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September 1, 2020

Supporting image for story: Comment: The Chancellor's hard work starts now

Comment: The Chancellor's hard work starts now

August 31, 2020

Supporting image for story: LETTER: Night out clubbing not my cup of tea

LETTER: Night out clubbing not my cup of tea

Supporting image for story: Shropshire Star comment: Kids heading back to the classroom

Shropshire Star comment: Kids heading back to the classroom

Supporting image for story: Emergency paramedics in Midlands to star in new TV series

Emergency paramedics in Midlands to star in new TV series

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on an Indian romance, the risks of obesity and standing up for nice things

Peter Rhodes on an Indian romance, the risks of obesity and standing up for nice things

August 29, 2020

Supporting image for story: 'Cut out the middle man, get the Sturge here now'

'Cut out the middle man, get the Sturge here now'

Supporting image for story: Andy Richardson: 'Lives depend on the Government getting this right'

Andy Richardson: 'Lives depend on the Government getting this right'

Supporting image for story: Andy Street: Rise of political figure at centre of melting pot

Andy Street: Rise of political figure at centre of melting pot

August 28, 2020

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on dodgy honey, rabble in restaurants and why Rule, Britannia! should be sung loud and proud

Peter Rhodes on dodgy honey, rabble in restaurants and why Rule, Britannia! should be sung loud and proud

Supporting image for story: LETTER: Religions have inconsistencies

LETTER: Religions have inconsistencies

Supporting image for story: Shropshire Star comment: Are our kids falling behind?

Shropshire Star comment: Are our kids falling behind?

Supporting image for story: Andy Richardson: 'BoJo's unwillingness to listen will be his downfall'

Andy Richardson: 'BoJo's unwillingness to listen will be his downfall'

August 27, 2020

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on fishing for food, fishing with hats and fishing for profits in food deliveries

Peter Rhodes on fishing for food, fishing with hats and fishing for profits in food deliveries

Supporting image for story: Andy Richardson: 'Boris - the nation’s favourite jester'

Andy Richardson: 'Boris - the nation’s favourite jester'

August 26, 2020

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on vegan milk, dancing cowboys and the computer that beat Top Gun

Peter Rhodes on vegan milk, dancing cowboys and the computer that beat Top Gun

Supporting image for story: Andy Richardson: 'Boris is back and ready to face the biggest challenge in his inbox'

Andy Richardson: 'Boris is back and ready to face the biggest challenge in his inbox'

August 25, 2020

Supporting image for story: Shropshire Star comment: Schools must be made safe

Shropshire Star comment: Schools must be made safe

Supporting image for story: Letter: Need to improve road safety first

Letter: Need to improve road safety first

Supporting image for story: Andy Richardson: 'BoJo has done a good job of losing the public’s confidence'

Andy Richardson: 'BoJo has done a good job of losing the public’s confidence'

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on political turns, melting glaciers and our Just William prime minister

Peter Rhodes on political turns, melting glaciers and our Just William prime minister

August 24, 2020

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on the price of honey, the perils of black shorts and signs of a second wave

Peter Rhodes on the price of honey, the perils of black shorts and signs of a second wave

Supporting image for story: Shropshire Star comment: Storm Dennis impact still felt

Shropshire Star comment: Storm Dennis impact still felt

Supporting image for story: Letter: Won’t gyms help to spread the virus?

Letter: Won’t gyms help to spread the virus?

Supporting image for story: Andy Richardson: Rushing home? Should have gone to Scotland like Boris

Andy Richardson: Rushing home? Should have gone to Scotland like Boris

August 23, 2020

Supporting image for story: We all know what they say about men with big pressure washers

We all know what they say about men with big pressure washers

August 22, 2020

Supporting image for story: Branching out as the blame game continues

Branching out as the blame game continues

Supporting image for story: Rising tide of cars being used as weapons against police officers

Rising tide of cars being used as weapons against police officers

Supporting image for story: Andy Richardson: Swift action . . . but not from our boys

Andy Richardson: Swift action . . . but not from our boys

Supporting image for story: Boom! Could Branson take us to New York in two hours?

Boom! Could Branson take us to New York in two hours?

August 21, 2020

Supporting image for story: LETTER: Let’s prepare now for the difficult months ahead

LETTER: Let’s prepare now for the difficult months ahead

Supporting image for story: Shropshire Star comment: True coronavirus death toll will be much higher

Shropshire Star comment: True coronavirus death toll will be much higher

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on defusing policing, the blood bill for driverless cars and writing your own obituary

Peter Rhodes on defusing policing, the blood bill for driverless cars and writing your own obituary

Supporting image for story: Andy Richardson: 'Lockdown has brought winners and losers'

Andy Richardson: 'Lockdown has brought winners and losers'

August 20, 2020

Supporting image for story: LETTER: Culling of badgers goes against all the scientific evidence

LETTER: Culling of badgers goes against all the scientific evidence

Supporting image for story: Shropshire Star comment: Train fares need to move with the times

Shropshire Star comment: Train fares need to move with the times

Supporting image for story: Andy Richardson: 'The holiday must go on appears to be BoJo's motto'

Andy Richardson: 'The holiday must go on appears to be BoJo's motto'

Supporting image for story: Have you heard the one about the degree in comedy? Weird and wonderful courses on offer

Have you heard the one about the degree in comedy? Weird and wonderful courses on offer

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on a presidential invitation, getting the right grades and the soldiers who blessed the Bomb

Peter Rhodes on a presidential invitation, getting the right grades and the soldiers who blessed the Bomb

August 19, 2020

Supporting image for story: LETTER: Antibody tests need to be a priority in the Covid-19 battle

LETTER: Antibody tests need to be a priority in the Covid-19 battle

Supporting image for story: Shropshire Star comment: M&S must accelerate plans

Shropshire Star comment: M&S must accelerate plans

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on Bevin Boys, grade inflation and the nation that forgot its past

Peter Rhodes on Bevin Boys, grade inflation and the nation that forgot its past

August 18, 2020

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on big spiders, rule by whining and a dramatic definition of infancy

Peter Rhodes on big spiders, rule by whining and a dramatic definition of infancy

Supporting image for story: LETTER: Millions of trees lost to wind farms

LETTER: Millions of trees lost to wind farms

Supporting image for story: Shropshire Star comment: Gavin Williamson's standing damaged by grades fiasco

Shropshire Star comment: Gavin Williamson's standing damaged by grades fiasco

Supporting image for story: Andy Richardson: Government fails to make the grade

Andy Richardson: Government fails to make the grade

August 17, 2020

Supporting image for story: Shropshire Star comment: Avoiding flu is essential

Shropshire Star comment: Avoiding flu is essential

Supporting image for story: Letter: We do still need to keep our distance

Letter: We do still need to keep our distance

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on insurance hikes, furry flyers and the reporting of the Cummings affair

Peter Rhodes on insurance hikes, furry flyers and the reporting of the Cummings affair

Supporting image for story: Andy Richardson: 'Things are about to get worse'

Andy Richardson: 'Things are about to get worse'

August 15, 2020

Supporting image for story: Andy Richardson: What on earth has the Government done to A-level students?

Andy Richardson: What on earth has the Government done to A-level students?

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