Tourism

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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