Oswestry news, page 3


Oswestry water pipe workers on track to reopen road

A road in Oswestry which has been shut since last summer because of major works is on track to reopen in July.


Free swimming at Shropshire pools

Free swimming is to be offered to every single person in Shropshire in the run up to the Olympic Games. Shropshire Council is opening up all of its swimming pools for the public sessions once a week during the eight-weeks before London 2012.


Manslaughter accused’s plan ‘to go on rob’

One of two men charged with the manslaughter of an 87-year-old man in his Oswestry home rang the other to suggest they ‘go on the rob’ a jury heard at Stafford Crown Court.


ID theft fraudster loses jail term plea

A hard-hearted fraudster who used a dead baby’s identity to apply for a mortgage on a house in Shropshire has had an appeal against her jail sentence thrown out by top judges.


Injuries to Oswestry victim, 87, detailed at manslaughter trial

The horrific catalogue of injuries suffered by a pensioner from Oswestry who died after disturbing burglars has been revealed to a jury at Stafford Crown Court.


Labour chief questions Shropshire leisure centres deal

Shropshire’s Labour leader has questioned the savings that will be made under a new deal to get a private multi-national firm to run five of the county’s leisure centres.


FA honours long-serving Reg Mason from Oswestry

Dedicated Reg Mason has been honoured by the Football Association for more than 50 years of loyal service to the game.


Tragic Charles battered and bleeding after violent burglary

Horrific injuries suffered by an 87-year-old man who died after a violent burglary at his Shropshire home have been revealed to a crown court jury.


Serco must invest as part of Shropshire leisure centres deal

Serco will have to make a ‘significant investment’ in improving five county leisure centres as part of any deal to hand the buildings over to them, council bosses insisted.


Court hears tragic 999 call of pensioner who died after burglary

A tragic 999 call from an 87-year-old man who died after being beaten up by burglars at his Shropshire home was played to a hushed courtroom today.


Shropshire leisure centres to be taken over

Five of Shropshire’s biggest leisure centres are set to be taken over by a private firm.


Two on trial over death of Oswestry man, 87

Two men accused of the manslaughter of 87-year-old Oswestry pensioner Charles Green have gone on trial.


Men face trial over Oswestry OAP death

Two men were due to appear at Stafford Crown Court today charged with killing an Oswestry pensioner.


Colourful car ad for Osfest

Osfest is catching the eye of potential festival-goers thanks to its newly decorated car.


Oswestry plans by fast food chains welcomed

Plans by fast food chain KFC and coffee giant Starbucks to open two ‘drive-through’ restaurants in Oswestry have been welcomed by town councillors.


150,000-bird chicken farm scheme is lodged

Plans have been unveiled to build giant poultry units in a small village in Shropshire to house nearly 150,000 chickens.


County court closures hitting poorest hardest

The closure of local county courts across Shropshire has resulted in journeys of up to two hours and expensive travel costs for people facing the threat of losing their homes, the Citizens Advice Bureau has revealed.


£15k Oswestry benefit fraud mother spared jail

A mother-of-two who cheated the benefits system out of £15,000 by not revealing her partner was living with her in Oswestry has been given a suspended prison sentence.


Shropshire shopper, 81, fumes at £10 bus service fee

A pensioner from a rural village in Shropshire fears she may be left stranded when a charity bus service introduces fares.


Drivers face delays as windfarm blades transported

Drivers on the Shropshire and Mid Wales border face delays on Friday when roads are closed to allow giant windfarm blades to be transported through the area.


National recognition for Shropshire Star’s fire safety scheme

The Shropshire Star’s fire safety week campaign, which has seen hundreds of smoke alarms given away in a collaboration with the county’s fire and rescue service, is to receive national recognition.


Children dicing with death in road game

Young children are risking their lives by running in front of traffic on a main road between Oswestry and Welshpool, it has been claimed.


Job centre staff strike

Hundreds of contract staff in job centres were striking today – but Shropshire appeared to have escaped the worst of the disruption.


Oswestry Council car park charges raise £700,000

More than £700,000 has been raised for council coffers from charges on Oswestry’s three town centre car parks in 12 months, it was revealed today.


Oswestry traders warned of disruption from Olympic Torch

Traders in Oswestry have been warned to expect disruption when the Olympic Torch passes through the town on its way to London next month.


Town violence blamed on all-day booze laws

The leader of Shropshire Council has blamed Britain’s 24-hour drinking laws for late night problems in town centres.


North Shropshire MP Owen Paterson meets Hillary Clinton

North Shropshire MP Owen Paterson has had a high-flying start to the year in more ways than one. Among the people he met on recent foreign travels was Hillary Clinton, Secretary of State of the United States.


West Felton council to consider memorial wall plan

A memorial wall could be created in West Felton for people who want to remember their loved ones.


Oswestry car park work cost doubles

The cost of resurfacing one of Oswestry’s car parks has more than doubled, thanks partly to the world’s rising oil prices.


Fire chiefs praise Shropshire Star smoke alarm campaign

The Shropshire Star’s smoke alarm campaign has been hailed a great success by the county’s fire and rescue service.

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