Swine flu fear at local school

Parents of children at a Shropshire secondary school have spoken of their concern after being told a pupil had been diagnosed as having suspected swine flu.

The pupil attends Rhyn Park School in St Martins, near Oswestry, and a letter was sent to parents on Wednesday by headteacher Richard Hedge.

He said the pupil would not be in school for the rest of term and medical advice was all children without symptoms should attend school as normal.

The school was open as normal on Thursday and yesterday. It has now closed for the summer holidays.