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Hannah Foulkes of World of Collectables has said that the new business has been a success after opening last month

New Oswestry shop set to add another venue just weeks after opening

Paul Skelton with his Ovenu Shrewsbury

Paul Skelton with his Ovenu Shrewsbury

Former Oswestry pub kitchen manager launches oven cleaning business

Oswestry death notices and funeral announcements from the Border Counties Advertizer

Oswestry death notices and funeral announcements from the Border Counties Advertizer

Oswestry death notices and funeral announcements from the Border Counties Advertizer

House on sale on St. Annes Drive in Morda, Oswestry

House on sale on St. Annes Drive in Morda, Oswestry

Four-bedroom detached house in Oswestry on sale for £385,000

HERD near Whittington has said sales of its milkshakes and other dairy items have dropped by 50 per cent following a road closure

HERD near Whittington has said sales of its milkshakes and other dairy items have dropped by 50 per cent following a road closure

Road closure causes 50 per cent sales drop for popular Oswestry milkshake business

Fuel prices have risen sharply across north Shropshire and the UK as a whole, since the start of September

Fuel prices have risen sharply across north Shropshire and the UK as a whole, since the start of September

Here's the cheapest places for fuel across north Shropshire as prices rise sharply

Telford and Wrekin Council

Oswestry town councillor named as new chair of county's fire authority

Park Hall Countryside Experience near Oswestry is welcoming 3,500 pumpkins for this year's Pumpkinfest

Park Hall Countryside Experience near Oswestry is welcoming 3,500 pumpkins for this year's Pumpkinfest

3,500 pumpkins set to arrive at Park Hall for family-friendly Pumpkinfest

Firefighters were called out to a blaze on the disused railway line at Weston, near Oswestry, yesterday

Firefighters were called out to a blaze on the disused railway line at Weston, near Oswestry, yesterday

Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service

Fire breaks out on old Cambrian railway track near Oswestry

Helen Morgan MP meeting with Everedge (L-R) Alexander Hall, Managing Director and Peter Hughes, Production Manager

Helen Morgan MP meeting with Everedge (L-R) Alexander Hall, Managing Director and Peter Hughes, Production Manager

North Shropshire MP calls for action over steel import tariffs

Elaine Richardson from RJAH won the Tricia Moate award.

Elaine Richardson from RJAH won the Tricia Moate award.

RJAH nurse wins Sarcoma UK award for improving patient care

Becky Dibble has said it has been

Becky Dibble has said it has been

Oswestry woman dressed as chilli thanks town as she eyes £500,000 Walkers crisp prize

Police have stepped up patrols and are asking motorists to submit dashcam footage following reports of antisocial driving around retail park car parks in Oswestry.

Police have stepped up patrols and are asking motorists to submit dashcam footage following reports of antisocial driving around retail park car parks in Oswestry.

Anti-social behaviour

Police crack down on antisocial driving outside Morrisons and McDonald's

Srin Cheruvu and Dr Matthew Graves

Srin Cheruvu and Dr Matthew Graves

Shropshire surgeon awarded prestigious international fellowship

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Police issued a section 59 warning to a driver following a crackdown on anti-social behaviour around Oswestry.

Police issued a section 59 warning to a driver following a crackdown on anti-social behaviour around Oswestry.

Eight drivers warned after anti-social driving crackdown in Oswestry

The Castle Hotel, Ruthin.

The Castle Hotel, Ruthin.

I stayed at a Wetherspoons hotel in a North Wales town - and this is what I found

Good Habits are coming to Shropshire.

Good Habits are coming to Shropshire.

Good Habits announce Shrewsbury show after new album release

A reader has mocked Oswestry's poor transport links.

A reader has mocked Oswestry's poor transport links.

Planning and development

Letter: While humanity progresses Oswestry remains in the transport stone age

Llwyd Mansion in Oswestry.

Llwyd Mansion in Oswestry.

Heritage Open Days lead packed family programme in Oswestry

It's a busy weekend at Hermon Arts Centre.

It's a busy weekend at Hermon Arts Centre.

Foo Fighters tribute and jazz among Oswestry music highlights

A poster for the event

A poster for the event

Clubs and societies

Ellesmere groups to come together for free showcase at Town Hall

From bus passes to benefits, pensioners could be missing out on valuable benefits and discounts without realising it. Here are the schemes to check and how to apply.

From bus passes to benefits, pensioners could be missing out on valuable benefits and discounts without realising it. Here are the schemes to check and how to apply.

Department for Work and Pensions

Full list of DWP benefits, bus passes and freebies for people of State Pension age

Blue Badge holders cannot automatically park in supermarket parent and child parking bays, with experts explaining why many drivers could face parking charges.

Blue Badge holders cannot automatically park in supermarket parent and child parking bays, with experts explaining why many drivers could face parking charges.

Can Blue Badge holders park in parent and child spaces? The rules many get wrong

Parkinson praises owners' support as Wrexham aim to bounce back

Wrexham predicted XI against Southampton

Wrexham predicted XI against Southampton

Wrexham team news and predicted line-up against Southampton

Wrexham midfielder Ben Sheaf

Wrexham midfielder Ben Sheaf

Long-awaited comeback edges closer for Wrexham midfielder Ben Sheaf

Wrexham manager Phil Parkinson

Wrexham manager Phil Parkinson

Wrexham boss won't dwell on West Ham humiliation and aims for immediate reaction

Wrexham captain Dominic Hyam

Wrexham captain Dominic Hyam

Hyam demands Wrexham response after West Ham hammering

Chance to step inside Chirk Castle and Erddig for FREE this weekend

Sunset landings at Sleap Airfield. Picture by Brian Roberts.

