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How you can help reinvigorate Oswestry's Royal British Legion as new blood needed
VETERANS and people wishing to support service personnel through the work of the Royal British Legion (RBL) are being urged to come forward in Oswestry. The call to arms has been made by Neil Lawrenson, 51, who is currently acting branch chairman
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Marches Facebook post goes viral after Charlie Mackesy praises students work
YOUNGSTERS preparing for life at big school were given a boost after work inspired by artist and visual poet Charlie Mackesy was given high praise by the man himself. The Year 6 pupils who were given a taster of life at the Marches School, in Morda
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'Believe in yourself': Athletics legend Kriss Akabusi's words for Adcote students
SCHOOLGIRLS outside Oswestry were treated to a visit from a British athletics legend as 400m hurdler and sprinter Kriss Akabusi acted as a guest of honour at a prize giving. Mr Akabusi visited Adcote School, outside Oswestry, and told students
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Met Office issues amber weather warning for Shropshire as heatwave continues
An amber heat weather warning is in place for Shropshire Sunday as the heatwave across England and Wales continues. The Met Office is warning of exceptionally high temperatures that "could lead to widespread impacts on people and infrastructure
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RJAH signs contract to begin making patients notes and records digital
A HOSPITAL near Oswestry has signed a new contract that will bring electronic notes and prescriptions to its wards for the first time. The Robert Jones and Agnes Hunt Orthopaedic Hospital at Gobowen has signed a contract to introduce Electronic
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RECAP: Crash leaves A5 partially blocked at Oswestry
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North Shropshire MP vows to support rural areas in new role as Levelling up spokesman
North Shropshire's MP has been appointed to a new role as her party's spokesman for levelling up – and promised to use the role to put rural areas in the sportlight. Helen Morgan MP is the new Liberal Democrat spokesperson for the Department for
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Which UK airport is the worst for delays? See the full list
The UK airports with the worst delays in 2021 have been revealed, according to a new investigation. Birmingham Airport was the worst in the UK for flight delays, averaging at 12 minutes and 24 seconds late per flight, according to PA news agency's
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Chase star Shaun Wallace plays quizmaster at Oswestry charity fundraising event
ONE OF Britain's most famous quizzers from ITV's hit show 'The Chase' was in Oswestry to host a night as part of a charity fundraising drive. Shaun Wallace is one of the "chasers" on the Bradley Walsh-hosted show and played quizmaster at the event
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'So impressive': Ellesmere delighted as classic car show rolls back into town
CLASSIC car lovers were treated to a great afternoon in Ellesmere as owners came into the town to show off their pride and joys. The show was organised by Ellesmere Classic Car Club, and was making a return for a first event since Covid-19 as Cremorne
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Iceland boss urges businesses to ‘step up’ to help customers amid cost-of-living concerns
Iceland managing director Richard Walker has called on businesses to step up to do all they can for customers amid cost-of-living concerns. Richard Walker in his role as managing director at supermarket chain Iceland, which launched in Oswestry
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IN PICTURES: Oswestry Food and Drink festival makes post-Covid return
ONE of the most eagerly-awaited events in the Oswestry calender made a triumphant return to the town this weekend as thousands attended the Food and Drink festival. The event made a full return following the Covid-19 pandemic, with stall holders
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Family comes together to celebrate 100th birthday of Llanymynech born Doris
A LLANYMYNECH-BORN woman recently celebrated her one hundredth birthday. Doris Pickstock, born in Llanymynech, celebrated 100 years of life with her family on June 27 at The Sweeney, in Oswestry. After her family moved to Cyfronydd in 1927,
