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July 8, 2018

Supporting image for story: Andy Richardson: Heatwave? It’s life, but not as we know it

Andy Richardson: Heatwave? It’s life, but not as we know it

Supporting image for story: Doreen Tipton: Prescription for NHS…scratchcards!

Doreen Tipton: Prescription for NHS…scratchcards!

July 6, 2018

Supporting image for story: No grip on Brexit reality

No grip on Brexit reality

Supporting image for story: Shropshire Star comment: Victim of a police blunder

Shropshire Star comment: Victim of a police blunder

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on World Cup coincidences, using Jesus in advertising and too many trowels for Monty

Peter Rhodes on World Cup coincidences, using Jesus in advertising and too many trowels for Monty

Supporting image for story: Phil Gillam: Shining a light on Shrewsbury stained glass artist

Phil Gillam: Shining a light on Shrewsbury stained glass artist

July 5, 2018

Supporting image for story: Shropshire Star comment: NHS is a life-saver that needs to be kept alive

Shropshire Star comment: NHS is a life-saver that needs to be kept alive

Supporting image for story: Comment: NHS is still going strong but we must protect it

Comment: NHS is still going strong but we must protect it

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on the mystery of ear grommets, exploring your DNA and the perils of explaining mansplaining

Peter Rhodes on the mystery of ear grommets, exploring your DNA and the perils of explaining mansplaining

July 4, 2018

Supporting image for story: Star comment: Politicians must plot Brexit path

Star comment: Politicians must plot Brexit path

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on breaking byelaws, rubbishing our war heroes and celebrations in Nye Bevan's town

Peter Rhodes on breaking byelaws, rubbishing our war heroes and celebrations in Nye Bevan's town

July 3, 2018

Supporting image for story: Shropshire Star comment: Investing in future of the county

Shropshire Star comment: Investing in future of the county

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on the Millennials taking over, the cost of equality and students behaving stupidly

Peter Rhodes on the Millennials taking over, the cost of equality and students behaving stupidly

July 2, 2018

Supporting image for story: Shropshire Star comment: Exercise campaign is welcome

Shropshire Star comment: Exercise campaign is welcome

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on being a gammon, Artificial Stupidity and why Britain is becoming a joke-free zone

Peter Rhodes on being a gammon, Artificial Stupidity and why Britain is becoming a joke-free zone

July 1, 2018

Supporting image for story: Doreen Tipton: Growing old disgracefully. . .

Doreen Tipton: Growing old disgracefully. . .

June 30, 2018

Supporting image for story: Nigel Hastilow: Brexit means chaos

Nigel Hastilow: Brexit means chaos

June 29, 2018

Supporting image for story: Shropshire Star comment: Cash must be given to education

Shropshire Star comment: Cash must be given to education

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on locking up women, the obsession with Heathrow and a blow for equality - at last

Peter Rhodes on locking up women, the obsession with Heathrow and a blow for equality - at last

June 28, 2018

Supporting image for story: Andy Richardson: Winners take it all for tennis tournament

Andy Richardson: Winners take it all for tennis tournament

Supporting image for story: Phil Gillam: No need for cereal packets with Shrewsbury's entertainment

Phil Gillam: No need for cereal packets with Shrewsbury's entertainment

Supporting image for story: Shropshire Star comment: A salute to Noel Conway in his brave fight

Shropshire Star comment: A salute to Noel Conway in his brave fight

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on the joy of gin, hypocrisy over Windrush and a great summer for horse flies

Peter Rhodes on the joy of gin, hypocrisy over Windrush and a great summer for horse flies

June 27, 2018

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on a pig race that wasn't, a march for the forgetful and a question - why no hosepipe ban?

Peter Rhodes on a pig race that wasn't, a march for the forgetful and a question - why no hosepipe ban?

