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Firefighters from Ellesmere helping counterparts in North Wales
A FIRE engine from Ellesmere is assisting counterparts in North Wales after a fire broke out in Eyton in Wrexham. On Sunday, August 7 at 12.55pm Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service received a call reporting a fire classified as fire in the open.
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These 6 tips can help you save water amid hosepipe ban
Parts of England are facing a hosepipe ban after little rainfall and high temperatures in July. Martin Smith at Showerstoyou has compiled six tips to help people use less water. The tips include easy steps we can take to preserve water during
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Are you a Harry Potter fan? Prove it by passing this magical Hogwarts quiz
JK Rowling released Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone way back in 1997, the rest is history. Since readers young and old were first introduced to the 'boy who lived' - under the stairs at 4 Privet Drive - fans have been obsessed with the
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Is the TV licence fee value for money? Find out how much you should pay
plans to freeze the BBC TV licence and potentially scrap it all together in YEARS TO come are among things being considered by government officials as the fee continues to spark huge debate. A universal household levy could offer a viable alternative
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How to avoid being chased by wasps this summer
When it's a warm summer day, there's nothing like a picnic or barbecue in the sunshine. But for many outdoor eating can quickly become a bit of a nightmare at this time of year with the buzzing sound of a wasp heading your way. Wasps are normally
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Aldi and Lidl: What's in the middle aisles from Sunday, August 7
The middle aisle of both Aldi and Lidl is popular with shoppers keen to find a bargain on anything from children's toys to summer essentials. Whether it’s Aldi’s Specialbuys or Lidl’s Middle of Lidl, the latest offers are always worth checking
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500,000 UK renters could miss out on £400 energy payment - are you affected?
People who rent their homes could miss out on the government’s £400 energy rebate, a charity has warned. Tenants whose bills are included within their rent payments could potentially miss out on the £400 payment with around half a million renters
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Drivers face £5k fine for immature action when driving in specific conditions
UK Drivers face fines of up to £5,000 for an immature action when in control of a car in very particular driving conditions. With spells of rain in between warm temperatures this summer, motorists are being reminded of how to behave in we conditions
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Recognise any familiar faces from Oswestry life from the past?
WE venture back in time to share some priceless pictures from Oswestry life over the years. We begin with two pictures from Oswestry market in 1971. The first was taken outside the Bailey Head and sees shoppers looking for a bargain while the
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LETTER: Council and MPs must take action on Kronospan
It was with considerable dismay that I read in last week’s Tizer, that the long suffering residents of Chirk recently had to put up with yet another incidence of air pollution from Kronospan. We are not a poor Third World Country and it is totally
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Letter: What did pair do wrong to receive train fines?
I was very troubled by your article about the Chirk pair who were “fined for dodging train fare” . The only details of the offence you gave told us “ they were found guilty... of boarding a train in Chirk... this year without a valid ticket entitling
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More than a dozen officers dismissed from West Mercia Police in five years
MORE than a dozen police officers have faced dismissal from West Mercia Police over the past five years, new figures show. Data from the Home Office shows 13 officers have been dismissed from the force since April 2017 – including six in the year
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Team effort shone in Three Peaks challenge
I promised last month that I would provide an update on our challenge to scale the Welsh Three Peaks to raise money for charity – well, we did it, writes Paul Ellis. We conquered Pen y Fan, Cadair Idris and Snowdon – a total ascent of 2,334 metres
