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  • CAMERA CLUB: Sunsets for everyone!

    Now that the sun is finally here (despite the forecast for rain later this week), our Advertizer Camera Club members have been busy sending in images of some fantastic sunsets.

  • Mystery of Civil War gold coins

    The Seventeenth Century kicked off with the assumption of the Lordship of Oswestry by Thomas Howard, the Earl of Suffolk. This change in ruler angered the Burgesses of Oswestry, who quickly sought to uphold the ancient rights of the town and to make

  • 500 years and counting – St Mary's Church enjoys special day

    The people of Chirk were given an insight into the workings of St Mary's Church as part of their 500-year anniversary celebrations. Across Saturday, visitors were given tours of the grounds, including the beautifully-kept cemetery, as well as listening

  • House martins without a home

    House martins without houses They say that’s it’s lucky if house martins nest under your eaves. It would certainly be an honour if they came to our house. But what I want to know is – where did they nest before there were houses? Well, I think