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May 6, 2020

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on closing churches, a national campaign against flab and discriminating against miseryguts

Peter Rhodes on closing churches, a national campaign against flab and discriminating against miseryguts

Supporting image for story: Andy Richardson: Nation in need of a boost

Andy Richardson: Nation in need of a boost

May 5, 2020

Supporting image for story: Shropshire Star comment: Countries need to work together

Shropshire Star comment: Countries need to work together

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on the crumbling lockdown, wooing tourists - and did a queen object to Wednesfield?

Peter Rhodes on the crumbling lockdown, wooing tourists - and did a queen object to Wednesfield?

Supporting image for story: Andy Richardson: 'UK getting serious about testing and tracing. It only took us two months.'

Andy Richardson: 'UK getting serious about testing and tracing. It only took us two months.'

May 4, 2020

Supporting image for story: Shropshire Star comment: Football clubs doing tremendous work off the pitch

Shropshire Star comment: Football clubs doing tremendous work off the pitch

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on cavalier behaviour, idiots unmasked - and when did this pandemic really start?

Peter Rhodes on cavalier behaviour, idiots unmasked - and when did this pandemic really start?

Supporting image for story: Andy Richardson: Be careful what you wish for

Andy Richardson: Be careful what you wish for

May 2, 2020

Supporting image for story: Mark Andrews on Saturday: Why it's a bit Rich for Branson to ask for help

Mark Andrews on Saturday: Why it's a bit Rich for Branson to ask for help

Supporting image for story: Crossed wires in Icke's 5G virus claims

Crossed wires in Icke's 5G virus claims

May 1, 2020

Supporting image for story: Shropshire Star comment: We cannot relax lockdown efforts

Shropshire Star comment: We cannot relax lockdown efforts

Supporting image for story: Shropshire Star comment: Stick or twist?

Shropshire Star comment: Stick or twist?

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on “small bubbles” bursting, a pointless comparison and getting the NHS we need

Peter Rhodes on “small bubbles” bursting, a pointless comparison and getting the NHS we need

Supporting image for story: Andy Richardson: 'Ordinary people have been the heroes of Covid-19'

Andy Richardson: 'Ordinary people have been the heroes of Covid-19'

April 30, 2020

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on problem gambling, the last taboo and why everyone's talking about Tettenhall

Peter Rhodes on problem gambling, the last taboo and why everyone's talking about Tettenhall

Supporting image for story: Andy Richardson: Who will get the blame? Do the math

Andy Richardson: Who will get the blame? Do the math

April 29, 2020

Supporting image for story: Shropshire Star comment: Coronavirus impact on local business a concern

Shropshire Star comment: Coronavirus impact on local business a concern

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on deserted hospitals, the two-metre rule and the many meanings of a Latin phrase

Peter Rhodes on deserted hospitals, the two-metre rule and the many meanings of a Latin phrase

Supporting image for story: Andy Richardson: 'Hope dies last'

Andy Richardson: 'Hope dies last'

Supporting image for story: #YouAreNotAlone: MP urges domestic abuse victims not to suffer in silence

#YouAreNotAlone: MP urges domestic abuse victims not to suffer in silence

April 28, 2020

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on the EastEnders saga, a remedy for Trump and how an earlier pandemic vanished

Peter Rhodes on the EastEnders saga, a remedy for Trump and how an earlier pandemic vanished

Supporting image for story: Andy Richardson: Girl power leading the way

Andy Richardson: Girl power leading the way

April 27, 2020

Supporting image for story: Shropshire Star comment: Brewing industry at the heart of our region

Shropshire Star comment: Brewing industry at the heart of our region

Supporting image for story: Andy Richardson: 'B&Q re-opening has been cause for celebration'

Andy Richardson: 'B&Q re-opening has been cause for celebration'

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on predicting a pandemic, watching a demolition and the stories behind the headlines

Peter Rhodes on predicting a pandemic, watching a demolition and the stories behind the headlines

April 25, 2020

Supporting image for story: Andy Richardson: Don't try this at home, folks

Andy Richardson: Don't try this at home, folks

Supporting image for story: Mark Andrews on Saturday: The perils of TV remakes, and why some golden oldies should stay silent

Mark Andrews on Saturday: The perils of TV remakes, and why some golden oldies should stay silent

April 24, 2020

Supporting image for story: Shropshire Star comment: Jury still out on face masks for general public

Shropshire Star comment: Jury still out on face masks for general public

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on angling after a pandemic, misleading TV reports and why are their flames higher than ours?

