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August 1, 2020

Supporting image for story: Andy Richardson: 'Remember - it’s all our fault'

Andy Richardson: 'Remember - it’s all our fault'

July 31, 2020

Supporting image for story: LETTER: Way to survive as a peasant was to keep mouth shut

LETTER: Way to survive as a peasant was to keep mouth shut

Supporting image for story: Shropshire Star comment: Second wave unwanted

Shropshire Star comment: Second wave unwanted

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on cleaning loos, crossing roads and the prospect of population collapse

Peter Rhodes on cleaning loos, crossing roads and the prospect of population collapse

Supporting image for story: Andy Richardson: 'Cultural economy faces decimation'

Andy Richardson: 'Cultural economy faces decimation'

July 30, 2020

Supporting image for story: LETTER: Free of the EU, and outward looking, our future is bright

LETTER: Free of the EU, and outward looking, our future is bright

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on rusty Jumbos, boring politics and the campaign to make lardy Britain trim

Peter Rhodes on rusty Jumbos, boring politics and the campaign to make lardy Britain trim

Supporting image for story: Andy Richardson: 'Government’s actions were a death sentence for many'

Andy Richardson: 'Government’s actions were a death sentence for many'

July 29, 2020

Supporting image for story: Shropshire hospital boss: 'This is a particularly risky time - coronavirus has not gone away'

Shropshire hospital boss: 'This is a particularly risky time - coronavirus has not gone away'

Supporting image for story: Andy Richardson: 'Should rights of the selfish come before lives of others?'

Andy Richardson: 'Should rights of the selfish come before lives of others?'

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on vanishing Jumbos, treating taxpayers as humans and a hurtful four-letter word

Peter Rhodes on vanishing Jumbos, treating taxpayers as humans and a hurtful four-letter word

Supporting image for story: Hidden menace of problem gambling

Hidden menace of problem gambling

July 28, 2020

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on the Frugal Four, the Grown Ups and the band dropping Dixie

Peter Rhodes on the Frugal Four, the Grown Ups and the band dropping Dixie

Supporting image for story: Andy Richardson: 'Competence isn’t the Government’s strong suit'

Andy Richardson: 'Competence isn’t the Government’s strong suit'

July 27, 2020

Supporting image for story: LETTER: Reopening disused railway lines should be high on agenda

LETTER: Reopening disused railway lines should be high on agenda

Supporting image for story: Shropshire Star comment: Police budget cuts showing

Shropshire Star comment: Police budget cuts showing

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

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