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January 18, 2021

Shropshire Star comments: Coronavirus deniers must wake up

Opinions|Jan 18, 2021

Peter Rhodes on the grey pound, revisiting the 1950s and the two nations created by Covid

Peter Rhodes|Jan 18, 2021

January 17, 2021

Mark Andrews: Dogged persistency, or just more Blunders?

Weekend|Jan 17, 2021

January 15, 2021

Peter Rhodes on moving statues, spending public money and the right time for jabbing old folk

Peter Rhodes|Jan 15, 2021

January 14, 2021

Peter Rhodes on voting for a president, Tony Blair's ambitions and the history of sawing women in half

Peter Rhodes|Jan 14, 2021

January 13, 2021

Peter Rhodes on a confusion of Tsars, nasal-spray news and how to organise your own conspiracy

Peter Rhodes|Jan 13, 2021

January 12, 2021

Shropshire Star comment: Let's get on with vaccinations

Opinions|Jan 12, 2021

Peter Rhodes on Trump's army, spreading fake history and why the vaccine target may be easier than we think

Peter Rhodes|Jan 12, 2021

January 11, 2021

Shropshire Star comment: Every jab counts

Opinions|Jan 11, 2021

Peter Rhodes on burning down the Capitol, apathy over clapping and queuing for pasties

Peter Rhodes|Jan 11, 2021

January 9, 2021

Mark Andrews on Saturday: Road rage, testing times, and the difference between a coup and an insurrection

Opinions|Jan 9, 2021

December 31, 2020

Peter Rhodes on facemasks, shoplifters and all the other aspects of the disease that dominated the year

Peter Rhodes|Dec 31, 2020

December 30, 2020

Peter Rhodes on naming a bridge, deepfake news and vaccinating town by town

Peter Rhodes|Dec 30, 2020

December 29, 2020

Peter Rhodes on grandparenting, the folly of youth and the message from Brum – let us spray

Peter Rhodes|Dec 29, 2020

December 28, 2020

Shropshire Star comment: Things should be different by spring or summer

Opinions|Dec 28, 2020

Peter Rhodes on a fairytale village, too many trees and dragons at Trooping the Colour

Peter Rhodes|Dec 28, 2020

December 27, 2020

Mark Andrews: Have a happy new year, whatever it may hold

Weekend|Dec 27, 2020

December 26, 2020

Mark Andrews on Saturday: Annoying adverts, trouble brewing and a highly charged debate

Opinions|Dec 26, 2020

December 24, 2020

Shropshire Star comment: Right to maintain distance this Christmas

Opinions|Dec 24, 2020

Peter Rhodes unveils a Christmas Eve selection of the best of readers' contributions in 2020

Peter Rhodes|Dec 24, 2020

December 23, 2020

Shropshire hospitals boss: Have yourselves a merry little Christmas

Opinions|Dec 23, 2020

Peter Rhodes on optimism, Santa and the 20th anniversary of a bright new star in the sky

Peter Rhodes|Dec 23, 2020

December 22, 2020

Shropshire Star comment: Fallout from new variant is profound

Opinions|Dec 22, 2020

Peter Rhodes on waiting for rhino, settling for Brino and getting the vaccine to people who don't want it

Peter Rhodes|Dec 22, 2020

December 21, 2020

Shropshire Star comment: Too many families facing hardship this winter

Opinions|Dec 21, 2020

Peter Rhodes on naming a toadstool, “harmless” technology and why the truth is sometimes not obvious

Peter Rhodes|Dec 21, 2020

December 19, 2020

Bojo the Clown, Brexit Battleships and Top Trumps: This year's top toys

Opinions|Dec 19, 2020

Mark Andrews on Saturday: How many tiers can you try?

Opinions|Dec 19, 2020

December 18, 2020

Shropshire Star comment: Zoom has been a saviour

Opinions|Dec 18, 2020

Peter Rhodes on dressing the tree, an unlikely name and will we ever see an end to poverty?

Peter Rhodes|Dec 18, 2020

December 17, 2020

Peter Rhodes on a wet winter, a victory for Essex Girls and making your home look perfect for telly

Peter Rhodes|Dec 17, 2020

December 16, 2020

Shropshire Star comment: Government must act to make most of bleak prospects

Opinions|Dec 16, 2020

Peter Rhodes on a Longbridge legend, sitting with lions and 32 years of Driving Home for Christmas

Peter Rhodes|Dec 16, 2020

December 15, 2020

Shropshire Star comment: Crime rate difficult to take

Opinions|Dec 15, 2020

Peter Rhodes on beating flu, tape-recording stars and yuletide yobbery in EastEnders

Peter Rhodes|Dec 15, 2020

December 14, 2020

Shropshire Star comment: Figures paint a bleak economic picture

Opinions|Dec 14, 2020

Peter Rhodes on a forgotten hero, the downside of insulation and a glorious start to yuletide

Peter Rhodes|Dec 14, 2020

December 12, 2020

Andy Richardson: 'Sunday signals the death of Britain’s Brexit dream'

Opinions|Dec 12, 2020

Mark Andrews on Saturday: Tearful politicians, the joys of household chores, and since when did Wolves play in sky blue?

Opinions|Dec 12, 2020

December 11, 2020

Shropshire Star comment: A devastating indictment of Shropshire's maternity services

Opinions|Dec 11, 2020

Peter Rhodes on artists' impressions, the price of fame and a false sense of security

Peter Rhodes|Dec 11, 2020

Andy Richardson: Frosty atmosphere in Brussels while talks over 'oven ready' deal continue

Opinions|Dec 11, 2020

December 10, 2020

Shropshire Star comment: Everyone needs a non-infective Christmas

Opinions|Dec 10, 2020

Peter Rhodes on royal trains, saying sorry and the ultimate catch from 136,700 miles away

Peter Rhodes|Dec 10, 2020

Andy Richardson: 'Sir Kenneth Branagh won’t be casting him anytime soon'

Opinions|Dec 10, 2020

December 9, 2020

Peter Rhodes on a statue for Thatcher, a happy country and the end of snowballs in England

Peter Rhodes|Dec 9, 2020

Andy Richardson: 'After a woeful year, some rare good news'

Opinions|Dec 9, 2020

December 8, 2020

Shropshire Star comment: Beginning of the end for Covid

Opinions|Dec 8, 2020

Peter Rhodes on flogging cars, mangling English and rather more than you need to know about Scotch eggs

Peter Rhodes|Dec 8, 2020

Andy Richardson: 'There is a light at the end of the tunnel'

Opinions|Dec 8, 2020

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