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November 11, 2019

Supporting image for story: What was austerity in aid of all this time?

What was austerity in aid of all this time?

Supporting image for story: Remembering our soldiers’ sacrifice

Remembering our soldiers’ sacrifice

Supporting image for story: Shropshire Star comment: It's the children who are losing out

Shropshire Star comment: It's the children who are losing out

Supporting image for story: Electric revolution and the struggle for power

Electric revolution and the struggle for power

Supporting image for story: Boris Johnson in promise to armed forces during Midlands visit

Boris Johnson in promise to armed forces during Midlands visit

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on MPs who quit, travel agents who prosper and activists who target guide dogs

Peter Rhodes on MPs who quit, travel agents who prosper and activists who target guide dogs

November 9, 2019

Supporting image for story: COMMENT: Election fever is here and we all need a lie down

COMMENT: Election fever is here and we all need a lie down

November 8, 2019

Supporting image for story: Justification for building relief road is deeply flawed

Justification for building relief road is deeply flawed

Supporting image for story: Shropshire Star comment: 'Minor' parties could have major impact

Shropshire Star comment: 'Minor' parties could have major impact

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on a smiling singleton, being handcuffed to the internet and a politician's act of self-destruction

Peter Rhodes on a smiling singleton, being handcuffed to the internet and a politician's act of self-destruction

November 7, 2019

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on gender insanity, problematic puppets - and who would Santa vote for?

Peter Rhodes on gender insanity, problematic puppets - and who would Santa vote for?

Supporting image for story: These inadequate transport links are an utter disgrace

These inadequate transport links are an utter disgrace

Supporting image for story: What do you mean by inappropriate?

What do you mean by inappropriate?

Supporting image for story: Shropshire Star comment: Fears over Labour shared by many

Shropshire Star comment: Fears over Labour shared by many

November 6, 2019

Supporting image for story: Where are all the democrats in this silliest of seasons?

Where are all the democrats in this silliest of seasons?

Supporting image for story: It’s time to stop the cruel practice of animal exports

It’s time to stop the cruel practice of animal exports

Supporting image for story: Shropshire Star comment: Laura Davies's deselection an own goal for Labour

Shropshire Star comment: Laura Davies's deselection an own goal for Labour

Supporting image for story: COMMENT: The colourful, chaotic world of Boris Johnson

COMMENT: The colourful, chaotic world of Boris Johnson

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on missing voters, a smoker's lament and why some folk prefer draughts to debt

Peter Rhodes on missing voters, a smoker's lament and why some folk prefer draughts to debt

November 5, 2019

Supporting image for story: No such thing as ‘core time’ for A&E

No such thing as ‘core time’ for A&E

Supporting image for story: Let’s put a stop to the misery of Universal Credit

Let’s put a stop to the misery of Universal Credit

Supporting image for story: Shropshire Star comment: What does Farage hope to gain?

Shropshire Star comment: What does Farage hope to gain?

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on the Berlin Wall, speed-reading MPs and Jeremy Corbyn - does he want to win?

Peter Rhodes on the Berlin Wall, speed-reading MPs and Jeremy Corbyn - does he want to win?

November 4, 2019

Supporting image for story: Is it up to us now as individuals?

Is it up to us now as individuals?

Supporting image for story: Shropshire Star comment: Mixed picture on drink driving

Shropshire Star comment: Mixed picture on drink driving

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on humiliation at Heathrow, the lure of victimhood and why we don't need to read manifestos

Peter Rhodes on humiliation at Heathrow, the lure of victimhood and why we don't need to read manifestos

November 1, 2019

Supporting image for story: Thanks for coming to Artsfest events despite weather

Thanks for coming to Artsfest events despite weather

Supporting image for story: Why veganism has become big business

Why veganism has become big business

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on premature poppies, the real Good Old Days and the end of the line for fireworks

Peter Rhodes on premature poppies, the real Good Old Days and the end of the line for fireworks

October 31, 2019

Supporting image for story: Asking Polish PM to help is not right

Asking Polish PM to help is not right

Supporting image for story: Shropshire Star comment: Lessons learned over Grenfell Tower disaster are too late

Shropshire Star comment: Lessons learned over Grenfell Tower disaster are too late

Supporting image for story: Halloween: How stateside razzamataz began as a very British tradition

Halloween: How stateside razzamataz began as a very British tradition

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on pigs in blankets, a funny lady in New York and how to react to a haka

Peter Rhodes on pigs in blankets, a funny lady in New York and how to react to a haka

October 30, 2019

Supporting image for story: Lorries must be searched to avert another tragedy

Lorries must be searched to avert another tragedy

Supporting image for story: Shropshire Star comment: Boris Johnson finally gets his wish

Shropshire Star comment: Boris Johnson finally gets his wish

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on the world's worst parents, a perfect one-liner and why women don't tell jokes

Peter Rhodes on the world's worst parents, a perfect one-liner and why women don't tell jokes

October 29, 2019

Supporting image for story: Do we really need more roads to be built in the town?

Do we really need more roads to be built in the town?

Supporting image for story: Shropshire Star comment: Election before Christmas inevitable

Shropshire Star comment: Election before Christmas inevitable

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on a sweet joke, a bitter reaction and the latest miracles at Lourdes

Peter Rhodes on a sweet joke, a bitter reaction and the latest miracles at Lourdes

October 28, 2019

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on the Brexit logjam, dodgy call centres and ducks with their tails up

Peter Rhodes on the Brexit logjam, dodgy call centres and ducks with their tails up

October 26, 2019

Supporting image for story: Edwardian era was almost a golden age if not a bed of roses

Edwardian era was almost a golden age if not a bed of roses

Supporting image for story: Shropshire Star comment: Maybe we could try a general election

Shropshire Star comment: Maybe we could try a general election

October 25, 2019

Supporting image for story: An election will not solve Brexit logjam without other means

An election will not solve Brexit logjam without other means

Supporting image for story: Shropshire Star comment: Trains don't take the strain

Shropshire Star comment: Trains don't take the strain

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on making your own alcohol, threats over Brexit and a troubled country hoping to join the EU

Peter Rhodes on making your own alcohol, threats over Brexit and a troubled country hoping to join the EU

October 24, 2019

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on blacked-out pages, climate-change bunkum and a bangless Bonfire Night

Peter Rhodes on blacked-out pages, climate-change bunkum and a bangless Bonfire Night

Supporting image for story: Still no sign of new doctors despite all of those promises

Still no sign of new doctors despite all of those promises

Supporting image for story: Shropshire Star comment: Thinking small on high street makes big sense

Shropshire Star comment: Thinking small on high street makes big sense

October 23, 2019

Supporting image for story: People don’t use footpaths for the purpose intended

People don’t use footpaths for the purpose intended

Supporting image for story: Shropshire Star comment: TV morals still a hot topic

Shropshire Star comment: TV morals still a hot topic

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