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Telford Live TV – Life Stories with boxer Mustapha Mbye

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With over 60 bouts under his belt, 18 year old Mustpaha Mbye is an emerging boxer in Telford. He loves to fight but he swapped the streets for the ring and is making waves in the UK amateur scene.

Mbye explains how his determination and persistence paid off in his search for sponsorship and how his sparring with a world champion went. He pays tribute to those who support him and talks about those who he left behind.

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Life-saving German treatment needed for Telford Mum

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A fundraising campaign for Telford Mum of of four hits £10,000 and a lifesaving trip to Germany is in reach.

Thousands of pounds have been raised for Liza Davies, a 43-year-old mother and makeup artist, who is facing an aggressive recurrence of breast cancer and urgently needs to travel abroad for revolutionary treatment.

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Julie Kaur wins Businesswoman of the Year award

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Julie Kaur, who runs the Premier Jules store in Telford, has won the Businesswoman of the Year 2025 award at the prestigious Asian Trader Awards ceremony held in London on November 5.

A serial fundraiser, amassing over £40,000 for charity over the years, for charities like Hope House, Severn Hospice, Cancer Research UK, Alzheimer’s Research, Age UK, and Shrewsbury Newport Canals Trust.

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[Ad] Christmas Festivities to begin

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The Craft and Makers Market that launched its Telford event at the Mercure Hotel, Telford Town Centre last month attracting over 3000 visitors is returning to Telford this Sunday with their Festive themed Christmas Gift Special.

The event that hosts over 80 stall holders showcasing their hand made crafted items is completely free to visit and is open from 10am – 3pm. 

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Agreement to stop ‘danger to society’ being released from prison early

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The council leader has written to the Justice Secretary and the Parole Board to oppose the early release of notorious Telford Grooming Gang member, Ahdel Ali.

Councillors voted cross party to support the final motion during a debate at the full Telford & Wrekin Council on Thursday.

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Telford hotel wins wedding venue of the year

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An independently owned four-star hotel, more used to hosting and celebrating with couples getting married, was celebrating itself this week after picking up a prestigious award. 

Hadley Park House Hotel was named Wedding Venue (Hotel) of the Year for the West Midlands in the 2025 Wedding Industry Awards at a glittering awards ceremony on Monday night.

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‘Affordable’ bungalows plan for ‘redundant’ Veolia site in Little Wenlock

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Veolia proposes the development of four affordable self-build bungalows which would ‘benefit both the company and the local community’.

The site is recorded as a former open cast coal and clay site which was given permission to be used as a tip for waste materials in 1979.

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New Telford flag revealed

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During a two-week online poll, more than 4,000 votes were cast, with 9 year old Amelia’s design scooping up the most support.

Amelia’s design will be raised on the flagpole at Southwater Square as part of the Telford Day celebrations on Saturday 29 November.

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Churches, community centres and offices set to be polling stations on by-election Super Thursday

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The separate by-elections in St Georges, Wellington and Oakengates will be held on November 20, with Labour, the Conservatives and Liberal Democrats fielding candidates in all three seats.

Reform UK and the Green Party will be standing in two of the three seats while an ‘Oakengates Independent Resident’ is also in the running.

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Topping Out celebrates construction milestone at Newport retirement village

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The £20m development comprises a bistro, bar and an array of other amenities alongside 61 apartments and 16 bungalows.

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Care company responds to council over parking for new children’s home

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Telford-based Lovemark Care Ltd has lodged a planning application with Telford & Wrekin Council to be able to use the property in Hadley as a residential institution for up to two young people aged 16 to 25.

Planning agent Malm Consulting has provided information about parking arrangements following a request from the council for more information about use of the three-bedroom terraced house in Marlborough Road.

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‘High-Vis Health’ scheme launched

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Local health partners have joined forces with contractors at Royal Shrewsbury Hospital (RSH) to provide sessions and check-ups as part of a “High-Vis Health” scheme. 

The scheme for construction workers involves monthly talks on a range of healthcare topics, including mental health, respiratory illness, smoking prevention and sexual health. By taking services to where people are, partners are breaking down barriers and helping more people get the support they need sooner.

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Parish council clerk hits back at keyboard warriors

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The ‘last straw’ for the top official at Hadley and Leegomery Parish Council happened after her council’s chairman was accused on Facebook of being on her phone at a Remembrance cenotaph.

The councillor has said she was ‘misrepresented’ while putting her phone away and turning it off in preparation for the service.

