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£13m power cable could be buried

Controversial £13 million plans for an overhead electricity line through the Oswestry countryside, which have faced massive opposition, could be placed underground.

Stolen property haul recovered

Thousands of pounds of stolen property has been recovered in a police raid near Oswestry.

Body found at house

The body of a woman has been found at a house in Oswestry.

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Town businesses set for major boost

Five Shropshire towns are in line for a major business and tourism boost as part of a £500,000 scheme to breathe new life into cash-strapped areas.

Aqueduct’s world heritage status

The 200-year-old Pontcysyllte Aqueduct near Oswestry has been named Britain’s newest World Heritage Site.

Wait to hear on aqueduct status

Campaigners for Pontcysyllte aqueduct and canal’s bid for world heritage status were today waiting to hear whether they had been successful.

Makeover team set to visit market

The team behind a makeover prize won by Oswestry’s Powis Hall Market will be in Shropshire next week to take a first look at the building.

Car vandal caught on film

Footage of a vandal causing hundreds of pounds of damage to a parked car in Shropshire has been posted on the internet.

Bulletin: Swine flu fears

Tonight: A Shropshire pre-school that was at the centre of a swine flu scare, and why the county is one of the best places to live in the UK. Find out more in our news bulletin.

Conservation areas under threat

Ten neighbourhoods in Shropshire protected as “conservation areas” are under threat from neglect, decay and damaging development, English Heritage warned today.

Saints plan for Europa first

Bosses at Oswestry’s The New Saints FC said today they were “over the moon” to be bringing European club football to Shropshire for the first time next month.

Police speed clampdown

More than 200 motorists were caught by police in a clampdown on speeding drivers in and around Oswestry. Police today warned that they would continue to crack down on speeding drivers.

Mob attacks Shropshire family

A Shropshire man and his four sons were attacked by a mob armed with baseball bats, knives and bottles as they celebrated a stag night in Cyprus.

Warning to council over revamp of market hall

Town councillors have been warned not to “hijack” the success of a community campaign in Oswestry. The claim was made on community group Os21’s website.

Town green ‘could attract £2m funding’

Oswestry’s controversial town green has the potential to attract £2 million of funding to the area and could rival public spaces in European cities such as Madrid, it was claimed today.

Reviewer’s rating: ***** What’s in a name? Well, obviously quite a bit, writes Neil Thomas. Sebastian is a name that suggests class and sits very comfortably over the door of one of Shropshire’s best restaurants.

Traders celebrate winning redesign

Oswestry’s market traders were celebrating today after the town’s indoor market won a makeover from top British designers, Sir Terence Conran and Tara Bernerd.

Fear that bid for cable will hit tourism

Councillors fear plans for a £13 million overhead electricity line through countryside near Oswestry will damage its tourism industry.

Guides in funding U-turn

The Girl Guides will have a celebratory floral display in Oswestry’s Cae Glas Park after all, after town councillors reversed their controversial earlier decision not to help fund the display.

Sex attack on woman

A woman was sexually assaulted walking home late at night in Oswestry.

Town to fly forces’ flag

Oswestry will fly a new flag next week to mark National Armed Forces Day.

Woosie’s back to his roots

Golfing legend Ian Woosnam was returning to Shropshire today to tee off his former club’s impressive new clubhouse.

Guides’ bloom bid rejected

A Girl Guide leader has hit out at councillors in Oswestry – in a row over planting flowers. Guides in the town wanted the council to fund and plant a celebratory floral display in Cae Glas Park.