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Wem Town Hall set to host iconic Eckford Sweet Pea show
ONE of the most iconic flower shows in north Shropshire is yet again getting an iconic home this weekend – Wem Town Hall. The annual Wem Sweet Pea Show, on Saturday, July 20 and Sunday, July 21, is back at the High Street venue for a third year
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Coach driver Mike ready to retire after 60 years behind the wheel
THE oldest coach driver in town is set to close his bus doors for the final time after making the decision to retire. Mike Bishop, from Whixall near Whitchurch and Wem, has held a PCV license for 60 years and works for Ellesmere’s Lakeside Coaches
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Pardoe and Team GB marathon swimmers get vaccinated ahead of Siene events
Team GB marathon swimmers in Paris will be vaccinated for typhoid and hepatitis A amid ongoing concern over water quality in the Seine, according to reports. Approximately 1.4 billion euros (£1.2billion) are believed to have been spent to upgrade
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Breathing exercises and books help ex-Ellesmere swimmer ahead of Olympics
When thousands of spectators are laser-focused on your every move as prepare to dive into the pool at the Olympics, the mounting pressure must surely be overwhelming. However, the talented swimmers on Team GB’s aquatics team all have their own
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Whitchurch and Wem GP practices affected by global IT outage
A GP SURGERY that serves both Whitchurch and Ellesmere has announced that its two practices are affected by the global IT outage. Churchmere Medical Group, which operates Bridgewater Street Surgery in Whitchurch and Churchmere in Ellesmere, says
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Future of Whitchurch Civic Centre narrowed down to two popular options
Whitchurch Civic Centre should be either repaired or replaced, the public has said after a consultation into the future of the crisis-hit building. More than 1,130 responses to the consultation offering six choices for the Raac-ridden building
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Former Whitchurch and Wem players earn county call for Yorkshire tie
Shropshire are looking forward to facing first-class opposition in Sunday’s attractive NCCA Showcase Game against Yorkshire at Wellington Cricket Club (11am). The Shropshire side includes three seamers with local connections as former Whitchurch