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September 15, 2025

Supporting image for story: ‘We’ve fostered more than 30 children – this is what we want you to know’

‘We’ve fostered more than 30 children – this is what we want you to know’

Supporting image for story: 'We should be very worried about housing quotas' - Your Letters: September 15

'We should be very worried about housing quotas' - Your Letters: September 15

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on a village fete, a doomed politician and a regrettable lack of Irish blood

Peter Rhodes on a village fete, a doomed politician and a regrettable lack of Irish blood

September 13, 2025

Supporting image for story: 'Charlie Kirk's death at 31 is a profound loss. He galvanized young conservatives, challenging leftist narratives with fearless clarity' - Your Letters: September 13

'Charlie Kirk's death at 31 is a profound loss. He galvanized young conservatives, challenging leftist narratives with fearless clarity' - Your Letters: September 13

Supporting image for story: Mark Andrews: Wrist injuries for dog walkers, people who wear watches, and Charlie Kirk's shooting

Mark Andrews: Wrist injuries for dog walkers, people who wear watches, and Charlie Kirk's shooting

September 12, 2025

Supporting image for story: 'The joy of watching the English Women's rugby team' - Your Letters: September 12

'The joy of watching the English Women's rugby team' - Your Letters: September 12

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on celebrities, fame and imaginary friends in a crowd

Peter Rhodes on celebrities, fame and imaginary friends in a crowd

September 11, 2025

Supporting image for story: 'Having an answer to a question is not the same as solving that problem in real time' - Your Letters: September 11

'Having an answer to a question is not the same as solving that problem in real time' - Your Letters: September 11

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on autism, baldness and the royal cataclysm that never really happened

Peter Rhodes on autism, baldness and the royal cataclysm that never really happened

September 10, 2025

Supporting image for story: Money Matters: How to cut your energy costs ahead of the price cap rise

Money Matters: How to cut your energy costs ahead of the price cap rise

Supporting image for story: 'The cost of acquiring bus depots will be discussed in private, so much for transparency!' - Your Letters: September 10

'The cost of acquiring bus depots will be discussed in private, so much for transparency!' - Your Letters: September 10

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on a change of name, forgotten history and a friendly kinda Creek

Peter Rhodes on a change of name, forgotten history and a friendly kinda Creek

September 9, 2025

Supporting image for story: If you'd do anything for them, do this: Learn First Aid this September

If you'd do anything for them, do this: Learn First Aid this September

Supporting image for story: 'Farage and Reform are not fit to lead this country and we need to wake up to this fact quickly' - Your Letters: September 9

'Farage and Reform are not fit to lead this country and we need to wake up to this fact quickly' - Your Letters: September 9

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on presidential power, insurance premiums and two vacancies in the body politic

Peter Rhodes on presidential power, insurance premiums and two vacancies in the body politic

September 8, 2025

Supporting image for story: 'Learning from this experience, I would advise readers to do what I shall do next time and dial 999' - Your Letters: September 8

'Learning from this experience, I would advise readers to do what I shall do next time and dial 999' - Your Letters: September 8

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on succession, speeding and breaking the rules on boozing

Peter Rhodes on succession, speeding and breaking the rules on boozing

September 6, 2025

Supporting image for story: Review: Newport Music Club concert at Edgmond Village Hall with the wonderful Jackfield Brass Band

Review: Newport Music Club concert at Edgmond Village Hall with the wonderful Jackfield Brass Band

Supporting image for story: 'These websites say they indicate the cheapest fares, but in the case of off-peak day return travel, they don't!' - Your Letters: September 6

'These websites say they indicate the cheapest fares, but in the case of off-peak day return travel, they don't!' - Your Letters: September 6

Supporting image for story: 'Our flag is our national symbol for Great Britain, like any other country it should be flown with pride' - Your Letters: September 5

'Our flag is our national symbol for Great Britain, like any other country it should be flown with pride' - Your Letters: September 5

Supporting image for story: Mark Andrews: There's not place like Hove for Angela Rayner, and the puzzle of Dyson's new vacuum cleaners

Mark Andrews: There's not place like Hove for Angela Rayner, and the puzzle of Dyson's new vacuum cleaners

September 5, 2025

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on deadly eagles, armed police – and the end of warfare as we know it?

Peter Rhodes on deadly eagles, armed police – and the end of warfare as we know it?

