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TV chef Ainsley Harriot backs Oswestry Hope House dinner fundraiser
ONE of Britain’s top TV chefs, Ainsley Harriot, has thrown his support behind a fundraising campaign for Oswestry’s Hope House Children’s Hospice. Ainsley, a mainstay of British cookery shows, including Ready Steady Cook and much more, is backing
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Whittington to Gobowen road B5009 is closed after accident
A ROAD connecting two Oswestry villages is closed and traffic is at a standstill, drivers are being warned. THE A496 from the Ye Olde Boot Inn, in Whittington, is blocked towards Twmpath Lane in Gobowen along the B5009 as of 5.45pm on Friday.
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Michael McGuire jailed for ramming van into Oswestry pub
THE man who went viral for ramming the gates of the Boars Head pub in Oswestry has told a judge "you won’t see me again" after he was jailed. Michael McGuire, 20 and Park Hall Caravan Site was sentenced to two years and six months by Recorder Rachel
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New man named as new chief operating officer for SaTH ahead of autumn start
A NEW top boss for the Shrewsbury and Telford Hospitals Trust (SaTH) to start next autumn has been announced on Friday. Ned Hobbs has been announced as SaTH’s chief operating officer (COO), following a rigorous recruitment process. A spokesman
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Oswestry Library to benefit from Shropshire Council working pods
SOUND-PROOF meeting pods will be available to users at Oswestry library as part of a new investment by Shropshire Council. The pods, which are already in place in Shirehall for Shropshire Council staff, have been introduced into Oswestry and four
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Police continue to seek information about missing man last seen in Chirk area
Police continue to seek information about a 62-year-old man who was last seen in the Chirk area following his disappearance last month. Anthony, from Wrexham was last seen on CCTV on Friday, July 5. He was walking along a lane towards the marina
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Shropshire honey using one of the world's hottest chillies wins Great Taste Award
A Shropshire company has won a Great Taste Award for producing a honey that includes one of the world’s hottest chillies. The Ellesmere Honey Company run by Julie Dean with husband David, picked up a Great Taste Award for two of their creations
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Feral Ellesmere cat 'put to sleep' by vet after social media call, RSCPA confirms
A FERAL cat who had been seen with severe injuries in Ellesmere has had to be put to sleep, the RSPCA has confirmed. The plight of the black and white cat was highlighted through an animal cruelty Facebook group and was believed to be roaming a
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Former soldier jailed for assaulting and stalking ex-girlfriend in Oswestry
A FORMER soldier who subjected a woman to a prolonged and persistent attack in Oswestry and then stalked her was jailed for 18 months at Shrewsbury Crown Court. Kirk Hall, 32 and Llwyn Road, was sentenced on Thursday, August 1, for his attack on
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Ironworks Centre near Oswestry showcases creativity and innovation
The British Ironworks Centre, located just outside Oswestry, saw its second annual Homemade Festival reach a new level of success recently. Serving as one-of-a-kind platform for more than 150 craftspeople and artisans, the festival celebrates all
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New leadership at helm of Llanfyllin Show ahead of 2024 event
Llanfyllin Show, often dubbed the "friendly show", will celebrate its latest show under new leadership. Both the president and chairman have recently changed, with Doug Williams taking the role of president and Peter Lewis becoming the chairmanship
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Oswestry man who sought explicit pictures from decoy 'teens' spared jail
AN OSWESTRY man, who persistently asked 13-year-old girls for explicit pictures, not knowing that they were decoys, has avoided a jail sentence. Carl Davies, 53 and of Aspens Court in English Walls, was sentenced to 10 months and one week – suspended