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August 12, 2025

Supporting image for story: Opinion: The rental market is changing

Opinion: The rental market is changing

Supporting image for story: MPs urged to back national campaign to tackle damp and mould in housing

MPs urged to back national campaign to tackle damp and mould in housing

Supporting image for story: Talking Point with Vicky Turrell: 'It all seemed so mysterious'

Talking Point with Vicky Turrell: 'It all seemed so mysterious'

Supporting image for story: 'Is there perhaps an element of dishonesty in the proclamations about 50.4 per cent 'renewables'?' - Your Letters: August 12

'Is there perhaps an element of dishonesty in the proclamations about 50.4 per cent 'renewables'?' - Your Letters: August 12

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on lynxes, leverets and a culture of compensation

Peter Rhodes on lynxes, leverets and a culture of compensation

August 11, 2025

Supporting image for story: Opinion: Why proportionate boundaries are the key to a healthier, happier society

Opinion: Why proportionate boundaries are the key to a healthier, happier society

Supporting image for story: Opinion with Dave Matthias of Barnabas Community Church

Opinion with Dave Matthias of Barnabas Community Church

Supporting image for story: 'Support your local pharmacy because you will regret it when they are gone' - Your Letters: August 11

'Support your local pharmacy because you will regret it when they are gone' - Your Letters: August 11

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on Winston's wise words, a new sort of family and a sudden demand for accountants

Peter Rhodes on Winston's wise words, a new sort of family and a sudden demand for accountants

August 9, 2025

Supporting image for story: 'What’s the point of having the best rights in the world with no jobs to implement them in?' - Your Letters: August 9

'What’s the point of having the best rights in the world with no jobs to implement them in?' - Your Letters: August 9

Supporting image for story: Dan Morris: It's all about the chemistry

Dan Morris: It's all about the chemistry

Supporting image for story: Colonial history, looking gunmen in the eye and Labour's not-so-dynamic duo - Toby Neal on politics

Colonial history, looking gunmen in the eye and Labour's not-so-dynamic duo - Toby Neal on politics

August 8, 2025

Supporting image for story: 'It concerns me that some of these farms could be put out of business' - Your Letters: August 8

'It concerns me that some of these farms could be put out of business' - Your Letters: August 8

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on a new tax, an old tat - and what's on the menu at the zoo?

Peter Rhodes on a new tax, an old tat - and what's on the menu at the zoo?

August 7, 2025

Supporting image for story: Mark Andrews: Jellied eels or Greggs, guvnor? Civil service recruitment policy is patronising and unfair

Mark Andrews: Jellied eels or Greggs, guvnor? Civil service recruitment policy is patronising and unfair

Supporting image for story: Issues at home and abroad have been tackled by North Herefordshire’s MP

Issues at home and abroad have been tackled by North Herefordshire’s MP

Supporting image for story: 'New service to support young people who feel lonely' - Your Letters: August 7

'New service to support young people who feel lonely' - Your Letters: August 7

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on storms, sporrans and the plain bad manners of phubbing

Peter Rhodes on storms, sporrans and the plain bad manners of phubbing

August 6, 2025

Supporting image for story: 'It seems that everyone with a grievance is out on the streets' - Your Letters: August 6

'It seems that everyone with a grievance is out on the streets' - Your Letters: August 6

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on e-translation, superstitions and whispers of cocaine at the Beeb

Peter Rhodes on e-translation, superstitions and whispers of cocaine at the Beeb

August 5, 2025

Supporting image for story: Talking Point with Vicky Turrell: We soon saw the ‘culprits’

Talking Point with Vicky Turrell: We soon saw the ‘culprits’

Supporting image for story: 'Ever wondered why there is so much violent crime?' - Your Letters: August 5

'Ever wondered why there is so much violent crime?' - Your Letters: August 5

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on buying cars, hunting down dissent and Russians who threaten us with tsunamis

Peter Rhodes on buying cars, hunting down dissent and Russians who threaten us with tsunamis

August 4, 2025

Supporting image for story: Opinion: The God Who Walks With Us

Opinion: The God Who Walks With Us

Supporting image for story: 'This just shows if it's not broke don't fix it' - Your Letters: August 4

'This just shows if it's not broke don't fix it' - Your Letters: August 4

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on a trans dilemma, virtue-signalling over Palestine and what Gaza really needs - subtitles

Peter Rhodes on a trans dilemma, virtue-signalling over Palestine and what Gaza really needs - subtitles

