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May 6, 2020

Supporting image for story: Andy Richardson: Nation in need of a boost

Andy Richardson: Nation in need of a boost

May 5, 2020

Supporting image for story: LETTER: Frightening attitude to coronavirus

LETTER: Frightening attitude to coronavirus

Supporting image for story: Shropshire Star comment: Countries need to work together

Shropshire Star comment: Countries need to work together

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on the crumbling lockdown, wooing tourists - and did a queen object to Wednesfield?

Peter Rhodes on the crumbling lockdown, wooing tourists - and did a queen object to Wednesfield?

Supporting image for story: Andy Richardson: 'UK getting serious about testing and tracing. It only took us two months.'

Andy Richardson: 'UK getting serious about testing and tracing. It only took us two months.'

May 4, 2020

Supporting image for story: Shropshire Star comment: Football clubs doing tremendous work off the pitch

Shropshire Star comment: Football clubs doing tremendous work off the pitch

Supporting image for story: Letter: Difficult for any government to handle pandemic

Letter: Difficult for any government to handle pandemic

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on cavalier behaviour, idiots unmasked - and when did this pandemic really start?

Peter Rhodes on cavalier behaviour, idiots unmasked - and when did this pandemic really start?

Supporting image for story: Andy Richardson: Be careful what you wish for

Andy Richardson: Be careful what you wish for

Supporting image for story: No sign of Madeleine McCann, 13 years on

No sign of Madeleine McCann, 13 years on

May 2, 2020

Supporting image for story: Mark Andrews on Saturday: Why it's a bit Rich for Branson to ask for help

Mark Andrews on Saturday: Why it's a bit Rich for Branson to ask for help

Supporting image for story: Crossed wires in Icke's 5G virus claims

Crossed wires in Icke's 5G virus claims

May 1, 2020

Supporting image for story: Shropshire Star comment: We cannot relax lockdown efforts

Shropshire Star comment: We cannot relax lockdown efforts

Supporting image for story: LETTER: We must plan for end of lock down

LETTER: We must plan for end of lock down

Supporting image for story: Shropshire Star comment: Stick or twist?

Shropshire Star comment: Stick or twist?

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on “small bubbles” bursting, a pointless comparison and getting the NHS we need

Peter Rhodes on “small bubbles” bursting, a pointless comparison and getting the NHS we need

Supporting image for story: Andy Richardson: 'Ordinary people have been the heroes of Covid-19'

Andy Richardson: 'Ordinary people have been the heroes of Covid-19'

April 30, 2020

Supporting image for story: Councils facing huge challenge of coronavirus impact

Councils facing huge challenge of coronavirus impact

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on problem gambling, the last taboo and why everyone's talking about Tettenhall

Peter Rhodes on problem gambling, the last taboo and why everyone's talking about Tettenhall

Supporting image for story: New book celebrates region's drink heritage

New book celebrates region's drink heritage

Supporting image for story: Andy Richardson: Who will get the blame? Do the math

Andy Richardson: Who will get the blame? Do the math

April 29, 2020

Supporting image for story: LETTER: A glimmer of hope in challenging times

LETTER: A glimmer of hope in challenging times

Supporting image for story: Shropshire Star comment: Coronavirus impact on local business a concern

Shropshire Star comment: Coronavirus impact on local business a concern

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on deserted hospitals, the two-metre rule and the many meanings of a Latin phrase

Peter Rhodes on deserted hospitals, the two-metre rule and the many meanings of a Latin phrase

Supporting image for story: Andy Richardson: 'Hope dies last'

Andy Richardson: 'Hope dies last'

Supporting image for story: #YouAreNotAlone: MP urges domestic abuse victims not to suffer in silence

#YouAreNotAlone: MP urges domestic abuse victims not to suffer in silence

April 28, 2020

Supporting image for story: Shropshire Star comment: Time to support the Midlands Air Ambulance

Shropshire Star comment: Time to support the Midlands Air Ambulance

Supporting image for story: Letter: We will need a new way of accessing our town centres

Letter: We will need a new way of accessing our town centres

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on the EastEnders saga, a remedy for Trump and how an earlier pandemic vanished

Peter Rhodes on the EastEnders saga, a remedy for Trump and how an earlier pandemic vanished

Supporting image for story: Andy Richardson: Girl power leading the way

Andy Richardson: Girl power leading the way

April 27, 2020

Supporting image for story: LETTER: Thanks to the Shropshire Star

LETTER: Thanks to the Shropshire Star

Supporting image for story: Shropshire Star comment: Brewing industry at the heart of our region

Shropshire Star comment: Brewing industry at the heart of our region

Supporting image for story: Andy Richardson: 'B&Q re-opening has been cause for celebration'

Andy Richardson: 'B&Q re-opening has been cause for celebration'

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on predicting a pandemic, watching a demolition and the stories behind the headlines

Peter Rhodes on predicting a pandemic, watching a demolition and the stories behind the headlines

April 25, 2020

Supporting image for story: Andy Richardson: Don't try this at home, folks

Andy Richardson: Don't try this at home, folks

Supporting image for story: Empty expanse of Nightingale Hospital Birmingham is tribute to the work of the NHS

Empty expanse of Nightingale Hospital Birmingham is tribute to the work of the NHS

Supporting image for story: Mark Andrews on Saturday: The perils of TV remakes, and why some golden oldies should stay silent

Mark Andrews on Saturday: The perils of TV remakes, and why some golden oldies should stay silent

April 24, 2020

Supporting image for story: LETTER: Anniversary of camp liberation sparks memories

LETTER: Anniversary of camp liberation sparks memories

Supporting image for story: Shropshire Star comment: Jury still out on face masks for general public

Shropshire Star comment: Jury still out on face masks for general public

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on angling after a pandemic, misleading TV reports and why are their flames higher than ours?

Peter Rhodes on angling after a pandemic, misleading TV reports and why are their flames higher than ours?

Supporting image for story: Troubled mission that proved to be out of this world

Troubled mission that proved to be out of this world

Supporting image for story: Shrewsbury pharmacist speaks about being first port of call for patients

Shrewsbury pharmacist speaks about being first port of call for patients

April 23, 2020

Supporting image for story: Shropshire Star comment: British public have shown discipline

Shropshire Star comment: British public have shown discipline

Supporting image for story: Andy Richardson: 'Forget ministers, it’s the public who are getting things done'

Andy Richardson: 'Forget ministers, it’s the public who are getting things done'

Supporting image for story: Letter: Politicians facing difficult choices to safeguard future

Letter: Politicians facing difficult choices to safeguard future

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on close-quarter clapping, preparing for another disaster and looking good in a surgical mask

Peter Rhodes on close-quarter clapping, preparing for another disaster and looking good in a surgical mask

April 22, 2020

Supporting image for story: LETTER: Could you consider helping someone with blood cancer?

LETTER: Could you consider helping someone with blood cancer?

Supporting image for story: Shropshire Star comment: Government's economic response to coronavirus has been solid

Shropshire Star comment: Government's economic response to coronavirus has been solid

Supporting image for story: How lockdown will cost Midlands and Shropshire charities millions

How lockdown will cost Midlands and Shropshire charities millions

Supporting image for story: Andy Richardson: Piers Morgan has captured national mood better than anyone

Andy Richardson: Piers Morgan has captured national mood better than anyone

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