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- 29th July 2015
A new Icon of St Oswald comes to Oswestry
- 28th July 2015
A specialist planning lawyer has met with campaigners to discuss the prospect of legal action against development affecting the setting of Old Oswestry hillfort.
After hearing representations from campaign group HOOOH at a recent planning meeting (July 1), Oswestry Town Council is writing to Shropshire Council to reiterate its opposition to development (OSW004) by Old Oswestry hillfort which remains in the SAMDev plan.
- 6th July 2015
Take time out to enjoy wonderful music performed by the Allegri String Quartet.
Campaigners say new doubts hang over Shropshire Council’s handling of proposed housing by Old Oswestry hillfort as planners come under fire for alleged misuse of delegated powers (Shropshire Star report 30 May 2015).
- 31st May 2015
The much-awaited government inspectors report on Shropshire Council's SAMDEV report has been announced. The Old Oswestry Hillfort campaign had been hoping common sense would prevail, but alas, the changes were barely grammatical.
- 27th May 2015
The Border Visual Arts Festival 2015 is flinging open the world of contemporary art in the coming weeks as it once again gives a stunning demonstration of the breadth, talent and number of artists based in the area.
After the summer sunshine of last week, ol’ Shakespeare’s Rough Winds are certainly shaking the darling buds of May round here.
- 22nd April 2015
If you want to hear what your local MP and other political party candidates want for your area and your future, then hustle on down to the Oswestry Hustings at the Oswestry Methodist Chapel, Chapel Street, on Thusday 28th April at 7:30pm.
- 19th April 2015
Full programme of events under way preparing for Montgomery Canal Triathlon and Welsh Waterway Festival.
Making Waves, a programme of events showcasing the Montgomery Canal in Wales, is under way. The lively summer-long programme of events will bring the Montgomery Canal alive.