Recognise any familiar faces from Oswestry and border life in 2007?

The England cricket team lost the fifth Ashes test in Sydney, Australia by 10 wickets, resulting in a 5–0 series whitewash, the first time this occurred since the 1920–1921 Ashes Tour.

Protests were held in India and the UK against the British series of Celebrity Big Brother after Jade Goody, Danielle Lloyd and Jo O'Meara were alleged to be racially abusive to Bollywood star Shilpa Shetty.

Madeleine McCann, a three-year-old Leicestershire girl, was reported missing in Algarve, Portugal.

A smoking ban came into effect in all enclosed public places in Wales.

The News International phone hacking scandal began with The News of the World's royal editor Clive Goodman jailed for four months having pleaded guilty to phone message interception charges.

England played their first match at the new Wembley Stadium, against Brazil.

This game occurred when Beckham was recalled, after 11 months in the international wilderness. It also heralded Michael Owen's return, from his injury at the 2006 World Cup. The match ended 1–1.

Meanwhile life in Oswestry and the borders continued as it always had. Recognise any familiar faces? Tag them and let them know.

Number 35, Oswestry, staff took part in the London Marathon and raised money for charity.

Gibsons Night Club, Oswestry staff Paul Headings, Cara Wilson, Jo Robinson, Kelly Ihle and AJ.

Members of Oswestry Youth cafe with their award from Britain In Bloom 2007.

Debbie Denny, from Oswestry, took part in the Women for Women Cycle in India.

Jo Robinson, and landlady, Angela Naylor, from Last Orders, Oswestry.

Staff from First Choice, Oswestry, came in as Pirates of the Caribbean for Comic Relief.

Staff from the Cambrian Centre and Porters Resturanr, Oswestry, dressed up for Comic Relief.

Staff from Sainsburys, Oswestry, came in fancy dress for Comic Relief.