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March 17, 2020

Supporting image for story: Shropshire Star comment: We really are all in this together

Shropshire Star comment: We really are all in this together

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on stockpiling baked beans, the dangers of cycling and the lure of a foaming pint

Peter Rhodes on stockpiling baked beans, the dangers of cycling and the lure of a foaming pint

March 16, 2020

Supporting image for story: Shropshire Star comment: Every school must get resources it needs

Shropshire Star comment: Every school must get resources it needs

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on wacky races, sex after 60 and why are the ruling classes so fearless?

Peter Rhodes on wacky races, sex after 60 and why are the ruling classes so fearless?

March 14, 2020

Supporting image for story: Chancellor Toby Neal steps in to sort out our crisis

Chancellor Toby Neal steps in to sort out our crisis

March 13, 2020

Supporting image for story: Shropshire Star comment: Look after ourselves and those around us

Shropshire Star comment: Look after ourselves and those around us

March 12, 2020

Supporting image for story: Letter: Shropshire Star readers must ask questions as to why no scrutiny

Letter: Shropshire Star readers must ask questions as to why no scrutiny

March 9, 2020

Supporting image for story: Letter: Need to search for long term answers

Letter: Need to search for long term answers

March 5, 2020

Supporting image for story: Letter: Shrewsbury's name has evolved

Letter: Shrewsbury's name has evolved

March 4, 2020

Supporting image for story: Shropshire Star comment: The great outdoors is good for you

Shropshire Star comment: The great outdoors is good for you

March 3, 2020

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on blocked ears, posh pronunciation and putting a price on a unique gold ring

Peter Rhodes on blocked ears, posh pronunciation and putting a price on a unique gold ring

March 2, 2020

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on a marine miracle, a rejected runway and the arrival of a baby boy

Peter Rhodes on a marine miracle, a rejected runway and the arrival of a baby boy

February 28, 2020

Supporting image for story: Shropshire Star comment: PM's response is nowhere near good enough

Shropshire Star comment: PM's response is nowhere near good enough

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on potholes, politicians and that old Shrewsbury puzzle

Peter Rhodes on potholes, politicians and that old Shrewsbury puzzle

February 27, 2020

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on forgetting faces, stealing electricity and how coughs, sneezes and dogs spread diseases

Peter Rhodes on forgetting faces, stealing electricity and how coughs, sneezes and dogs spread diseases

February 26, 2020

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on the decline of coal, the NHS at work and a peek inside a beating heart

Peter Rhodes on the decline of coal, the NHS at work and a peek inside a beating heart

February 24, 2020

Supporting image for story: Letter: Tackling flooding should be priority

Letter: Tackling flooding should be priority

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on satanic mills, putting Brits back to work and do boys or girls run in families?

Peter Rhodes on satanic mills, putting Brits back to work and do boys or girls run in families?

February 21, 2020

Supporting image for story: Shropshire Star comment: Tragedy that historic walking routes are under threat

Shropshire Star comment: Tragedy that historic walking routes are under threat

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on a superforecaster, a body blow for the cruise industry and the rise of the thought-police

Peter Rhodes on a superforecaster, a body blow for the cruise industry and the rise of the thought-police

February 20, 2020

Supporting image for story: Shropshire Star comment: Britain reliant on unskilled migrant labour

Shropshire Star comment: Britain reliant on unskilled migrant labour

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on how we measure rainfall, TV claustrophobia and doing the right thing in the case of Caroline Flack

Peter Rhodes on how we measure rainfall, TV claustrophobia and doing the right thing in the case of Caroline Flack

Supporting image for story: Ironbridge flooding: The eerie peace after a heavy storm

Ironbridge flooding: The eerie peace after a heavy storm

February 19, 2020

Supporting image for story: Shropshire Star comment: Homes, lives and businesses will be blighted by flooding unless Government intervenes

Shropshire Star comment: Homes, lives and businesses will be blighted by flooding unless Government intervenes

