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July 27, 2020

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on laugh-out-loud telly, school bullies and Trump's 10 words to chill your soul

Peter Rhodes on laugh-out-loud telly, school bullies and Trump's 10 words to chill your soul

Supporting image for story: Andy Richardson: Blue passports and broken promises

Andy Richardson: Blue passports and broken promises

July 25, 2020

Supporting image for story: Toby Neal: Giving Putin a look-in?

Toby Neal: Giving Putin a look-in?

Supporting image for story: Andy Richardson: 'Masks... Glad we’re all in this together'

Andy Richardson: 'Masks... Glad we’re all in this together'

July 24, 2020

Supporting image for story: LETTER: Respect those with hidden disabilities

LETTER: Respect those with hidden disabilities

Supporting image for story: Shropshire Star comment: Everyone's responsibility to wear a mask now

Shropshire Star comment: Everyone's responsibility to wear a mask now

Supporting image for story: Mark Andrews: Darth times, low expectations, and an extreme approach to social distancing

Mark Andrews: Darth times, low expectations, and an extreme approach to social distancing

Supporting image for story: Andy Richardson: 'A miserable litany of grey'

Andy Richardson: 'A miserable litany of grey'

July 23, 2020

Supporting image for story: LETTER: Two state solution may be the only way to achieve peace

LETTER: Two state solution may be the only way to achieve peace

Supporting image for story: Shropshire Star comment: Stakes are high for Boris Johnson

Shropshire Star comment: Stakes are high for Boris Johnson

Supporting image for story: Mark Andrews: In Iceland, no-one can hear you scream

Mark Andrews: In Iceland, no-one can hear you scream

Supporting image for story: Andy Richardson: 'Everybody needs good neighbours'

Andy Richardson: 'Everybody needs good neighbours'

July 22, 2020

Supporting image for story: LETTER: Masks our armour in long-term battle against this virus

LETTER: Masks our armour in long-term battle against this virus

Supporting image for story: Shropshire Star comment: Work must be done to rebuild trust with maternity wards

Shropshire Star comment: Work must be done to rebuild trust with maternity wards

Supporting image for story: Shropshire homeless charity celebrates 30th birthday with cash boost

Shropshire homeless charity celebrates 30th birthday with cash boost

Supporting image for story: Mark Andrews: Socialites, bubbles and a very weak link

Mark Andrews: Socialites, bubbles and a very weak link

Supporting image for story: Andy Richardson: 'Our scientists are among the best in the world'

Andy Richardson: 'Our scientists are among the best in the world'

July 21, 2020

Supporting image for story: Andy Richardson: Tracing a familiar route

Andy Richardson: Tracing a familiar route

Supporting image for story: Andy Richardson: 'We’re falling further and further behind'

Andy Richardson: 'We’re falling further and further behind'

Supporting image for story: LETTER: Bring back manufacturing

LETTER: Bring back manufacturing

Supporting image for story: Shropshire Star comment: Air ambulance needs our support

Shropshire Star comment: Air ambulance needs our support

Supporting image for story: Mark Andrews: Banksy, face masks, and underage boozing

Mark Andrews: Banksy, face masks, and underage boozing

July 20, 2020

Supporting image for story: LETTER: Where will all the masks go?

LETTER: Where will all the masks go?

Supporting image for story: Shropshire Star comment: Working from home works

Shropshire Star comment: Working from home works

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on a worrying salute, stiff upper lips, and what became of a drunken sailor?

Peter Rhodes on a worrying salute, stiff upper lips, and what became of a drunken sailor?

Supporting image for story: Will working from home become the new norm?

Will working from home become the new norm?

Supporting image for story: Andy Richardson: 'The jobs crash has only just started'

Andy Richardson: 'The jobs crash has only just started'

July 19, 2020

Supporting image for story: Heather Large: Baby steps as we go back to normality

Heather Large: Baby steps as we go back to normality

July 18, 2020

Supporting image for story: Andy Richardson: 'Sir Patrick starting to come out of his shell'

Andy Richardson: 'Sir Patrick starting to come out of his shell'

Supporting image for story: Toby Neal: I can't mask my bemusement but I'll do as I'm told

Toby Neal: I can't mask my bemusement but I'll do as I'm told

July 17, 2020

Supporting image for story: Shropshire Star comment: Perfect storm facing hospital

Shropshire Star comment: Perfect storm facing hospital

Supporting image for story: Letter: Lack of manners made my shopping trip a nightmare

Letter: Lack of manners made my shopping trip a nightmare

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on a missing clink, paying more tax and the people who think Covid-19 is a hoax

Peter Rhodes on a missing clink, paying more tax and the people who think Covid-19 is a hoax

Supporting image for story: Why Generation X is a health timebomb

Why Generation X is a health timebomb

Supporting image for story: Andy Richardson: 'There’s still a long way to go'

Andy Richardson: 'There’s still a long way to go'

July 16, 2020

Supporting image for story: LETTER: Reduced traffic will hurt businesses

LETTER: Reduced traffic will hurt businesses

Supporting image for story: Shropshire Star comment: Return to normality not so simple

Shropshire Star comment: Return to normality not so simple

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on the return of traffic jams, troubling figures for the NHS and a great moment in journalism

Peter Rhodes on the return of traffic jams, troubling figures for the NHS and a great moment in journalism

Supporting image for story: Andy Richardson: 'Prevention of second Covid-19 wave is in our hands'

Andy Richardson: 'Prevention of second Covid-19 wave is in our hands'

Supporting image for story: 'Help needed to prevent a damaged generation in the wake of Covid-19'

'Help needed to prevent a damaged generation in the wake of Covid-19'

July 15, 2020

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on Spanish revenge, a new job at the Beeb and how the pandemic prevents proper mourning

Peter Rhodes on Spanish revenge, a new job at the Beeb and how the pandemic prevents proper mourning

Supporting image for story: LETTER: We must minimise damage of overpopulation

LETTER: We must minimise damage of overpopulation

Supporting image for story: Shropshire Star comment: Masks are a must

Shropshire Star comment: Masks are a must

Supporting image for story: Shropshire hospitals boss: 'We must all remain alert'

Shropshire hospitals boss: 'We must all remain alert'

Supporting image for story: Andy Richardson: Tom takes the lead over facemasks

Andy Richardson: Tom takes the lead over facemasks

July 14, 2020

Supporting image for story: Shropshire Star comment: Care home deaths avoidable

Shropshire Star comment: Care home deaths avoidable

Supporting image for story: LETTER: Our care homes followed advice we were given

LETTER: Our care homes followed advice we were given

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on trampoline lockdowns, a critical temperature and a murderer without a mask

Peter Rhodes on trampoline lockdowns, a critical temperature and a murderer without a mask

Supporting image for story: Andy Richardson: 'Sunak's greatest tests lie ahead'

Andy Richardson: 'Sunak's greatest tests lie ahead'

July 13, 2020

Supporting image for story: Peter Bradley: Important for us to understand roots of prejudice run deep

Peter Bradley: Important for us to understand roots of prejudice run deep

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