Peter Rhodes on angling after a pandemic, misleading TV reports and why are their flames higher than ours?

April 23, 2020

Supporting image for story: Shropshire Star comment: British public have shown discipline

Shropshire Star comment: British public have shown discipline

Supporting image for story: Andy Richardson: 'Forget ministers, it’s the public who are getting things done'

Andy Richardson: 'Forget ministers, it’s the public who are getting things done'

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on close-quarter clapping, preparing for another disaster and looking good in a surgical mask

Peter Rhodes on close-quarter clapping, preparing for another disaster and looking good in a surgical mask

April 22, 2020

Supporting image for story: Shropshire Star comment: Government's economic response to coronavirus has been solid

Shropshire Star comment: Government's economic response to coronavirus has been solid

Supporting image for story: Andy Richardson: Piers Morgan has captured national mood better than anyone

Andy Richardson: Piers Morgan has captured national mood better than anyone

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on a new tsar, smelling a rat and the case for promoting Captain Tom

Peter Rhodes on a new tsar, smelling a rat and the case for promoting Captain Tom

April 21, 2020

Supporting image for story: Shropshire Star Comment: The book that can remind us of happier times

Shropshire Star Comment: The book that can remind us of happier times

Supporting image for story: Andy Richardson: 'Reckless optimism guiding those who imagine Covid-19 will blow over by summer'

Andy Richardson: 'Reckless optimism guiding those who imagine Covid-19 will blow over by summer'

April 20, 2020

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on a celebrity infection, the future for theatre and something wizard from Oz

Peter Rhodes on a celebrity infection, the future for theatre and something wizard from Oz

Supporting image for story: Andy Richardson: Covid-19 leading to rush of innovation

Andy Richardson: Covid-19 leading to rush of innovation

Supporting image for story: Shropshire Star comment: Lockdown affecting more than physical health

Shropshire Star comment: Lockdown affecting more than physical health

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on the tumbling of a wall, the dangers of religion and meeting a literary giant

Peter Rhodes on the tumbling of a wall, the dangers of religion and meeting a literary giant

Supporting image for story: Milk price cuts hit farmers

Milk price cuts hit farmers

April 18, 2020

Supporting image for story: Andy Richardson: Compassion and good humour the only response to lockdown

Andy Richardson: Compassion and good humour the only response to lockdown

April 17, 2020

Supporting image for story: Andy Richardson: What is our exit strategy?

Andy Richardson: What is our exit strategy?

Supporting image for story: Shropshire Star comment: No surprise to see lock down extended

Shropshire Star comment: No surprise to see lock down extended

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on the revenge of the millennials, a cure for fly-tipping and the benefits of counting to ten

Peter Rhodes on the revenge of the millennials, a cure for fly-tipping and the benefits of counting to ten

April 16, 2020

Supporting image for story: Andy Richardson: Britain remains united during crisis

Andy Richardson: Britain remains united during crisis

Supporting image for story: Shropshire Star comment: Huge economic rebuild ahead

Shropshire Star comment: Huge economic rebuild ahead

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on crowded housing, wacky virus theories and reasons to be hopeful

Peter Rhodes on crowded housing, wacky virus theories and reasons to be hopeful

April 15, 2020

Supporting image for story: Andy Richardson: Our animal instincts tell us we're in for the lockdown long haul

Andy Richardson: Our animal instincts tell us we're in for the lockdown long haul

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