Cross party members of the business and finance scrutiny committee convened on Thursday (January 15) to hold the first of two scheduled meetings in the run up to the setting of the council tax.
A package of savings of £19.1 million is being drawn up including deleting vacant posts, some restructuring and a reduction in some working hours.
Read moreWaiting for a bus at the Humbers is a bit different these days. The local shelter has been turned into a library where people can pick up a new book while they wait.
Lilleshall Parish Council set up the library in 2021, and it was opened by the High Sheriff of Shropshire. The mural was painted by Rick Shaw Designs and a local carpenter made the shelves.
Read moreSpecific changes in Wellington include the introduction of a new dedicated Town Centre Team. This unit, consisting of two police officers, will focus on tackling anti-social behaviour and retail crime in the town centre.
Other parts of the borough are also set for an uplift in numbers. The Newport Safer Neighbourhood Team and the Ketley & Oakengates team will each receive an additional police constable to support their work.
Read moreDetective Inspector Matt Keeble said: “Thank you to everyone who has assisted with our investigations, which has now led to two people being arrested in connection with the attack. Our investigation remains very much ongoing, and we are continuing with our enquiries.”
Read moreAs a new Sonic Film is in production for a 2027 release, Jason Wright takes a look back at the films based on a popular Sega game character which is, incredibly, now thirty-five years old!
As Sonic the Hedgehog marks its 35th anniversary, the first live-action Sonic the Hedgehog remains a surprisingly successful recovery job. A wi…
Read moreHadley Learning Community Secondary School received £1,000 from idverde’s Community Investment Fund, which is part of the company’s grounds and cleansing contract with Telford & Wrekin Council.
And they have put the donation to good use by creating a ‘Nurture to Bloom’ garden on the school site.
Read moreA man in his 40s was driving near Crugtone Way at around 5.50pm on Friday when he pulled over. He was then approached by another man who had been driving a dark coloured van.
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Read moreMP Shaun Davies has welcomed new figures showing that NHS waiting lists have reached a three-year low, providing a boost for patients across Telford. Recent data reveals that the local waiting list has decreased by 13,942 since July 2024.
Read moreMore than 40 offensive weapons have been taken off the streets following a police raid at a property in Wellington.
Read moreThe Boardroom Café has set out its stall as the go-to place for board gamers, collectable card gamers and Pokemon fans. Themed evenings deliver well attended events for like-minded players of all abilities.
They are about to embark on the next stage of the business and I went to find out more…
Read moreTelford police officers are appealing to the public to identify the people pictured below, as they believe they could help with their enquiries into five shop thefts in Telford.
Read moreNew houses built in Telford and Wrekin during the last year are set to bring in an extra £3.973 million in council tax, says a report.
A report to next week’s meeting of Telford & Wrekin Council has recorded that there has been an increase of 1,205 in the number of properties across the borough compared to the same time last year.
Read moreCommissioners at NHS Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin have responded to a recent planning application for 80 new homes in a part of Telford.
Officials have called for £71,726 to be paid by developers to help GP surgeries if the plan for 80 new homes in Wellington Road, Horsehay, gets the go ahead.
Read moreA two-hour time limit is set to be imposed on meetings of the full Telford & Wrekin Council but only after councillors clashed on the idea.
On one side of the debate at a meeting this week was a Conservative councillor who accused Telford & Wrekin Council’s ruling Labour group of “suppressing democracy”.
Read moreTelford-based accountancy firm Turas says the clock is firmly ticking towards the introduction of the new Making Tax Digital (MTD) regime – and many small businesses and landlords could be caught out if they fail to act.
Read morePlans to build a house on garden land in the Ironbridge Gorge have been rejected after planners ruled that it would ‘adversely’ affect the area.
Much of the back garden site at the property off Chapel Road, in Jackfield, is part of Telford’s Green Network at the same time as being in a world heritage site and conservation area.
Read moreIn-Comm Training, which delivers apprenticeships and upskilling courses at its academy in Telford, completed its 12-month commitment to the charity this week, making a real difference to the lives of people experiencing homelessness, poverty and addiction in and around the city.
Read moreThree people have been arrested in Telford following a successful day of action, which saw two warrants executed.
Read moreA walk through Southwater tells a story of a town in transition. The start of 2026 has brought a stark reality check for Telford’s hospitality sector, signalling that the traditional model of a “standard” night out (consisting of dinner, drinks, and a taxi home) is under immense pressure.
