An ANNUAL event giving people in North Wales an insight into the work done by their police force has been postponed because of the Covid-19 pandemic. The North Wales Police (NWP) Open Day, which was set to take place on Saturday, September 12, has
BOSSES at an Oswestry food factory have confirmed there have been no more cases of Covid-19 at its premises since an increase in positive tests earlier in the month. Staff at Arla Foods, based in Maes-Y-Clawdd, have seen no further cases of the
STUDENTS and staff at Ellesmere College are celebrating after BTEC Diploma results came back with a 100 per cent pass rate. The Extended Diploma, equivalent to three A Levels, was taken on by six Ellesmere College students, with more than half of
THE health board for hospitals in the Wrexham region has confirmed cases of Covid-19 in community hospitals across the region, including Chirk. Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB) confirmed cases in Chirk, Mold and Deeside community
The New Saints boss Scott Ruscoe insists his side’s preparations for their Europa League campaign on August 27 are well on track. TNS are in their third week of pre-season training and the Park Hall boss has turned his eye onto potential friendlies
A COORDINATOR for the Shrewsbury and North Shropshire Green Party has backed the government’s aim to make proper provision for cycling. Duncan Kerr has welcomed the news that the government intends to get serious about forcing councils to provide
A SHROPSHIRE councillor believes the first ‘spade in the ground’ for the Mile End roundabout could be in November this year. Councillor Steve Davenport, who represents the St Martins ward, updated Oswestry town councillors of various highway issues
Leaders at Oswestry’s Business Improvement District (BID) says it hopes to be able to work with the owners of a building where a national store is set to close. Signs have appeared outside of Oswestry’s Poundstretcher store in Bailey Street this
THE first post-lockdown marriage has taken place in Oswestry as a couple tied the knot after being together for 30 years. Chris Jones and Annette Terry, of Oswestry, were the first couple to marry as weddings restarted at Oswestry Register Office
A BRIDGE near Gobowen will be closed for up to two weeks from Monday after it was hit by a vehicle. Twmpath Bridge will be closed from Monday, August 3 for repair works to the north-west brick pilaster. The bridge carries Twmpath Lane over a
Ellesmere residents have reacted angrily on social media to reports that plants from work carried out by volunteers have been stolen. In a post by Shropshire Council staff and volunteers on the Ellesmere Community News page on Facebook, pictures