Sunset landings at Sleap Airfield. Picture by Brian Roberts.

Sleap Airfield Cafe proprietors set to leave 'with incredibly heavy hearts'

Damage caused to protected blanket bog habitat on the Berwyn SSSI near Moel Fferna, close to Pistyll Rhaeadr. Natural Resources Wales said the vehicles became stuck before being recovered, causing further harm to the protected landscape.

Damage caused to protected blanket bog habitat on the Berwyn SSSI near Moel Fferna, close to Pistyll Rhaeadr. Natural Resources Wales said the vehicles became stuck before being recovered, causing further harm to the protected landscape.

Natural Resources Wales

Liverpool man identified through TikTok videos after off-roading damage

Ruth Ross of the Shropshire Chamber of Commerce.

Ruth Ross of the Shropshire Chamber of Commerce.

Shropshire firms hold back growth amid economic uncertainty

Sport

Parkinson praises owners' support as Wrexham aim to bounce back

Wrexham predicted XI against Southampton

Wrexham predicted XI against Southampton

Wrexham team news and predicted line-up against Southampton

Wrexham midfielder Ben Sheaf

Wrexham midfielder Ben Sheaf

Long-awaited comeback edges closer for Wrexham midfielder Ben Sheaf

Wrexham manager Phil Parkinson

Wrexham manager Phil Parkinson

Wrexham boss won't dwell on West Ham humiliation and aims for immediate reaction

Wrexham captain Dominic Hyam

Wrexham captain Dominic Hyam

Hyam demands Wrexham response after West Ham hammering

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Xabi Alonso admits Chelsea struggle to compete over the course of a match (John Walton/PA)

Xabi Alonso admits Chelsea struggle to compete over the course of a match (John Walton/PA)

Xabi Alonso admits Chelsea struggle to maintain quality over course of full game

Luke Littler was made to work during his first-round win in Amsterdam (Bradley Collyer/PA)

Luke Littler was made to work during his first-round win in Amsterdam (Bradley Collyer/PA)

Luke Littler survives early scare against Danny Noppert in Amsterdam

Bristol City manager Michael Skubala (David Davies/PA)

Bristol City manager Michael Skubala (David Davies/PA)

Michael Skubala highlights Rio Cardines’ role as Bristol City defeat Watford

Keely Hodgkinson wore the eye-catching speedsuit at the Athlos event at StoneX Stadium (Bradley Collyer/PA)

Keely Hodgkinson wore the eye-catching speedsuit at the Athlos event at StoneX Stadium (Bradley Collyer/PA)

Keely Hodgkinson admits to nerves when wearing speedsuit during Athlos event

Chelsea midfielder Jordan Henderson was booed on his return to Brentford (Nigel French/PA)

Chelsea midfielder Jordan Henderson was booed on his return to Brentford (Nigel French/PA)

Brentford fans certainly not buzzing to see return of Jordan Henderson

Max Dowman scored twice against Ipswich on Tuesday (Joe Giddens/PA)

Max Dowman scored twice against Ipswich on Tuesday (Joe Giddens/PA)

Arsenal ready to ‘evaluate’ Max Dowman loan move – Mikel Arteta

Dom Ballard of Bristol City (Ryan Crockett/PA)

Dom Ballard of Bristol City (Ryan Crockett/PA)

Dom Ballard seals Bristol City victory over Watford

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National News

A soldier from Yemen’s Houthi rebels stands in front of a giant banner of the Kaaba (AP)

A soldier from Yemen’s Houthi rebels stands in front of a giant banner of the Kaaba (AP)

Saudi Arabia issues alerts across the country for aerial threat

Liberal Democrat leader Sir Ed Davey (Yui Mok/PA)

Liberal Democrat leader Sir Ed Davey (Yui Mok/PA)

Davey says Lib Dems ‘strong force’ as conference to firm up election platform

Scottish Labour will announce who its new leader will be, after a contest between MSPs Michael Marra and Joe Fagan (Jane Barlow/PA)

Scottish Labour will announce who its new leader will be, after a contest between MSPs Michael Marra and Joe Fagan (Jane Barlow/PA)

New Scottish Labour leader to be announced

Ryanair chief Michael O’Leary issued an apology (Clodagh Kilcoyne/PA)

Ryanair chief Michael O’Leary issued an apology (Clodagh Kilcoyne/PA)

Ryanair boss apologises over ‘rapists’ comment

Earl Spencer, brother of Diana, Princess of Wales (Jeff Overs/BBC)

Earl Spencer, brother of Diana, Princess of Wales (Jeff Overs/BBC)

Earl Spencer insists he is telling the ‘truth’ over King allegations

Scotland’s Economy Secretary has raised concerns about the decision to award English whisky protected status (Jane Barlow/PA)

Scotland’s Economy Secretary has raised concerns about the decision to award English whisky protected status (Jane Barlow/PA)

Flynn challenges UK Government on ‘wholly unacceptable’ English whisky decision

The Duke of Sussex plays pickleball (PA)

The Duke of Sussex plays pickleball (PA)

Harry plays pickleball with children as controversy continues to cloud royals

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