Charity

A local college is celebrating after students recorded a 100% pass rate in their BTEC Sport Diploma results. Six Ellesmere College students secured Extended Diplomas,…
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Glyndwr Innovations has won a national award in The Wales Technology Awards. The team at OpTIC in St Asaph were shortlisted in the Innovative Product…
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A college worker in Shropshire has been presented with a lifetime achievement award from a top education body. Nick Pettingale, Director of External Relations at…
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An annual national Art Exhibition at Ellesmere College has been hailed the best yet after a record number of people visited the event featuring more…
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Members of Oswestry Rotary Club Tree of Light committee recently presented a cheque to representatives from The Midland Air Ambulance, and had the opportunity to…
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Organisers of the annual Oswestry Bunny Run today presented the funds raised for Hector’s Greyhound Rescue at the fun run in April. The Oswestry Bunny…
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A group of current and former Ellesmere students have been to Buckingham Palace to collect an award and meet royalty. Six students from Ellesmere College…
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A return to education has paid off for a woman whose studies at Wrexham Glyndwr University are to lead her to her dream career in…
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Students from The Marches School, Oswestry and Sir John Talbot’s School, Whitchurch – both members of The Marches Academy Trust, will be going on a…
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On Monday 3rd June the subject of the talk given to members of Oswestry Rotary Club was the Red Cross – in general but more…
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The sun shone on the hundreds of visitors who came out and supported Derwen College Summer Fete, making it another bumper year. Students past and…
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Emerging theatre production companies Drama Chameleon (Salop) and Arts Groupie CIC are bringing the play, “Kitty, Queen of the Washhouse”, from Liverpool on its first…
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Moreton Hall’s Barbirolli Society welcomed professional clarinetist, Mark Lacey, to deliver a day of woodwind masterclasses. Mark has a huge amount of performing experience, having…
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Moreton Hall sixth form student Megan Keaveny is celebrating success having gained a place at the prestigious National Youth Theatre competing against 6500 performing art…
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The County of Salop Steam Engine Society’s  2019 Rally, takes place at Onslow Park, Shrewsbury on the August Bank Holiday, – Sunday 25th August and…
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Geoff Barr, president of Borderland Rotary Club was on hand to induct Peter Sloane into the club last week. Peter, who recently moved to the…
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Over seventy people attended the Montgomery Canal Forum in Oswestry’s Memorial Hall on 21st May to hear report of developments in the restoration of the…
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Students and staff at Derwen College are in the running for a prestigious business award after reaching the final and welcoming judges to the college.…
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A well-loved member of staff who had worked at The Robert Jones and Agnes Hunt Orthopaedic Hospital for 37 years is being remembered with a…
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A local 11 year old boy, Toby Barkley, set himself a challenge last year to raise some monies to help the children that are supported…
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A local College is aiming to raise £18,000 to help students in Tanzania get a better and safer educational experience. Students, staff and parents at…
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Hundreds of people came to the Montgomery Canal on Saturday 18 May for the annual Montgomery Canal Triathlon organised by the Friends of the Montgomery…
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‘This is the greatest show’ is the latest fundraising event organised by the Age UK North Shropshire Supporters Group to support local older people. Attendees…
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A well respected and hard-working Oswestry volunteer has been recognised for his years of service. Bill Bowen was named in the New Years Honours list…
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Whittington’s seventh music festival, which starts this Tuesday (21st May) and runs till Sunday, is one eleven-year-old’s dream come true. Harry Pinsent from Shrewsbury will…
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Family fun, food and fundraising are the focus for Derwen College’s annual Summer Fete on Thursday, 30th May. Organisers of Derwen College’s annual fete, in the…
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Moreton First parents were in for a linguistic treat when they returned to the classroom for a course in Chinese. The classes, organised by Moreton…
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The largest games expo in North Wales is returning to Wrexham Glyndwr University – bigger and better than ever. The Level Up Wales 2019 expo…
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Over 220 Moreton Hall students, parents, teachers and family members joined forces to take on cancer during the school’s Race for Life charity fundraising event.…
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Ellesmere College Titans swimmer Freya Anderson has become a double British Champion after striking gold at this year’s British Swimming Championships.  The 18-year-old retained her…
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Moreton Hall is delighted to announce the opening of Moreton Hall International Pre-Prep School in Pujiang province, China. The School will cater for children aged…
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Eleven world-class musicians are on their way to Oswestry to give six concerts for Whittington’s seventh international chamber music festival which launches on May 21st.…
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The sun came out to welcome a bumper crop of entries with 135 keen riders lining up to start the 22 mile challenge which takes…
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Organisers of the Montgomery Canal Triathlon are delighted to have 240 entries for this year’s event on Saturday 18th May. Entries closed on 4th May.…
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TSB’s Partners in Oswestry are joining 150 plus other TSB Partners and families across Shropshire, North Wales and Staffordshire to raise £10,000 for 21 local…
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North Wales’ leading police officer has praised Wrexham Glyndwr University’s policing degree at a ceremony where its students became Special Constables. The ceremony – known…
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Derwen College staff and students will be cycling the distance to Lake Vyrnwy and back in training for ‘Mack’s Challenge’ ­-­ a student’s sponsored cycle…
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The Movement Centre, a charity based near Oswestry, are inviting people to sign up for a sponsored canal walk with a difference, with all proceeds…
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Gold Duke of Edinburgh’s Awards students at Derwen College received a generous financial boost from members of Oswestry’s three Masonic Lodges. St Oswald Lodge, Fitz…
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Montgomery Canal Forum Oswestry – 21st May 2019 Public meeting to hear about current restoration and plans for the future With so much activity on…
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In January 2009, Sue Preston, the wife of Oswestry Town Clerk David, was diagnosed with breast cancer and the last ten years have seen surgery,…
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Moreton Hall’s debating team has been crowned UK champions in this years’ Business and Professional Women’s Public Speaking Competition, held in Belfast. Moreton Hall’s winning…
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Oswestry couple Bill and Lynn Morris have raised more funds for a school in Kenya through their charity Kenyan Schools Projects (KSP). Back in 2015,…
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Age UK Shropshire Telford & Wrekin is urgently seeking volunteer retail assistants, van drivers and van drivers’ mates to ensure the continued success of its…
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Age UK Shropshire Telford and Wrekin is appealing for additional befriending and benefits volunteers across Oswestry, to address an increasing waiting list in the area…
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The Holroyd Community Theatre is delighted to announce theatre director Loveday Ingram as their first Artistic Director. Loveday has directed musicals and plays in the…
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For the first time, Moreton Hall hosted the regional final of the prestigious English-Speaking Union’s Performing Shakespeare Competition. The school welcomed students from across the…
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If you are a garden-lover, now is the time to visit one of Shropshire’s beautiful gardens and help others at the same time.  Gardens throughout…
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Wrexham Glyndwr University has risen 45 places in this year’s Whatuni Student Choice Awards University of the Year awards – joining the UK’s top 100.…
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Are you a Good Samaritan? This was the question posed by Richard Dunnill when he gave a fascinating and moving talk at Oswestry Borderland Rotary.…
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