AN accountant from Llanfechain has warned government measures to stop business going bust due to COVID-19 do not go far enough and lots of clients he has spoken to are finding they miss out on the schemes. Rob Ellis, pictured, the managing partner
A WELLNESS room is being set up for staff at Chirk Community Hospital as they prepare to help fight against coronavirus. The room will offer support for staff who may need it, and will offer the chance for them to spend some time relaxing during
The development of a new public garden in Ellesmere to mark the centenary of the Save the Children charity – and commemorate the two local sisters who started it – is taking shape alongside the town’s mere. Work has been underway for several few
Businesses across Shropshire have been urged to donate personal protective equipment (PPE) to the NHS. In a joint letter, the Shropshire, and Telford and Wrekin Clinical Commissioning Groups, say PPE is a "key factor" in limiting the spread of COVID
Pupils from Ellesmere Primary School have come together to urge people to stay home and support the NHS workers. Year One teacher Gemma Hampson says the video was part of keeping the connection with the pupils and each other. The video was
A building contractor from near Oswestry has donated vital equipment including respirators to the Robert Jones and Agnes Hunt Orthopaedic Hospital to protect staff during the on-going coronavirus outbreak. Pave Aways, from Knockin, handed more than
AN OSWESTRY pharmacist has admitted he was emotional after he was left a letter and some snacks by a young boy to thank him for his efforts during the coronavirus outbreak. Alain Weir, who works at Cambrian Pharmacy in Thomas Savin Road, was locking
THE company which provides water to north Shropshire has warned residents to stop flushing kitchen roll down their toilets, after more than 3,000 reports of blockages. Severn Trent has dealt with more than 3,000 reports of sewer flooding and blockages
SHROPSHIRE Fire and Rescue Service (SFRS) has urged residents in the county to refrain from having bonfires during the coronavirus outbreak. The message comes as the combination of dryer weather, combined with recycling centres or ‘tips’ closing
MORE than 1,500 farmers across Britain overcame challenging conditions to make the 2020 Big Farmland Bird Count (BFBC) the biggest since it launched in 2014. Farmers battled through the worst winter flooding in recent years to show they are not