February 17, 2020

Supporting image for story: Letter: We all have to do our bit tackling global warming

Letter: We all have to do our bit tackling global warming

Supporting image for story: Shropshire Star comment: 21st century healthcare also about looking after yourself

Shropshire Star comment: 21st century healthcare also about looking after yourself

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on diminishing Auntie, being a global power and handing national treasures over to our kids

Peter Rhodes on diminishing Auntie, being a global power and handing national treasures over to our kids

February 14, 2020

Supporting image for story: Letter: Tourism plan for county disjointed

Letter: Tourism plan for county disjointed

Supporting image for story: Letter: UK should impose sanctions in light of shocking acts

Letter: UK should impose sanctions in light of shocking acts

Supporting image for story: Shropshire Star comment: Johnson may live to regret Treasury coup

Shropshire Star comment: Johnson may live to regret Treasury coup

Supporting image for story: 'He was always led by his heart': A grieving mother’s heartfelt tribute to man who helped her daughter

'He was always led by his heart': A grieving mother’s heartfelt tribute to man who helped her daughter

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on the HS2 conspiracy, a global pandemic and all's not right on the Western Front

Peter Rhodes on the HS2 conspiracy, a global pandemic and all's not right on the Western Front

February 13, 2020

Supporting image for story: Letter: Serious error of judgment by MP

Letter: Serious error of judgment by MP

Supporting image for story: Shropshire Star comment: Further rail failings should not be tolerated

Shropshire Star comment: Further rail failings should not be tolerated

Supporting image for story: West Midlands Trains boss: We are sorry we have let passengers down

West Midlands Trains boss: We are sorry we have let passengers down

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on mansion taxes, that MP's dress and kids with no sense of humour

Peter Rhodes on mansion taxes, that MP's dress and kids with no sense of humour

February 12, 2020

Supporting image for story: Shropshire Star comment: Bold vision or infrastructure disaster?

Shropshire Star comment: Bold vision or infrastructure disaster?

Supporting image for story: Boris Johnson’s great gamble on HS2 rail project

Boris Johnson’s great gamble on HS2 rail project

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on an imaginary admiral, insurance rip-offs and the slaughter of the hedgehogs

Peter Rhodes on an imaginary admiral, insurance rip-offs and the slaughter of the hedgehogs

Supporting image for story: Letter: Greater efficiency back in the day

Letter: Greater efficiency back in the day

Supporting image for story: Letter: Beeb should cut its cloth instead

Letter: Beeb should cut its cloth instead

February 11, 2020

Supporting image for story: Shropshire Star comment: Reform needed over apprenticeships

Shropshire Star comment: Reform needed over apprenticeships

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on an electrical puzzle, a graphic crucifixion and the row over 'I am Spartacus!'

Peter Rhodes on an electrical puzzle, a graphic crucifixion and the row over 'I am Spartacus!'

February 10, 2020

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on high-speed hospitals, nature's vacuum cleaners and why petrol may vanish sooner than we think

Peter Rhodes on high-speed hospitals, nature's vacuum cleaners and why petrol may vanish sooner than we think

Supporting image for story: Letter: Failing to act over climate change is utterly shameful

Letter: Failing to act over climate change is utterly shameful

Supporting image for story: Shropshire Star comment: Missed GP appointments cause for concern

Shropshire Star comment: Missed GP appointments cause for concern

February 7, 2020

Supporting image for story: Letter: Hike in council tax is a joke because services are poor

Letter: Hike in council tax is a joke because services are poor

Supporting image for story: Shropshire Star comment: More needs to be done to help those falling behind in education

Shropshire Star comment: More needs to be done to help those falling behind in education

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on offensive words, jobs for the ladies and the siege you've probably never heard of

Peter Rhodes on offensive words, jobs for the ladies and the siege you've probably never heard of

February 6, 2020

Supporting image for story: Dr Mary McCarthy: The burnout problem facing the NHS

Dr Mary McCarthy: The burnout problem facing the NHS

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