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    Thousands of houses, but where are the jobs?

    Posted by on the 16th May, 2012 -       Oswestry is to expand by another 1800 houses by 2026. But less than 30 percent of the land that will be needed for employment has so far been singled out. Sites have been identified for about 1480 of the houses planned. With so l...

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    What’s Old is New Again

    Posted by on the 14th May, 2012 - THIS POST WAS WRITTEN BY JAMES COCKER WHO IS A RETIRED CITY PLANNER. * This is a long post of 1,800 words and is an in-depth critique of the pros and cons of commissioning.* Commissioning is not a radical new innovation but one that has been in use i...

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    Hermon Chapel Planning Update

    Posted by on the 12th May, 2012 - An update below from Duncan Kerr about the state of play at Hermon Chapel, Chapel St., a project that can bring a new space into use, and a rather lovely space too. The planning reference number and link for comments and support is just……...

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    The Powis Hall Market Relaunch Report.

    Posted by on the 11th May, 2012 - Never has Oswestry seen such a display of jubilation and civic pride. After months of careful preparation, at exactly 12 noon on Wednesday the 9th of May, Oswestry’s Market Hall was relaunched. Streets and roads from Morda Road to the Whittingt...

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    World turns upside down

    Posted by on the 8th May, 2012 -       Shropshire Council is re-inventing what councils do. Our national government chose to respond to the financial crisis with austerity and the withdrawal of government-provided services. As a local provider, Shropshire Council is p...

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Swift watch
by VeraCity on 18th May, 2012The swifts are back. A little late this year due to the cold spring, they have come from Africa to nest and rear young, ...
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