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November 2, 2020

Supporting image for story: Andy Richardson: 'The incompetence and inefficiency is staggering'

Andy Richardson: 'The incompetence and inefficiency is staggering'

Supporting image for story: In-depth: The final countdown in the race to be least worst President

In-depth: The final countdown in the race to be least worst President

October 31, 2020

Supporting image for story: Toby Neal: Wipe away the smiles and let's have a gloomfest

Toby Neal: Wipe away the smiles and let's have a gloomfest

Supporting image for story: Andy Richardson: US election is a reminder of what the UK needs to avoid

Andy Richardson: US election is a reminder of what the UK needs to avoid

October 30, 2020

Supporting image for story: LETTER: There is no magic formula for NHS

LETTER: There is no magic formula for NHS

Supporting image for story: Shropshire Star comment: Day of shame for Labour

Shropshire Star comment: Day of shame for Labour

Supporting image for story: Funnyman Bobby had a Ball in Shropshire

Funnyman Bobby had a Ball in Shropshire

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on shouting at dogs, free school meals and a lesson in knee-jerk politics

Peter Rhodes on shouting at dogs, free school meals and a lesson in knee-jerk politics

Supporting image for story: Are e-scooters the future of green transport, or a dangerous timebomb?

Are e-scooters the future of green transport, or a dangerous timebomb?

October 29, 2020

Supporting image for story: LETTER: Searching for the trees where all the money is growing

LETTER: Searching for the trees where all the money is growing

Supporting image for story: Shropshire Star comment: Political headache for Boris Johnson

Shropshire Star comment: Political headache for Boris Johnson

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on criminalising parents, inventing a new word and what took the SBS so long?

Peter Rhodes on criminalising parents, inventing a new word and what took the SBS so long?

Supporting image for story: Andy Richardson: 'The turkeys have voted for Christmas'

Andy Richardson: 'The turkeys have voted for Christmas'

October 28, 2020

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on the new Rebecca, dignity for animals and judging historical figures by our own standards

Peter Rhodes on the new Rebecca, dignity for animals and judging historical figures by our own standards

Supporting image for story: Andy Richardson: 'While Boris has created an Eatin’ mess, Britain has stepped up to the plate'

Andy Richardson: 'While Boris has created an Eatin’ mess, Britain has stepped up to the plate'

October 27, 2020

Supporting image for story: LETTER: We are taking back control... Really?

LETTER: We are taking back control... Really?

Supporting image for story: Shropshire Star comment: Politics mean nothing to kids going to bed hungry at night

Shropshire Star comment: Politics mean nothing to kids going to bed hungry at night

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on vanishing laptops, alternatives to shaking hands and the battle of science v religion

Peter Rhodes on vanishing laptops, alternatives to shaking hands and the battle of science v religion

Supporting image for story: Andy Richardson: 'Starve A Kid Save A Quid - the public is on Rashford’s side'

Andy Richardson: 'Starve A Kid Save A Quid - the public is on Rashford’s side'

October 26, 2020

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on losing livestock, unwanted visitors and how much can you tell from a handshake?

Peter Rhodes on losing livestock, unwanted visitors and how much can you tell from a handshake?

Supporting image for story: LETTER: Paying the price of lies over Brexit

LETTER: Paying the price of lies over Brexit

Supporting image for story: Shropshire Star comment: We must help our charities in their time of need

Shropshire Star comment: We must help our charities in their time of need

October 25, 2020

Supporting image for story: Mark Andrews: Let's use the lockdown to knock Trick or Treat on the head

Mark Andrews: Let's use the lockdown to knock Trick or Treat on the head

October 24, 2020

Supporting image for story: Toby Neal: All hail Andy Burnham, the Angel of the North

Toby Neal: All hail Andy Burnham, the Angel of the North

Supporting image for story: Mark Andrews on Saturday: Mangled lingo, Twittering Trump and clap for Santa

Mark Andrews on Saturday: Mangled lingo, Twittering Trump and clap for Santa

Supporting image for story: 40 years since Metro flew the flag for British car industry

40 years since Metro flew the flag for British car industry

Supporting image for story: Andy Richardson: Green energy the most polluting of all? Thanks Tango Man.

