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Remembering Peter Rhodes: Readers share tributes

Remembering Peter Rhodes: Readers share tributes

Our letter writers today pay tribute to Peter Rhodes, our columnist and former chief feature writer who has died aged 74. Peter went on many...

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Remembering Peter Rhodes: Readers share tributes

Remembering Peter Rhodes: Readers share tributes

Our letter writers today pay tribute to Peter Rhodes, our columnist and former chief feature writer who has died aged 74. Peter went on many...

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Memories of extreme winters and today’s weather – your letters, plus a snapshot of the 1973 Ludlow Festival cast

Memories of extreme winters and today’s weather – your letters, plus a snapshot of the 1973 Ludlow Festival cast

Your letters today range from reflections on past winters and high street nostalgia to strong views on politics, rural policy and the menopause. You...

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Reader urges more visible policing to combat crime levels – your letters, plus archive picture: Chindits ceremony, 1973

Reader urges more visible policing to combat crime levels – your letters, plus archive picture: Chindits ceremony, 1973

Today's letters page features a range of opinions, from calls for a return to more visible local policing and concerns about rising town centre...

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Bus journey leaves reader dismayed at youth behaviour – your letters, plus camels relax as safari park reopens after lockdown – archive picture

Bus journey leaves reader dismayed at youth behaviour – your letters, plus camels relax as safari park reopens after lockdown – archive picture

Today's letters reflect a wide range of views, from concerns over declining manners and social values following a bus journey, to frustration...

21.03.2026 10

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Bus journey leaves reader dismayed at youth behaviour – your letters, plus camels relax as safari park reopens after lockdown – archive picture

Bus journey leaves reader dismayed at youth behaviour – your letters, plus camels relax as safari park reopens after lockdown – archive picture

Readers share their thoughts on society and infrastructure, from declining standards of behaviour to the need for fresh thinking on energy. You can...

21.03.2026 10

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A 'memory' article sparks a reader’s own nostalgic reflection – your letters, plus a picture throwback to the 1970s

A 'memory' article sparks a reader’s own nostalgic reflection – your letters, plus a picture throwback to the 1970s

A mix of memory, humour and local community spirit in today's letters. You can enjoy other pictures from the past and more with our weekly FREE...

20.03.2026 9

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A 'memory' article sparks a reader’s own nostalgic reflection – your letters, plus a picture throwback to 1987

A 'memory' article sparks a reader’s own nostalgic reflection – your letters, plus a picture throwback to 1987

A mix of memory, daily life frustrations and humour in today's letters. You can enjoy other pictures from the past and more with our weekly FREE...

20.03.2026 10

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Reader fumes over bank note changes - your letters, plus a new Scout and Guide HQ opens in 1986 – a picture from the archives

Reader fumes over bank note changes - your letters, plus a new Scout and Guide HQ opens in 1986 – a picture from the archives

From bank notes to bus delays and belated Christmas cards, readers air their views. You can enjoy other pictures from the past and more with our...

20.03.2026 8

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Reader fumes over bank note changes - your letters, plus a new Scout and Guide HQ opens in 1986 – a picture from the archives

Reader fumes over bank note changes - your letters, plus a new Scout and Guide HQ opens in 1986 – a picture from the archives

From bank notes to bus delays and belated Christmas cards, readers air their views. You can enjoy other pictures from the past and more with our...

19.03.2026 10

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Are green policies really working? One reader thinks not – your letters, plus a flashback to the 1975 boating season at a West Bromwich pool.

Are green policies really working? One reader thinks not – your letters, plus a flashback to the 1975 boating season at a West Bromwich pool.

Readers write in with strong views on energy policy, wildlife on banknotes, and tackling local fly-tipping. You can enjoy other pictures from the past...

19.03.2026 10

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Are green policies really working? One reader thinks not – your letters, plus a throwback to Shrewsbury Town's title win in 1979

Are green policies really working? One reader thinks not – your letters, plus a throwback to Shrewsbury Town's title win in 1979

Readers write in with strong views on energy policy, wildlife on banknotes, and tackling local fly-tipping. You can enjoy other pictures from the past...

18.03.2026 10

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Challenging views on international law - your letters, plus a flashback to John Hunt School pupils in 1985

Challenging views on international law - your letters, plus a flashback to John Hunt School pupils in 1985

In today's letters, readers debate military action, the limits of international law, and who bears responsibility for protecting civilians in...

17.03.2026 10

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Challenging views on international law - your letters, plus a flashback to the 1981 People’s March through Wolverhampton

Challenging views on international law - your letters, plus a flashback to the 1981 People’s March through Wolverhampton

In today's letters, readers debate military action, the limits of international law, and who bears responsibility for protecting civilians in...

