As Visit England encourage destination management organisations to celebrate English Tourism Week (25-31 May 2020), tourism staff at Shropshire Council and Telford & Wrekin Council…
Continue reading »
A group of lawyers and planning experts from Shropshire and North Wales have raised more than £2,000 for charity by completing a ‘Round Wales Walk’…
Continue reading »
The League of Friends to the Robert Jones & Agnes Hunt Orthopaedic Hospital (RJAH) is running a spring photo competition to raise vital funds. The…
Continue reading »
More than 30 staff from Derwen College, near Oswestry, are signed up to face a challenging charity climb up Snowdon. The group of intrepid walkers,…
Continue reading »
A beautiful Victorian fire appliance which was stored in one of the outbuildings at Oswestry Fire Station is now on public display at the British…
Continue reading »
Campaigners say they are ready to fight on as Galliers Homes withdraws plans for a 100-house estate in the near landscape of Old Oswestry hillfort…
Continue reading »
Throughout the Knife Angel’s journey across the UK, it has become apparent to those involved that many of its spectators were keen to tie things…
Continue reading »
Sculptures and art pieces created during a series of workshops by people living with movement disorders in Shropshire are now display at a special exhibition…
Continue reading »
To celebrate two decades at the helm, West Felton’s Carnival committee have upped the ante for their annual event on Sunday 5th July. West Felton…
Continue reading »
Completing a marathon will be on the bucket list for many people, however very few will aim to finish the Everest Marathon twice in their…
Continue reading »
Despite the wettest February, the purple crocuses planted by the Oswestry Cambrian Rotary on the roundabout outside of the main entrance to the Robert Jones…
Continue reading »
Re-enactment groups across the country are gearing up for a living weekend at Park Hall Farm’s WW1 trenches in Oswestry. Troops will be taking park…
Continue reading »
A beautiful Victorian fire appliance which was stored in one of the outbuildings at Oswestry Fire Station will soon be on public display at the…
Continue reading »
Pupils from Shropshire primary schools – which have been forced to close due to flooding – can enjoy two Ironbridge museums for free for the…
Continue reading »
Local charity, The Movement Centre, has an exciting trail running festival taking place at Brynkinalt Estate, on the outskirts of Chirk, on Sunday June 14th.…
Continue reading »
Throughout every year, The British Ironwork Centre near Oswestry aim to support as many local and regional charities as they possibly can through various fundraising…
Continue reading »
“All you need is a mountain bike, a helmet and the heart of a lion!” said organiser, Jonathan Jones from Borderland Rotary. Snap out of…
Continue reading »
Following a 10-month campaign by the Shrewsbury District & North Wales Branch of the Inland Waterways Association (IWA), Canal & River Trust has agreed to extend the…
Continue reading »
Every year 16 million ewes give birth in the UK. Lambing takes place anytime between November and May, but at Park Hall Farm in Oswestry,…
Continue reading »
We all know that juggling family life with work life can be a daily battle for both Mums and Dads, top that with the pressure…
Continue reading »
Helping to Create Wedding Albums with a Difference With over 20-acres of parkland filled with hundreds of beautiful sculptures and artwork, the British Ironwork Centre…
Continue reading »
Phil Vickery, one of the nation’s favourite TV chefs, has been unveiled as the headline attraction for Shrewsbury Flower Show’s culinary stage this year. It’s…
Continue reading »
A new programme of landscape maintenance and volunteering at Old Oswestry hillfort will be the focus of an open meeting next month. Members of the…
Continue reading »
This month, Richard Jones and family experience the flair of the Kia XCeed in the Oswestry countryside. Read on to hear how the family reviewed…
Continue reading »
Shrewsbury Town in the Community are giving one lucky person the once in a lifetime opportunity to be the match day mascot when Shrewsbury Town…
Continue reading »
Inspired by one of the largest creatures to ever roam Shropshire, the British Ironwork Centre are excited to announce their latest project – a life-size…
Continue reading »
The winning entires of CPRE Shropshire’s photo competition will go on display at a special exhibition at Oswestry’s Willow Gallery, from Saturday 18th January. Over…
Continue reading »
With over 50 members and the town mayor, Councillor John Price attending, Oswestry Borderland Tourism launched the 2020 Oswestry – where Shropshire meets Wales brochure…
Continue reading »
Last year, it was the British Ironworks goal to help hospices all across the UK to raise an additional £1million in funding for their causes. …
Continue reading »
On Saturday the 7th of December, nearly 500 guests braved the weather in their finest ball-worthy outfits to attend the official Macmillan Cancer Support Ball,…
Continue reading »
Preparations are already well underway for the 2020 show, the 133rd, which will be taking place on August 14th and 15th following another hugely successful…
Continue reading »
Curlews and Lapwings, once a familiar sight, are vanishing from our countryside. In Shropshire, the breeding population of Curlew has fallen from approximately 700 pairs…
Continue reading »
Hope House are looking for energetic people to sign up to their sporting fundraising events as part of Team Hope House in 2020. The children’s…
Continue reading »
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…
Continue reading »
Although the streets are bustling, this is nothing compared with how things will be on Friday evening and Saturday morning. The streets will be filled…
Continue reading »
A new e-commerce site dedicated to wines from Argentina has been launched by Oswestry business man, Howard Jones. The specialist site, tasteargentina.co.uk, will offer consumers…
Continue reading »
Ian Davies, 59, of Oswestry, is to row the Atlantic this Christmas to raise funds for Myeloma UK following successful treatment for cancer. Ian is…
Continue reading »
The Montgomery Waterway Restoration Trust is pleased to have received planning permission for the reconstruction of Schoolhouse Bridge, near Oswestry. The Montgomery Canal was…
Continue reading »
As part of the British Ironwork Centre’s Hospice Support Programme, it is their goal to help hospices all over the UK to raise a national…
Continue reading »
This week The British Ironwork Centre celebrated their annual Halloween Spooktacular in true Ironworks style – full of spooks, terrifyingly terrific fun, and some of…
Continue reading »
An invitation for local organisations and groups to submit applications to the Mary Hignett Bequest Fund has produced no interest this year. Funded by the…
Continue reading »
The nights may be drawing in and pitch black evenings upon us, but Wrexham solicitor Robert Williams is in hard training for a charity bike…
Continue reading »
The Fat Rabbit café was recently awarded the Mayors Award at the annual Civic Society Awards. The Mayor, Cllr John Price was impressed with how…
Continue reading »
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…
Continue reading »
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…
Continue reading »
The Oswestry Cambrian Rotary Santa, sleigh and of course his helper elves will be on the streets of Oswestry, St Martin’s, Gobowen and Whittington through…
Continue reading »
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,…
Continue reading »
Hope House Children’s Hospices held their first Chirk Castle Dark Run on Saturday 19th October. Runners signed up to follow a 4k/2k route around the…
Continue reading »
An Oswestry area joinery and shop fitting company is getting ready for a toast to success after helping launch the town’s first micropub. Paul Thomas…
Continue reading »
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…
Continue reading »