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'Tight budgets mean every penny counts for charities, argues reader' - Your Letters and a nostalgic Christmas scene from the archive

Comments on rising costs for charities and flood fears on the Severn – your opinions today.

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Readers' letters|6 hours ago
Supporting image for story: 'Tight budgets mean every penny counts for charities, argues reader' - Your Letters and a nostalgic Christmas scene from the archive
Supporting image for story: Mark Andrews: Never mind the Ruskies, it's the robots that worry me. And why Nigel Farage was wrong about Alf Garnett.
Mark Andrews: Never mind the Ruskies, it's the robots that worry me. And why Nigel Farage was wrong about Alf Garnett.
Mark Andrews|6 hours ago
Supporting image for story: 'Reader urges respect, mentoring and positive role models to combat misogyny' - Your Letters plus a 1979 archive image of a Boxing Day gathering
'Reader urges respect, mentoring and positive role models to combat misogyny' - Your Letters plus a 1979 archive image of a Boxing Day gathering
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Readers' letters|Dec 26
Supporting image for story: 'Funny, sharp and always on point - Star columnist praised by reader' - Your Letters plus barrels of beer ready for Christmas deliveries in a 1961 archive picture
'Funny, sharp and always on point - Star columnist praised by reader' - Your Letters plus barrels of beer ready for Christmas deliveries in a 1961 archive picture
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Readers' letters|Dec 24
Supporting image for story: Talking Point with Vicky Turrell: 'I remember when our village church door was always unlocked'
Talking Point with Vicky Turrell: 'I remember when our village church door was always unlocked'
Your World|Dec 23
Supporting image for story: The magic of panto: Robin Hood at the Birmingham Hippodrome 'five stars!' - review
The magic of panto: Robin Hood at the Birmingham Hippodrome 'five stars!' - review
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Your World|Dec 23
Supporting image for story: 'Rising costs and poor service blamed for falling bus use, says reader' - Your Letters and a 1979 festive flashback of five bulldog puppies in stockings
'Rising costs and poor service blamed for falling bus use, says reader' - Your Letters and a 1979 festive flashback of five bulldog puppies in stockings
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Readers' letters|Dec 23

More Opinions stories

Supporting image for story: Political opinion: MP welcomes £75.9million cash injection for Dudley Council to boost local services
Political opinion: MP welcomes £75.9million cash injection for Dudley Council to boost local services
Your World|Dec 22
Supporting image for story: 'Reader calls for national prostate cancer screening to save lives' - Your Letters plus Meena the elephant stars in a festive picture from the archive
'Reader calls for national prostate cancer screening to save lives' - Your Letters plus Meena the elephant stars in a festive picture from the archive
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Readers' letters|Dec 22
Supporting image for story: Mark Andrews: Joey Barton is the tip of a poisonous iceberg that is contaminating social media
Mark Andrews: Joey Barton is the tip of a poisonous iceberg that is contaminating social media
Mark Andrews|Dec 20
Supporting image for story: Dan Morris: Real heroes are all about the bacon
Dan Morris: Real heroes are all about the bacon
Entertainment|Dec 20
Supporting image for story: 'From Farage to fortune - a reader’s bold forecast for 2026' - Your Letters plus a well earned cuppa for Les in a 1964 picture from the archive
'From Farage to fortune - a reader’s bold forecast for 2026' - Your Letters plus a well earned cuppa for Les in a 1964 picture from the archive
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Readers' letters|Dec 20
Supporting image for story: Christmas whisky warning: Toby Neal's festive tale of drinking responsibly and the classic Wolverhampton humour of the multi-talented Roger Squires
Christmas whisky warning: Toby Neal's festive tale of drinking responsibly and the classic Wolverhampton humour of the multi-talented Roger Squires
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News|Dec 20
Supporting image for story: Review: Stafford Gatehouse Theatre's panto Sleeping Beauty is a fantastic barrel of laughs
Review: Stafford Gatehouse Theatre's panto Sleeping Beauty is a fantastic barrel of laughs
Your World|Dec 19
Supporting image for story: 'Worse than flu? Reader takes aim at Doctor Starmer’s hypocrisy' - Your Letters plus bargain hunters at a rummage sale in a 1972 picture
'Worse than flu? Reader takes aim at Doctor Starmer’s hypocrisy' - Your Letters plus bargain hunters at a rummage sale in a 1972 picture
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Readers' letters|Dec 19
Supporting image for story: Review: Cinderella at Lichfield Garrick has 'something for all'
Review: Cinderella at Lichfield Garrick has 'something for all'
Your World|Dec 18
Supporting image for story: 'Why aren’t we using driving skills to get young people into work?' - Your Letters and Civic panto stars dressed to impress in a 1982 picture from the archive
'Why aren’t we using driving skills to get young people into work?' - Your Letters and Civic panto stars dressed to impress in a 1982 picture from the archive
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Readers' letters|Dec 18

