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The Sixth Form Football Team at The Marches School, Oswestry, received their smart new football kit this week. RAM Leisure, who already supply the school…
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Oswestry 10K has hit a milestone number of runners, signing up 400 people so far. Entries are coming in from all over the UK. Each…
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Irene Constable discusses life with a stoma and Oswestry support group B.O.Ts I am told I have a disability, it’s called a stoma and –…
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A special free roadshow designed to help small and medium sized businesses grow and reach their potential is proving to be a big hit, and…
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Oswestry Bunny Run 2019 April 14th Registration 9am Moreton Hall School With just over a week to go bunnies are well and truly gearing up…
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Age UK Shropshire Telford & Wrekin are delighted to announce an exciting new partnership, funded by Shropshire Council, which sees five voluntary sector organisations come…
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An Oswestry home care company has said a fond farewell to one of its directors, Trevor Upshall. Trevor joined Allenby Douglas in 2002, alongside his…
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Oswestry Film Society’s new season starts on May 7th and features some of the most critically acclaimed films of the last few years, plus a…
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Moreton Hall invited over 100 students from Weston Rhyn Primary School, Woodside Primary School and Bwlchgwyn Primary School to take part in a range of…
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Thursday 4th April sees the popular TV Antiques Roadshow presenter Christina Trevanion and her business partner Aaron Dean at the College hosting an evaluation evening…
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A world-renowned celebrity gardening guru has been announced as the star of this year’s prestigious Shrewsbury Flower Show. David Domoney has been the resident gardener…
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‘Let’s Talk Local’ is provided by Shropshire Council and aims to provide an easy and convenient way of accessing information and support relating to your…
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The Holroyd Community Theatre, near Oswestry, came a step closer to curtain up this week with the laying of the first of the 42,000 bricks.…
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Organisers of the prestigious Shrewsbury Flower Show have commissioned an app to make it easier for visitors to plan and enjoy their day. The newly…
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YOUTH Speaks is a Rotary public speaking competition for secondary school students to allow them to challenge their abilities to perform, persuade and entertain an…
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Preparations are stepping up for the annual Derwen Sponsored walk and Fun Run which takes place near Oswestry this Sunday (31st March) Students and staff…
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Oswestry Rugby Club has recently welcomed Sam Warburton as guest of honour at their annual Sportsman’s Dinner. Sam met with several of Oswestry Rugby Clubs…
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A new PR and branding course will be hosted in Oswestry next week for the first time in a bid to help town businesses boost…
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At just sixteen years old Moreton Hall School student, Coco Harpin has been selected to play for the Under 19 England Lacrosse Team and will…
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It was back to his roots for Sir Malcolm Walker CBE, Founder and Executive Chairman of Iceland Foods who was the keynote speaker at the…
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Staff from Oswestry based company, Aico, have signed up to multiple fundraising challenges and are organising a series of events, throughout 2019, to raise money…
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The Ryman National Enterprise Challenge is part of The Inspirational Learning Group, whose aim is to provide innovative and enterprising off-timetable events for schools, colleges…
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On Sunday six Packwood pupils travelled to Stockport joining two team mates from Lucton and five from Moreton school to represent Shropshire in the U13…
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Holy Trinity Church, Oswestry is the venue on Thursday 2nd May at 7.30pm for a welcome return by clarinettist Emma Johnson and the European Union…
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Wilfred Owen, arguably the most important anti-war poet, born in Oswestry on 18 March 1893, had his recent birthday anniversary marked by Oswestry School pupils.…
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A group of students from TAGB Tae Kwon Do in Oswestry have achieved a 100% pass rate obtaining their new belts. Twenty-three students performed a…
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St Kilda’s hotel has been confirmed as the destination for Age UK Shropshire Telford & Wrekin’s Llandudno holiday in 2020. Sitting at the very centre…
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Oswestry marathon runner who has raised £30,000 for Severn Hospice is urging people to join the charity’s newest event – a sponsored walk. Shrewsbury’s The…
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Hard-working volunteers are being sought to help an award-winning charity shop raise vital funds to support families living with incurable illnesses. Severn Hospice is appealing…
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An Oswestry social walking group are celebrating their twentieth anniversary this month. Border Outdoor Dabblers or BODS for short, was founded in 1999 by Malcolm…
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A crucial Wales match which sees Ryan Giggs’ side pitted against Trinidad and Tobago will be the focus of performance analysis by Wrexham Glyndwr University…
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If you haven’t visited Oswestry’s newest bathroom and tile studio; Homestyle Décor, there’s never been a better time. An impressive showroom featuring 26 bathroom displays…
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An Oswestry-based mobility repairs company is offering a unique form of transport for elderly and disabled residents. Shropshire Mobility Repairs is now an authorised dealer…
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The old Greggs/Bakers Oven store on Church Street has a new lease of life after being taken on by friends Sam Thurston and Laurie Jones.…
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Lanyon Bowdler is pleased to announce the addition of two new team members. Charlotte Hammersley brings over 30 years experience in both private practice and…
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Wrexham Glyndwr University has announced the launch of three new online Master of Business Administration (MBA) qualifications. Students can now apply for the new MBA…
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People keen to influence the future of the NHS in Shropshire, Telford & Wrekin are being encouraged to make their views known. The NHS is…
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On 12th April 2019, three local men will be setting off on the adventure of a lifetime!  Grant Edwards from GTE Golf, his brother Scott…
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A secretary has launched her own luxury soy candle business from her home in Oswestry. Launched in December 2018, Gatcombe Candle Co. makes luxury, hand…
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Whittington’s seventh Chamber Music Festival runs from 21-26 May and this year features some of the glorious music we associate with the name of Dvořák,…
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Rustic Creations on Willow Street in Oswestry is officially open for business. The fun and unique DIY workshop uses handmade, raw wood materials that visitors…
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A super slimmer from Gobowen has changed his life forever after losing an incredible 3st 13lb, proving that Slimming World works just as well for…
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When I arrived home from work in a bright yellow car, Isabelle greeted me with the words ‘funny car daddy’. At not quite two-years-old I…
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Oswestry Borderland Rotary Club recently organised a Young Chef Competition at St. Martins School. This was the first time that the school had been involved…
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An Open Evening at Wrexham Glyndwr University’s Northop Campus next week will give prospective students the chance to find out more about the careers-focused courses…
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Over 200 people filled the Park Hall Pavilion last weekend to enjoy a ‘Scrumptious Wonka-themed’ charity ball which has raised over £4,000 for Hope House…
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Moreton Hall student, Maya Falah, is celebrating success having been selected to perform in the National Youth Music Theatre. Every year this prestigious company hold…
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CHALK  launches their Tree of Hope fundraiser to raise funds to provide a hub for the homeless within their  shop. The hub which will be…
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Shropshire Kids Fest 2019 will be held on the 11th & 12th May at Shrewsbury Quarry This is a festival designed for kids with one…
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Oswestry Borderland Rotary Club organised the local Young Writer competition and entries were received in both the Intermediate (11 – 13 years old) and the…
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