August 2, 2025

Supporting image for story: 'Question of the day: Why is our car industry in tatters? ' - Your Letters: August 2

'Question of the day: Why is our car industry in tatters? ' - Your Letters: August 2

Supporting image for story: Mark Andrews:: Youngsters leaving Britain, end of the road for Jaguar boss, and why the Lionesses remind me of low-alcohol beer

Mark Andrews:: Youngsters leaving Britain, end of the road for Jaguar boss, and why the Lionesses remind me of low-alcohol beer

Supporting image for story: Smearing over debating, adulation for England's Lionesses and Americanisms in football - Toby Neal on politics

Smearing over debating, adulation for England's Lionesses and Americanisms in football - Toby Neal on politics

August 1, 2025

Supporting image for story: 'These companies are legally robbing the public and the government' - Your Letters: August 1

'These companies are legally robbing the public and the government' - Your Letters: August 1

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on U-turns, growing old and the case for Reverse Honours

Peter Rhodes on U-turns, growing old and the case for Reverse Honours

July 31, 2025

Supporting image for story: 'I have felt the anxiety of not knowing what shifts I am doing from week to week' - Your Letters: July 31

'I have felt the anxiety of not knowing what shifts I am doing from week to week' - Your Letters: July 31

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on Basel, satire and a TV shocker

Peter Rhodes on Basel, satire and a TV shocker

July 30, 2025

Supporting image for story: "It was a ‘busy beaver’ end of term," said Mid and West Wales Senedd Member Joyce Watson

"It was a ‘busy beaver’ end of term," said Mid and West Wales Senedd Member Joyce Watson

Supporting image for story: 'The Star deserves credit for highlighting the issue of funding when it comes to our hospices' - Your Letters: July 30

'The Star deserves credit for highlighting the issue of funding when it comes to our hospices' - Your Letters: July 30

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on dreams, migration and etiquette at the breakfast bar

Peter Rhodes on dreams, migration and etiquette at the breakfast bar

July 29, 2025

Supporting image for story: Review: Epic, stunning and civilised Live at Ludlow Castle series

Review: Epic, stunning and civilised Live at Ludlow Castle series

Supporting image for story: I’m a consumer expert - this is the biggest mistake people make when complaining about a lost parcel

I’m a consumer expert - this is the biggest mistake people make when complaining about a lost parcel

Supporting image for story: Proud of our past - Shropshire leads the UK for pride in local legends and culture

Proud of our past - Shropshire leads the UK for pride in local legends and culture

Supporting image for story: 'HS2 - its original plan sounded as if it were the transport of the future' - Your Letters: July 29

'HS2 - its original plan sounded as if it were the transport of the future' - Your Letters: July 29

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on Islam, culture shock and a warning about pee in the sea

Peter Rhodes on Islam, culture shock and a warning about pee in the sea

July 28, 2025

Supporting image for story: Crosstalk: With Hannah Lins

Crosstalk: With Hannah Lins

Supporting image for story: 'It is no surprise that the North West Relief Road will not happen' - Your Letters: July 28

'It is no surprise that the North West Relief Road will not happen' - Your Letters: July 28

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on the next government, smoky justice and a day out for Kate Bush fans

Peter Rhodes on the next government, smoky justice and a day out for Kate Bush fans

July 26, 2025

Supporting image for story: 'Was it someone's idea of a very bad joke?' - Your Letters: July 26

'Was it someone's idea of a very bad joke?' - Your Letters: July 26

Supporting image for story: Dan Morris: Team Tan back in the saddle

Dan Morris: Team Tan back in the saddle

Supporting image for story: Mark Andrews: Doctors saved my life, but I can't back their pay claim - and Jeremy channels the Listening Bank

Mark Andrews: Doctors saved my life, but I can't back their pay claim - and Jeremy channels the Listening Bank

Supporting image for story: Will Britain pay for the Industrial Revolution? New climate change lawsuits could make it possible - warns Toby Neal

Will Britain pay for the Industrial Revolution? New climate change lawsuits could make it possible - warns Toby Neal

July 25, 2025

Supporting image for story: 'Stability is in the mind of the beholder' - Your Letters: July 25

'Stability is in the mind of the beholder' - Your Letters: July 25

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on thunder, grandparents and bumping into that nice Mr Osbourne

Peter Rhodes on thunder, grandparents and bumping into that nice Mr Osbourne

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