UK News

Supporting image for story: NHS board apologises after ‘wrongful release’ of body discovered after cremation
NHS board apologises after ‘wrongful release’ of body discovered after cremation
UK News|2 hours ago
Supporting image for story: Princesses needed no tips for piano duet, composer says
Princesses needed no tips for piano duet, composer says
UK News|2 hours ago
Supporting image for story: ‘Bumper’ Boxing Day for UK retail destinations, analysts say
‘Bumper’ Boxing Day for UK retail destinations, analysts say
UK News|2 hours ago
Supporting image for story: In Pictures: Wales hosts first Oasis reunion gig and Welsh Bible goes on display
In Pictures: Wales hosts first Oasis reunion gig and Welsh Bible goes on display
UK News|2 hours ago
Supporting image for story: The Cure guitarist and keyboard player Perry Bamonte dies aged 65
The Cure guitarist and keyboard player Perry Bamonte dies aged 65
Breaking News|3 hours ago
Supporting image for story: Used pyjamas and rotten fruit among most disappointing Christmas gifts – survey
Used pyjamas and rotten fruit among most disappointing Christmas gifts – survey
UK News|12 hours ago

Viral News

Supporting image for story: The Cure guitarist and keyboard player Perry Bamonte dies aged 65
The Cure guitarist and keyboard player Perry Bamonte dies aged 65
Breaking News|3 hours ago
Supporting image for story: Ozzy Osbourne and Rob Reiner among the celebrities we mourned in 2025
Ozzy Osbourne and Rob Reiner among the celebrities we mourned in 2025
Showbiz|Dec 26
Supporting image for story: Charity busk draws hundreds to Dublin city centre
Charity busk draws hundreds to Dublin city centre
Viral news|Dec 24
Supporting image for story: Over 200,000 portable chargers sold on Amazon recalled due to 'fire risk'
Over 200,000 portable chargers sold on Amazon recalled due to 'fire risk'
Lifestyle|Dec 12
Supporting image for story: Tiny figures explore Irn-Bru cans in school project assisted by top photographer
Tiny figures explore Irn-Bru cans in school project assisted by top photographer
Viral news|Dec 7
Supporting image for story: 'Abso-f******-lutely' - Hilarious moment Kelly Osbourne swears live on BBC WM as she declares her support for renaming Birmingham Airport after father Ozzy
'Abso-f******-lutely' - Hilarious moment Kelly Osbourne swears live on BBC WM as she declares her support for renaming Birmingham Airport after father Ozzy
Entertainment|Dec 3

World News

Supporting image for story: The Cure guitarist and keyboard player Perry Bamonte dies aged 65
The Cure guitarist and keyboard player Perry Bamonte dies aged 65
Breaking News|3 hours ago
Supporting image for story: Russia targets Kyiv with missiles and drones ahead of Ukraine-US meeting
Russia targets Kyiv with missiles and drones ahead of Ukraine-US meeting
World News|4 hours ago
Supporting image for story: Thailand and Cambodia agree ceasefire to end border fighting
Thailand and Cambodia agree ceasefire to end border fighting
World News|4 hours ago
Supporting image for story: At least 15 injured in knife and chemical attack at factory in Japan
At least 15 injured in knife and chemical attack at factory in Japan
World News|Dec 26
Supporting image for story: Zelensky says he will meet Trump on Sunday for talks on Ukraine security
Zelensky says he will meet Trump on Sunday for talks on Ukraine security
World News|Dec 26
Supporting image for story: South Korean prosecutors seek 10-year sentence for ousted president Yoon
South Korean prosecutors seek 10-year sentence for ousted president Yoon
World News|Dec 26
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