Since 1985 Rotary International has been working alongside other international organisations such as ‘The World Health Organisation’ and UNICEF among others to try to eliminate…
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Oswestry Angel’s have been thanked for their efforts during the current Covid crisis by Mrs Anna Turner, Lord-Lieutenant of Shropshire. Thank you to Bev Larkins,…
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There is an exciting development at Moreton Hall, in the 20th anniversary year of the Prep School. The School, Senior staff and Governors are thrilled…
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Eleven remarkable runners who took part in the first ever virtual 2020 Virgin Money London Marathon in aid of The Robert Jones and Agnes Hunt…
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Oswestry Dial A Ride has received over £12,000 in donations and funding as part of their Buy Us A Bus Campaign. The Buy Us A…
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Ellesmere College has revealed the winner of a unique scholarship launched to commemorate the 100th anniversary of Save the Children and as a tribute to…
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Opening hours The gallery and on-site café are open 10am-4pm Tues-Sat, and have undergone a thorough safety review to ensure all the necessary precautions are…
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Arthurs Motor Group are teaming up with British Heart Foundation Wales to support their ‘Restart a Heart’ day on October 16th 2020. Arthurs Peugeot Wrexham,…
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An open water fundraising challenge has raised an incredible £8500 for League of Friends to the Robert Jones and Agnes Hunt Orthopaedic Hospital (RJAH). The…
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Cambrian Rotary and Friends of Rotary spent some time in the Hope House Children’s Hospice’s Snowflake Garden, weeding and generally giving the beds a good…
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As restrictions are tightened in many parts of the country, the Community Champions at Morrisons Oswestry are assisting vulnerable, and elderly people who need a delivery…
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ST ANNA’S Family Home and Academy in Winneba, Ghana, currently home to 31 previously homeless children and young people from age 3 to 21, has…
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Oswestry Charity Qube has received funding from the National Lottery to support their Qube Communities At Home project. The scheme will provide a range of…
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A former Ellesmere College student has landed the prestigious role of Choir Director at St Mark’s English Church – in Italy! Scott Phillips, 20, from…
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Becoming homeless could happen to any of us at any time – that’s the stark reminder from the High Sheriff of Shropshire as World Homeless…
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As Age UK Shropshire Telford & Wrekin reaches its 70th birthday, the local charity is asking people across the county to take on a ‘Platinum…
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An Oswestry charity has been awarded a £10,000 Government grant to help fund its work during the Covid-19 pandemic. The Ethos Group runs three adapted…
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Moreton Hall, near Oswestry, connected with a record number of prospective pupils and their families during its virtual Open Day. Opening its doors to a…
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A beautiful calendar for 2021 is set to raise much needed funds for Hope House and Ty Gobaith this Christmas, thanks to the generosity of…
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A new course aimed at helping youth workers transform their digital skills is set to be launched by Wrexham Glyndwr University next month. The course…
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A member of staff at The Robert Jones and Agnes Hunt Orthopaedic Hospital (RJAH), who went above and beyond to ensure patients could still have…
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Passionate student of Art and Textiles, Moreton Hall Sixth Former Verity Carryer used her summer months of lockdown to design T-shirts as a fundraiser for…
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Oswestry Charity Qube has teamed up with Taking Part and Shropshire Council to create imaginative, fun and creative activities for people to do at home.…
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A fundraising drive has been launched to help support a young man, who suffered life-changing injuries in a downhill mountain bike accident. On Sunday 12…
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Moreton’s Head of Spoken English, Merriel Halsall-Williams has been nominated for a prestigious Fellowship of the Girls’ Schools Association Award. Miss Halsall-Williams has been involved…
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A previous patient at The Robert Jones and Agnes Hunt Orthopaedic Hospital (RJAH) took on the ‘Couch to 5K’ challenge in memory of the late…
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After four years of preparation, work started this week on the programme to rebuild Schoolhouse Bridge on the Montgomery Canal south of Crickheath, near Oswestry.…
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Moreton Hall Prep, near Oswestry, is delighted to announce that John Bond has been appointed as the new Head of the prestigious Prep school near…
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A lecturer at Wrexham Glyndwr University has been named winner of the Grads in Games Academic Award – and seen his student secure the Student…
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Derwen College, near Oswestry, marks British Food Fortnight from 19th September to 4th October by launching a new range of seasonal jams and chutneys. Using…
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Wrexham Glyndwr University has topped the rankings for social inclusion in England and Wales in the Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide for another…
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Moreton Hall has been named as a finalist in the prestigious 2020 Independent School of the Year awards, in both the Performing Arts and Careers…
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Originally Jools Brennan from Oswestry was planning to raise funds for his trip to Nepal next year, donating a proportion of the funds raised to to…
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An esteemed Biologist has been recognised for her contributions to research that is improving the lives of patients suffering musculoskeletal disease. Professor Sally Roberts, who…
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Horatio’s Garden at the Robert Jones and Agnes Hunt Orthopaedic Hospital (RJAH) have benefitted from a further generous donation from the hospital’s League of Friends.…
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As many children and adults across the country grew their hair excessively due to lockdown, Moreton Hall pupil Gaia Vyas-Adams decided to donate her lengthy…
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A golf day organised by Oswald’s Tree Foundation has raised £1400 for the League of Friends to the Robert Jones and Agnes Hunt Orthopaedic Hospital…
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Twin brothers are to complete the National Three Peaks Challenge in aid of two hospital charities close to their hearts. Ian Robert Slater and Thomas…
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A major student entrepreneurship competition which sees Wrexham Glyndwr University partner with leading logistics provider, Farrall’s Group, is set to launch this autumn. The competition…
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A local student has beaten off the challenge of thousands of rivals to take one of the top spots in a prestigious writing competition –…
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Last month, The British Ironwork Centre were approached by a representative of BBC Crimewatch to take part in an interview for their show. The Crimewatch…
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The county’s High Sheriff sampled the best of the Oswestry community during a packed visit which saw her meet 17 organisations from the town. As…
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An Oswestry charity which helps people with life-changing physical disabilities live independent lives is celebrating the completion of a £100,000 refurbishment programme. The Ethos Group…
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Students and staff at Derwen College, in Shropshire, have been celebrating the success of their first ever virtual fundraising event, which has raised more than…
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Set in 100 acres of rural countryside, Moreton Hall is bringing a piece of Shropshire’s farming life into the classroom following the development of a…
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A degree show launch with a difference has been held by a group of postgraduate students and their lecturers at Wrexham Glyndwr University. The ‘Isolation…
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Hotels and businesses in the local area have been thanked by staff at the county’s specialist orthopaedic hospital for their acts of kindness and support…
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Borderland have recently made a donation in support of the Beirut disaster appeal as part of their commitment to help international as well as local…
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Today has seen a new fundraising installation being erected by Hope House staff – a stunning Butterfly Garden which is now on display at the…
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A Shropshire student has her eyes firmly set on a showjumping career after taking first place in a national schools championship. Harriet Otter, 16, a…
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