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Oswestry nursery children enjoy manager's debut book
The manager of an Oswestry nursery has launched her first children’s book – with the nursery’s children the first to enjoy the story. Jeanette Pearson-Tanner, manager of Oswestry School Prepcare Nursery in Church Street, unveiled her debut book
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Football legend Diego Maradona dies aged 60
Diego Maradona has died at the age of 60, the Argentine Football Association (AFA) has announced. The Argentina World Cup winner and the national team's former manager had been in hospital in Buenos Aires after surgery to remove a blood clot on
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Ellesmere Brownies smash shoebox appeal record
ELLESMERE Brownies have been upholding their promises this year despite the difficulties of 2020. For this year the 2nd Ellesmere Brownies were set the challenge of matching last year's shoebox challenge of 55 parcels for the Oswestry Foodbank.
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More defibs unveiled in Oswestry by BID and members
More remote commercial areas in Oswestry have now been boosted by the installation of defibrillators this week. After Oswestry Business Improvement District (BID) held a course on how to use the life-saving equipment in 2019 with several from industrial
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Nurses in north Shropshire back calls for pay increase
MORE than 30 nurses in north Shropshire are calling on Chancellor Rishi Sunak to increase their pay as part of a spending review this week. The 34 nurses in north Shropshire are among hundreds across the West Midlands urging the government to increase
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White Ribbon Day: PCC for West Mercia Police releases podcasts to raise awareness
THE Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC) for West Mercia Police (WMP) has produced a series of special edition podcasts to raise awareness of domestic abuse. PCC John Campion has spoken to five special guests as part of the campaign which aims to
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Oswestry residents urged to support local businesses in run-up to Christmas
THE chairman of Oswestry Chamber of Commerce has urged residents in the town to support local businesses where possible to provide them some relief at the end of a difficult year. Mark Derham wants the Christmas period to provide a much-needed boost
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TNS boss hopes fans will be back in stadiums in Wales soon
THE New Saints FC will have to adhere to Welsh regulation with regards to fans returning to stadiums, despite their stadium being situated in England. Park Hall Stadium, home to the 13-time Welsh Premier League champions, sits on the English side
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Community agent calls for Ceiriog Valley foodbank to be introduced
Calls have been made for a foodbank facility to be placed in the Ceiriog Valley to help those in need. Community agent Davena Davies has suggested the idea which has been supported by Wrexham County Borough Councillor for Ceiriog Valley Trevor