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Who will be eligible for Covid-19 booster jab this Autumn
The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) has announced everyone over the age of 50 will be offered a Covid-19 booster and flu jab this autumn. Previous guidance from the Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation (JCVI) originally recommended
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Warnings over rail services in north Shropshire ahead of heatwave
Rail services could be affected by the extreme heat anticipated over the coming days, north Shropshire's train operator has said. Transport for Wales warned of possible travel disruption over the coming days due to the forecast high temperatures
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Oswestry man accused of £15,000 petrol station damage has case adjourned
A MAN accused of causing thousands of pounds of damage and robbery has been told to take time to consider his plea after legal advice because of the barrister strike. Shane Roberts faces a string of related charges including robbing a packet of
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A483 between Chirk and Ruabon set for overnight closure
A SECTION of the A483 in Wrexham will be closed tonight (July 15). Traffic Wales has said the carriageway will be closed northbound between Chirk and Ruabon between 9pm on Friday and 6am on Saturday for roadworks. Traffic will diverted via
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The action you should take now as Met Office issues red weather warning
The Met Office has issued its first red extreme heat weather warning across England ahead of scorching temperatures on Monday and Tuesday. The national forecaster warns of “exceptional hot spell on Monday and Tuesday leading to widespread impacts
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Major roadworks planned for Baschurch throughout August, Council warns
A MAJOR road through a village between Oswestry and Shrewsbury will be closed more than a month to allow for vital works to take place. From Thursday, July 21 to Wednesday, August 31, Severn Trent Water will be carrying out work to replace a water
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'A new local landmark' - pub near Chirk gets eye-catching makeover
A NORTH Wales pub has had a new lease of life after being given an eye-catching makeover. The Aqueduct Inn is a much-loved pub due to its location, offering stunning panoramic views of the Llangollen canal. But now, the Froncysyllte-based pub
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Oswestry's Cae Glas Park already in the top 10 for UK award - but it still needs your votes
OSWESTRY'S Cae Glas Park is off to a great start in the vote for the UK's Favourite Parks. The popular and picturesque attraction has been named a 'fastest starter' by the group behind the vote, Fields in Trust, following the first week of voting
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Futuristic Glastonbury art arrives at Oswestry's British Ironwork Centre
A GIANT sculpture entitled “A Head On With The Future” which headlined at this year’s Glastonbury Music Festival has been relocated to the British Ironwork Centre in Oswestry as part of a national tour. The sculpture has been created from scrap
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Gold standard day out at Palace for Ellesmere's Duke of Edinburgh students
A GROUP of past and present students from Ellesmere College have attended Buckingham Palace to receive their gold Duke of Edinburgh (DofE) awards. Fifteen current and former students were among the 10,000 DofE Gold Award holders hosted over two
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Firefighters and drone team called in to tackle major fire in Baschurch
FIREFIGHTERS from across the region and beyond were called in to tackle a major fire that broke out in Baschurch on Thursday (July 14) afternoon. The incident in Stanwardine near Baschurch involved 60 acres of straw and stubble. It saw crews
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Save the Children humanitarian director comes to Oswestry to visit family and reminisce
THE HUMANITARIAN director for Save the Children has told of how he still feels at home in Oswestry after releasing a book recounting the difficulties he has confronted in his work. Gareth Owen, whose family still lives around Oswestry, has released
