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March 16, 2021

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on surrogacy, earworms and a camera so tiny it can be popped in a pill

Peter Rhodes on surrogacy, earworms and a camera so tiny it can be popped in a pill

March 15, 2021

Supporting image for story: Shropshire Star comment: For many coronavirus will never be over

Shropshire Star comment: For many coronavirus will never be over

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on a hell-hole prison, fossil phrases and some useful Spanish words for jabs

Peter Rhodes on a hell-hole prison, fossil phrases and some useful Spanish words for jabs

March 13, 2021

Supporting image for story: Toby Neal: Why do journalists cop it when scandals rise?

Toby Neal: Why do journalists cop it when scandals rise?

Supporting image for story: Mark Andrews on Saturday: Woke Tufty Club, a barmy baroness, and Piers the pound-shop Paxman

Mark Andrews on Saturday: Woke Tufty Club, a barmy baroness, and Piers the pound-shop Paxman

March 12, 2021

Supporting image for story: Shropshire Star comment: Shopping revolution has transformed our high streets

Shropshire Star comment: Shopping revolution has transformed our high streets

Supporting image for story: Peter Madeley: It’s about time we heard what you have to offer, Sir Keir

Peter Madeley: It’s about time we heard what you have to offer, Sir Keir

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on a baby's colour, a free asteroid and the quiet passing of national treasures

Peter Rhodes on a baby's colour, a free asteroid and the quiet passing of national treasures

March 11, 2021

Supporting image for story: Shropshire Star comment: Test and trace might one day be a success

Shropshire Star comment: Test and trace might one day be a success

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on Blue Peter badges, Oprah's interview and the horror of sinkholes

Peter Rhodes on Blue Peter badges, Oprah's interview and the horror of sinkholes

March 10, 2021

Supporting image for story: Shropshire Star comment: Decline in infections a good sign

Shropshire Star comment: Decline in infections a good sign

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on fuggy classes, NHS finances and movie heroes who die early

Peter Rhodes on fuggy classes, NHS finances and movie heroes who die early

March 9, 2021

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on a newspaper legend, horror in the icebergs and an unfair swipe at newsreaders

Peter Rhodes on a newspaper legend, horror in the icebergs and an unfair swipe at newsreaders

March 8, 2021

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on fat-shaming, a shortage of democracy and the Chancellor who could be PM

Peter Rhodes on fat-shaming, a shortage of democracy and the Chancellor who could be PM

March 6, 2021

Supporting image for story: Mark Andrews on Saturday: Greta's dilemma, belt tightening, and the Old Bill gets a croc

Mark Andrews on Saturday: Greta's dilemma, belt tightening, and the Old Bill gets a croc

March 5, 2021

Supporting image for story: Shropshire Star comment: Remembering the nerve agent attack on UK soil

Shropshire Star comment: Remembering the nerve agent attack on UK soil

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on football injuries, discrimination against men and meerkats behaving better

Peter Rhodes on football injuries, discrimination against men and meerkats behaving better

March 4, 2021

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on a grim spring, the joy of delivering and a sudden encounter with Armageddon

Peter Rhodes on a grim spring, the joy of delivering and a sudden encounter with Armageddon

March 3, 2021

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on a rare day for a Budget, targeting the black economy and mankind's vanishing fertility

Peter Rhodes on a rare day for a Budget, targeting the black economy and mankind's vanishing fertility

March 2, 2021

Supporting image for story: Shropshire Star comment: HS2 battle already over

Shropshire Star comment: HS2 battle already over

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on spoofing the Royals, overlooking comedy gold and another strange letter from a bank

Peter Rhodes on spoofing the Royals, overlooking comedy gold and another strange letter from a bank

March 1, 2021

Supporting image for story: Shropshire Star comment: The sooner we're back in the office the better

Shropshire Star comment: The sooner we're back in the office the better

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on the appeal of dinosaurs, townies' toilet habits and a risky outlook for teachers

Peter Rhodes on the appeal of dinosaurs, townies' toilet habits and a risky outlook for teachers

February 27, 2021

Supporting image for story: Mark Andrews on Saturday: Essential shops, Euro folly, and a special guest for Ali G

Mark Andrews on Saturday: Essential shops, Euro folly, and a special guest for Ali G

Supporting image for story: Mark Andrews: Driverless cars? It's time to take back control

Mark Andrews: Driverless cars? It's time to take back control

February 26, 2021

Supporting image for story: Stay at home, stay safe, stay cheerful: Public health boss on looking forward

