Education

TEAMS of students from The Marches and Adcote Schools have won through the Local first round of the National Rotary ‘Youth Speaks – A Debate’…
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Digital skills workshops backed by Facebook have been held at Wrexham Glyndwr University as part of a Europe-wide series of training events. The skills workshops…
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On a rain-drenched day with darkness falling earlier and earlier, what better way to chase away the winter blues than curled up with a book…
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The Holroyd Community Theatre hosted Moreton’s home-grown production of Chicago. Ahead of its official opening and with temporary lighting and sound, the setting gave the…
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Christmas will come early this year for local primary school children as they come together for ‘Christmas at The Holroyd’, the opening event in The…
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Staff and supporters at a specialist Oswestry college have rallied together to achieve a county tennis award for their inclusive tennis programme. Derwen College, near…
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The first week of the Oswestry Cambrian Rotary Santa, sleigh route is now available below and on the @OswestrySantaSleigh Facebook page. The next route is…
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The 20th anniversary of the Lower School at Ellesmere College was celebrated this month with a special tea and a letter of congratulations from the…
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Veteran patients at Shropshire’s specialist hospital now have a world of treatment options at their fingertips – thanks to the launch of an exciting new…
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At Moreton Hall we are passionate about empowering our students to make their voices heard and passionate about social responsibility and involvement in the wider…
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Moreton Hall Chamber Choir have been invited to sing at a dazzling Carol service in the heart of London for a third time. They will…
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Oswestry Rotary Club’s Tree of Light Appeal 2019 will be launched by the Switch On of the Christmas Tree lights by Oswestry Town Council’s Mayor…
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Moreton Hall, one of the UK’s top performing independent schools and based near Oswestry, has been shortlisted for the second year running in the prestigious…
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Moreton Hall invited Sixth Form prospective medical students from local schools to partake in their annual mini-multiple interview (MMI) event at the Robert Jones and…
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Festive fun is in the air at Derwen College, in Gobowen, on 13th December, where families can enjoy tea with Santa, a home-cooked Christmas dinner…
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Santa’s little helpers are being urged to make Christmas more magical for children with communication difficulties by learning some festive sign language at Oswestry Library…
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The Marches School is addressing County Lines and the risks to young people in Oswestry and the surrounding areas, head on with performances on raising…
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Freya Howes will be making and selling bracelets in school this week in aid of BBC Children In Need. Last year Freya, who is a…
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An Oswestry woman has made a generous donation to SaTH Charity’s Shropshire Blood Trust Fund following cancer treatment at the Royal Shrewsbury Hospital (RSH). Jenna…
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  The Montgomery Waterway Restoration Trust is pleased to have received planning permission for the reconstruction of Schoolhouse Bridge, near Oswestry. The Montgomery Canal was…
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The Crafty Knitters welcomed Curtis Langley and Ann Norwood  from The Movement Centre based at Robert Jones and Agnes Hunt Hospital. The Movement Centre is…
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Moreton Hall students are celebrating the start of the hockey season with a series of triumphs following their first place victory in the Shropshire County…
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Oswestry Mayor, John Price, recently took time out of his very busy schedule to visit local children’s charity The Movement Centre, to see where he…
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Internationally renowned actor Hugh Jackman has gifted everyone working and studying at a Shropshire college arts centre with a signed photograph and special message after…
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It is important to help young people in their career by supporting them with training. At the start of June this year Aico enrolled its…
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Oswestry man, Simon Evans has announced that after 23 years of being a Firefighter at Oswestry Fire Station, he has decided to retire from the…
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Moreton Hall Sixth Form student Maddie Kennedy is celebrating having been selected for the U19 England Lacrosse National Academy. The England Lacrosse National Academy recognises…
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Places are still available for Wrexham Glyndwr University’s final open day of 2019 – which takes place this weekend. The day, on November 9,  offers…
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The new and improved Theatre Sterile Services Unit (TSSU) at Oswestry’s specialist orthopaedic hospital has been unveiled, following a six-month long project to modernise and…
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This week The British Ironwork Centre celebrated their annual Halloween Spooktacular in true Ironworks style – full of spooks, terrifyingly terrific fun, and some of…
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The final day of Wrexham Glyndwr University’s 2019 graduation ceremonies has concluded. Students studying Art and Design, Media and Communications Technology, Humanities and Computing courses…
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Hundreds of Wrexham Glyndwr University students have celebrated their graduation today as the first day of 2019 ceremonies were held at the institution. The students,…
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Many patients are grateful for having surgery that has changed their life – and a few will then go on to help and support other…
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Autumnal celebrations took place as Moreton First pupils entertained their parents and grandparents during their annual harvest festival. Pupils from the early years classes through…
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Are you a girl or do you know a girl who loves playing football? Interested in some additional training or just looking to play the…
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The history and folklore is being brought to life this autumn with a touring storytelling show. This year Herefordshire Council’s Museums, Libraries and Archives Service…
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A surgeon at Oswestry’s specialist orthopaedic hospital has been awarded a prestigious prize for a research paper written during her time as an orthopaedic fellow…
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Borderland Rotary marked the twentieth year of RYLA with an extremely assured and upbeat presentation by the two students sponsored this year by the club,…
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Moreton Hall’s Schools Creative Arts programme continues to go from strength to strength with pupils from Selattyn Primary School delivering a condensed 15 minute performance…
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With over 25 million Raspberry Pi computers being programmed by young people around the globe, Raspberry Pi founder Pete Lomas is a pioneer, whose ambition…
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Memories of fleeting goodbye kisses, games of marbles in the hall, and DIY projects, came flooding back when Nantmawr couple June and Bill Braddick, and…
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A record number of employers and advisors joined with staff at a Shropshire college to offer guidance to students at its 19th annual careers conference.…
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Last week The Marches School took part in an Eco and Democracy week. A wide variety of exciting activities and lessons took place, with the…
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Park Hall Farm in Oswestry is busy getting ready to hold ‘Pumpkinfest.’ The event will run from the 19th to the 31st October to ensure…
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A grateful family have raised £12,000 for the dedicated children’s ward at The Robert Jones and Agnes Hunt Orthopaedic Hospital following the care the team…
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Pupils at Llandysilio Church in Wales school had the pleasure of taking part in a chocolate making workshop the week they returned for the autumn…
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Moreton Hall’s diverse and wide-ranging post-16 programme offered in Moreton Sixth will be showcased this Thursday as the school, located near Oswestry, opens its doors…
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An Ellesmere College student has helped Team Wales retain the Junior Home Nations Tennis Championship title – the first time Wales has successfully defended the…
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For Moreton Sixth students, the opportunity to gain insights and skills which will prepare them and support them in their lives after A Levels is…
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Students from Oswestry, Whitchurch and Malpas were graded by Grand Master Sergiew for their next belt. Fifteen students were graded and they all achieved a…
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