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Oswestry set to kick-off green friendly festival in July
A GREEN festival celebrating the best of eco-friendly projects and businesses will kick-off in Oswestry next week. The Shropshire Love Nature Festival runs from Saturday, July 23 to Sunday, August 21 in a month packed with events exploring the
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Gobowen man admits voyeurism charges covering 11-year period
A GOBOWEN man has pleaded guilty to five counts of voyeurism, after recording people for his sexual gratification without their permission over a period of 11 years. Ian Lloyd, 35, of Hammonds Place, Gobowen, appeared before Mold Crown Court on
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Knife Angel in Birkenhead Park for month-long local programme for schools
OSWESTRY'S famous knife angel has arrived in Birkenhead for a month-long programme of workshops and activities for local schools. The statue is the National Monument Against Violence and Aggression, which stands at 27ft tall, weighs 3.5 tons and
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'Water' way to return for Ellesmere Rotary Club's Jubilee Bell Boat Regatta
ONE of Ellesmere's most popular events made a winning return after the Covid-19 pandemic last week as the town's Mere hosted the Jubilee Bell Boat Regatta. The regatta, organised by Ellesmere Rotary Club, was held on Sunday, July 3 and after unsettled
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RSPCA issues advice to Shropshire pet owners as cost of care soars
PET owners are being advised to find creative ways to care for their pets as the cost of living crisis bites. While the rising costs of food and energy are hitting humans hard, animals are also bearing the brunt of the decreasing affordability
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Dedicated nurse with 48 years of experience says she was forced to retire
A NURSE with 48 years of experienced says she was forced to retire. Carolyn Roberts, aged 66, has spent the last 43 years working at Chirk Community Hospital. She worked as ward manager and then as an emergency nurse practitioner in the minor
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West Felton Carnival to bring great Sunday entertainment upon return
WEST Felton Carnival is making a comeback Sunday July 10, for the first time in two years and the whole village is thrilled to take out their floats and stalls. The judges this year will consist of the Oswestry Town Crier Phil Brown, his wife and
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Union secures big pay boost for factory workers in Chirk
Unite the union says it has secured a two-year pay deal worth up to 17.5 per cent for more than 1,000 Cadbury workers, including those at the Chirk factory. The union has also delivered a separate 25 per cent boost in holiday pay. Unite's members
