
Woolly friends keep conservation efforts going on hillfort during coronavirus lockdown
The country may have been on lockdown since March, but landscape maintenance at Old Oswestry hillfort has been boosted by the arrival of a new…
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The country may have been on lockdown since March, but landscape maintenance at Old Oswestry hillfort has been boosted by the arrival of a new…
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Xplore!, along with over 40 members of the UK Association for Science and Discovery Centres (ASDC), has today joined the Science Centres For Our Future…
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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…
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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’…
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The League of Friends to the Robert Jones & Agnes Hunt Orthopaedic Hospital (RJAH) is running a spring photo competition to raise vital funds. The…
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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,…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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Pupils from Shropshire primary schools – which have been forced to close due to flooding – can enjoy two Ironbridge museums for free for the…
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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.…
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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…
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“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…
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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…
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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,…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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With over 50 members and the town mayor, Councillor John Price attending, Oswestry Borderland Tourism launched the 2020 Oswestry – where Shropshire meets Wales brochure…
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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. …
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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,…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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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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…
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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…
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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…
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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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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…
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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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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…
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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…
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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…
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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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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…
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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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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…
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