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  • Appeal for donations for Audlem church repairs resumed

    AN APPEAL to protect the future of an Audlem church has been resumed. St James' church has stood sine the 13th century and has required continued upkeep since then to keep the building in good condition. To raise money for the continued upkeep

  • Scarecrow competition to be held in Wem

    A FUNDRAISER will be held in Wem next month, in the form of a town-wide scarecrow competition. Late last year a discussion was held on how to bring Wem back to the 'glory days', with a number of fundraising ideas planned. One of these was a wheelbarrow

  • Scarecrow competition to be held in Wem

    A FUNDRAISER will be held in Wem next month, in the form of a town-wide scarecrow competition. Late last year a discussion was held on how to bring Wem back to the 'glory days', with a number of fundraising ideas planned. One of these was a wheelbarrow

  • Thomas Adams School receives important donation

    THOMAS Adams school in Wem has received a big boost towards their efforts to make personal protective equipment (PPE). Last month the school received the donation of a 3D printer from the Roden Masonic Lodge, as well as a kilogram of white filament

  • Covid puts paid to Blackberry Fair

    WHITCHURCH will not rock to the sounds and sights of the Blackberry Fair this year, with the event cancelled amid the uncertainty surrounding Covid-19. The cultural and artistic event has been held in Green End and High Street every autumn for the

  • Cholmondeley Castle reopens gardens to visitors

    VISITORS are able to return to Cholmondeley Castle's famous gardens following their reopening in July. With the easing of government restrictions, the gardens once again opened their gates to visitors on Wednesday, July 1. The historic and

  • Backroom team ready at Alport

    Whitchurch Alport manager Luke Goddard has been busy assembling his backroom staff in readiness for the new campaign. Trusted lieutenant Steve May has been with Goddard throughout much of his tenure at Yockings Park and is joined by Jack Turner

  • Tributes paid to popular town councillor Terry O'Neill

    TRIBUTES have been paid to long-serving Whitchurch town councillor Terry O'Neill, who died last month. Terry passed away on Thursday, June 24 at Whitchurch Community Hospital, after being taken in to the Royal Shrewsbury Hospital in March. Originally