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February 9, 2018

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on votes for women, pay rises at Tesco and empires ending in tears

Peter Rhodes on votes for women, pay rises at Tesco and empires ending in tears

February 8, 2018

Supporting image for story: Shropshire Star comment: Who said our blood isn’t vital?

Shropshire Star comment: Who said our blood isn’t vital?

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on the killer weed, a brilliant writer and a ready-made new National Anthem

Peter Rhodes on the killer weed, a brilliant writer and a ready-made new National Anthem

February 7, 2018

Supporting image for story: Shropshire Star comment: We should applaud Daniel Kawczynski for his calculated rebellion

Shropshire Star comment: We should applaud Daniel Kawczynski for his calculated rebellion

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on Requiem, rust and the ultimate virtue-signalling accessory

Peter Rhodes on Requiem, rust and the ultimate virtue-signalling accessory

February 6, 2018

Supporting image for story: Shropshire Star comment: Web giants must do more to protect us

Shropshire Star comment: Web giants must do more to protect us

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on the younger Morse, 100 years of votes for women and the perils of mystery tours

Peter Rhodes on the younger Morse, 100 years of votes for women and the perils of mystery tours

February 5, 2018

Supporting image for story: Shropshire Star comment: We need to win battle for hearts and minds to stop drivers using their phones

Shropshire Star comment: We need to win battle for hearts and minds to stop drivers using their phones

Supporting image for story: John Challis: Brilliant Benidorm better than ever

John Challis: Brilliant Benidorm better than ever

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on a stupid speed policy, a secret dossier and a poem for lawyers

Peter Rhodes on a stupid speed policy, a secret dossier and a poem for lawyers

Supporting image for story: Dutch link-up will be a benefit to our students

Dutch link-up will be a benefit to our students

February 3, 2018

Supporting image for story: Let the red mist clear over Powell’s plaque

Let the red mist clear over Powell’s plaque

Supporting image for story: Pigs project gets off to flying start

Pigs project gets off to flying start

Supporting image for story: Avoid temptation Mrs May, says Chris Moncrieff

Avoid temptation Mrs May, says Chris Moncrieff

February 2, 2018

Supporting image for story: Shropshire Star comment: Will these latest council savings do the trick?

Shropshire Star comment: Will these latest council savings do the trick?

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on an Adonis outburst, a Bowie coincidence and memories of Paddy Hopkirk

Peter Rhodes on an Adonis outburst, a Bowie coincidence and memories of Paddy Hopkirk

Supporting image for story: Phil Gillam: Celebrating the beating heart of Shrewsbury

Phil Gillam: Celebrating the beating heart of Shrewsbury

February 1, 2018

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on a 235-year sneer, a curious spell-check and a conspiracy to make you feel stupid

Peter Rhodes on a 235-year sneer, a curious spell-check and a conspiracy to make you feel stupid

January 31, 2018

Supporting image for story: Shropshire Star comment: Making a tricky time still worse for Theresa May

Shropshire Star comment: Making a tricky time still worse for Theresa May

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on a new boom industry, white roses on show and guaranteed sunbeds - at a price

Peter Rhodes on a new boom industry, white roses on show and guaranteed sunbeds - at a price

January 30, 2018

Supporting image for story: Star comment: Good that MP fights for voters

Star comment: Good that MP fights for voters

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on the late, great Alan Rickman, scares from Russia and our fickle memories

Peter Rhodes on the late, great Alan Rickman, scares from Russia and our fickle memories

January 29, 2018

Supporting image for story: John Challis: The joy of getting back to our roots

John Challis: The joy of getting back to our roots

Supporting image for story: John Challis: Loving our real home from home

John Challis: Loving our real home from home

Supporting image for story: John Challis: Looking forward to a year of great sport

John Challis: Looking forward to a year of great sport

Supporting image for story: John Challis: We’re back as Benidorm hits 10th series

John Challis: We’re back as Benidorm hits 10th series

Supporting image for story: Shropshire Star comment: Prepare for rise of robots

Shropshire Star comment: Prepare for rise of robots

Supporting image for story: Shropshire Star focus: Plastics man v Going green - the big debate

