be time for the voice of progressive Britain to eat a bit of humble pie

August 2, 2024

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on vicars, taxes and the matchless convenience of the dock leaf

Peter Rhodes on vicars, taxes and the matchless convenience of the dock leaf

August 1, 2024

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on Chinese goods, dancing in jail and why we still love our old phones

Peter Rhodes on Chinese goods, dancing in jail and why we still love our old phones

July 31, 2024

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on horses, warfare and why we should always be wary of videos

Peter Rhodes on horses, warfare and why we should always be wary of videos

July 30, 2024

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on equality, zero-carbon and how to compel without compulsion

Peter Rhodes on equality, zero-carbon and how to compel without compulsion

July 29, 2024

Supporting image for story: 'Few stink and simmer with pollutants like West Midlands rivers' – Mike Lockley on region's clean-up battle

'Few stink and simmer with pollutants like West Midlands rivers' – Mike Lockley on region's clean-up battle

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on horses, house-building and Americans seeking divine help

Peter Rhodes on horses, house-building and Americans seeking divine help

July 27, 2024

Supporting image for story: Mark Andrews – mystery packages as Buzby joins the internet age

Mark Andrews – mystery packages as Buzby joins the internet age

Supporting image for story: Mark Andrews – Bibby Stockholm, Just Stop Oil jail sentences, and why do I need a smart meter?

Mark Andrews – Bibby Stockholm, Just Stop Oil jail sentences, and why do I need a smart meter?

July 26, 2024

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on tourism, our changing tastes and maturity in politics

Peter Rhodes on tourism, our changing tastes and maturity in politics

July 25, 2024

Supporting image for story: Opinion: Men need to do better to help tackle violence against women and girls - this is why

Opinion: Men need to do better to help tackle violence against women and girls - this is why

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on drone attacks, a deadly virus and a breathtaking TV drama

Peter Rhodes on drone attacks, a deadly virus and a breathtaking TV drama

Supporting image for story: Talking Telford: The secret to surviving this strange British summer? Just roll with it

Talking Telford: The secret to surviving this strange British summer? Just roll with it

July 24, 2024

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on Strictly, emails and the astonishing number of defendants 'spared prison'

Peter Rhodes on Strictly, emails and the astonishing number of defendants 'spared prison'

July 23, 2024

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on bandages, BBC working hours and the incredible accuracy of computers – 80 years ago

Peter Rhodes on bandages, BBC working hours and the incredible accuracy of computers – 80 years ago

July 22, 2024

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on dim meters, product placement at the Trump shooting and the true aim of football

Peter Rhodes on dim meters, product placement at the Trump shooting and the true aim of football

July 20, 2024

Supporting image for story: My memories of 'well-mannered' Jimi Hendrix when he popped into legendary West Midlands club for a drink

My memories of 'well-mannered' Jimi Hendrix when he popped into legendary West Midlands club for a drink

Supporting image for story: Mark Andrews: Eco-distress, Dr Finlay's 'toolkit, and a new dawn for our bus and train services

Mark Andrews: Eco-distress, Dr Finlay's 'toolkit, and a new dawn for our bus and train services

Supporting image for story: Mark Andrews: Amid a global 'outage', should we reconsider our relationship with the internet?

Mark Andrews: Amid a global 'outage', should we reconsider our relationship with the internet?

Supporting image for story: 'Trump cannot lose as he is chosen by God' – Toby Neal

'Trump cannot lose as he is chosen by God' – Toby Neal

Supporting image for story: How to get a free Morrisons breakfast and save on great days out

How to get a free Morrisons breakfast and save on great days out

July 19, 2024

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on weddings, memories and plenty of give and take

Peter Rhodes on weddings, memories and plenty of give and take

July 18, 2024

Supporting image for story: Talking Telford: We'll always have the big screen

Talking Telford: We'll always have the big screen

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on sharks, malaria, and the long-term effects of a near-assassination

Peter Rhodes on sharks, malaria, and the long-term effects of a near-assassination

July 17, 2024

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on food banks, obesity and Tories fighting like rats

