A CANCER patient is marking 10 years of life-saving treatment at a local hospital by embarking on a 100-mile bike ride. Matt O'Brien was diagnosed with epithelioid sarcoma in his right arm in 2012, and for the past 10 years he's been cared for
AN OSWESTRY man who suffers from a debilitating illness is urgently trying to raise £45,000 for treatment in Mexico that will give him a chance of a good quality of life. James Nash, 47, was diagnosed with primary progressive Multiple Sclerosis
A CHARITY'S plan to convert an Oswestry shop front from its current glass appearance has been given financial backing by councillors in the town Designs in Mind CIC, currently in Cross Street, operates out of two floors above the former Scotty's
The removal of poems by Wilfred Owen from a GCSE poetry anthology has been labelled “cultural vandalism” by the Education Secretary. Nadhim Zahawi hit out on Thursday at the move by OCR, which is part of a wider reform of the exam board’s anthology
AN INVESTIGATION into the sinking of a fishing boat and the loss of three lives off the coast of Rhos-on-Sea has found that the vessel was “operated in an unsafe manner”. On January 27, 2021, the whelk potter Nicola Faith capsized and sank 1.9
CLWYD South community groups are being encouraged by its MP to apply for the UK Government's Community Ownership Fund. Bidding for UK government to level up funding means taking back control of pubs, music venues, sports facilities, and historic
TNS have released six players ahead of the new JD Cymru Premier season. Josh Bailey, Morgan Daykin, Alex Denny, Dean Ebbe, Jeanny Leblanc-Akpo and Lewis Rees depart Park Hall after not being offered new contracts. Meanwhile Lois Robles turned
The Mynydd Myfr Hill run returned after a two year absence earlier this month. The four mile race along country lanes, farmland and wooded areas climbs around 500ft and was held as part of Trefonen Hill Walk Weekend. The race helped form part
A 'SURPRISINGLY' prolific week of work has been celebrated by volunteers helping to restore the Montgomery Canal near Crickheath. The Shropshire Union Canal Volunteers continued the fortnightly programme of restoration towards the end of June,
ST Martins manager Liam Braisdell has backed his new look squad to hold their own next season. The club’s relegation from the North West Counties South League was confirmed months ago after a nightmare campaign which saw four managers installed
GUY Fawkes night in Oswestry will still go off with a bang after a move to introduce silent fireworks for the town's display was rejected on Wednesday. Councillors were asked to consider whether a long-term move to silent fireworks, first used
A SPORTS organisation is set to benefit from an annual payment from Oswestry Town Council after councillors agreed to a request for funds. Oswestry Sports Forum (OSF), founded in the 1970s, supports individuals and clubs in the town providing for