Stay at home, stay safe, stay cheerful: Public health boss on looking forward

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on short-circuiting lockdown, protesting against beavers and a premature headline

Peter Rhodes on short-circuiting lockdown, protesting against beavers and a premature headline

February 25, 2021

Supporting image for story: Shropshire Star comment: Greenbelt should be protected

Shropshire Star comment: Greenbelt should be protected

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on Whitehall leaks, a mad Tsar and the terrible separation of Covid-19

Peter Rhodes on Whitehall leaks, a mad Tsar and the terrible separation of Covid-19

February 24, 2021

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on braving the needle, falling out with in-laws and first birthday for a Little Bloke

Peter Rhodes on braving the needle, falling out with in-laws and first birthday for a Little Bloke

February 23, 2021

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on posh bookcases, refusing the jab and the days when three records cost £1

Peter Rhodes on posh bookcases, refusing the jab and the days when three records cost £1

February 22, 2021

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on tonnes, tons, ignoring the public and the end of the line for theatres

Peter Rhodes on tonnes, tons, ignoring the public and the end of the line for theatres

February 20, 2021

Supporting image for story: Mark Andrews on Saturday: Student woes, green homes gimmick, and soppy Meghan and Harry

Mark Andrews on Saturday: Student woes, green homes gimmick, and soppy Meghan and Harry

Supporting image for story: Home-working, hug-free zones and banishing homelessness: Can we keep some of the new normal?

Home-working, hug-free zones and banishing homelessness: Can we keep some of the new normal?

February 19, 2021

Supporting image for story: Shropshire Star comment: Pandemic not a million miles away from foot and mouth

Shropshire Star comment: Pandemic not a million miles away from foot and mouth

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on the return of governesses, the folly of telly and an alternative to Tom's Law

Peter Rhodes on the return of governesses, the folly of telly and an alternative to Tom's Law

February 18, 2021

Supporting image for story: Shropshire Star comment: Internet trolls need addressing

Shropshire Star comment: Internet trolls need addressing

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on going decimal, fear of needles and an (alleged) Common Market conspiracy

Peter Rhodes on going decimal, fear of needles and an (alleged) Common Market conspiracy

February 17, 2021

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on Scotland's tunnel, preventing despair and the menace of overcrowded homes

Peter Rhodes on Scotland's tunnel, preventing despair and the menace of overcrowded homes

February 16, 2021

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on sipping beer, sex in quarantine and humans being beastly to beavers

Peter Rhodes on sipping beer, sex in quarantine and humans being beastly to beavers

February 15, 2021

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on travel insurance, non-vaccine cures for Covid and replacing breastfeeding with chestfeeding

Peter Rhodes on travel insurance, non-vaccine cures for Covid and replacing breastfeeding with chestfeeding

February 13, 2021

Supporting image for story: Mark Andrews on Saturday: Guitarist gets a ribbing, identity politics in the parish council, and the folly of smart motorways

Mark Andrews on Saturday: Guitarist gets a ribbing, identity politics in the parish council, and the folly of smart motorways

February 12, 2021

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on taking the knee, a princess's décor and a BT call that wasn't

Peter Rhodes on taking the knee, a princess's décor and a BT call that wasn't

February 11, 2021

Supporting image for story: Shropshire Star comment: Grenfell lessons have not been actioned

Shropshire Star comment: Grenfell lessons have not been actioned

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on electric hills, tearful jabs and our sudden pride in Britain's amazing boffins

Peter Rhodes on electric hills, tearful jabs and our sudden pride in Britain's amazing boffins

February 10, 2021

Supporting image for story: Shropshire Star comment: Covid-19 has shone a light on differences across our country

Shropshire Star comment: Covid-19 has shone a light on differences across our country

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on a Lib-Dem quandary, an average puzzle and reintroducing a massive eagle

Peter Rhodes on a Lib-Dem quandary, an average puzzle and reintroducing a massive eagle

February 9, 2021

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on getting jabbed, the Russian vaccine and feeling over the moon and up a tree

Peter Rhodes on getting jabbed, the Russian vaccine and feeling over the moon and up a tree

February 8, 2021

Supporting image for story: Shropshire Star comment: Lost education means lost opportunities

Shropshire Star comment: Lost education means lost opportunities

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on curious first names, pick 'n' mix vaccine and is it time to invest in hearing aids?

Peter Rhodes on curious first names, pick 'n' mix vaccine and is it time to invest in hearing aids?

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