Andy Richardson: Green energy the most polluting of all? Thanks Tango Man.

October 23, 2020

Supporting image for story: Andy Richardson: Imagine voting for a pay-rise while refusing to help hungry children

Andy Richardson: Imagine voting for a pay-rise while refusing to help hungry children

Supporting image for story: LETTER: These deals will not help with the problems we face

LETTER: These deals will not help with the problems we face

Supporting image for story: Shropshire Star comment: Rishi Sunak buying businesses time

Shropshire Star comment: Rishi Sunak buying businesses time

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on changing words, jumbo justice and the endless saga of the Birmingham Pub Bombings

Peter Rhodes on changing words, jumbo justice and the endless saga of the Birmingham Pub Bombings

October 22, 2020

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on stealing cars, dining first-class and kicking mass murder into the long grass

Peter Rhodes on stealing cars, dining first-class and kicking mass murder into the long grass

Supporting image for story: Andy Richardson: National unity is utterly shattered

Andy Richardson: National unity is utterly shattered

October 21, 2020

Supporting image for story: Shropshire hospitals boss: Coronavirus is not going away

Shropshire hospitals boss: Coronavirus is not going away

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on freezing schools, commuting by jetpack and the scandal of Britain's dumped dogs

Peter Rhodes on freezing schools, commuting by jetpack and the scandal of Britain's dumped dogs

Supporting image for story: Andy Richardson: Saying precisely the opposite of what they've just said

Andy Richardson: Saying precisely the opposite of what they've just said

October 20, 2020

Supporting image for story: Andy Richardson: Though Christmas will still be rubbish, help is at hand

Andy Richardson: Though Christmas will still be rubbish, help is at hand

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on coalmine canaries, banking bullies and wonderful Welsh place-names

Peter Rhodes on coalmine canaries, banking bullies and wonderful Welsh place-names

October 19, 2020

Supporting image for story: LETTER: We all need to co-operate to get rid of this virus

LETTER: We all need to co-operate to get rid of this virus

Supporting image for story: Shropshire Star comment: We must support Poppy Appeal

Shropshire Star comment: We must support Poppy Appeal

Supporting image for story: How the Poppy Appeal helps veterans Battle Back from adversity

How the Poppy Appeal helps veterans Battle Back from adversity

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on identical couples, the lure of SUVs and Hollywood's daftest murder bid

Peter Rhodes on identical couples, the lure of SUVs and Hollywood's daftest murder bid

October 17, 2020

Supporting image for story: Toby Neal: Labour leader playing politics of ‘told you so’

Toby Neal: Labour leader playing politics of ‘told you so’

Supporting image for story: Andy Richardson: 'Something is rotten in the heart of Downing Street'

Andy Richardson: 'Something is rotten in the heart of Downing Street'

October 16, 2020

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on rats, larks and a reality check on life in the ballet

Peter Rhodes on rats, larks and a reality check on life in the ballet

October 15, 2020

Supporting image for story: Shropshire Star comment: Tough winter to ride out

Shropshire Star comment: Tough winter to ride out

Supporting image for story: LETTER: Take action over pavement parking

LETTER: Take action over pavement parking

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on bats, business interests and the ancient art of badlassin'

Peter Rhodes on bats, business interests and the ancient art of badlassin'

Supporting image for story: Andy Richardson: 'We’re being led by the King of Delusion'

Andy Richardson: 'We’re being led by the King of Delusion'

October 14, 2020

Supporting image for story: Shropshire hospitals boss: 'Take measures to protect yourself and your loved ones'

Shropshire hospitals boss: 'Take measures to protect yourself and your loved ones'

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