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Morda bolster defence with arrival of ex-Oswestry player
MORDA United have strengthened ahead of the resumption of the Salop Leisure Football League. The Weston Road club have welcomed the arrival of defender Joe Evans from Crewe FC. The former Oswestry FC player brings a wealth of experience to the
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Business Column: Nexus’ business support for electric
Last week the government announced it was bringing the deadline when the sale of new petrol and diesel cars will end to 2030 The take up of electric vehicles is rapidly on the increase, especially from a fleet point of view. Not only is this option
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Super sub Draper nets hat-trick as TNS sink Aberystwyth
TNS 4 Aberystwyth Town 1 GREG Draper proved the scourge of Aberystwyth as TNS ran out convincing winners at Park Hall. The New Zealand international completed a 23 minute minute hat-trick to keep the Oswestry side unbeaten at the top of the JD
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Chirk residents encouraged to enjoy light switch-on safely
THE Chirk Celebrations and Lights Committee is encouraging residents in Chirk to join in with the Christmas lights switch-on safely this year. With Covid-19 restrictions in place, Chirk residents are being encouraged by the group to help light up
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Trader of the Week: Sofa, so good for Chirk furnishers
Name: Debbie Wright Business name: Shannon Sales Opening hours: Monday to Friday from 9.30am until 5.30pm and Saturday from 10am until 5pm Address: The Old School, Holyhead Road, Chirk, LL14 5NA When did you open your business and why?
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Car rolls onto its roof in rural road crash near Oswestry
POLICE and fire crews attended a crash on a rural Shropshire road on Saturday lunchtime. The one-vehicle incident involved a car rolling onto its roof on the B4579 in Selattyn, north of Oswestry, at about 12.30pm on Saturday (November 28).
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Oswestry mayor urges residents to support local businesses in build-up to Christmas
THE mayor for Oswestry has called on the town’s residents to support their local businesses in the build-up to Christmas. Councillor Duncan Kerr believes it is vital to show support for local shops and traders to help them after what has been a
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LETTER: 'It's obvious to see the qualities of Boris Johnson', says reader
I READ with incredulity Philip Davies’ letter in The Advertizer on November 18 in response to my letter of the 11th. His dubiety was surprising; surely he can see the obvious qualities Boris Johnson displays. Philip is probably typical of so many
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Bygones: A trip back in time
IT IS another stroll down memory lane for this week’s Bygones, all the way back to June 1981. First up we have three likely lasses, all members of Oswestry’s Girl Guides. And we have what could be their male counterparts, there’s is a least one
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British Airways apologises to Welsh rugby fans after England tweet
BRITISH Airways has apologised after upsetting Welsh rugby fans by wishing England good luck in this weekend's fixture between the two sides. The airline, which has a sponsorship arrangement with England Rugby, sent luck to England via Twitter
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A hive of scum and villainy or goody two shoes? A brief glance at Oswestry's crime hotspots
VIOLENT crime has risen in Shropshire over the last year, despite an overall drop in recorded offences. Changes in society while coronavirus restrictions were in place led to most types of crime plummeting nationally over the period – although drug
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Son of former Chirk councillor raises £2,300 with marathon in memory of his dad
The son of a former Chirk Town Councillor and mayor of Wrexham has raised more than £2,000 for charity after completing a marathon in memory of his dad. Gareth Roberts, son of Ian Roberts, was set to take part in the Manchester Marathon in March
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Police issue advice to Shropshire and Telford residents after jewellery burglaries
WEST Mercia Police (WMP) have issued advice to residents in Shropshire and Telford after a spate of burglaries in the region. Police are warning residents to take care of their family gold following incident which resulted in jewellery being taken
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Oswestry musician to raise money for town's foodbank with online event
AN OSWESTRY musician is holding a virtual music event to raise funds for the town’s foodbank this weekend. Chris Greeve has held the music fundraiser for the past five years, however this year it will take place in a new way due to Covid-19.
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Firefighters called to crash near Oswestry supermarket
FIREFIGHTERS were called to a crash near an Oswestry supermarket on Friday afternoon. Shropshire Fire & Rescue Service (SFRS) was called to Shrewsbury Road’s Morrisons site at 1.31pm. One crew from Oswestry attended the incident, which involved
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Emergency services attend two-vehicle crash in St Martins
EMERGENCY services were called to a two-vehicle crash in St Martins on Friday afternoon. Shropshire Fire & Rescue Service was called to the incident on the B5068 St Martins to Dudleston Heath road at 4.45pm. Four fire engines including the rescue