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Funding scheme to help market towns survive credit crunch

WHITCHURCH and Ellesmere are among the Shropshire market towns able to tap into funding to help them through the recession. Read

Scheme to help county’s drug users

LIFE-SAVING kits are to be given to families of injecting drug users in Shropshire. Read

Pair found guilty of badger digging at woodland in Sandford, Whitchurch

TWO men have been found guilty of badger digging in Whitchurch after being caught in the act by an undercover RSPCA inspector. Read

Whitchurch skate park plan under spotlight again

THE possibility of a skate park in Whitchurch is being discussed again. Read

Action taken as result of public’s concerns at Whitchurch and Prees Joint Committee meeting

MANY of the complaints or concerns raised at the last Whitchurch and Prees Joint Committee meeting have been resolved. Read

Appleby family’s Cheshire cheese is just champion

SHROPSHIRE’S Appleby family are Cheshire champions. Read

Wrenbury Primary School pupils have been celebrating award and sporting successes

PUPILS of Wrenbury Primary School have several reasons to celebrate. Read

Pupils of Bishop Heber High School, Malpas, take part in national maths challenge

MORE than 220 Bishop Heber High School students from across all year groups have taken part in UKMT Maths Challenges. Read

Tilstock Primary School pupils take part in world record attempt for largest walking bus

Tilstock Primary School pupils take part in world record attempt for largest walking bus

TILSTOCK Primary School pupils joined thousands of others in a world record attempt morning stroll. Read

Police probe alleged financial irregularities at North Shropshire Voluntary Action

AN INVESTIGATION is under way into alleged financial irregularities at North Shropshire Voluntary Action. Read

Housing development officially opened in Hadnall by North Shropshire MP Owen Paterson

A HOUSING development aimed at helping people remain in their community has been officially opened in Hadnall. Read

Former Whixall Primary School headteacher Jeff Lomas's pottery to go on display

A FORMER headteacher of Whixall Primary School is about to exhibit pottery in Shrewsbury. Read

Whitchurch Leisure Centre launches summer activity programme for children

WHITCHURCH Leisure Centre has a fun-filled summer holiday programme planned. Read

North Shropshire policing boss Sarah Wagstaff on secondment

NORTH Shropshire is to have a temporary new inspector at the helm after Insp Sarah Wagstaff was seconded to another role for a short time. Read

Rider airlifted to hospital after falling off horse near Whitchurch

A 37-YEAR-OLD woman was airlifted to hospital after falling from a horse near Whitchurch. Read

Bettisfield Hall Farm to host fundraising strawberry and bubbly party

A STRAWBERRY and bubbly party is being held at Bettisfield Hall Farm by invitation of John and Sheila Parker on Sunday, July 19, at 3.30pm. Read

Acts join line-up for Whatfest music festival at Riverside Organic Farm, near Northwich

CHESHIRE’S leading live music festival, Whatfest, has confirmed the line-up for this year’s event. Read

Cholmondeley Castle prepares for Pageant of Power

A GATHERING of cars, bikes, power boats and helicopters is homing in on Cholmondeley Castle on Saturday and Sunday, July 18 and 19. Read

Virgin Media introduces UK’s fastest broadband internet service to Whitchurch

VIRGIN Media launched the UK’s fastest broadband service in Whitchurch on Friday. Read

Centre Stage drama group to be launched in Whitchurch for young people

YOUNG people in Whitchurch will take ‘centre stage’ in a new drama group. Read

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