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Oswestry Show 2022.
Pictured are the Imps motorcycle dislay team performing in the main ring at the show.
Picture by Phil Blagg Photography.
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IN PICTURES – Thrills as Oswestry Show top billing of stars entertain crowds
OSWESTRY Show returned with a bang last weekend.

The Red Arrows flight was cancelled yesterday – watch the action here instead, from inside and outside cockpit. Picture: PA

After Red Arrows flight cancelled – watch action from inside and outside cockpit

Maesbury Marsh barn conversion plans submitted to council

Karl Hartey, of Hartey Wealth Management

OPINION – Support is available for anyone wishing to put money aside

Parents and Toddlers at Chirk Methodist Toddler Group met father Christmas as part of their annual Chirstmas.HD151209

Days of our lives in Chirk remembered in stroll down memory lane

Park Hall, home of TNS.

LETTER – TNS Football Club's 10,000 seater stadium plans made me laugh all day

Frankie Jones at Arthur's in Newtown.

Shropshire and Powys based motor group sponsor Welshpool and Wales golfer Jones

St Silins Church, Llansilin. HD151216

A special day out at historic Powys church with links to Owain Glyndwr

LIVE: Chirk Bypass Closed Following Collision

RECAP: Chirk Bypass closed following collision

Sunshine and memorable days out captured on camera around Oswestry and the borders

Splash pool. Picture by Richard Cave.

LETTER – Who will be responsible for Oswestry Town Council's planned splash pool?

Trader of the Week: Oswestry shop where you can find everything Under One Roof

Pictures by Bob Hardy

The many joys to be had on a cycle ride through the villages known as 'Monnerland'

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Sunshine and memorable days out captured on camera around Oswestry and the borders

The many joys to be had on a cycle ride through the villages known as 'Monnerland'

Oswestry park gets backing of MP as it bids to be named UK’s favourite

Charity cabaret coming to Oswestry this weekend - here's the details

Tourist attraction near Oswestry is already gearing up for Halloween fun

McDonald's Monopoly start date is officially announced and its just weeks away

Oswestry Show 2022.
Grand Parade and Presentation of Cups in the Main Ring.
Picture by Phil Blagg Photography.
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Pictures from Oswestry Show confirm annual celebration is as popular as ever

Sarah Talbot, Senior Solicitor with GHP Legal.

Shropshire and Welsh border based law firm appoints new senior solicitor

Oswestry Motor Club's Nine Hour Motor Rally in 1954. Picture: Geoff Charles Collection.

Oswestry's own wacky races and pictures from the 1950s bring history to life

An electricity pylon in Cheshire.

Report reveals more than a dozen cases of electricity theft across region in 2021

Pictured (from left to right) is Borderland Rotary Club members Chris Bryan-Smith, Sherie Soper and Justin Soper; with Sian Langford, Facilities Compliance Manager and Sustainability Lead; and Victoria Sugden, Charity Director for the Friends.

Oswestry hospital supports biodiversity with new pollinator friendly green spaces

Action from TNS' clash with Newtown. Picture by Brian Jones.

Ten man Newtown dig deep to deny TNS in opening day draw at Latham Park

Jordan MacCarter suffered a compound fracture while in action for Chirk AAA on Friday night.

Chirk pay tribute to off duty paramedics after MacCarter sustains serious injury

Library picture of police officer

Ellesmere man keeps driving licence after court told ban would leave him homeless

Road closed sign.

Oswestry road closure with 22-mile diversion is extended to end of August

Helen Morgan MP at Cae Glass Park Oswestry

Oswestry park gets backing of MP as it bids to be named UK’s favourite

The former Soar Chapel in Glyn Ceiriog. Source - planning documents

Plans to convert former village chapel into four bed home have been refused

The Carriages. Picture: Google Streetview

Charity cabaret coming to Oswestry this weekend - here's the details

Tim Walker, race driver, race instructor and owner of WalkerSport

Hope House to feature on famous tracks across the UK thanks to local Ferrari team deal

Following the weekend heatwave, thunderstorms are to be expected in North Shropshire on Monday, August 15 (Canva)

Met Office issues yellow thunderstorm warning for North Shropshire

Children at a previous Pumkinfest

Tourist attraction near Oswestry is already gearing up for Halloween fun

Cancer warning issued to UK men amid 35C heatwave this weekend. (PA)

Every man in the UK issued health warning over deadly disease

Perseid meteor shower to light up the night sky this week (PA)

Perseid meteor shower to light up the night sky this week

Shortlist for Eurovision host city 2023 announced with Newcastle and Glasgow named

Shortlist for Eurovision host city 2023 announced with Newcastle and Glasgow named

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Park Hall, home of TNS.

LETTER – TNS Football Club's 10,000 seater stadium plans made me laugh all day
Wednesday, July 27 is a day I will never forget.

Frankie Jones at Arthur's in Newtown.

Shropshire and Powys based motor group sponsor Welshpool and Wales golfer Jones

Action from TNS' clash with Newtown. Picture by Brian Jones.

Ten man Newtown dig deep to deny TNS in opening day draw at Latham Park

Jordan MacCarter suffered a compound fracture while in action for Chirk AAA on Friday night.

Chirk pay tribute to off duty paramedics after MacCarter sustains serious injury

Tim Walker, race driver, race instructor and owner of WalkerSport

Hope House to feature on famous tracks across the UK thanks to local Ferrari team deal

Aled Roberts (left) and Garry Jamie Dugmore (right).

Chirk man banned from football matches after disorder at Wrexham AFC's ground

Rob Lloyd has been a tireless fundraiser for Sense.

Oswestry venue to provide backdrop for football fundraiser for disability charity

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National Sport

Will Zalatoris holds the trophy after winning the St. Jude Championship

Will Zalatoris triumphs in dramatic playoff to claim first PGA Tour win

Equipment used at the Commonwealth Games, including some of the kit worn by England's gold medal-winning women's hockey team, will be part of given away to local community groups

Community groups to get more than 16,000 pieces of Commonwealth Games equipment

David Alaba leads Real Madrid to comeback win over Almeria

Manchester United

More Man United misery and London derby drama – 5 things we learned this weekend

It’s a great gift – Emma Raducanu relishing chance to play Serena Williams

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Actress Anne Heche attends the 2014 NBC Upfront Presentation at The Jacob K. Javits Convention Center on May 12, 2014 in New York City

Actress Anne Heche ‘peacefully taken off life support’ nine days after car crash

Australian man charged after shooting at windows inside airport

Australian man charged after shooting at windows inside airport

Train approaching Wickham Market station in rural Suffolk, England, UK

Rail fare increase in England will be below inflation rate, Government says

Benjamin Mendy court case

Trial of Manchester City’s Benjamin Mendy on rape charges to begin

Thunder, lightning and floods predicted over the next few days

Cameron House Hotel fire

Inquiry into fire which claimed lives of two men at luxury hotel begins

Pay farmers to restore habitat on least productive farmland, think tank says

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