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December 22, 2023

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes remembers a meeting in Jerusalem with a youngster hoping for a better life

Peter Rhodes remembers a meeting in Jerusalem with a youngster hoping for a better life

December 21, 2023

Supporting image for story: Talking Telford: Finding new ‘firsts’ in a town that’s become familiar

Talking Telford: Finding new ‘firsts’ in a town that’s become familiar

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on tunnelling, a seasonal bug and the outlook for a famous old barge

Peter Rhodes on tunnelling, a seasonal bug and the outlook for a famous old barge

December 20, 2023

Supporting image for story: Strike action will bring ‘significant disruption’ to Shropshire hospitals, says chief nurse

Strike action will bring ‘significant disruption’ to Shropshire hospitals, says chief nurse

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on Jingle Bells, Batman Smells – and inspiration for a new national anthem

Peter Rhodes on Jingle Bells, Batman Smells – and inspiration for a new national anthem

December 19, 2023

Supporting image for story: Money Matters: Be wary of building up debts if you use 'buy now pay later'

Money Matters: Be wary of building up debts if you use 'buy now pay later'

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on Putin's plan, begging-bowl time and the intolerable strain of the deep blue yonder

Peter Rhodes on Putin's plan, begging-bowl time and the intolerable strain of the deep blue yonder

December 18, 2023

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on Empire-bashing, land-grabbing and the debt we owe to bats

Peter Rhodes on Empire-bashing, land-grabbing and the debt we owe to bats

December 16, 2023

Supporting image for story: Mark Andrews: Forget Cop28, this is how we should produce green energy

Mark Andrews: Forget Cop28, this is how we should produce green energy

Supporting image for story: Toby Neal: Finding a use for London buses and other useless stats

Toby Neal: Finding a use for London buses and other useless stats

December 15, 2023

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on muesli, horses' heads and the drama missing from the Covid inquiry

Peter Rhodes on muesli, horses' heads and the drama missing from the Covid inquiry

December 14, 2023

Supporting image for story: Rhodes on flicking fingers, frozen moments and a foregone conclusion at the ballot box

Rhodes on flicking fingers, frozen moments and a foregone conclusion at the ballot box

Supporting image for story: Need for more social housing is urgent to solve homeless crisis

Need for more social housing is urgent to solve homeless crisis

December 13, 2023

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on slogans, statistics and rations going astray in Gaza

Peter Rhodes on slogans, statistics and rations going astray in Gaza

December 12, 2023

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on gondolas, gender law and the days when Israel dared to hope for peace

Peter Rhodes on gondolas, gender law and the days when Israel dared to hope for peace

December 11, 2023

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on cartoons, candles and should we regard a virus as wicked?

Peter Rhodes on cartoons, candles and should we regard a virus as wicked?

December 10, 2023

Supporting image for story: Mark Andrews: A strange smell, a classic car, and a mysterious man

Mark Andrews: A strange smell, a classic car, and a mysterious man

December 9, 2023

Supporting image for story: Mark Andrews: Final phone book, reindeer on the loose, and unrest in the civil service

Mark Andrews: Final phone book, reindeer on the loose, and unrest in the civil service

December 8, 2023

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on bearded warriors, free ale and the joy of playing Thelma

Peter Rhodes on bearded warriors, free ale and the joy of playing Thelma

December 7, 2023

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on flying bombs, sexy Spitfires and what do they mean by 'peaceful'?

Peter Rhodes on flying bombs, sexy Spitfires and what do they mean by 'peaceful'?

Supporting image for story: Talking Telford: A day running Dickensian errands in an authentic market town

Talking Telford: A day running Dickensian errands in an authentic market town

December 6, 2023

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on surveillance, smart weapons and judging a man by the boat he owns

Peter Rhodes on surveillance, smart weapons and judging a man by the boat he owns

Supporting image for story: The Andy Richardson Column: Labour leader Keir Starmer’s ploy in praising Iron Lady Thatcher

The Andy Richardson Column: Labour leader Keir Starmer’s ploy in praising Iron Lady Thatcher

December 5, 2023

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on delegates, Danish holidays and handing over power to the people – or not

Peter Rhodes on delegates, Danish holidays and handing over power to the people – or not

Supporting image for story: Editor's view: The BBC is distorting local news markets and needs to be stopped

