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Huge sum raised at circus-themed ball for children's hospice

2 days ago | bordercountiesadvertizer.co.uk | Tabitha Wilson

The Greatest Show Summer Ball, hosted by Hope House Children’s Hospice, took place at Lion Quays Resort near Oswestry and raised a total of £42,000. Guests enjoyed a night of colour, glamour, and entertainment, all in support of children and families who rely on the hospice's care. Lynsey Kilvert, fundraiser at Hope House, said: "What a wonderful evening. "Thank you to everyone who joined us for a fabulous night. "We’re thrilled that everyone had a lovely time and were all so kind and generous.
Oswestry author to release new version of Welsh peaks challenge guide

4 days ago | bordercountiesadvertizer.co.uk | Josh Price

2 1/1 An Oswestry author is releasing a new version of his book this summer offering a guide to the highest peaks in Wales. Dafydd Andrews - who has also written books as Dave Andrews - will be sharing a reworked volume of his guide ‘The Welsh One Hundred Challenge’. It will be released later this month and is aimed at guiding hikers looking for a Welsh adventure up some of the highest peaks in the country.
Shropshire MP welcomes national investigation into NHS maternity services

4 days ago | bordercountiesadvertizer.co.uk | Emily Lloyd

Health Secretary Wes Streeting confirmed the move this morning (Monday, June 23), saying that “up and down” the country “maternity units are failing, hospitals are failing, trusts are failing, regulators are failing” and there was “too much passing the buck”.
Teen launched 'unprovoked' attack on two men at village railway station

6 days ago | bordercountiesadvertizer.co.uk | Emily Lloyd

Billy Mudford, of Hadnall, assaulted two men at Gobowen Railway Station and didn't pay his train fare (Image: Newsquest) A teenager who launched an "unprovoked" attack on two men at Gobowen Railway Station has received a suspended prison sentence. Billy Mudford also failed to pay his £10 rail fare on the same occasion on March 30.
Headteacher of primary school near Oswestry set to publish children's novel

1 week ago | bordercountiesadvertizer.co.uk | Josh Price

Morda Primary School headteacher Helen Chapman with pupils reading her new book. The headteacher of a primary school near Oswestry has written a new children’s novel set to be published later this month. ‘Midsummer Moondance’, a children’s novel set to be released on June 21, should have a special appeal to the children of Morda Primary School as it was written by their headteacher.
Oswestry's most and least expensive streets for property prices

1 week ago | bordercountiesadvertizer.co.uk | Josh Price

Data has revealed the most expensive and cheapest streets in Oswestry for property prices. (Image: Radar) Using data collected over the past five years, a sales company has revealed the most and least expensive streets in Oswestry.
Burglar stole drugs that should have been used for cancer patient tests

1 week ago | bordercountiesadvertizer.co.uk | Emily Lloyd

Jamie Molineux targeted the pharmacy department at the Royal Shrewsbury Hospital and stole medication leading to tests for cancer patients not being completed (Image: Newsquest) Important tests for 20 cancer patients could not be carried out because a former Oswestry man stole drugs from a hospital pharmacy. Jamie Molineux entered the department of the Royal Shrewsbury Hospital as a trespasser in February 2023 and stole medication to an unknown value.
Man sentenced to five years in prison for killing girlfriend by dangerous driving

1 week ago | bordercountiesadvertizer.co.uk | Josh Price

Logan Addison, sentenced to five years and six months in prison. (Image: West Mercia Police) A man has been sentenced to more than five years in prison after he was found guilty of killing his girlfriend by dangerous driving in a crash at Shawbury. Logan Addison, of Hatton Road in Hinstock near Market Drayton, was sentenced at Shrewsbury Crown Court on Friday, June 20, to five years and six months in prison after he was found guilty of causing death by dangerous driving.
Calls to fix 'catastrophic' bluetongue rules which will cost local farmers thousands

1 week ago | bordercountiesadvertizer.co.uk | Ruairi Walsh

North Shropshire MP, Helen Morgan said: “The decision by the Welsh Government to limit livestock movement from England into Wales will be catastrophic for the cross-border trade that so many farmers rely on." (Image: Helen Morgan) Concerns have been raised over “catastrophic” Welsh border rules for the movement of livestock which could cost farmers thousands.
Farmer fears she will have to sell sheep over disease rules on Welsh border

1 week ago | bordercountiesadvertizer.co.uk | Ruairi Walsh

New Bluetongue restrictions which are set to come into force on July 1 would require any cow or sheep to be tested for the disease if it travels across the border- which would cost farmers thousands (Image: Newsquest) Local figures have warned the “whole rural economy” in Shropshire will be “thrown up into the air” with new rules which mean it could cost tens thousands of pounds to move animals into Wales.