June 26, 2018

Supporting image for story: Shropshire Star comment: Plans for House of Fraser site must start now

Shropshire Star comment: Plans for House of Fraser site must start now

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes with an ambassador's warning, more about commas and Auntie Beeb silencing a whistle-blower

Peter Rhodes with an ambassador's warning, more about commas and Auntie Beeb silencing a whistle-blower

June 25, 2018

Supporting image for story: Shropshire Star comment: Speak out about mental health

Shropshire Star comment: Speak out about mental health

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on the popularity of posh comedy, a fishy puzzle and a spine-tingling image from 100 years ago

Peter Rhodes on the popularity of posh comedy, a fishy puzzle and a spine-tingling image from 100 years ago

June 24, 2018

Supporting image for story: Doreen Tipton: Never mind Brexit – we need Brisket

Doreen Tipton: Never mind Brexit – we need Brisket

Supporting image for story: Jack Averty: What’s up doc? It’s judgement day for me

Jack Averty: What’s up doc? It’s judgement day for me

June 22, 2018

Supporting image for story: Talking point: Author Anouska Knight is write on and putting pen to paper

Talking point: Author Anouska Knight is write on and putting pen to paper

Supporting image for story: Sarah Cowen-Strong: She’s giving football the red card – it’s not the same

Sarah Cowen-Strong: She’s giving football the red card – it’s not the same

Supporting image for story: Shropshire Star comment: Service to fight PCC takeover

Shropshire Star comment: Service to fight PCC takeover

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on meaningful votes, the World Cup dilemma and the demise of the comma

Peter Rhodes on meaningful votes, the World Cup dilemma and the demise of the comma

Supporting image for story: Brexit vote - two years on: 'Move will make us all poorer'

Brexit vote - two years on: 'Move will make us all poorer'

Supporting image for story: Phil Gillam: Don’t Stop The Carnival - quite right!

Phil Gillam: Don’t Stop The Carnival - quite right!

June 21, 2018

Supporting image for story: Keith Harrison: And Now For Something Completely Different

Keith Harrison: And Now For Something Completely Different

Supporting image for story: Shropshire Star comment: Powerful changes possible

Shropshire Star comment: Powerful changes possible

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on strange milk, not-so-green cars and the approaching apocalypse of Brexit

Peter Rhodes on strange milk, not-so-green cars and the approaching apocalypse of Brexit

June 20, 2018

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on funding the NHS, upskirting hysteria and a cure for sweaty armpits - a new car

Peter Rhodes on funding the NHS, upskirting hysteria and a cure for sweaty armpits - a new car

Supporting image for story: Shropshire Star comment: Tough time for county retailers

Shropshire Star comment: Tough time for county retailers

June 19, 2018

Supporting image for story: Shropshire Star comment: Let’s keep up Paul’s dedication

Shropshire Star comment: Let’s keep up Paul’s dedication

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on re-designing humans, a perfectly packaged zombie knife and why Brexiters may always be the majority

Peter Rhodes on re-designing humans, a perfectly packaged zombie knife and why Brexiters may always be the majority

June 18, 2018

Supporting image for story: World Cup 2018: Hope dies last while supporting ‘Engurland’

World Cup 2018: Hope dies last while supporting ‘Engurland’

Supporting image for story: Shropshire Star comment: A lesson in classroom economics

Shropshire Star comment: A lesson in classroom economics

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on Trump’s challenge, taxing sweetness and futile gestures in Whitehall

Peter Rhodes on Trump’s challenge, taxing sweetness and futile gestures in Whitehall

June 16, 2018

Supporting image for story: Doreen Tipton: Time to Name and Shame. . .

Doreen Tipton: Time to Name and Shame. . .

June 15, 2018

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on a provocative flag, a flatulent legacy and a strange tale of a dog

Peter Rhodes on a provocative flag, a flatulent legacy and a strange tale of a dog

June 14, 2018

Supporting image for story: Top Ludlow chef Joe Gould: Do we have to toe the party line?

Top Ludlow chef Joe Gould: Do we have to toe the party line?

Supporting image for story: Shropshire Star comment: Come on England, bring tonic

Shropshire Star comment: Come on England, bring tonic

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