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March 25, 2025

Supporting image for story: Talking Point with Vicky Turrell: 'Did you know that wild birds are on the decline?'

Talking Point with Vicky Turrell: 'Did you know that wild birds are on the decline?'

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on fires, inquiries and the relentless de-sexing of English

Peter Rhodes on fires, inquiries and the relentless de-sexing of English

March 24, 2025

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on a new project, some puzzling quotes and which is better, the Knowledge or Dad-nav?

Peter Rhodes on a new project, some puzzling quotes and which is better, the Knowledge or Dad-nav?

March 22, 2025

Supporting image for story: From jumping out of planes to speaking on stages, how Louise believes the power to control our fear changes our lives

From jumping out of planes to speaking on stages, how Louise believes the power to control our fear changes our lives

Supporting image for story: Mark Andrews: How to survive a nuclear strike, super-councils, NHS rules, and the dilemma facing Tesla owners

Mark Andrews: How to survive a nuclear strike, super-councils, NHS rules, and the dilemma facing Tesla owners

Supporting image for story: Belfast’s Wallet Experiment: A lesson in community and honesty - but could residents in Telford or Wolverhampton say the same?

Belfast’s Wallet Experiment: A lesson in community and honesty - but could residents in Telford or Wolverhampton say the same?

March 21, 2025

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on devils, hellfire and the enduring power of the bogeyman

Peter Rhodes on devils, hellfire and the enduring power of the bogeyman

March 20, 2025

Supporting image for story: The Family Farm Tax: another nail in the coffin of agriculture in Wales?

The Family Farm Tax: another nail in the coffin of agriculture in Wales?

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on big sandwiches, bigger Gladiators and the rise and rise of the Sickfluencers

Peter Rhodes on big sandwiches, bigger Gladiators and the rise and rise of the Sickfluencers

March 19, 2025

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on a songbird, a strange old lady - and who's brave enough to slap the handcuffs on Putin?

Peter Rhodes on a songbird, a strange old lady - and who's brave enough to slap the handcuffs on Putin?

Supporting image for story: Money Matters: How much Severn Trent Water bills are going up and how you could save

Money Matters: How much Severn Trent Water bills are going up and how you could save

March 18, 2025

Supporting image for story: Talking Point with Vicky Turrell: 'I waited and waited...'

Talking Point with Vicky Turrell: 'I waited and waited...'

Supporting image for story: From joking in the pub to six weeks in isolation: How I realised Covid was no laughing matter

From joking in the pub to six weeks in isolation: How I realised Covid was no laughing matter

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on thumbscrews, half-crowns and some curious TV locations

Peter Rhodes on thumbscrews, half-crowns and some curious TV locations

March 17, 2025

Supporting image for story: Shropshire Farming Talk: To roam or not to roam?

Shropshire Farming Talk: To roam or not to roam?

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on hawking, cold homes and making money out of death

Peter Rhodes on hawking, cold homes and making money out of death

March 15, 2025

Supporting image for story: How the Lightning Process gave my daughter her life back

How the Lightning Process gave my daughter her life back

Supporting image for story: Mark Andrews: Piers Morgan, conspiracy theories, and the biggest beneficiary of the NHS shake-up

Mark Andrews: Piers Morgan, conspiracy theories, and the biggest beneficiary of the NHS shake-up

Supporting image for story: 'The greatest threat to is the climate politicians spouting nonsense' - Toby Neal talks pylon plans in the countryside

'The greatest threat to is the climate politicians spouting nonsense' - Toby Neal talks pylon plans in the countryside

March 14, 2025

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on conscription, electricians and a particularly dark drama

Peter Rhodes on conscription, electricians and a particularly dark drama

March 13, 2025

Supporting image for story: Shropshire Farming Talk: Weathering the storm - farmers should assess their business to ensure resilience to changing weather patterns

Shropshire Farming Talk: Weathering the storm - farmers should assess their business to ensure resilience to changing weather patterns

Supporting image for story: Shropshire Farming Talk: Farmers under siege - who will feed the nation?

Shropshire Farming Talk: Farmers under siege - who will feed the nation?

