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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!'

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on payback for America, dancing with chainsaws and the Peter Pan guide to fertility

Peter Rhodes on payback for America, dancing with chainsaws and the Peter Pan guide to fertility

February 24, 2025

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on munitions, the perils of visiting Iran and a nutty problem with a lorry

Peter Rhodes on munitions, the perils of visiting Iran and a nutty problem with a lorry

February 23, 2025

Supporting image for story: Dan Morris: Slay bells ring; are you listening?

Dan Morris: Slay bells ring; are you listening?

February 22, 2025

Supporting image for story: Mark Andrews: Comedy on prescription, banking scams, HS2, and the 'foetus' comes of age

Mark Andrews: Comedy on prescription, banking scams, HS2, and the 'foetus' comes of age

Supporting image for story: Brexit, StarmerForce, and the UK's Role in Ukraine: A peacekeeper's dilemma

Brexit, StarmerForce, and the UK's Role in Ukraine: A peacekeeper's dilemma

February 21, 2025

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on fillings, comedy legends and the benefits of putting up a white flag

Peter Rhodes on fillings, comedy legends and the benefits of putting up a white flag

February 20, 2025

Supporting image for story: Shropshire Farming Talk with Helen Cork: Half term fun and adventure

Shropshire Farming Talk with Helen Cork: Half term fun and adventure

Supporting image for story: North Herefordshire MP Ellie Chowns column

North Herefordshire MP Ellie Chowns column

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on pesky pickpockets, jumping spiders and history repeating itself in Europe

Peter Rhodes on pesky pickpockets, jumping spiders and history repeating itself in Europe

February 19, 2025

Supporting image for story: From early days to golden years; five money tools for every stage of life

From early days to golden years; five money tools for every stage of life

Supporting image for story: Money Matters: 'Legacy benefit' claimants risk losing money if they miss Universal Credit application deadline

Money Matters: 'Legacy benefit' claimants risk losing money if they miss Universal Credit application deadline

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on skiing doctors, vanishing emails and the future of The Pause

Peter Rhodes on skiing doctors, vanishing emails and the future of The Pause

February 18, 2025

Supporting image for story: Talking Point with Vicky Turrell: 'If you are contemplating moving house, then I have some advice – don’t do it’

Talking Point with Vicky Turrell: 'If you are contemplating moving house, then I have some advice – don’t do it’

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on washing machines, asteroids and the misery unleashed by Columbus

Peter Rhodes on washing machines, asteroids and the misery unleashed by Columbus

February 16, 2025

Supporting image for story: Dan Morris: Frights and dizzy heights

Dan Morris: Frights and dizzy heights

February 15, 2025

Supporting image for story: Shropshire Farming Talk: How Harper Adams University's student placements make a difference

Shropshire Farming Talk: How Harper Adams University's student placements make a difference

Supporting image for story: Mark Andrews: Work-from-home border czar, villains for hire, and who is the real-life Cliff Barnes?

Mark Andrews: Work-from-home border czar, villains for hire, and who is the real-life Cliff Barnes?

Supporting image for story: 'The younger generation have advancements we could only dream of - but I don't envy them at all'

'The younger generation have advancements we could only dream of - but I don't envy them at all'

February 14, 2025

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on communion, cosmic catastrophe and politicians offending the electorate

Peter Rhodes on communion, cosmic catastrophe and politicians offending the electorate

February 13, 2025

Supporting image for story: Money Matters: Are smart meters worth it?

Money Matters: Are smart meters worth it?

