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February 18, 2018

Supporting image for story: Andy Richardson: Glittering awards night is a Brit of alright

Andy Richardson: Glittering awards night is a Brit of alright

Supporting image for story: Jack Averty: Running scared but feeling the benefits of newfound regime

Jack Averty: Running scared but feeling the benefits of newfound regime

February 17, 2018

Supporting image for story: What are our donations really being spent on?

What are our donations really being spent on?

Supporting image for story: Chris Moncrieff on the Oxfam scandal

Chris Moncrieff on the Oxfam scandal

Supporting image for story: Dr Mary McCarthy: Make sure you have essential nutrients

Dr Mary McCarthy: Make sure you have essential nutrients

February 16, 2018

Supporting image for story: Shropshire Star comment: Mission impossible for first-time home buyers

Shropshire Star comment: Mission impossible for first-time home buyers

Supporting image for story: Phil Gillam: Lessons from history we must not ignore

Phil Gillam: Lessons from history we must not ignore

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on a fair price for water, the return of the Partridge and a Groundhog Day moment

Peter Rhodes on a fair price for water, the return of the Partridge and a Groundhog Day moment

February 15, 2018

Supporting image for story: Shropshire Star comment: How is closing Telford's A&E overnight good for Shropshire patients?

Shropshire Star comment: How is closing Telford's A&E overnight good for Shropshire patients?

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on the Peter Rabbit furore, the best place for that Powell plaque and how we give to charities, whether we want to or not

Peter Rhodes on the Peter Rabbit furore, the best place for that Powell plaque and how we give to charities, whether we want to or not

February 14, 2018

Supporting image for story: Shropshire Star comment: There must be a proper consultation over 13,000-home development for Tong

Shropshire Star comment: There must be a proper consultation over 13,000-home development for Tong

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on Britain's best village, the betrayal of charity-shop staff and the eternal Irish Question

Peter Rhodes on Britain's best village, the betrayal of charity-shop staff and the eternal Irish Question

February 13, 2018

Supporting image for story: John Challis: Secrets, stories and anecdotes from my 50 golden years in entertainment

John Challis: Secrets, stories and anecdotes from my 50 golden years in entertainment

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on hypocrisy in fashion, hijabs for all and calling a spade a spade

Peter Rhodes on hypocrisy in fashion, hijabs for all and calling a spade a spade

February 12, 2018

Supporting image for story: Shropshire Star comment: James Bulger killing still a stain on our society

Shropshire Star comment: James Bulger killing still a stain on our society

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on a new low in politics, saving the Press and uncelebrated celebrities

Peter Rhodes on a new low in politics, saving the Press and uncelebrated celebrities

February 11, 2018

Supporting image for story: Dr Mary McCarthy: GPs are unrecognised specialists

Dr Mary McCarthy: GPs are unrecognised specialists

Supporting image for story: Shirley Tart: Momentous century of change - for women and society

Shirley Tart: Momentous century of change - for women and society

February 10, 2018

Supporting image for story: Is Trump’s diagnosis too much, asks Nigel Hastilow

Is Trump’s diagnosis too much, asks Nigel Hastilow

Supporting image for story: Fight back over Brexit, urges Chris Moncrieff

Fight back over Brexit, urges Chris Moncrieff

February 9, 2018

Supporting image for story: Phil Gillam: Why Dan's the man

Phil Gillam: Why Dan's the man

Supporting image for story: Shropshire Star comment: Bishop has to fight tide with issue

Shropshire Star comment: Bishop has to fight tide with issue

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

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