Opinion and comment | Shropshire Star

Local news you can trust

Shropshire Star

Close

Voices Archive

June 22, 2021

Supporting image for story: LETTER: Is clutter worth more than cars?

LETTER: Is clutter worth more than cars?

June 21, 2021

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on explaining a statue, the language of non-offence and the joy of roofs

Peter Rhodes on explaining a statue, the language of non-offence and the joy of roofs

Supporting image for story: LETTER: Please help end this cruelty to our animals

LETTER: Please help end this cruelty to our animals

Supporting image for story: Star comment: Some of our old ways are gone for good

Star comment: Some of our old ways are gone for good

Supporting image for story: 'The scary thing is it wasn't that bad': My heart attack was nothing like what you see on TV

'The scary thing is it wasn't that bad': My heart attack was nothing like what you see on TV

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on flaming June, thieving gulls and lashings of ginger beer

Peter Rhodes on flaming June, thieving gulls and lashings of ginger beer

June 19, 2021

Supporting image for story: Mark Andrews on Saturday: Plastic ice cream, inclusive lager, hooligan cyclists, and the killjoys stealing our summer

Mark Andrews on Saturday: Plastic ice cream, inclusive lager, hooligan cyclists, and the killjoys stealing our summer

June 18, 2021

Supporting image for story: Why Sir Keir Starmer is living on hope as rebuild starts

Why Sir Keir Starmer is living on hope as rebuild starts

June 17, 2021

Supporting image for story: LETTER: Enjoy the great English weather

LETTER: Enjoy the great English weather

Supporting image for story: Star comment: Our scientists have worked miracles

Star comment: Our scientists have worked miracles

Supporting image for story: Mark Andrews: Another fine mess you have landed yourself in, Ollie

Mark Andrews: Another fine mess you have landed yourself in, Ollie

June 16, 2021

Supporting image for story: Star comment: Reducing car miles easier said than done

Star comment: Reducing car miles easier said than done

Supporting image for story: LETTER: We need to be rid of face masks now

LETTER: We need to be rid of face masks now

June 15, 2021

Supporting image for story: Star comment: Delay in lifting of restrictions a small price to pay

Star comment: Delay in lifting of restrictions a small price to pay

June 14, 2021

Supporting image for story: LETTER: Many youngsters make mistakes

LETTER: Many youngsters make mistakes

Supporting image for story: Star comment: We must still work together to reach Covid end game

Star comment: We must still work together to reach Covid end game

June 11, 2021

Supporting image for story: LETTER: Sad day if Scots leave the union

LETTER: Sad day if Scots leave the union

Supporting image for story: Star comment: Pandemic recovery the key point at G7 summit

Star comment: Pandemic recovery the key point at G7 summit

June 10, 2021

Supporting image for story: LETTER: Duke died with his family around him

LETTER: Duke died with his family around him

Supporting image for story: Star comment: Our smart devices need better protection

Star comment: Our smart devices need better protection

June 9, 2021

Supporting image for story: LETTER: Results of vote should not be a surprise to party

LETTER: Results of vote should not be a surprise to party

Supporting image for story: Star comment: Decision to make for Boris Johnson

Star comment: Decision to make for Boris Johnson

June 8, 2021

Supporting image for story: LETTER: Current situation with booking a holiday is a farce

LETTER: Current situation with booking a holiday is a farce

Supporting image for story: Star comment: We must look at our prisons

Star comment: We must look at our prisons

June 7, 2021

Supporting image for story: LETTER: Don’t leave your dog in a hot car

LETTER: Don’t leave your dog in a hot car

Supporting image for story: Star comment: Rehabilitation aiming to make our roads safer

Star comment: Rehabilitation aiming to make our roads safer

June 4, 2021

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on deadly trends, an obsession with Tudors and the delicious dangers of Devon

Peter Rhodes on deadly trends, an obsession with Tudors and the delicious dangers of Devon

June 3, 2021

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on Boris's trousers, a national ship and the cool / warm / draughty homes of the future

Peter Rhodes on Boris's trousers, a national ship and the cool / warm / draughty homes of the future

June 2, 2021

Supporting image for story: LETTER: It is too late for apologies now

LETTER: It is too late for apologies now

Supporting image for story: Star comment: Economic recovery must be treated with extreme care

Star comment: Economic recovery must be treated with extreme care

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on a flood of poetry, the two Henleys and the myth of the American Dream

Peter Rhodes on a flood of poetry, the two Henleys and the myth of the American Dream

June 1, 2021

Supporting image for story: LETTER: Seems to be no logic in timing of our bank holidays

LETTER: Seems to be no logic in timing of our bank holidays

Supporting image for story: Star comment: Rail services need examination

Star comment: Rail services need examination

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on pollen in Llangollen, an insect-splat app and why Friends could last for hundreds of years

Peter Rhodes on pollen in Llangollen, an insect-splat app and why Friends could last for hundreds of years

May 31, 2021

Supporting image for story: Vaccines minister: Why we must keep calm and get the jab

Vaccines minister: Why we must keep calm and get the jab

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on killing hares, Mr Sulu's day out and the amazing Oracle of Dominic

Peter Rhodes on killing hares, Mr Sulu's day out and the amazing Oracle of Dominic

May 28, 2021

Supporting image for story: LETTER: Devastated by Nuno’s departure

LETTER: Devastated by Nuno’s departure

Supporting image for story: Star comment: Those in path of HS2 cannot be forgotten

Star comment: Those in path of HS2 cannot be forgotten

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on Welsh fudge, a Canadian jaw and one virus we would welcome

Peter Rhodes on Welsh fudge, a Canadian jaw and one virus we would welcome

May 27, 2021

Supporting image for story: LETTER: Memories of my childhood haircuts

LETTER: Memories of my childhood haircuts

Supporting image for story: Star comment: As Cummings furore continues, don't forget Long Covid victims

Star comment: As Cummings furore continues, don't forget Long Covid victims

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on spying smartphones, charging cars and how driving could become strictly for the rich

Peter Rhodes on spying smartphones, charging cars and how driving could become strictly for the rich

May 26, 2021

Supporting image for story: Shropshire Star comment: Pandemic has hit the economy hard

Shropshire Star comment: Pandemic has hit the economy hard

Supporting image for story: LETTER: Grateful to Nuno for the memories

LETTER: Grateful to Nuno for the memories

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on killer lentils, protecting sources and the lockdown joy of small weddings

Peter Rhodes on killer lentils, protecting sources and the lockdown joy of small weddings

May 25, 2021

Supporting image for story: We can all contribute to create positive change

We can all contribute to create positive change

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on Toulouse, three lies and four-million dollar homes with no curtains

Peter Rhodes on Toulouse, three lies and four-million dollar homes with no curtains

Supporting image for story: LETTER: Patients need time with GPs

LETTER: Patients need time with GPs

Supporting image for story: Shropshire Star comment: Country at a crossroads

Shropshire Star comment: Country at a crossroads

May 24, 2021

Supporting image for story: Shropshire Star comment: We must plant a nagging fear in the heads of flytippers

Shropshire Star comment: We must plant a nagging fear in the heads of flytippers

PreviousPage NextPage