North Shropshire Chronicle

Merged school in special measures

Todd Nash — Thu, 16 May 2013 15:07:02 +0000

A village school in north Shropshire has been placed in special measures and ordered to improve standards – just eight months after it was formed in a major education shake-up.
Staff at St Mary’s Primary School in Shawbury have been told teaching must become stronger and that the rate of pupil progress and effectiveness of the school’s leadership must increase.
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School praised for progress after Ofsted inspection woe

Todd Nash — Thu, 16 May 2013 15:04:22 +0000

Decisive action has been taken to raise standards at an under-fire school in north Shropshire following a damning report earlier this year, Government inspectors have said.
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Hospital treasure hunt is cancelled

Todd Nash — Thu, 16 May 2013 15:02:37 +0000

THE latest event to raise money for a new sensory garden at Whitchurch Community Hospital has been cancelled because of the weather.
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Party will get town rocking in the park

Todd Nash — Thu, 16 May 2013 15:01:43 +0000

Plans are well under way to get a Shropshire market town rocking this summer.
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Triathlon tester for keeper weale

Todd Nash — Thu, 16 May 2013 15:00:32 +0000

GOALKEEPER Chris Weale, gearing up for his first triathlon this weekend, insists he’s striving to be even better next season.
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Major plan to upgrade school

Todd Nash — Fri, 10 May 2013 12:10:39 +0000

A north Shropshire school is to undergo a major expansion after receiving a government grant of almost £400,000.
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Fire crews free man trapped by mower

Todd Nash — Fri, 10 May 2013 12:09:11 +0000

A man had to be freed by firefighters after he became trapped under a sit-on lawnmower in north Shropshire.
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Welsh debut caps dom’s top season

Todd Nash — Fri, 10 May 2013 12:07:51 +0000

DOMINIC SMITH, the local lad with designs on making the breakthrough at Shrewsbury Town, hopes his first taste of international action will act as another step in the right direction.
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Bank to axe two town branches

Todd Nash — Thu, 02 May 2013 11:42:47 +0000

Lloyds bank is closing two branches in north Shropshire after a European ruling that the financial giant had become too big.
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Spar set to open its doors in village

Todd Nash — Thu, 02 May 2013 11:41:19 +0000

A controversial new shop in a village in north Shropshire – which has been blamed for the closure of another store – will open on May 17, it has been revealed.
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