Shropshire Star focus: Plastics man v Going green - the big debate

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on women as bait, vanishing links and a very good day for burying bad news

Peter Rhodes on women as bait, vanishing links and a very good day for burying bad news

January 28, 2018

Supporting image for story: Andy Richardson: Think before you ink

Andy Richardson: Think before you ink

Supporting image for story: Jack Averty: Three scary little words

Jack Averty: Three scary little words

January 27, 2018

Supporting image for story: What about free speech, asks Chris Moncrieff

What about free speech, asks Chris Moncrieff

January 26, 2018

Supporting image for story: Shropshire Star comment: Figures on crime just confusing

Shropshire Star comment: Figures on crime just confusing

Supporting image for story: How to ruin your life. PETER RHODES on the perils of social media, the Church's transgender dilemma and why we may not even notice Brexit

How to ruin your life. PETER RHODES on the perils of social media, the Church's transgender dilemma and why we may not even notice Brexit

Supporting image for story: Phil Gillam: Go ahead steampunk, make my day

Phil Gillam: Go ahead steampunk, make my day

January 25, 2018

Supporting image for story: Lowest of the low: Peter Rhodes on serial burglars, applauding Churchill and making money from addiction

Lowest of the low: Peter Rhodes on serial burglars, applauding Churchill and making money from addiction

January 24, 2018

Supporting image for story: Shropshire Star comment: It’s time to scrap this freak show Big Brother

Shropshire Star comment: It’s time to scrap this freak show Big Brother

Supporting image for story: Beware of kazoo flu. PETER RHODES on musical hazards, another new bridge and that royal haircut

Beware of kazoo flu. PETER RHODES on musical hazards, another new bridge and that royal haircut

January 23, 2018

Supporting image for story: Not another castle: Peter Rhodes on thankless parenting, missing luggage and the pure hell of church bells

Not another castle: Peter Rhodes on thankless parenting, missing luggage and the pure hell of church bells

January 22, 2018

Supporting image for story: Don't put money on Boris's Bridge: Peter Rhodes on a cross-Channel dream, an unlikely role model and a wimpy wolf

Don't put money on Boris's Bridge: Peter Rhodes on a cross-Channel dream, an unlikely role model and a wimpy wolf

January 21, 2018

Supporting image for story: Jack Averty: We really should use words correctly

Jack Averty: We really should use words correctly

Supporting image for story: Andy Richardson: Pitching up to game is win for father and son

Andy Richardson: Pitching up to game is win for father and son

January 20, 2018

Supporting image for story: Carillion crash can foster growth – Nigel Hastilow

Carillion crash can foster growth – Nigel Hastilow

Supporting image for story: Don't Trumpet axed visit warns Chris Moncrieff

Don't Trumpet axed visit warns Chris Moncrieff

Voice-activated cops a bad call

January 19, 2018

Supporting image for story: Farewell, Ed: Peter Rhodes on a great broadcaster, a presidential gaffe and the question for the next EU Referendum

Farewell, Ed: Peter Rhodes on a great broadcaster, a presidential gaffe and the question for the next EU Referendum

Supporting image for story: Phil Gillam: Poppies, dreams . . . and the Bee Gees

Phil Gillam: Poppies, dreams . . . and the Bee Gees

January 18, 2018

Supporting image for story: A new job for Margo. Peter Rhodes on judging villages, the miracle of Netflix and driving in Wolverhampton

A new job for Margo. Peter Rhodes on judging villages, the miracle of Netflix and driving in Wolverhampton

January 17, 2018

Supporting image for story: Shropshire Star comment: No pride to be had in speed statistics – more must be done to stop the speeders

Shropshire Star comment: No pride to be had in speed statistics – more must be done to stop the speeders

Supporting image for story: Progress is a finger in your ear: Peter Rhodes on gizmos, microcheating and snitches in the workplace

Progress is a finger in your ear: Peter Rhodes on gizmos, microcheating and snitches in the workplace

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