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October 30, 2023

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on jokes, unexpected events and Israel's lesson in flawed democracy

Peter Rhodes on jokes, unexpected events and Israel's lesson in flawed democracy

Supporting image for story: Mark Andrews: Public relations? You're taking the pee

Mark Andrews: Public relations? You're taking the pee

October 28, 2023

Supporting image for story: Mark Andrews: Spooky lanterns and tasteful wreaths? Nah, I'm getting a Halloween sprinkler

Mark Andrews: Spooky lanterns and tasteful wreaths? Nah, I'm getting a Halloween sprinkler

Supporting image for story: How the West Midlands was last bastion for bloodthirsty bull baiting

How the West Midlands was last bastion for bloodthirsty bull baiting

Supporting image for story: Mark Andrews: Dog poo, car handbrakes, and Coogan's dilemma

Mark Andrews: Dog poo, car handbrakes, and Coogan's dilemma

October 27, 2023

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on a fiendish quiz, a pricey snack and why the hostages could be held for years

Peter Rhodes on a fiendish quiz, a pricey snack and why the hostages could be held for years

October 26, 2023

Supporting image for story: LETTER: Left standing on the platform

LETTER: Left standing on the platform

Supporting image for story: Cathy Dobbs on floods, food and factory fodder

Cathy Dobbs on floods, food and factory fodder

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on missing Wilko, coping with Covid and schools that were built to last, not crumble

Peter Rhodes on missing Wilko, coping with Covid and schools that were built to last, not crumble

Supporting image for story: Talking Telford: Some calm after the storm - but how long before the next arrives?

Talking Telford: Some calm after the storm - but how long before the next arrives?

October 25, 2023

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on dumping dogs, changing minds and getting stuck in the floods

Peter Rhodes on dumping dogs, changing minds and getting stuck in the floods

October 24, 2023

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on gunpowder, baked beans and the assumption that we've all done everything before

Peter Rhodes on gunpowder, baked beans and the assumption that we've all done everything before

October 23, 2023

Supporting image for story: Business high-flyer Charlie Blakemore's winning journey on and off the football pitch

Business high-flyer Charlie Blakemore's winning journey on and off the football pitch

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on balance bikes, romping on TV and an embarrassing moment with Auntie Beeb

Peter Rhodes on balance bikes, romping on TV and an embarrassing moment with Auntie Beeb

October 22, 2023

Supporting image for story: Andy Richardson: Pure hell unlocking the door to a Scottish ham heaven

Andy Richardson: Pure hell unlocking the door to a Scottish ham heaven

October 21, 2023

Supporting image for story: Mark Andrews: Impotence of the free world, facial recognition cameras, and why political activism is the new football hooliganism

Mark Andrews: Impotence of the free world, facial recognition cameras, and why political activism is the new football hooliganism

Supporting image for story: By-election results could be the beginning of the end for Rishi Sunak

By-election results could be the beginning of the end for Rishi Sunak

October 20, 2023

Supporting image for story: Why treasured 3pm Saturday football is in danger as new live TV deals are struck

Why treasured 3pm Saturday football is in danger as new live TV deals are struck

October 19, 2023

Supporting image for story: Helen Morgan: Too many empty arms and broken hearts due to maternity failings

Helen Morgan: Too many empty arms and broken hearts due to maternity failings

Supporting image for story: Talking Telford: A solar farm saga and grim reading for the borough council

Talking Telford: A solar farm saga and grim reading for the borough council

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on hunting ghosts, saving dialects and the British troops who were not “our” troops

Peter Rhodes on hunting ghosts, saving dialects and the British troops who were not “our” troops

October 18, 2023

Supporting image for story: LETTER: Rail passengers are taken for mugs

LETTER: Rail passengers are taken for mugs

Supporting image for story: Shropshire nursing boss: Play your part in supporting the health service this winter

Shropshire nursing boss: Play your part in supporting the health service this winter

October 17, 2023

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on sprinklers, boffins and Britain's history of anti-semitism

Peter Rhodes on sprinklers, boffins and Britain's history of anti-semitism

October 16, 2023

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on terrorism, taxing oil and why beer is never as good as it used to be

