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January 4, 2024

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on property prices, poor parenting and the joy of dining on Dobbin

Peter Rhodes on property prices, poor parenting and the joy of dining on Dobbin

January 3, 2024

Supporting image for story: Shropshire nursing boss: Think where you need to go for treatment during junior doctor strike

Shropshire nursing boss: Think where you need to go for treatment during junior doctor strike

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on a speculative fire, a misnamed gun and still no defeat for Putin

Peter Rhodes on a speculative fire, a misnamed gun and still no defeat for Putin

January 2, 2024

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on the fight against frailty, wine by the pint and the power of prayer in a storm

Peter Rhodes on the fight against frailty, wine by the pint and the power of prayer in a storm

January 1, 2024

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on New Year perils, regifting presents and the joy of The Snowman getting zapped

Peter Rhodes on New Year perils, regifting presents and the joy of The Snowman getting zapped

Supporting image for story: Why yoga is the best new year resolution for normal people who want to stay healthy

Why yoga is the best new year resolution for normal people who want to stay healthy

Supporting image for story: Money Saving Amy's new year advice for saving and making more money in 2024

Money Saving Amy's new year advice for saving and making more money in 2024

December 30, 2023

Supporting image for story: Mark Andrews: The post-Christmas hangover, and the wait for a new dawn

Mark Andrews: The post-Christmas hangover, and the wait for a new dawn

Supporting image for story: Mark Andrews: What councils mean by 'consultation' and the towering inferno that wasn't

Mark Andrews: What councils mean by 'consultation' and the towering inferno that wasn't

Supporting image for story: Heroes and villains of 2023 - with VAR top of the list

Heroes and villains of 2023 - with VAR top of the list

December 29, 2023

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes looks back on 2023 and how the year unfolded in this column

Peter Rhodes looks back on 2023 and how the year unfolded in this column

December 28, 2023

Supporting image for story: Visitor milestone of 3.7 million for charity’s 80th anniversary

Visitor milestone of 3.7 million for charity’s 80th anniversary

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on revellers, logburners and preserving the magic of Santa

Peter Rhodes on revellers, logburners and preserving the magic of Santa

December 27, 2023

Supporting image for story: In pictures: Shropshire Woolworths stores on their last days 15 years ago and what’s happened since

In pictures: Shropshire Woolworths stores on their last days 15 years ago and what’s happened since

Supporting image for story: The unsung heroes who keep Severn Hospice running

The unsung heroes who keep Severn Hospice running

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on big boozers, politicians' promises and where will euthanasia lead?

Peter Rhodes on big boozers, politicians' promises and where will euthanasia lead?

December 26, 2023

Supporting image for story: Shropshire's most prolific speed camera catches a motorist every hour in 2023

Shropshire's most prolific speed camera catches a motorist every hour in 2023

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on trans kids, same-sex blessings and sailing into a crisis

Peter Rhodes on trans kids, same-sex blessings and sailing into a crisis

December 23, 2023

Supporting image for story: Christmas classics you’ll barely believe

Christmas classics you’ll barely believe

Supporting image for story: Dan Morris: Savouring the season

Dan Morris: Savouring the season

Supporting image for story: Andy Richardson: We’re just getting started on our new home – again

Andy Richardson: We’re just getting started on our new home – again

Supporting image for story: Mark Andrews: Talking to lamp posts, Tony Blair to the rescue, and vice trade deserts the city centre

Mark Andrews: Talking to lamp posts, Tony Blair to the rescue, and vice trade deserts the city centre

December 22, 2023

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes remembers a meeting in Jerusalem with a youngster hoping for a better life

Peter Rhodes remembers a meeting in Jerusalem with a youngster hoping for a better life

December 21, 2023

Supporting image for story: Talking Telford: Finding new ‘firsts’ in a town that’s become familiar

Talking Telford: Finding new ‘firsts’ in a town that’s become familiar

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on tunnelling, a seasonal bug and the outlook for a famous old barge

Peter Rhodes on tunnelling, a seasonal bug and the outlook for a famous old barge

December 20, 2023

Supporting image for story: Strike action will bring ‘significant disruption’ to Shropshire hospitals, says chief nurse