Read moreThe roadsides in Telford tell a story following the snow that fell last week. The weight of the snow on the branches caused a huge number of trees to fall across roads and paths. While these were chopped back to allow safe passage, the debris remained close to the road edge.
Read morePlanners at Telford & Wrekin Council have certified that units 4a and 4b at Telford Bridge Retail Park are not restricted to retail use.
Agents for the owners of the retail park at Colliers Way had told the council that there is an agreement with a gym operator to take the unit.
Read moreConnor Buchanan, of Wallett Drive in Muxton, was sentenced on Friday (9 January) at Shrewsbury Crown Court after he previously admitted aggravated bodily harm, criminal damage and three counts of intentional strangulation.
Buchanan had been convicted of similar offences previously, and was sentenced to five years in 2022.
Read moreNames of 6 Telford people who died without leaving a will have been released after a national list of unclaimed estates was reinstated.
All fully documented claims must be submitted within 30 years of the date of death.
Read moreA new set of rules urging Telford and Wrekin’s pubs, bars and clubs to do more to tackle violence against women and girls is set to come into force across the borough.
Telford & Wrekin Council’s beefed-up licensing policy has just undergone a five-yearly review which has this week been recommended for approval by a committee.
Read moreSome of the farm barns at Lubstree Barns, off Humber Lane, Donnington, were converted to housing some time ago. Residents living there objected because of the state of the single-track road leading to the site.
Appellant’s agent Stansgate Planning has told the inspector that council planners had “reneged” on an agreement to give it more time to submit a flood risk assessment.
Read moreThe black Honda SH series scooter was missing most of its plastic body and was held together with duct tape.
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Sarah Davies's career earned national attention when it was featured in Red magazine. Picture by Victoria Adamson
A trailblazing Shropshire businesswoman who earned national recognition for her mid-life career shift from healthcare to education will be sharing her story at Shropshire Chamber of Commerce’s next Network of Women event.
Sarah Davies will be guest speaker at the event, which is being held on February 25 from 11am to 2pm at the Park House Hotel in Shifnal.
Read moreArmed officers were called to Brookside earlier today following reports of a man with a weapon.
The report was made around 11.15am on Wednesday 14 January after concerns were raised that a person appeared to be in possession of a firearm.
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Leanne Simcoe, Founder & CEO, Little Stars, Hannah Stoddart, Operations Manager, Little Stars and Julie Kaur, Jules Convenience, with items waiting to go out to Telford families.
The donation was generated through a raffle and Christmas Fair. Little Stars Charity provides essential items, including clothing, bedding, and baby equipment, to families across Shropshire who are in need.
That brings the total amount raised for local charities and good causes in 2025 by Julie Kaur, owner of Jules Convenience, and her customers to £9,500.
Read moreAuctioneers have already begun clearing out the stock and the fixtures and fittings from the unit.
Read moreThe incident happened on Friday (9 January) at around 12.15pm on the playing fields off Grange Avenue in Stirchley.
The quad bike was being ridden by two men when it struck the six-year-old girl. The bike then left the scene.
Read moreShropshire’s young people are being called on to create an exhibition of artwork honouring the incredible work of a man who grew up in the county.
Andrew (Vern) Stokes OBE, MVO, DL left school in Telford at 16 to join the British Army and has since held various distinguished positions, including Garrison Sergeant Major for the past decade.
Read moreOfficers are appealing for information on the whereabouts of Henry Stokes who they wish to speak to in relation to a number of offences.
It is believed the 27-year-old can help with enquiries into a rape, assault and threats to kill investigation.
Read moreA year nine student at a school in Telford was airlifted to hospital in Stoke after falling from height and suffering ‘serious injuries’.
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GameZone, a platform designed to uphold Filipino culture and revitalize traditional table games in a modern, accessible way.
Filipino card games have long been intertwined with the country’s traditions, becoming more than just recreational pastimes. Tongits, Pusoy, and Pusoy Dos have been mainstays at Filipino gatherings, be it family reunions, festive celebrations, or casual hangouts in local communities.
Read moreEventually Telford will become SaTH’s centre for planned procedures while Royal Shrewsbury Hospital concentrates on emergency care under the trust’s multi-million pound transformation programme.
The Local Democracy Reporting Service went to the hub on Monday (Jan 12, 2025) to follow one patient through his day long journey around the unit from reception to discharge to reveal how the unit is changing the health environment.
Read morePlanners say that sites at Bratton are being “brought forward by two national house builders, Bloor Homes and David Wilson Homes.