Editor's view: The BBC is distorting local news markets and needs to be stopped

December 4, 2023

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on missing migrants, lockdown flyers and asking the right questions at inquiries

Peter Rhodes on missing migrants, lockdown flyers and asking the right questions at inquiries

December 3, 2023

Supporting image for story: Andy Richardson: Little help solving the riddle of the Skoda on my lawn

Andy Richardson: Little help solving the riddle of the Skoda on my lawn

Supporting image for story: Dan Morris: It was pasta joke with my pizza diet

Dan Morris: It was pasta joke with my pizza diet

December 2, 2023

Supporting image for story: Mark Andrews: Soft on crime, tough on mouthy teenagers and why prissy Packham actually has a point

Mark Andrews: Soft on crime, tough on mouthy teenagers and why prissy Packham actually has a point

December 1, 2023

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on marbles, munitions and a row over Britain's imperial emissions

Peter Rhodes on marbles, munitions and a row over Britain's imperial emissions

November 30, 2023

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on missing hostages, a royal engagement and the ultimate wrecker of car springs

Peter Rhodes on missing hostages, a royal engagement and the ultimate wrecker of car springs

Supporting image for story: Talking Telford: An ode to Wellington, a town transformed by love

Talking Telford: An ode to Wellington, a town transformed by love

November 29, 2023

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on Putin's war, eternal life and dying of optimism

Peter Rhodes on Putin's war, eternal life and dying of optimism

November 28, 2023

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on fiddly bottles, hats in bed and fury erupting in Dublin

Peter Rhodes on fiddly bottles, hats in bed and fury erupting in Dublin

November 27, 2023

Supporting image for story: Loud buskers: It's about time to put some shhhh into Shrewsbury

Loud buskers: It's about time to put some shhhh into Shrewsbury

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on faith, tourists and a suitable replacement for Top Gear

Peter Rhodes on faith, tourists and a suitable replacement for Top Gear

November 25, 2023

Supporting image for story: Mark Andrews: Argentina's colourful leader and why it's time to make a stand against bank closures

Mark Andrews: Argentina's colourful leader and why it's time to make a stand against bank closures

November 24, 2023

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on scoffing, solstices and who are the hard-working people?

Peter Rhodes on scoffing, solstices and who are the hard-working people?

November 23, 2023

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on blood pressure, lifeboats and the joys of memory lane

Peter Rhodes on blood pressure, lifeboats and the joys of memory lane

Supporting image for story: Talking Telford: Sticking up for our much-maligned town, roundabouts and all

Talking Telford: Sticking up for our much-maligned town, roundabouts and all

November 22, 2023

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on pylons, bum ache and reflections on an assassination in Dallas

Peter Rhodes on pylons, bum ache and reflections on an assassination in Dallas

November 21, 2023

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on juggling with tax, falling out over apostrophes and warfare as a spectacle for the masses

Peter Rhodes on juggling with tax, falling out over apostrophes and warfare as a spectacle for the masses

November 20, 2023

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on endless Poldark, a happy day and life beyond the smartphone

Peter Rhodes on endless Poldark, a happy day and life beyond the smartphone

November 19, 2023

Supporting image for story: Mark Andrews: Nobody shuffled the beans like Gareth Hunt

Mark Andrews: Nobody shuffled the beans like Gareth Hunt

Supporting image for story: The Big Debate: was life better before mobile phones?

The Big Debate: was life better before mobile phones?

November 18, 2023

Supporting image for story: Mark Andrews: Suella's next move, Charlotte sings for peace, and never mind Robocop, it's the teddy bears that scare me

Mark Andrews: Suella's next move, Charlotte sings for peace, and never mind Robocop, it's the teddy bears that scare me

November 17, 2023

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on painless deaths, keeping secrets and forecasting Christmas

Peter Rhodes on painless deaths, keeping secrets and forecasting Christmas

November 16, 2023

Supporting image for story: Talking Telford: Early Christmas decorations, and crime that makes everybody pay

Talking Telford: Early Christmas decorations, and crime that makes everybody pay

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on chatty foods, the return of Cameron and the smart way to fight terrorism

Peter Rhodes on chatty foods, the return of Cameron and the smart way to fight terrorism

November 15, 2023

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on counting crowds, watching Iceland and fearing for our war memorials

Peter Rhodes on counting crowds, watching Iceland and fearing for our war memorials

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