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December 11, 2020

Supporting image for story: Andy Richardson: Frosty atmosphere in Brussels while talks over 'oven ready' deal continue

Andy Richardson: Frosty atmosphere in Brussels while talks over 'oven ready' deal continue

December 10, 2020

Supporting image for story: A J dreams of breaking into the Olympics

A J dreams of breaking into the Olympics

Supporting image for story: LETTER: No improvement in links with France

LETTER: No improvement in links with France

Supporting image for story: Shropshire Star comment: Everyone needs a non-infective Christmas

Shropshire Star comment: Everyone needs a non-infective Christmas

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on royal trains, saying sorry and the ultimate catch from 136,700 miles away

Peter Rhodes on royal trains, saying sorry and the ultimate catch from 136,700 miles away

Supporting image for story: Andy Richardson: 'Sir Kenneth Branagh won’t be casting him anytime soon'

Andy Richardson: 'Sir Kenneth Branagh won’t be casting him anytime soon'

December 9, 2020

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on a statue for Thatcher, a happy country and the end of snowballs in England

Peter Rhodes on a statue for Thatcher, a happy country and the end of snowballs in England

Supporting image for story: Andy Richardson: 'After a woeful year, some rare good news'

Andy Richardson: 'After a woeful year, some rare good news'

December 8, 2020

Supporting image for story: LETTER: Best wishes to new manager of club

LETTER: Best wishes to new manager of club

Supporting image for story: Shropshire Star comment: Beginning of the end for Covid

Shropshire Star comment: Beginning of the end for Covid

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on flogging cars, mangling English and rather more than you need to know about Scotch eggs

Peter Rhodes on flogging cars, mangling English and rather more than you need to know about Scotch eggs

Supporting image for story: Andy Richardson: 'There is a light at the end of the tunnel'

Andy Richardson: 'There is a light at the end of the tunnel'

December 7, 2020

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on dressing for lockdown, turning down honours and the perils of online trousers

Peter Rhodes on dressing for lockdown, turning down honours and the perils of online trousers

Supporting image for story: LETTER: The Government needs to act now

LETTER: The Government needs to act now

Supporting image for story: Shropshire Star comment: Britain can set green example

Shropshire Star comment: Britain can set green example

Supporting image for story: Andy Richardson: That oven-ready deal? Seen it anywhere?

Andy Richardson: That oven-ready deal? Seen it anywhere?

December 6, 2020

Supporting image for story: Mark Andrews: We con spake proper too, y'know

Mark Andrews: We con spake proper too, y'know

December 5, 2020

Supporting image for story: Toby Neal: The realms of mysterious and inexplicable events

Toby Neal: The realms of mysterious and inexplicable events

Supporting image for story: Mark Andrews on Saturday: Don't talk wet, Harry

Mark Andrews on Saturday: Don't talk wet, Harry

Supporting image for story: Andy Richardson: Did Number 10 forget to do its homework?

Andy Richardson: Did Number 10 forget to do its homework?

December 4, 2020

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on old sandwiches, Scotch eggs and a bumper Christmas for the US guns industry

Peter Rhodes on old sandwiches, Scotch eggs and a bumper Christmas for the US guns industry

Supporting image for story: LETTER: Bring green to the heart of our town

LETTER: Bring green to the heart of our town

Supporting image for story: Shropshire Star comment: No Merry Christmas for many pubs

Shropshire Star comment: No Merry Christmas for many pubs

Supporting image for story: Andy Richardson: The nation has lost too many souls; let’s not blow it now

Andy Richardson: The nation has lost too many souls; let’s not blow it now

December 3, 2020

Supporting image for story: LETTER: Frightened by today’s fireworks

LETTER: Frightened by today’s fireworks

Supporting image for story: Shropshire Star comment: Vaccine approval not without its caveats

Shropshire Star comment: Vaccine approval not without its caveats

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on cricket teas, pub wisdom and pennywise pensioners

Peter Rhodes on cricket teas, pub wisdom and pennywise pensioners

Supporting image for story: Andy Richardson: 'Scientists are our saviours in the Covid crisis'

Andy Richardson: 'Scientists are our saviours in the Covid crisis'

December 2, 2020

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on stylish dressing, revolution in the countryside and a word with two meanings

Peter Rhodes on stylish dressing, revolution in the countryside and a word with two meanings

Supporting image for story: Andy Richardson: 'It's tough at the top'

Andy Richardson: 'It's tough at the top'

December 1, 2020

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on cut-class accents, pandemic dreams and a particularly Scilly tier

Peter Rhodes on cut-class accents, pandemic dreams and a particularly Scilly tier

Supporting image for story: Andy Richardson: We’re about to open the gates to more infections at Christmas

Andy Richardson: We’re about to open the gates to more infections at Christmas

Supporting image for story: Why 2020 has been a bumper year of the rat

Why 2020 has been a bumper year of the rat

November 30, 2020

Supporting image for story: Andy Richardson: 'There’s always something worse just around the corner'

Andy Richardson: 'There’s always something worse just around the corner'

Supporting image for story: LETTER: Please continue to take care despite news of vaccine development

LETTER: Please continue to take care despite news of vaccine development

Supporting image for story: Shropshire Star comment: Deliberate fires a drain on emergency services

Shropshire Star comment: Deliberate fires a drain on emergency services

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on a new best friend, carnage after Christmas and how grandparents could reduce the death toll

Peter Rhodes on a new best friend, carnage after Christmas and how grandparents could reduce the death toll

November 28, 2020

Supporting image for story: Andy Richardson: Exit strategy? First we need an entrance strategy

Andy Richardson: Exit strategy? First we need an entrance strategy

November 27, 2020

Supporting image for story: LETTER: A great game for all the family!

LETTER: A great game for all the family!

Supporting image for story: Shropshire Star comment: Frustration around West Midlands tier decision understandable

Shropshire Star comment: Frustration around West Midlands tier decision understandable

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on watching buzzards, remembering cars and how the Covid jab will become compulsory

Peter Rhodes on watching buzzards, remembering cars and how the Covid jab will become compulsory

Supporting image for story: Andy Richardson: We’re in for a long, hard road

Andy Richardson: We’re in for a long, hard road

November 26, 2020

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on broken fillings, waxing lyrical about pipes and the blessings of a saner Christmas

Peter Rhodes on broken fillings, waxing lyrical about pipes and the blessings of a saner Christmas

Supporting image for story: Andy Richardson: 'BoJo is painting himself as the saviour of Christmas'

Andy Richardson: 'BoJo is painting himself as the saviour of Christmas'

November 25, 2020

Supporting image for story: LETTER: Boris is a wolf in sheep’s clothing

LETTER: Boris is a wolf in sheep’s clothing

Supporting image for story: Shropshire Star comment: Covid exit strategy must be in place

Shropshire Star comment: Covid exit strategy must be in place

Supporting image for story: Shropshire hospital boss: 'I would encourage everyone to have vaccine when it's available'

Shropshire hospital boss: 'I would encourage everyone to have vaccine when it's available'

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on a Christmas classic, a mystery cold and protecting urban myths

Peter Rhodes on a Christmas classic, a mystery cold and protecting urban myths

Supporting image for story: How will pub trade survive latest restrictions?

How will pub trade survive latest restrictions?

Supporting image for story: Andy Richardson: Meeting at Christmas - is it really sensible?

Andy Richardson: Meeting at Christmas - is it really sensible?

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