For the land north east of Muxton, the documents reveal that developer Gladman is in the process of preparing a planning application due to be submitted in mid-2026.
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Mark Pemberton Chairman of the Board of Trustees at Ironbridge Gorge Museum Trust takes Minister Lisa Nandy through the museum, flanked by Sarah Roberts, IGMT Head of Collections and Shaun Davies MP
Telford Live has learned that around 50 staff members are likely to be made redundant from their roles at Ironbridge Gorge Museum Trust.
The news comes after a grant of £9 million from the government was announced to help with the transfer of the organisation to the National Trust to secure the long-term future of the historic locations.
Read moreEmergency services were called to a collision involving two vehicles on Hadley Park Road in Telford earlier today.
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Nia Williams from Burton Borough School, who has been selected for the North Midlands Rugby Football Union squad
Nia Williams, a Year 11 pupil at Burton Borough School, in Newport, has been selected for the North Midlands Rugby Football Union squad.
Read moreTelford & Wrekin Council has joined forces with Shropshire Council and Herefordshire Council to launch the Get Marches Working Plan, a bold and collaborative initiative designed to help more people across the Marches access good jobs, training, and opportunities.
Read moreIt looks abandoned and vandalised , but it’s actually a renovation that has stalled.
Zoopla links to this property which include internal photos on the website.
Read moreA truck has broken down on Castlefields Roundabout, on the entrance from A4169 (EP Direction).
This is causing delays.
Read moreConsumer champion Martin Lewis has pointed that this one way of cutting your bill could make you very unpopular with the neighbours…
Read morePlanners found that the garage at the house had a dual-pitch roof instead of an approved hipped roof, and was some 77cm (30 inches) higher than permitted.
A planning inspector is set to decide the issue on the basis of written statements from the council and the applicant.
Read moreHomeowners across many newer housing developments in Telford are paying twice for their street maintenance according to a local councillor….
Read moreEmergency services were dispatched to the Castlefields Roundabout on the A4169 in Lightmoor, Telford, following a report of a collision in the early hours of Sunday morning.
Read moreA laptop was stolen from a house in the Redhill area around 7.40pm last night (Saturday 10 January).
The ‘buyer’, a man said to be in his late teens to early 20’s, threatened the victim with a knife and stole the item. He then made off from the scene in a vehicle.
Read moreThe owners of a biker cafe in Newport have thanked residents for their backing following a successful application to open…
Read moreA line of water tankers snake along Haygate Road in Wellington as Severn Trent issue an update on supply issues.
Read moreWe were inundated with your photos of trees down, cars stuck and the odd snowman.
Here’s our pick of the best…
Read moreCould you offer a rescue dog a second chance – and be part of one of the UK’s most heart-warming TV series?
A recent analysis by The Times found that dogs now outnumber children in one in three neighbourhoods across England, and Telford leads the country when adjusted for population, with 8.2 dogs per 20 people.
Read moreThe Black Shed which sits on the Water Lane car park in Newport was built in 1840 and is believed to be one of the few remaining wharf sheds in the country.
It harks back to the medieval times when the Shropshire town had a thriving fishing industry at Newport Pool. But that silted up and the canal side use has changed.
Read moreNine former pubs in Telford and Wrekin where development has “stalled” have been named by borough planners.
The list of 27 so-called stalled sites identified so far across the borough also include the plot of a now-demolished former cinema, and an historic former church.
Read moreFirefighters were called to an incident involving a downed power cable on Cherry Tree Hill in Ironbridge on Friday afternoon.
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Applicant Natalie Sereda (fifth from left with white sleeves) with supporters at the meeting. Picture: LDRS
A biker-themed café bar in Newport is “thrilled and overjoyed” after being allowed to sell alcohol for longer.
Councillors handed down their compromise decision on Dragon Soul’s application to vary its alcohol licence when they met amid a crowd of objectors and supporters on Thursday.
Read moreThe Hungry Horse pub on Bridgnorth Road will temporarily close from 12 January whilst major renovation work takes place, with the upgraded venue set to reopen its doors to the public next month.
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A view from the press bench of Telford & Wrekin Council's cabinet meeting on Tuesday, January 6, 2025. Picture: LDRS
Conservative group leader Cllr Andrew Eade sparked a row when he compared a Telford & Wrekin Council finance chief to a legendary astrologer, Mystic Meg.
Labour Councillor Shirley Reynolds said: “I personally find the term Mystic Meg really insulting…”
Read morePeople are reporting that buses are intermittent or non-existant and at least one lorry has jack-knifed on the M54 this morning.
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