Gavin Grosvenor

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9 1/1 WELCOME to another edition of bygones as we celebrate the village of Baschurch. The village can be traced back as far as the ninth century when it was called Eglwyssau Bassa or Churches of Bassa' in Welsh literature. The village The English name Baschurch first appears in the Domesday Book of 1086 as Bascherche, and both names may derive from an Anglo-Saxon personal name Bassa.

3 weeks ago | countytimes.co.uk | Gavin Grosvenor

2 1/1 Wimbledon is fast approaching and there’s no better time to pick up a racket and start playing tennis. That’s the message from Sport Powys which is urging adults across the county to move more often. And it’s why it has designed Let’s Go Powys; a website that makes it easier for people to find sports and activity opportunities across the county, offering plenty of inspiration for adults of all ages and abilities.

3 weeks ago | countytimes.co.uk | Gavin Grosvenor

9 1/1 IT IS not surprising the the Welshpool and Llanfair Light Railway holds a special place in the heart of so many. Indeed, it is even close to the heart of King Charles III who visited back in his princely days and was met by awe-struck locals and children alike. The railway was built in 1903 to link farming communities with the market town of Welshpool and provide them with an outlet for their produce.

3 weeks ago | countytimes.co.uk | Gavin Grosvenor

9 1/1 WELCOME to another spotlight as we venture back in time to celebrate Caersws Primary School. The pictures are dated from the start of the 2000s to around 2010 and hopefully showcases the school and its pupils during the decade. Ysgol Caersws C.P. School is a modern, English-medium community primary school serving the village and surrounding areas.

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8 1/1 THE Fox Inn has been a popular pub and focal point in Oswestry life for centuries. Built in 1550, it was originally a house, then became a coaching inn with stables at the back of the building, some of the fixings of which are still present inside the pub today. This iconic gem of a Grade II Listed town centre pub was sold by Marston’s in early 2015, and reopened under new ownership in October 2015 after having undergone a refurbishment.