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Missing person appeal for man last seen in border town

Border police have issued an urgent missing persons appeal to find Kenneth Dimelow.

A5 near Oswestry shut after lorry leaves the road and slips down embankment

Wrexham AFC fans 'to get new open air stand in time' for Christmas fixtures

Llangollen|Dec 4

Company charity day ensures local hospital gardens are looking their best for the festive season

Wrexham owners turn tourism guides in light-hearted look at Welsh border beauty spots

Tickets for The Boss among major items going under the hammer for theatre redevelopment

Mid Wales|Nov 24

20-acre patch of paradise on the market for £500,000

Environment|Nov 23

More Chirk stories

Oswestry man named as person who died in apparent fall from Pontcysyllte Aqueduct

Oswestry|Nov 20

It's smokin' - new restaurant brings another taste of the US to Wrexham

Food and Drink|Nov 18

Graffiti vandal sprays paint tag on world heritage Pontcysyllte Aqueduct - police investigating

New holiday let rules could destroy the accommodation sector

Mid Wales|Nov 15

Body discovered close to Pontcysyllte Aqueduct world heritage site

Llangollen|Nov 10

From special constable to second in command as North Wales police appoints new deputy chief

Llangollen|Nov 3

Increasing concerns for man missing for 10 days - police

Enforcement for 20mph zones could be in place by Christmas

Oswestry|Oct 27

Prime Minister hints that dualling of the A5 could be back on the table

Transport|Oct 26

Chance to hear the inside story from Wrexham AFC's 'Super Paul Mullin'

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About Chirk

A small town on the border of Shropshire but part of Wrexham County Borough, Chirk was a formerly a coal mining community. It has a host of local shops and a good range of facilities including its train station. Chirk also boasts a number of tourist attractions including Chirk Aqueduct and Chirk Castle, now owned by the National Trust.