Supporting image for story: Shropshire Farming Talk: Tackling fly tipping – the mess we didn’t make

Shropshire Farming Talk: Tackling fly tipping – the mess we didn’t make

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on fake meat, a lost fortune and a Welsh claim on the Big Apple

Peter Rhodes on fake meat, a lost fortune and a Welsh claim on the Big Apple

February 12, 2025

Supporting image for story: Mid and West Wales Senedd Member Joyce Watson comments on recent local issues

Mid and West Wales Senedd Member Joyce Watson comments on recent local issues

Supporting image for story: Talking Point with Vicky Turrell: 'Beavers - there are reasons for and against'

Talking Point with Vicky Turrell: 'Beavers - there are reasons for and against'

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on a cold snap, a fallen minister and Donald Trump's view of Meghan Markle

Peter Rhodes on a cold snap, a fallen minister and Donald Trump's view of Meghan Markle

February 11, 2025

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on trillions, Brazilians and a nuclear reactor in every home

Peter Rhodes on trillions, Brazilians and a nuclear reactor in every home

February 10, 2025

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on key workers, Gaza and the desire to travel less

Peter Rhodes on key workers, Gaza and the desire to travel less

February 9, 2025

Supporting image for story: Dan Morris: Checking in at the oasis of life

Dan Morris: Checking in at the oasis of life

February 8, 2025

Supporting image for story: Mark Andrews: Planes, trains and automobiles - why are they all so boring?

Mark Andrews: Planes, trains and automobiles - why are they all so boring?

Supporting image for story: Mark Andrews: Lego falls foul of the woke mob, dirty T-shirts, and rude acronyms in council reports

Mark Andrews: Lego falls foul of the woke mob, dirty T-shirts, and rude acronyms in council reports

Supporting image for story: 'The Mogs are misunderstood - they're unlike the previous older generation' - Toby Neal says

'The Mogs are misunderstood - they're unlike the previous older generation' - Toby Neal says

February 7, 2025

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on controlling cats, micro-managing dates and a puzzling question about a voice coach

Peter Rhodes on controlling cats, micro-managing dates and a puzzling question about a voice coach

February 6, 2025

Supporting image for story: Money Matters: How to check your benefits eligibility as millions goes unclaimed

Money Matters: How to check your benefits eligibility as millions goes unclaimed

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on royal fashion, bank closures and the enduring appeal of big horses

Peter Rhodes on royal fashion, bank closures and the enduring appeal of big horses

February 5, 2025

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on intelligence, comedy and a strange man in your hotel room

Peter Rhodes on intelligence, comedy and a strange man in your hotel room

February 4, 2025

Supporting image for story: Health Board Plans Withdrawn but Challenges Remain

Health Board Plans Withdrawn but Challenges Remain

February 3, 2025

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on heatwaves, letters and some confusion over spit roasting

Peter Rhodes on heatwaves, letters and some confusion over spit roasting

February 2, 2025

Supporting image for story: Dan Morris: The bravest lady I ever knew

Dan Morris: The bravest lady I ever knew

February 1, 2025

Supporting image for story: Mark Andrews: Helping the public? How last century

Mark Andrews: Helping the public? How last century

Supporting image for story: Toby Neal's take on the 'Rachel from accounts' misogny debate, council tax and Bonnie Blue's record-breaking OnlyFans career

Toby Neal's take on the 'Rachel from accounts' misogny debate, council tax and Bonnie Blue's record-breaking OnlyFans career

January 31, 2025

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on bureaucrats, battles and the value of a little bronze cross

Peter Rhodes on bureaucrats, battles and the value of a little bronze cross

January 30, 2025

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on healthy eating, teaching the Holocaust, and Gaza – the last resort?

Peter Rhodes on healthy eating, teaching the Holocaust, and Gaza – the last resort?

January 29, 2025

Supporting image for story: Money Matters: Get help with NHS costs

Money Matters: Get help with NHS costs

Supporting image for story: New rules could allow voters to remove politicians who break code of conduct

New rules could allow voters to remove politicians who break code of conduct

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on growth, theft and the surprising findings of a population survey

Peter Rhodes on growth, theft and the surprising findings of a population survey

January 28, 2025

Supporting image for story: Talking Point with Vicky Turrell: 'Where are the birds?'

Talking Point with Vicky Turrell: 'Where are the birds?'

January 27, 2025

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on curious lyrics, the Trump dynasty and grey-haired revolutionaries

Peter Rhodes on curious lyrics, the Trump dynasty and grey-haired revolutionaries

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