September 4, 2025

Supporting image for story: 'Perhaps the council would like to spend some of our council tax on repairs to the highway' - Your Letters: September 4

'Perhaps the council would like to spend some of our council tax on repairs to the highway' - Your Letters: September 4

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on storms, birthrates and sex attackers who come off worse

Peter Rhodes on storms, birthrates and sex attackers who come off worse

September 3, 2025

Supporting image for story: Farming Talk: Back British Farming Day comes at a vital time for our industry

Farming Talk: Back British Farming Day comes at a vital time for our industry

Supporting image for story: 'Help us move towards a future where everyone with breast cancer lives' - Your Letters: September 3

'Help us move towards a future where everyone with breast cancer lives' - Your Letters: September 3

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on ponds, bricks and new thoughts on how King Harold perished at Hastings

Peter Rhodes on ponds, bricks and new thoughts on how King Harold perished at Hastings

September 2, 2025

Supporting image for story: As the football transfer window slams shut, the wheeler-dealing starts at Westminster

As the football transfer window slams shut, the wheeler-dealing starts at Westminster

Supporting image for story: Talking Point with Vicky Turrell: 'What was that noise coming from upstairs?'

Talking Point with Vicky Turrell: 'What was that noise coming from upstairs?'

Supporting image for story: 'I wonder what Orwell would make of the shambles of England 2025?' - Your Letters: September 2

'I wonder what Orwell would make of the shambles of England 2025?' - Your Letters: September 2

September 1, 2025

Supporting image for story: Letter to the Editor: It’s such a great honour to be Chief Scout

Letter to the Editor: It’s such a great honour to be Chief Scout

Supporting image for story: 'The question arose what would you call a group of incompetents? Easy, the unanimous opinion was, an Ofsted!' - Your Letters: September 1

'The question arose what would you call a group of incompetents? Easy, the unanimous opinion was, an Ofsted!' - Your Letters: September 1

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on Blair, Farage and how relevant is a killer's gender?

Peter Rhodes on Blair, Farage and how relevant is a killer's gender?

August 30, 2025

Supporting image for story: Money Matters: What the latest energy bill price cap rise means for you

Money Matters: What the latest energy bill price cap rise means for you

Supporting image for story: 'When I was a kid, a day out with your parents was something to be tolerated rather than enjoyed!' - Your Letters: August 30

'When I was a kid, a day out with your parents was something to be tolerated rather than enjoyed!' - Your Letters: August 30

Supporting image for story: Mark Andrews: Fly the flag, but do it respectfully. Don't turn zebra crossings into a political battleground

Mark Andrews: Fly the flag, but do it respectfully. Don't turn zebra crossings into a political battleground

August 29, 2025

Supporting image for story: 'People shouldn’t be defacing road markings' - Your Letters: August 29

'People shouldn’t be defacing road markings' - Your Letters: August 29

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on impartiality, slow cookery and the village that vanished down a join

Peter Rhodes on impartiality, slow cookery and the village that vanished down a join

August 28, 2025

Supporting image for story: 'I would urge anyone concerned about this proposed development to let the council have the benefit of their views' - Your Letters: August 28

'I would urge anyone concerned about this proposed development to let the council have the benefit of their views' - Your Letters: August 28

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on Lords, Ladies and a perfect landing in a hot-air balloon

Peter Rhodes on Lords, Ladies and a perfect landing in a hot-air balloon

August 27, 2025

Supporting image for story: 'I sympathise with the letter setting out the problems of paying by cash for parking in Bridgnorth' - Your Letters: August 27

'I sympathise with the letter setting out the problems of paying by cash for parking in Bridgnorth' - Your Letters: August 27

August 26, 2025

Supporting image for story: Talking Point with Vicky Turrell: 'It sounds too good to be true, so it probably is'

Talking Point with Vicky Turrell: 'It sounds too good to be true, so it probably is'

Supporting image for story: 'Why wait until after the death of the named person before revealing this 'truth' to the world?' - Your Letters: August 26

'Why wait until after the death of the named person before revealing this 'truth' to the world?' - Your Letters: August 26

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on black holes, party aides and “disgusting” views

Peter Rhodes on black holes, party aides and “disgusting” views

August 25, 2025

Supporting image for story: 'It's still not too late Brummies, get your act together, now' - Your Letters: August 25

'It's still not too late Brummies, get your act together, now' - Your Letters: August 25

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on propaganda, graffiti and something that annoyed the late Queen

Peter Rhodes on propaganda, graffiti and something that annoyed the late Queen

August 23, 2025

Supporting image for story: 'The current law means that children in England are not protected in law from physical assault - this needs to change' - Your Letters: August 23

'The current law means that children in England are not protected in law from physical assault - this needs to change' - Your Letters: August 23

Supporting image for story: Mark Andrews: Martin Shaw's Professional regrets, the planned property tax, and where to house asylum seekers

Mark Andrews: Martin Shaw's Professional regrets, the planned property tax, and where to house asylum seekers

August 22, 2025

Supporting image for story: 'The terror state needs to advise its citizens where they stand' - Your Letters: August 22

'The terror state needs to advise its citizens where they stand' - Your Letters: August 22

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on harvests, new words and going mad with boredom

Peter Rhodes on harvests, new words and going mad with boredom

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