Peter Rhodes on terrorism, taxing oil and why beer is never as good as it used to be

October 15, 2023

Supporting image for story: Andy Richardson: Pass the Jaffa cakes – the pounds keep falling away

Andy Richardson: Pass the Jaffa cakes – the pounds keep falling away

October 13, 2023

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on terrorism, smart meters and land 'ripe' for building

Peter Rhodes on terrorism, smart meters and land 'ripe' for building

October 12, 2023

Supporting image for story: Cathy Dobbs: Puzzled over countryside 'barriers'

Cathy Dobbs: Puzzled over countryside 'barriers'

Supporting image for story: Talking Telford: Horrors in far-flung places mean a row over coloured lights in Telford

Talking Telford: Horrors in far-flung places mean a row over coloured lights in Telford

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on NHS letters, Labour in Downing Street and how Israel was caught off-guard years ago

Peter Rhodes on NHS letters, Labour in Downing Street and how Israel was caught off-guard years ago

October 10, 2023

Supporting image for story: LETTER: How will power be supplied?

LETTER: How will power be supplied?

Supporting image for story: West Midlands Mayor Andy Street insists HS2 Manchester link is still possible

West Midlands Mayor Andy Street insists HS2 Manchester link is still possible

October 9, 2023

Supporting image for story: The legend of Dick Turpin – why pubs love to claim him for themselves

The legend of Dick Turpin – why pubs love to claim him for themselves

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on killer dogs, restaurant reviews and the enduring silliness of the NHS

Peter Rhodes on killer dogs, restaurant reviews and the enduring silliness of the NHS

October 6, 2023

Supporting image for story: 'Dreams can come true' says the man now taking Royston Blythe into a new era

'Dreams can come true' says the man now taking Royston Blythe into a new era

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on space junk, troublesome statistics and Labour's plum place in conference season

Peter Rhodes on space junk, troublesome statistics and Labour's plum place in conference season

October 5, 2023

Supporting image for story: Talking Telford: A milestone in sobriety, the power of motivation and transforming a poor old church

Talking Telford: A milestone in sobriety, the power of motivation and transforming a poor old church

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on great drama, a Russian slogan and forgotten motorists

Peter Rhodes on great drama, a Russian slogan and forgotten motorists

October 4, 2023

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on teaching an army, growing a beard and Boris's praise for China

Peter Rhodes on teaching an army, growing a beard and Boris's praise for China

Supporting image for story: Nursing chief outlines catering changes after danger concrete found at Telford hospital kitchen

Nursing chief outlines catering changes after danger concrete found at Telford hospital kitchen

Supporting image for story: With an impassioned intervention on HS2, Mayor Andy Street gives PM a dilemma

With an impassioned intervention on HS2, Mayor Andy Street gives PM a dilemma

October 3, 2023

Supporting image for story: Star comment: Faction-riddled Tory party must realise they are in for the fight of their lives

Star comment: Faction-riddled Tory party must realise they are in for the fight of their lives

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on power cuts, trains (again) and the wrong sort of statistics

Peter Rhodes on power cuts, trains (again) and the wrong sort of statistics

October 2, 2023

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on slow trains, diversity targets and a shortage of kind faces

Peter Rhodes on slow trains, diversity targets and a shortage of kind faces

September 30, 2023

Supporting image for story: Toby Neal on politics: London is a capital cut off from the reality of UK life

Toby Neal on politics: London is a capital cut off from the reality of UK life

Supporting image for story: Mark Andrews: Cuddly alligators, stoned sheep, and the curious case of Laurence Fox

Mark Andrews: Cuddly alligators, stoned sheep, and the curious case of Laurence Fox

September 29, 2023

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on young wives, American figures and losing a man from UNCLE

Peter Rhodes on young wives, American figures and losing a man from UNCLE

Supporting image for story: Star comment: Turning up the heat on Government over energy costs

Star comment: Turning up the heat on Government over energy costs

September 28, 2023

Supporting image for story: Cathy Dobbs: Tricky question time for our MPs

Cathy Dobbs: Tricky question time for our MPs

Supporting image for story: Research and innovation making a real difference, says nursing chief

Research and innovation making a real difference, says nursing chief

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