Strike action will bring ‘significant disruption’ to Shropshire hospitals, says chief nurse

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on Jingle Bells, Batman Smells – and inspiration for a new national anthem

Peter Rhodes on Jingle Bells, Batman Smells – and inspiration for a new national anthem

December 19, 2023

Supporting image for story: Money Matters: Be wary of building up debts if you use 'buy now pay later'

Money Matters: Be wary of building up debts if you use 'buy now pay later'

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on Putin's plan, begging-bowl time and the intolerable strain of the deep blue yonder

Peter Rhodes on Putin's plan, begging-bowl time and the intolerable strain of the deep blue yonder

December 18, 2023

Supporting image for story: From games consoles to outdoor fun - a tour of favourite Christmas toys through the years

From games consoles to outdoor fun - a tour of favourite Christmas toys through the years

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on Empire-bashing, land-grabbing and the debt we owe to bats

Peter Rhodes on Empire-bashing, land-grabbing and the debt we owe to bats

December 16, 2023

Supporting image for story: How new Amazon centre has 'exceeded expectations' ahead of last-minute Christmas rush

How new Amazon centre has 'exceeded expectations' ahead of last-minute Christmas rush

Supporting image for story: Mark Andrews: Forget Cop28, this is how we should produce green energy

Mark Andrews: Forget Cop28, this is how we should produce green energy

Supporting image for story: A spooky tale of ghosts that haunted the Crooked House pub, terrifying those that stayed there

A spooky tale of ghosts that haunted the Crooked House pub, terrifying those that stayed there

Supporting image for story: Toby Neal: Finding a use for London buses and other useless stats

Toby Neal: Finding a use for London buses and other useless stats

December 15, 2023

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on muesli, horses' heads and the drama missing from the Covid inquiry

Peter Rhodes on muesli, horses' heads and the drama missing from the Covid inquiry

December 14, 2023

Supporting image for story: Rhodes on flicking fingers, frozen moments and a foregone conclusion at the ballot box

Rhodes on flicking fingers, frozen moments and a foregone conclusion at the ballot box

Supporting image for story: Need for more social housing is urgent to solve homeless crisis

Need for more social housing is urgent to solve homeless crisis

December 13, 2023

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on slogans, statistics and rations going astray in Gaza

Peter Rhodes on slogans, statistics and rations going astray in Gaza

Supporting image for story: Letter: How can the BBC justify rise?

Letter: How can the BBC justify rise?

Supporting image for story: Shropshire nursing boss: How to help keep safe with Covid, flu and norovirus on the rise

Shropshire nursing boss: How to help keep safe with Covid, flu and norovirus on the rise

December 12, 2023

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on gondolas, gender law and the days when Israel dared to hope for peace

Peter Rhodes on gondolas, gender law and the days when Israel dared to hope for peace

December 11, 2023

Supporting image for story: Sharon Osbourne on her new stage show, the importance of family and Ozzy's battle with illness

Sharon Osbourne on her new stage show, the importance of family and Ozzy's battle with illness

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on cartoons, candles and should we regard a virus as wicked?

Peter Rhodes on cartoons, candles and should we regard a virus as wicked?

December 10, 2023

Supporting image for story: Mark Andrews: A strange smell, a classic car, and a mysterious man

Mark Andrews: A strange smell, a classic car, and a mysterious man

December 9, 2023

Supporting image for story: Farewell to my friend Benjamin Zephaniah

Farewell to my friend Benjamin Zephaniah

Supporting image for story: Mark Andrews: Final phone book, reindeer on the loose, and unrest in the civil service

Mark Andrews: Final phone book, reindeer on the loose, and unrest in the civil service

December 8, 2023

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on bearded warriors, free ale and the joy of playing Thelma

Peter Rhodes on bearded warriors, free ale and the joy of playing Thelma

December 7, 2023

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on flying bombs, sexy Spitfires and what do they mean by 'peaceful'?

Peter Rhodes on flying bombs, sexy Spitfires and what do they mean by 'peaceful'?

Supporting image for story: Talking Telford: A day running Dickensian errands in an authentic market town

Talking Telford: A day running Dickensian errands in an authentic market town

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