Up to 45 coronavirus recovery beds to be set up at Shropshire care homes

Up to 45 coronavirus recovery beds to be set up at Shropshire care homes

Shropshire Council is looking to acquire up to 45 coronavirus beds in care homes to help discharged patients in their recovery.

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Ellesmere College makes masks for hospital and hospice workers

Ellesmere College makes masks for hospital and hospice workers

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'A serious leader for serious times': Starmer the right man, say Shropshire Labour leaders

'A serious leader for serious times': Starmer the right man, say Shropshire Labour leaders

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School video proves online hit

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Oswestry care home boss hits out at lack of coronavirus testing after death of man, 94

Oswestry care home boss hits out at lack of coronavirus testing after death of man, 94

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Egg-cellent Easter challenge for arty youngsters

Egg-cellent Easter challenge for arty youngsters

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Parking charges suspended for all visitors to Shropshire's orthopaedic hospital

Parking charges suspended for all visitors to Shropshire's orthopaedic hospital

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First coronavirus death at Orthopaedic Hospital as England death toll reaches 4,897

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Egg-cellent Easter challenge for arty youngsters

Egg-cellent Easter challenge for arty youngsters

Bored children have an egg-cellent chance to show their arty side and help youngsters with movement disabilities in an Easter challenge.

Commemorative garden taking shape in Ellesmere

Commemorative garden taking shape in Ellesmere

The development of a new public garden at Ellesmere mark the centenary of the Save the Children charity – and commemorate the two local sisters who started it –is taking shape alongside the town’s Mere.

Sharks bask in the limelight at Ironwork Centre

Sharks bask in the limelight at Ironwork Centre

Educational sculptures with teeth are being put in place at the British Ironwork Centre.

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'We have a plan but everyone must play their part' says top Shropshire surgeon

'We have a plan but everyone must play their part' says top Shropshire surgeon

Shrewsbury | Last updated: Apr 6, 2020

First drive-thru coronavirus assessment centre ready to open as more planned in Shropshire

First drive-thru coronavirus assessment centre ready to open as more planned in Shropshire

Shrewsbury | Last updated: Apr 6, 2020

Shropshire coronavirus: Who is supporting your community and how you can help

Shropshire coronavirus: Who is supporting your community and how you can help

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Commemorative garden taking shape in Ellesmere

Commemorative garden taking shape in Ellesmere

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Two arrested as £4,500 of heroin found near Shropshire/Powys border

Two arrested as £4,500 of heroin found near Shropshire/Powys border

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Lockdown food review: The Hand at Llanarmon's vital role in dark days

Mid Wales | Last updated: Apr 5, 2020

Crews tackle van fire near Oswestry

Oswestry | Last updated: Apr 4, 2020

Severn Hospice appeals for support as more than £100,000 a week being lost from charity’s income

Mid Wales | Last updated: Apr 3, 2020

West Mercia Police chief urges people to be 'sensible' and 'unselfish'

Bridgnorth | Last updated: Apr 3, 2020

Emergency care still available in Shropshire, heath bosses say as A&E patient numbers drop

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Coronavirus: Shropshire home care provider launches recruitment campaign

Oswestry | Last updated: Apr 3, 2020

Shropshire Athlete in hospital with suspected Coronavirus

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Star Witness: Oswestry Landmarks

Oswestry Star Witness | Last updated: Apr 5, 2017

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About Oswestry

Impressive aerial view of the Old Oswestry Hillfort

The Cambrian Heritage Railway

Pontcysyllte Aqueduct lit up to mark its World Heritage status

Oswestry Market in the town centre

Bailey Head

Cae Glas Park in Oswestry

View from the top of St Oswald's Parish Church in Oswestry

Shropshire's largest market town, Oswestry is well known for having a mixed English and Welsh heritage, being five miles from the Anglo-Welsh border. The town also boasts a host of vibrant independent stores, coffee shops and a high number of public houses per head of population - there are around 30. Oswestry is also home to one of the most spectacular and best preserved Iron Age hill forts in Britain - Old Oswestry.

Charles de Gaulle's wartime links to Shropshire revealed

Charles de Gaulle's wartime links to Shropshire revealed

Ellesmere | Last updated: Jan 28, 2020

Coachbuilder George trots out latest product

Coachbuilder George trots out latest product

Oswestry nostalgia | Last updated: Jan 31, 2019

'Thank you and goodbye': No cheers for the one that got away from Shropshire POW camp

'Thank you and goodbye': No cheers for the one that got away from Shropshire POW camp

Oswestry | Last updated: Feb 17, 2018

Nurses, soldiers and 50ft flames: How heroes saved patients in Shropshire hospital blaze

Nurses, soldiers and 50ft flames: How heroes saved patients in Shropshire hospital blaze

Gobowen | Last updated: Jan 8, 2018

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Oswestry care home boss hits out at lack of coronavirus testing after death of man, 94

Oswestry care home boss hits out at lack of coronavirus testing after death of man, 94

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Hope House gets £21,000 grant for dining room refurb

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Gobowen

Coronavirus: Building firm donates respirators and gloves to Shropshire hospital

Coronavirus: Building firm donates respirators and gloves to Shropshire hospital

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Shropshire hospital gardener swaps wellies for walking boots

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Special needs college hoping to open Telford campus

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Tributes paid to 'driven and determined' former Shropshire councillor

Tributes paid to 'driven and determined' former Shropshire councillor

St Martins | Last updated: Mar 31, 2020

Tiny number of key workers' children turn up at Shropshire schools

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Council's new homes to be ready this time next year

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Ellesmere

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Ellesmere College makes masks for hospital and hospice workers

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