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December 11, 2019

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on looking busy, the truth about trains and did our soldiers really fight for democracy?

Peter Rhodes on looking busy, the truth about trains and did our soldiers really fight for democracy?

December 10, 2019

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on a scary new film, mocking Brummies and the importance of a wee moment on telly

Peter Rhodes on a scary new film, mocking Brummies and the importance of a wee moment on telly

Supporting image for story: We’ll know the answers on Friday morning

We’ll know the answers on Friday morning

December 9, 2019

Supporting image for story: We need to look again at when we release terrorists

We need to look again at when we release terrorists

Supporting image for story: Shropshire Star comment: True cost of so-called bargains

Shropshire Star comment: True cost of so-called bargains

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on the approaching Groundhog Day, facing a bowler bare-headed and a grisly tale of an inverted box

Peter Rhodes on the approaching Groundhog Day, facing a bowler bare-headed and a grisly tale of an inverted box

December 7, 2019

Supporting image for story: Class sizes affect ability of schools to teach children

Class sizes affect ability of schools to teach children

Supporting image for story: Is our little NHS really not worth Don’s time?

Is our little NHS really not worth Don’s time?

December 6, 2019

Supporting image for story: If you value our farmers then vote to remain in EU

If you value our farmers then vote to remain in EU

December 5, 2019

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on casting cats, an inconvenient truth and chucking in the towel on apostrophes

Peter Rhodes on casting cats, an inconvenient truth and chucking in the towel on apostrophes

December 4, 2019

Supporting image for story: Toby’s awards are well-deserved

Toby’s awards are well-deserved

December 2, 2019

Supporting image for story: Help give pets a happy Christmas

Help give pets a happy Christmas

November 28, 2019

Supporting image for story: Shropshire Star comment: A dim view on Black Friday

Shropshire Star comment: A dim view on Black Friday

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on weeping for a dictator, rocking around the clock and pressing the nuclear button

Peter Rhodes on weeping for a dictator, rocking around the clock and pressing the nuclear button

November 27, 2019

Supporting image for story: Our voice can be heard in election

Our voice can be heard in election

Supporting image for story: Shropshire Star comment: Corbyn failing to tackle anti-Semitism in his party

Shropshire Star comment: Corbyn failing to tackle anti-Semitism in his party

November 26, 2019

Supporting image for story: ‘Smiler’ alienated much of electorate

‘Smiler’ alienated much of electorate

November 25, 2019

Supporting image for story: Organisation now needs to rethink polarised direction

Organisation now needs to rethink polarised direction

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on sickies, food banks and what really matters to Generation Bubble

Peter Rhodes on sickies, food banks and what really matters to Generation Bubble

November 22, 2019

Supporting image for story: Plenty of evidence exists that sport is beneficial for us

Plenty of evidence exists that sport is beneficial for us

Supporting image for story: Comment: Welcome to the general election housing auction

Comment: Welcome to the general election housing auction

Supporting image for story: Comment: Nation to judge if manifesto is document of hope or disaster

Comment: Nation to judge if manifesto is document of hope or disaster

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on inner-city voting, poetry for the environment and an encounter with a high priest of computers.

Peter Rhodes on inner-city voting, poetry for the environment and an encounter with a high priest of computers.

November 21, 2019

Supporting image for story: Shropshire Star comment: Zac’s story is one of the triumph of hope

Shropshire Star comment: Zac’s story is one of the triumph of hope

Supporting image for story: Local MPS, what’s your future plan?

Local MPS, what’s your future plan?

Supporting image for story: Comment: Underestimate the master of opportunism at your peril

Comment: Underestimate the master of opportunism at your peril

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on wise owls, curious computers and a muddy re-run of The Italian Job

Peter Rhodes on wise owls, curious computers and a muddy re-run of The Italian Job

November 20, 2019

Supporting image for story: Ironic Boris calls Corbyn a Stalinist

Ironic Boris calls Corbyn a Stalinist

Supporting image for story: Shropshire Star comment: Leaked report exposes something truly terrible

Shropshire Star comment: Leaked report exposes something truly terrible

Supporting image for story: COMMENT: Aimless jousting during Johnson v Corbyn Leaders' Debate

COMMENT: Aimless jousting during Johnson v Corbyn Leaders' Debate

Supporting image for story: COMMENT: Is this our dullest ever race to Number 10?

COMMENT: Is this our dullest ever race to Number 10?

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on hyphens, PayPal and Prince Andrew's line that simply refuses to be drawn

Peter Rhodes on hyphens, PayPal and Prince Andrew's line that simply refuses to be drawn

November 19, 2019

Supporting image for story: Demand for answers over Britain's 'worst ever maternity scandal'

Demand for answers over Britain's 'worst ever maternity scandal'

Supporting image for story: Nigel Hastilow: I can’t wait to get this election over and done with

Nigel Hastilow: I can’t wait to get this election over and done with

Supporting image for story: Benefits of EU are there for all to see

Benefits of EU are there for all to see

Supporting image for story: Comment: The whole election process is sickening

Comment: The whole election process is sickening

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on superfast broadband, robbers in the cyber-forest and why some politicians don't need to relate to us peasants

Peter Rhodes on superfast broadband, robbers in the cyber-forest and why some politicians don't need to relate to us peasants

November 18, 2019

Supporting image for story: National Lottery 25 years on

National Lottery 25 years on

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on gender-bending at 30,000ft, TV tributes and a shortage of big hearts in high places

Peter Rhodes on gender-bending at 30,000ft, TV tributes and a shortage of big hearts in high places

November 15, 2019

Supporting image for story: Shropshire Star comment: Proper planning needed over flooding

Shropshire Star comment: Proper planning needed over flooding

November 14, 2019

Supporting image for story: Is a crackdown on taxi drivers truly necessary?

Is a crackdown on taxi drivers truly necessary?

Supporting image for story: Shropshire Star comment: Everyone is playing a game of wait and see

Shropshire Star comment: Everyone is playing a game of wait and see

Supporting image for story: Comment: A race to power unlike anything before

Comment: A race to power unlike anything before

November 13, 2019

Supporting image for story: Public transport can reduce congestion

Public transport can reduce congestion

Supporting image for story: Party should look inwardly for blame

Party should look inwardly for blame

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on a Jag in a ford, the Scottish question and the "wave of hysteria" that never was

Peter Rhodes on a Jag in a ford, the Scottish question and the "wave of hysteria" that never was

November 12, 2019

Supporting image for story: No evidence Trump wants to take over part of the NHS

No evidence Trump wants to take over part of the NHS

Supporting image for story: Johnson tells lies and that is a fact

Johnson tells lies and that is a fact

Supporting image for story: Shropshire Star comment: Living wage rise should bring benefits to all

Shropshire Star comment: Living wage rise should bring benefits to all

November 11, 2019

Supporting image for story: Where there's a Mill there's a way, say metal legend KK Downing

Where there's a Mill there's a way, say metal legend KK Downing

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