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Splash pad dream is back on for Oswestry as councillors approve progress
THE dream of a splash park in Oswestry has moved one step closer after councillors voted to advance the project to the next stage. The decision was supposed to taken at June's Amenities committee meeting but a public intervention from former mayor
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Tractor wheel fire in Oswestry leads to call out on Tuesday
A TRACTOR wheel on fire in Oswestry has led to one crew from the town being called out on Tuesday. One crew from the town was called to Mount Road around 4.20pm after reports of the tractor wheel on fire.
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Have you heard the one about the man who ran an 800-mile 'joke relay'?
A LLANFYLLIN resident is currently attempting to run from Land’s End to John o' Groats. Jon Doolan, a teacher from Powys, is currently undertaking the journey of more than 800 miles as part of a ‘Miles of Smiles’ challenge he set for himself.
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North Shropshire MP Helen Morgan slams government over 'dragging heels' on A&E
NORTH Shropshire MP Helen Morgan has challenged the Health Secretary on why frontline NHS workers are being forced to bear the brunt of an unprecedented summer crisis while the Government 'drags its heels'. The North Shropshire MP spoke in the
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Oswestry heritage railway joins national tourism campaign
A GROWING heritage railway has joined a national campaign aimed at getting tourism back on track. The Cambrian Heritage Railways (CHR) which is based in Oswestry, is joining forces with other heritage schemes across the country this summer to raise
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Are you really warm? Well here's how you can think about your Christmas dinner
DESPITE it being hotter than the sun in the UK this week, one Chirk-based garden centre has released advise on how to grow your own Christmas dinner. Dobbies, in Moreton Park, hosts a free Grow How session to show customers how to prepare a delicious
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'Check us out': Chirk Leisure Centre set for open day on Saturday
CHIRK Leisure and Activity Centre will be holding an open day this coming Saturday. The centre, in Chapel Lane, will be open to all on Saturday, July 23, with sessions available through the centre for free, as well as pool sessions, and 3G football
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New scheme run by Lingen Davies Centre to reduce stress hailed "a success"
A NEW scheme to provide radar keys to reduce stress and worry for cancer patients across north Shropshire has been hailed a success. The scheme is being run by the North Shropshire Primary Care Network (PCN) and the Lingen Davies Centre, based
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Met Office records hottest night on record as heatwave hits the UK
The UK saw its warmest night on record on Monday as extreme heat saw temperatures remaining in the mid-20s. The heat is only set to continue, with potential highs of 41C predicted for Tuesday. Transport Secretary Grant Shapps has conceded the
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'Great fun': Clwyd South MS Ken Skates goes back to school in Chirk
CHIRK'S representative at the Welsh Parliament took part in a programme which transforms the way PE is taught in primary schools last week. Ken Skates, MS for Clwyd South, visited Ysgol Y Waun in Chirk on Thursday, July 14 to see how staff are
