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Mark Andrews: Indiana Jones was a TV turn-off, and questions about whether the PM understands the private sector

Mark Andrews takes a wry look at the week's news It was a kind gesture of Sir Keir Starmer to put on a Christmas dinner for invite 93 public sector...

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Mark Andrews

'Community voices concern as church faces closure' - Your Letters, and Prince Philip meets local schoolmistress in 1972 picture throwback

Readers share their views on local issues, from the future of historic churches to the state of the city and a tribute to a much-loved journalist....

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Tania Taylor

'Double standards in how broadcasters and parties are judged' – Your Letters, plus a reminder of what a real winter looked like in a 1947 picture throwback

Your letters today tackle debates over broadcaster impartiality, free choice in news, and concerns about street flag displays. You can enjoy other...

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Tania Taylor

'Road safety has reached crisis point, reader warns' - Your Letters plus kids making the most of the big freeze in a 1960s throwback

From mounting anger over dangerous driving to a humorous and nostalgic look back at the past 25 years, your thoughts today. You can enjoy other...

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Tania Taylor

'Your generosity helps us support our community all year, say Rotary members' - Your Letters and a Highland flair for New Year 1991 in a picture throwback

From a Rotary thank you to reflections on how policies shape our nation, and praise for parkrun volunteers, here are your letters today. You can...

01.01.2026 3

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Tania Taylor

'Why Britain should look east for answers, says reader' - Your Letters plus a 1960 throwback to New Year’s Eve at Wolverhampton Civic Hall

Your views today... You can enjoy other pictures from the past and more with our weekly FREE Nostalgia Newsletter  - with scores of archive...

01.01.2026 4

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Tania Taylor

'Local initiative highlights support for people in crisis' - Your Letters and a throwback to a rare 1973 cinema triplet gathering

'Local initiative highlights support for people in crisis' - Your Letters and a throwback to a rare 1973 cinema triplet gathering

Dive into this bumper collection of letters from readers... You can enjoy other pictures from the past and more with our weekly FREE Nostalgia...

30.12.2025 1

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Tania Taylor

'When did teachers become parents, dentists and social workers?' - Your Letters, plus an archive image shows POWs welcomed at RAF Cosford

'When did teachers become parents, dentists and social workers?' - Your Letters, plus an archive image shows POWs welcomed at RAF Cosford

Today's letters tackle who should really be responsible for raising children, alongside passionate arguments for and against tightening the hunting...

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Tania Taylor

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

'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. You can enjoy other pictures from the past and more...

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Tania Taylor