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'Past inquiries ignored health data—Hixon must not repeat this' - your letters, plus a nostalgic snap of spring bulb planting, 1974

'Past inquiries ignored health data—Hixon must not repeat this' - your letters, plus a nostalgic snap of spring bulb planting, 1974

Our readers share their thoughts on local issues, health, and daily life. You can enjoy other pictures from the past and more with our weekly FREE...

saturday 7

Shropshire Star

Tania Taylor

Mark Andrews: Shabana's £40,000 asylum giveaway, World Book Day, and how Trump should choose Iran's next leader

Mark Andrews: Shabana's £40,000 asylum giveaway, World Book Day, and how Trump should choose Iran's next leader

I'm thinking of starting up a side-hustle in people trafficking, to take advantage of the Home Secretary's new plan to encourage enterprise....

saturday 7

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Mark Andrews

Dan Morris: Pastry perfection is tonic to tales of our troubled times

Dan Morris: Pastry perfection is tonic to tales of our troubled times

Pie, pie, me oh my… Nothing tastes sweet, wet, salty and dry all at once, oh well it's pie. Apple! Pumpkin! Minced and wet bottom… I’ll...

saturday 8

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Daniel Morris

A satirical take on Keir’s latest address - your letters, plus a mammoth task for the RAF in 1988 - an archive picture

A satirical take on Keir’s latest address - your letters, plus a mammoth task for the RAF in 1988 - an archive picture

From national leadership to local roads and healthcare, our readers speak out. You can enjoy other pictures from the past and more with our weekly...

06.03.2026 9

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Tania Taylor

Crisis in Iran: What do we know and how does it impact us here in the West Midlands?

Crisis in Iran: What do we know and how does it impact us here in the West Midlands?

I recall the youthful idealism which undoubtedly provided the catalyst for the revolution - Dr Steve McCabe takes a deeper look at the crisis and what...

06.03.2026 7

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Dr steve mccabe

Politician's final column representing Powys tells of Plaid Cymru's Spring Conference

Politician's final column representing Powys tells of Plaid Cymru's Spring Conference

A Senedd member who represents Powys has spoken of the Plaid Cymru Spring Conference in his last column Plaid Cymru’s 2026 Spring Conference was...

04.03.2026 8

Shropshire Star

Karen Compton

'Drivers won’t trade comfort for cycling' - your letters, plus a sports scholarship awards presentation snapshot from 1978

'Drivers won’t trade comfort for cycling' - your letters, plus a sports scholarship awards presentation snapshot from 1978

Concerns over cycle lanes, TV licences, station shelter and local support at Crufts. You can enjoy other pictures from the past and more with our...

04.03.2026 8

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Tania Taylor

E-transporters need clear laws, say concerned reader - your letters, plus a throwback to a picturesque village in 1949

E-transporters need clear laws, say concerned reader - your letters, plus a throwback to a picturesque village in 1949

Today, readers share their views on e-scooter laws, coping with loneliness, a surprising tinnitus remedy, calls for accountability over public funds,...

03.03.2026 10

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Tania Taylor

Reader calls for urgent repairs as winter damages lanes - your letters, plus a nostalgia snap of ladies college pupils in 1926

Reader calls for urgent repairs as winter damages lanes - your letters, plus a nostalgia snap of ladies college pupils in 1926

Readers share their views on a range of local and international issues, from winter-damaged roads and dangerous potholes to new housing developments...

02.03.2026 8

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Tania Taylor

'Flying our flags is a sign of pride, not provocation' - your letters, plus England prepare for Wales in a 1958 snapshot

'Flying our flags is a sign of pride, not provocation' - your letters, plus England prepare for Wales in a 1958 snapshot

From flying the Union flag to concerns over tolerance and the courts, local readers have their say on issues affecting the nation today. You can enjoy...

02.03.2026 10

Shropshire Star

Tania Taylor

Reader warns late NHS letters could put lives at risk – your letters, plus girls get a hands-on taste of engineering – a picture from the archive

Reader warns late NHS letters could put lives at risk – your letters, plus girls get a hands-on taste of engineering – a picture from the archive

Readers share their thoughts on NHS delays, modern men and speaking up, rural gun controls, and political defections. You can enjoy other pictures...

28.02.2026 7

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Tania Taylor

Mark Andrews: Aliens, ski-jumpers with big packages, and our brave new world under Zack Polanski

Mark Andrews: Aliens, ski-jumpers with big packages, and our brave new world under Zack Polanski

Mark Andrews takes a wry look at the week's news How will you be celebrating? I was thinking along the lines of a vegan-friendly street party...

28.02.2026 10

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Mark Andrews

'£7 billion for roads, but potholes won’t vanish overnight' – your letters, plus Black Country children evacuated to Shropshire, a 1939 throwback

'£7 billion for roads, but potholes won’t vanish overnight' – your letters, plus Black Country children evacuated to Shropshire, a 1939 throwback

Your letters highlight roads, community values, and everyday annoyances. You can enjoy other pictures from the past and more with our weekly FREE...

27.02.2026 8

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Tania Taylor

Hospitals nursing boss urges Shropshire residents to look after their hearts

Read the latest Shropshire Star column from Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust's nursing chief Paula Gardner. At our hospitals, we deal...

26.02.2026 9

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Staff Reporter

'The NHS: a national treasure, but not without its flaws' - your letters, plus No vote campaigners hit the streets in a 1975 snapshot

From the NHS and work-life reflections to local infrastructure, tax fairness, and public communication - your letters this Monday. You can enjoy other...

23.02.2026 5

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Tania Taylor

'It's like patching a leaking boat: the state of our roads' - your letters, plus a snapshot of Attingham Park’s college days

Readers write in on some of the issues making headlines, from the state of our roads and the challenges facing rural life, to debates over immigration...

23.02.2026 6

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Tania Taylor

Mark Andrews: Heckling the King, and why the Equality Act is about as British as a branch of Aldi

Mark Andrews takes a wry look at the week's news Is heckling the King a step too far? Reporters have been accused of disrespect for shouting...

21.02.2026 10

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Mark Andrews

Dan Morris: Injecting more magic into 'dadulthood'

With a couple of my limbs largely covered in tattoos, I’ve never really had a problem with needles – until this week. Vaccinations have never...

21.02.2026 10

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Daniel Morris

Reader’s forecast: why a goat could improve TV weather predictions - your letters, plus a snapshot of a historic Wellington sports event

From goat-powered weather forecasts to fly-tipping frustrations and faulty forecasts, our correspondents share their views... You can enjoy other...

20.02.2026 8

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Tania Taylor

'English towns face higher flood risk from proposed Welsh wind farms' - your letters, plus a picture throwback of RAF volunteers at Cosford

Your letters on current issues: from flooding fears to foxes and immigration. You can enjoy other pictures from the past and more with our weekly FREE...

20.02.2026 6

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Tania Taylor

'Fixing leadership and putting the nation first' - your views, plus a picture throwback: a trip on the Arley Ferry

From government leadership to local development and weather woes - your letters today. You can enjoy other pictures from the past and more with our...

18.02.2026 10

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Tania Taylor

Powys politician says joining Reform UK was not a snap decision or a reaction to a single moment

Last week, after a great deal of thought, I made the decision to join Reform UK This was not a snap decision or a reaction to a single moment.  I...

17.02.2026 9

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Karen Compton

Time for a government based on merit, says reader - your letters, plus a picture throwback of Bridgnorth High Street and market

From criticisms of national leadership and party divisions to the barriers young people face in reaching work and training, readers share their views...

17.02.2026 7

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Tania Taylor