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Christmas set to sparkle at Weston Park

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The festive season is set to sparkle at a glorious stately home on the Shropshire/Staffordshire border – with a fabulous Christmas Food and Gift Fayre running over two weekends.

Weston Park’s annual festive showcase will bring together more than 80 artisan food and craft traders, live music, street food, seasonal drinks and the Festive Friends woodland trail to make sure Christmas gets off to the perfect start.

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Telford MP hosts launch of charity’s Sunflower Appeal in Parliament

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Shaun Davies, Member of Parliament for Telford, proudly hosted the launch of the Lingen Davies Sunflower Appeal in Parliament today, featuring a keynote speech from Wes Streeting, Secretary of State for Health and Social Care.

Telford’s new cancer centre will make life-changing treatment and support far more accessible for Telford residents, reducing unnecessary journeys and ensuring patients receive care closer to home, a cause Shaun Davies is passionately championing.

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Lilleshall parking issues revealed by report

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A lack of formal parking at a new £3.6million national archery centre in Shropshire is causing a ‘danger’ to its users, according to a planning agent.

A planning application lodged with Shropshire Council proposes improvements to the unlit access road to the Performance Archery Centre (PAC) at Lilleshall National Sports Centre, including the creation of 49 new formal parking spaces.

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College gathers together to remember

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Students and staff from Telford College took part in the annual remembrance parade and commemoration today, to honour the service and sacrifice of all those who have defended our freedoms.

The parade was led by the college’s public uniformed services students, and included representatives from the British Army reserves, Royal Marines, West Mercia Police, and Shropshire Fire & Rescue Service.

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Goodbye, Oakengates Theatre

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“Good night, good night! parting is such sweet sorrow, That I shall say good night till it be morrow.” – Alan Carr, 2025.

The majority of the theatre is being completely rebuilt to transform both the exterior and interior of the building.

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£3.8m Lawley community centre plans submitted

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The resident consultation received 199 responses from inside the parish area with 60.3 per cent in support.

Lawley and Overdale Parish Council has plans to increase its share of the council tax by around 44p per week on a Band D property to pay back Telford & Wrekin Council for a proposed 40-year loan at an annual fixed rate of £263,113 per annum.

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Telford children’s home recommended for approval despite residents’ concerns

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A controversial plan for a children’s home in Telford has been recommended for approval by planning officials.

The proposal for a change of use of a house in Bridle Walk, Donnington, saw a parish council face a backlash from residents after it criticised locals for not turning up to a meeting to discuss it.

At a later meeting the parish council decided to oppose the change of use after residents turned out.

Now, councillors at Telford & Wrekin Council’s planning committee are set to decide the matter at a meeting to be held in public this Wednesday

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Major improvements coming to councils ‘My Telford’ service

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My Telford is the Council’s online portal, accessible via web or mobile app and available 24/7, that makes it easy to report issues like fly-tipping, potholes, or damaged street furniture, request services such as bulky waste collections, permits, or new bins, and track the progress of those requests.

The update will include a refreshed dashboard, improved navigation, and the introduction of two-step verification to provide a more secure login and better protect personal data.

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Telford neighbour land dispute set to go public this week

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The applicant wants to change 1,200 square metres of land next to a property in Middle Lane, Cold Hatton Heath, from agricultural use into a private garden.

But her neighbour has objected, saying that if the garden goes up to his hedge people will be able to look through it. They will also make “additional noise” resulting in “an insurmountable loss of privacy, disturbance, and reduced enjoyment of our property.”

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Hadley house set to become children’s care home

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Traffic plan submitted with proposal for children’s home in ‘congested’ part of Telford.

The single-family home at The Nettlefolds, in Hadley, would provide a “nurturing environment” for children aged eight to 17 with emotional and behavioural difficulties and social, emotional, and mental health needs.

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Two storey house in ‘suburban’ Telford set to become HMO for six

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A property owner wants to turn a two-storey residential property in suburban Telford into a House in Multiple Occupation (HM0) for six people.

Planners at Telford & Wrekin Council have been told that owner and developer of the house in Churncote, Stirchley, has permitted development rights to make the change.

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New trustees for cancer charity

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Dr Laurence Ginder and Dr Amruta Lacy-Colson were recently recruited to the board for a term of five years. Both have a significant understanding of local and regional cancer care, and have extensive experience working directly with those in the community facing cancer.

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