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August 7, 2020

Supporting image for story: Mark Andrews on Saturday: Masks, exams, Rishi and Ritchie

Mark Andrews on Saturday: Masks, exams, Rishi and Ritchie

Supporting image for story: Shropshire Star comment: Socially distanced summer

Shropshire Star comment: Socially distanced summer

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on a forgotten war, the benefits of bribery and tastes that just don't travel

Peter Rhodes on a forgotten war, the benefits of bribery and tastes that just don't travel

Supporting image for story: Andy Richardson: 'Can he fix it? Yes he can'

Andy Richardson: 'Can he fix it? Yes he can'

August 6, 2020

Supporting image for story: Shropshire Star comment: Colossal investment in Britain is needed

Shropshire Star comment: Colossal investment in Britain is needed

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on home deliveries, Independent London and being replaced by a rubber plant

Peter Rhodes on home deliveries, Independent London and being replaced by a rubber plant

Supporting image for story: Andy Richardsom: 'Tough choices will have to be made'

Andy Richardsom: 'Tough choices will have to be made'

August 5, 2020

Supporting image for story: Shropshire Star comment: Economic upheaval far-reaching

Shropshire Star comment: Economic upheaval far-reaching

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on ad breaks, a popular peer and coping with the will of God

Peter Rhodes on ad breaks, a popular peer and coping with the will of God

Supporting image for story: Andy Richardson: 'We must be ahead of the curve this time'

Andy Richardson: 'We must be ahead of the curve this time'

August 4, 2020

Supporting image for story: Shropshire Star comment: Testing vital in coronavirus battle

Shropshire Star comment: Testing vital in coronavirus battle

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on wearing masks, taxing cars and the chances of bringing something dodgy from Mars

Peter Rhodes on wearing masks, taxing cars and the chances of bringing something dodgy from Mars

Supporting image for story: Andy Richardson: 'We must get it right – and fast'

Andy Richardson: 'We must get it right – and fast'

August 3, 2020

Supporting image for story: Shropshire Star comment: Back to work

Shropshire Star comment: Back to work

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on snakes alive, defining a second wave and knowing what the Kremlin is up to

Peter Rhodes on snakes alive, defining a second wave and knowing what the Kremlin is up to

Supporting image for story: Andy Richardson: Collapse of the UK’s cultural sector begins as restrictions lift for other businesses

Andy Richardson: Collapse of the UK’s cultural sector begins as restrictions lift for other businesses

August 1, 2020

Supporting image for story: Toby Neal: Keir Starmer's forensic craft may still lead to nothing

Toby Neal: Keir Starmer's forensic craft may still lead to nothing

Supporting image for story: Andy Richardson: 'Remember - it’s all our fault'

Andy Richardson: 'Remember - it’s all our fault'

July 31, 2020

Supporting image for story: Shropshire Star comment: Second wave unwanted

Shropshire Star comment: Second wave unwanted

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on cleaning loos, crossing roads and the prospect of population collapse

Peter Rhodes on cleaning loos, crossing roads and the prospect of population collapse

Supporting image for story: Andy Richardson: 'Cultural economy faces decimation'

Andy Richardson: 'Cultural economy faces decimation'

July 30, 2020

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on rusty Jumbos, boring politics and the campaign to make lardy Britain trim

Peter Rhodes on rusty Jumbos, boring politics and the campaign to make lardy Britain trim

Supporting image for story: Andy Richardson: 'Government’s actions were a death sentence for many'

Andy Richardson: 'Government’s actions were a death sentence for many'

July 29, 2020

Supporting image for story: Andy Richardson: 'Should rights of the selfish come before lives of others?'

Andy Richardson: 'Should rights of the selfish come before lives of others?'

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on vanishing Jumbos, treating taxpayers as humans and a hurtful four-letter word

Peter Rhodes on vanishing Jumbos, treating taxpayers as humans and a hurtful four-letter word

July 28, 2020

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on the Frugal Four, the Grown Ups and the band dropping Dixie

Peter Rhodes on the Frugal Four, the Grown Ups and the band dropping Dixie

Supporting image for story: Andy Richardson: 'Competence isn’t the Government’s strong suit'

Andy Richardson: 'Competence isn’t the Government’s strong suit'

July 27, 2020

Supporting image for story: Shropshire Star comment: Police budget cuts showing

Shropshire Star comment: Police budget cuts showing

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on laugh-out-loud telly, school bullies and Trump's 10 words to chill your soul

Peter Rhodes on laugh-out-loud telly, school bullies and Trump's 10 words to chill your soul

Supporting image for story: Andy Richardson: Blue passports and broken promises

Andy Richardson: Blue passports and broken promises

July 25, 2020

Supporting image for story: Toby Neal: Giving Putin a look-in?

Toby Neal: Giving Putin a look-in?

Supporting image for story: Andy Richardson: 'Masks... Glad we’re all in this together'

Andy Richardson: 'Masks... Glad we’re all in this together'

July 24, 2020

Supporting image for story: Shropshire Star comment: Everyone's responsibility to wear a mask now

Shropshire Star comment: Everyone's responsibility to wear a mask now

Supporting image for story: Mark Andrews: Darth times, low expectations, and an extreme approach to social distancing

Mark Andrews: Darth times, low expectations, and an extreme approach to social distancing

Supporting image for story: Andy Richardson: 'A miserable litany of grey'

Andy Richardson: 'A miserable litany of grey'

July 23, 2020

Supporting image for story: Shropshire Star comment: Stakes are high for Boris Johnson

Shropshire Star comment: Stakes are high for Boris Johnson

Supporting image for story: Mark Andrews: In Iceland, no-one can hear you scream

Mark Andrews: In Iceland, no-one can hear you scream

Supporting image for story: Andy Richardson: 'Everybody needs good neighbours'

Andy Richardson: 'Everybody needs good neighbours'

July 22, 2020

Supporting image for story: Shropshire Star comment: Work must be done to rebuild trust with maternity wards

Shropshire Star comment: Work must be done to rebuild trust with maternity wards

Supporting image for story: Mark Andrews: Socialites, bubbles and a very weak link

Mark Andrews: Socialites, bubbles and a very weak link

Supporting image for story: Andy Richardson: 'Our scientists are among the best in the world'

Andy Richardson: 'Our scientists are among the best in the world'

July 21, 2020

Supporting image for story: Andy Richardson: Tracing a familiar route

Andy Richardson: Tracing a familiar route

Supporting image for story: Andy Richardson: 'We’re falling further and further behind'

Andy Richardson: 'We’re falling further and further behind'

Supporting image for story: Shropshire Star comment: Air ambulance needs our support

Shropshire Star comment: Air ambulance needs our support

Supporting image for story: Mark Andrews: Banksy, face masks, and underage boozing

Mark Andrews: Banksy, face masks, and underage boozing

July 20, 2020

Supporting image for story: Shropshire Star comment: Working from home works

Shropshire Star comment: Working from home works

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on a worrying salute, stiff upper lips, and what became of a drunken sailor?

Peter Rhodes on a worrying salute, stiff upper lips, and what became of a drunken sailor?

Supporting image for story: Andy Richardson: 'The jobs crash has only just started'

Andy Richardson: 'The jobs crash has only just started'

July 19, 2020

Supporting image for story: Heather Large: Baby steps as we go back to normality

Heather Large: Baby steps as we go back to normality

July 18, 2020

Supporting image for story: Andy Richardson: 'Sir Patrick starting to come out of his shell'

Andy Richardson: 'Sir Patrick starting to come out of his shell'

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