Supporting image for story: Shropshire Farming Talk: With Shropshire YFC County Chair Millie Preece

Shropshire Farming Talk: With Shropshire YFC County Chair Millie Preece

Supporting image for story: Powys County Council Deputy Leader's column this month

Powys County Council Deputy Leader's column this month

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on pylons, poles and a useful new form of currency

Peter Rhodes on pylons, poles and a useful new form of currency

March 12, 2025

Supporting image for story: Money Matters: Benefits and wages to rise next month - here's how much more you could get

Money Matters: Benefits and wages to rise next month - here's how much more you could get

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on Trump's weakness, Boris's predictions and our soaring population

Peter Rhodes on Trump's weakness, Boris's predictions and our soaring population

March 11, 2025

Supporting image for story: Talking Point with Vicky Turrell: 'We cannot go backwards; the genie is out of the bottle'

Talking Point with Vicky Turrell: 'We cannot go backwards; the genie is out of the bottle'

March 10, 2025

Supporting image for story: Shropshire Farming Talk: New housing targets to bring growth and opportunity to rural England

Shropshire Farming Talk: New housing targets to bring growth and opportunity to rural England

Supporting image for story: Wolves Foundation: Coach and player are living the dream

Wolves Foundation: Coach and player are living the dream

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on loincloths, woolly mammoths and why Americans regard Russia as a friend

Peter Rhodes on loincloths, woolly mammoths and why Americans regard Russia as a friend

March 8, 2025

Supporting image for story: Mark Andrews: Justice becomes a joke, Meghan's name change, and train company tackles sex inequality

Mark Andrews: Justice becomes a joke, Meghan's name change, and train company tackles sex inequality

Supporting image for story: 'We should take Donald Trump literally and seriously' - Toby Neal warns

'We should take Donald Trump literally and seriously' - Toby Neal warns

March 7, 2025

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on pop fashion, ID cards and the peculiar power of a fishing licence

Peter Rhodes on pop fashion, ID cards and the peculiar power of a fishing licence

March 6, 2025

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on plugs, WD40 and why America needs enemies

Peter Rhodes on plugs, WD40 and why America needs enemies

March 5, 2025

Supporting image for story: Dyfed Powys Police Commissioner launches Police and Crime Plan

Dyfed Powys Police Commissioner launches Police and Crime Plan

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on a beautiful spring, Trump's shiny shoes and something heading for the moon

Peter Rhodes on a beautiful spring, Trump's shiny shoes and something heading for the moon

March 4, 2025

Supporting image for story: Money Matters: How much your council tax is going up and what support you can get

Money Matters: How much your council tax is going up and what support you can get

Supporting image for story: Talking Point with Vicky Turrell: 'We could learn a thing or two from the blue tits'

Talking Point with Vicky Turrell: 'We could learn a thing or two from the blue tits'

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on spies, calories and the eternal mystery of the balalaika

Peter Rhodes on spies, calories and the eternal mystery of the balalaika

March 3, 2025

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on cheap flights, welfare theft and a dodgy tummy at 30,000 feet

Peter Rhodes on cheap flights, welfare theft and a dodgy tummy at 30,000 feet

March 1, 2025

Supporting image for story: Mark Andrews: It's Bergerac, Jim, but not as we know it

Mark Andrews: It's Bergerac, Jim, but not as we know it

Supporting image for story: Mark Andrews: James Bond under Amazon, Amesbury walks free, and is Donald Trump the world's cleverest comedian?

Mark Andrews: James Bond under Amazon, Amesbury walks free, and is Donald Trump the world's cleverest comedian?

Supporting image for story: 'If Sir Keir was a backslapper he could give himself a good congratulatory backslapping' - Toby Neal's assessment of that meeting

'If Sir Keir was a backslapper he could give himself a good congratulatory backslapping' - Toby Neal's assessment of that meeting

February 28, 2025

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on Lords, gorillas and missiles that go “plop!”

Peter Rhodes on Lords, gorillas and missiles that go “plop!”

February 27, 2025

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on calories, boozers and the snags of rearming Europe

Peter Rhodes on calories, boozers and the snags of rearming Europe

Supporting image for story: Brecon and Radnor Senedd Member James Evans gives his views on new appointment system for recycling centres in Powys

Brecon and Radnor Senedd Member James Evans gives his views on new appointment system for recycling centres in Powys

February 26, 2025

Supporting image for story: Money Matters: What the latest price cap rise means for you

Money Matters: What the latest price cap rise means for you

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on stoves, kites and choosing a costume for a themed party

Peter Rhodes on stoves, kites and choosing a costume for a themed party

February 25, 2025

Supporting image for story: Talking Point with Vicky Turrell: 'Anything I have not used in the last year must go!'

Talking Point with Vicky Turrell: 'Anything I have not used in the last year must go!'

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