Oswestry news


U-turn over Sunday parking fees

Free Sunday parking could be introduced across most of Shropshire after a major U-turn by council bosses.


Shropshire towns fail in Mary Portas cash bid

Twelve High Streets across England will share £1.2m government cash to revive their shopping areas — but Shropshire has missed out.


More photos of Shropshire from the air

An aerial view of our continually changing landscape.


Oswestry bomb threats suspect faces arson charges

A man accused of making bomb threats across England and Wales has been charged with arson in Oswestry. Paul Jones, 33, of Maple Avenue, Oswestry, appeared at Wrexham magistrates court.


Headlines over new chef bring bookings

When the Lion Quays Waterside Hotel and Spa resort appointed a new head chef, bookings went through the roof.


Travellers claim they fear attack

A traveller family claim they could be subjected to intimidation if they move back to a site at Park Hall, near Oswestry.


Sir Viv Richards signs up for Oswestry

Oswestry Cricket Club have pulled off a major coup by securing the services of batting legend Sir Viv Richards.


Gobowen travellers’ site appeal heard

A planning appeal was due to take place today into plans to turn a former rubbish tip near Oswestry into a travellers’ camp.


Shropshire from the air

An aerial view of our continually changing landscape. Watch out for a second gallery on Friday.


Free Sunday parking in Shropshire – for some

Sunday charges could be axed at some Shropshire Council car parks – while others motorists will have to pay a £2.50 flat rate on the same day, it was revealed today.


Shropshire Star is integral part of business to car dealer Furrows

One of Shropshire’s most important businesses is car dealer Furrows, an integral part of the county with bases in Telford, Shrewsbury and Oswestry.


Views are called for on Llanymynech and Pant bypass

Residents who have battled for nearly 20 years for a bypass around villages near Oswestry have been urged to have their say at a public meeting.


Olympic Flame starts journey to Shropshire

The Olympic Flame today started its 8,000-mile journey across Britain as the countdown to the London 2012 Games began.


Oswestry Para who attacked love rival can return to war

A paratrooper who floored a love rival on a drunken night out in Oswestry has been spared a dishonourable discharge from the Army due to the importance of his service in Afghanistan.


Thousands viewing Shropshire’s Portas pitch videos

Thousands of people have viewed internet videos promoting Shropshire towns’ bids for a share of £1 million from a high street rescue programme fronted by retail guru Mary Portas.


Oswestry teen working with star photographer John Rankin

A young photographer from Oswestry who turned her life around with help from the Prince’s Trust is working with photographer to the stars, John Rankin, shooting an advertising campaign for the youth charity.


£400,000 raised for Shropshire hospital

The League of Friends at Shropshire’s orthopaedic hospital raised more than £400,000 last year – despite losing one of its major fundraising operations.


Up to 100 homes on the cards for Whittington

Up to 100 new homes could be built in a village near Oswestry, it was revealed today.


MRI scans continue as planned after theft

Managers of a Shropshire hospital today reassured patients full body scans were still going ahead as planned, despite the machinery being targeted by metal thieves at the weekend.


Letter: Bulldozing estate is not answer to homes crisis

I find it almost unbelievable that Shropshire Council is planning to demolish 48 properties at Swan Lane, Oswestry, because the area is ‘plagued by drug-related problems’ in the Star on May 7.


New look to Oswestry hospital

New technology and old fashioned friendliness have combined to create a warm new welcome at Oswestry’s orthopaedic hospital.


MRI scans off after thieves steal Shrewsbury hospital cables

Twenty medical scans at a Shropshire hospital were cancelled after thieves stole electrical cables. Staff at Shropshire Nuffield Hospital in Shrewsbury discovered the mobile scanner’s main cable had been cut and stolen.


Murder mansion Osbaston House’s 16-acre site on sale

The Shropshire estate where failed businessman Christopher Foster murdered his wife and daughter and killed himself has been put up for sale.


Young drinkers to be cleared from Shropshire parks

Plans to clamp down on under-age drinking at five of Shropshire’s public parks have been given £90,000 by the Government.


Scouts do their best to help communities

Hundreds of scouts from across Shropshire will be getting out and about this week for a modern-day ‘bob-a-job’ challenge.


MP vows to battle on for A5 improvements

North Shropshire MP Owen Paterson has vowed to ‘battle on’ with calls for the A5 between Oswestry and Shrewsbury to become fully dual carriageway.


Letter: Driving as bad here as in Turkey

A few years ago we lived in Turkey, where we would take our lives in our hands just by driving to our local supermarket, a mere 10 minutes away from our home.


£25m Olympic jobs bonanza for county

Hundreds of jobs have either been created or safeguarded by local companies that have won Olympic contracts valued at up to £25 million, it was revealed this afternoon.


Last respects paid to Oswestry’s former mayor

Politicians and councillors from throughout Shropshire turned out in force to pay their respects at the funeral of former Oswestry mayor Doris Barrow.


Oswestry School can put car park on battle site

Oswestry School has won permission to build a car park on land which is widely seen as the site of the town’s most famous battle.

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