Peter Rhodes on food banks, obesity and Tories fighting like rats

July 16, 2024

Supporting image for story: Star Comment: Why Labour must tackle NHS, social care and hospice crisis

Star Comment: Why Labour must tackle NHS, social care and hospice crisis

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on crowded prisons, the future of Isas and spending more time with the kids

Peter Rhodes on crowded prisons, the future of Isas and spending more time with the kids

July 15, 2024

Supporting image for story: £5 for 15 minutes – how Birmingham Airport is putting up car parking charges

£5 for 15 minutes – how Birmingham Airport is putting up car parking charges

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on crossbows, complacency and an MP who came close to Armageddon

Peter Rhodes on crossbows, complacency and an MP who came close to Armageddon

Supporting image for story: 'I just got on with it' – Inspirational story of one of the first black officers at West Midlands Police

'I just got on with it' – Inspirational story of one of the first black officers at West Midlands Police

July 13, 2024

Supporting image for story: 'Why England can do it – and how we'll all bask in the warm glow of success'

'Why England can do it – and how we'll all bask in the warm glow of success'

Supporting image for story: 'We're so sorry Gareth' – We apologise to the England manager on behalf of the nation

'We're so sorry Gareth' – We apologise to the England manager on behalf of the nation

Supporting image for story: Mark Andrews: Nice guy Ollie gets a helping hand from Uri Geller, local government speak for beginners, and why I can't get excited by the new Ford Capri

Mark Andrews: Nice guy Ollie gets a helping hand from Uri Geller, local government speak for beginners, and why I can't get excited by the new Ford Capri

July 12, 2024

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on a killer cat, the direction of politics and Tony Blair's love affair with Artificial Intelligence

Peter Rhodes on a killer cat, the direction of politics and Tony Blair's love affair with Artificial Intelligence

July 11, 2024

Supporting image for story: Talking Telford: Could our MPs from opposite sides of the tracks become political buddy cop heroes?

Talking Telford: Could our MPs from opposite sides of the tracks become political buddy cop heroes?

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on ailments, scents and the benefits of talking to Brussels

Peter Rhodes on ailments, scents and the benefits of talking to Brussels

July 10, 2024

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on war cries, Rwanda and a new job for Mr McFadden

Peter Rhodes on war cries, Rwanda and a new job for Mr McFadden

July 9, 2024

'Banks's isn't just a brand, it's part of city's soul': Why famous Wolverhampton brewery must stay

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on power, policies and the quiet dignity of a beaten PM’s wife

Peter Rhodes on power, policies and the quiet dignity of a beaten PM’s wife

July 8, 2024

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on turbulence, taxation and the departure of a Green legend

Peter Rhodes on turbulence, taxation and the departure of a Green legend

Supporting image for story: How the Black Death turned the West Midlands a vision of hell on earth –Mike Lockley

How the Black Death turned the West Midlands a vision of hell on earth –Mike Lockley

Supporting image for story: How the Black Death turned the West Midlands a vision of hell on earth –Mike Lockley

How the Black Death turned the West Midlands a vision of hell on earth –Mike Lockley

July 6, 2024

Supporting image for story: Mark Andrews; Noisy airhorns, dirty protests, and what will become of the young election workers?

Mark Andrews; Noisy airhorns, dirty protests, and what will become of the young election workers?

July 5, 2024

Supporting image for story: Sir Keir's stunning turnaround has seen the West Midlands turn red – but he owes Nigel Farage a beer

Sir Keir's stunning turnaround has seen the West Midlands turn red – but he owes Nigel Farage a beer

Supporting image for story: Can Keir Starmer protect his children from glare of publicity?

Can Keir Starmer protect his children from glare of publicity?

Supporting image for story: Shropshire Star comment – Tories have rightly been punished. Now we need Labour to deliver

Shropshire Star comment – Tories have rightly been punished. Now we need Labour to deliver

July 4, 2024

Supporting image for story: General Election 2024 Opinion: How the Conservatives squandered a golden opportunity

General Election 2024 Opinion: How the Conservatives squandered a golden opportunity

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