17.03.2026 10

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'Outrage over dangerous and costly hospital parking' - your letters, plus a throwback to youth volunteers in 1982

'Outrage over dangerous and costly hospital parking' - your letters, plus a throwback to youth volunteers in 1982

Readers on hospital parking, housing concerns, local schools, town centre gangs, and public protests. You can enjoy other pictures from the past and...

17.03.2026 10

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'Reader argues case for village housing developments' – your letters, plus Granville Colliery farewell march – a 1979 throwback

'Reader argues case for village housing developments' – your letters, plus Granville Colliery farewell march – a 1979 throwback

From rural housing and council road signs to local shops, school gatherings, hay fever concerns, and celebrating the River Severn, our readers share...

16.03.2026 10

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'Time to make the online world safer for children' – your letters, plus Denis Healey in the Midlands – a picture throwback

Views on online safety, running a local government, and remembering Dunblane. You can enjoy other pictures from the past and more with our weekly FREE...

14.03.2026 10

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'Come see how Men’s Sheds bring men together' - your letters, plus a historic photo of a school evacuated over structural fears

Readers share their thoughts on Men’s Sheds, politics, and the future of currency. You can enjoy other pictures from the past and more with our...

14.03.2026 10

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'Time to make the online world safer for children' – your letters, plus Denis Healey visits Telford – a picture throwback

Views on online safety, running a local government, and remembering Dunblane. You can enjoy other pictures from the past and more with our weekly FREE...

14.03.2026 10

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'Come see how Men’s Sheds bring men together' - your letters, plus a historic photo of a school evacuated over structural fears

Readers share their thoughts on Men’s Sheds, politics, and the future of currency. You can enjoy other pictures from the past and more with our...

13.03.2026 10

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'Scrapping net zero won’t cut energy bills' - your letters, plus a snapshot of early days at Bridgnorth Grammar School

Readers respond to recent debates on energy policy, NHS missed appointments and the role of former political leaders. You can enjoy other pictures...

12.03.2026 10

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Letter writer disputes arguments on war and regime change, plus when a World Cup hero visited Cannock in 1972 – a picture throwback

Challenging war claims, correcting news pictures, and reacting to water cremation – your views. You can enjoy other pictures from the past and more...

12.03.2026 10

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'Scrapping net zero won’t cut energy bills' - your letters, plus a snapshot of early days at Bridgnorth Grammar School

Readers respond to recent debates on energy policy, NHS missed appointments and the role of former political leaders. You can enjoy other pictures...

12.03.2026 10

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Letter writer disputes arguments on war and regime change, plus a 1972 picture throwback

Challenging war claims, correcting news pictures, and reacting to water cremation – your views. You can enjoy other pictures from the past and more...

11.03.2026 10

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'Past inquiries ignored health data—Hixon must not repeat this' - your letters, plus a nostalgia snap of when gales wreaked havoc in Walsall

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...

07.03.2026 10

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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

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...

07.03.2026 10

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

Readers share their views on leadership and the display of flags. You can enjoy other pictures from the past and more with our weekly FREE Nostalgia...

06.03.2026 10

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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 10

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'Drivers won’t trade comfort for cycling' - your letters, plus a snapshot of Wolverhampton Civic Centre under construction, 1976

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...

05.03.2026 10

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'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 10

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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,...

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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,...

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'Sort the potholes before the cycle lanes,' says frustrated reader - your letters, plus a 1986 throwback of life at St Mary’s Church School

Readers voice frustration over dangerous potholes, neglected footpaths, and council spending priorities. You can enjoy other pictures from the past...

03.03.2026 10

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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 10

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'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 9

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'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

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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 10

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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 10

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'£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 10

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'£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 10

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A reality check on immigration claims - your letters, plus an RAF adventure snapshot from 1962

Readers push back against political claims, arguing that debate on immigration is anything but silenced and that HS2 risks failing the wider regions...

26.02.2026 10

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Council urged to give choice on winter green bin collections - your letters, plus a snapshot of Darlington Street Methodist Church in the 1900s

Your views on everything from green bin collections and road safety to parking charges and supporting vital local hospices. You can enjoy other...

24.02.2026 10

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'The NHS: a national treasure, but not without its flaws' - your letters, plus George Bickley teaches cadets to fly in a 1940s throwback

From the NHS and work life to tax, local services and public safety - your letters this Monday. You can enjoy other pictures from the past and more...

24.02.2026 10

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'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 10

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'It's like patching a leaking boat: the state of our roads' - your letters, plus a 1978 snapshot of pancake racing at a Walsall school

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 10

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'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 10

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'Stop overcharging for unused winter garden waste collections' - your letters, plus a throwback to a 1962 Wall Heath pipe-smoking contest

Concerns over council services, local crime, fly-tipping and the weather - your letters today... You can enjoy other pictures from the past and more...

20.02.2026 10

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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 10

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'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 10

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'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...

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