A FUTURE Oswestry group made up of councils and stakeholders has been showing off some of the work completed in the town.

The Future Oswestry Partnership, consisting of the town council, Shropshire Council, Oswestry Business Improvement District (BID) and other stakeholders, has released its latest update.

Included that is work undertaken as part of money released through the High Street Heritage Action Zone (HSHAZ) scheme, which a Shropshire Council spokesman explained.

They said: “As the scheme enters its final six months, many of its projects are reaching completion.

“Church Street has seen a burst of colour at number 39, where art-deco colours have brought new life to the street.

“New terrazzo tiles arrived from overseas and were once part of Woolworths stores in America.

“This shows the length business owners are going to to restore their historic properties.

“Local building owners are passionate to bring to life the history of the streets of Oswestry.

“Nearby, in Cross Street, nine one-bedroom and two-bedroom flats on the upper levels are near completion on the upper levels.

“Nightingales are preparing to move into their newly-refurbished shop and have had a new shopfront fitted.

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“They plan to reopen again soon, and will welcome a new neighbour next door, which is currently looking for an occupier.”

The spokesman added that following the success of the HSHAZ scheme, the Future Oswestry partnership has put in a funding bid to continue providing support for shop front improvements that enhance the look and feel of the high street.

They said: “There is also a proposal to consider rolling out the good practice and success of Oswestry high street improvements into other market towns in Shropshire.”

Other announcements and updates for the Future Oswestry Partnership included confirmation of town council plans for an historic building.

The spokesman added: “In April, Oswestry Town Council agreed to purchase Llwyd Mansion, a Grade I-listed building in the heart of Oswestry.

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“This was originally a house dating back to the mid-15th century, and re-modelled around 1604 with later additions and alterations.

“The property has been empty for a period of time and is being marketed for sale.”

The council’s own Local Cycling and Walking Infrastructure Plan (LCWIP) had received 35 responses, out of more than 500, relating specifically to Oswestry and Gobowen, the spokesman added.

The council also provided an update for Oswestry’s ‘Summer of Art’ as well as highlighting a coming report from a feasibility study about the future of Festival Square.