Author: Andy Smith

A rare chance has come up to buy a group of cottages built for 18th-century ironworkers. These historic homes are located in a famous part of the Gorge and are currently run as a successful business.

Telford and Wrekin Council’s ‘My Options’ service has been hailed by Ofsted for helping young people “thrive, not just survive.”

While residents have praised the “incredible” staff, inspectors have set a deadline for the council to tighten up vital safety checks.

The event brought together families of children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND), alongside local partners and support services, providing an opportunity for open discussion, shared experiences and direct engagement with their local MP.

Crews are out in force this week to tackle litter along one of Telford’s busiest main roads. Motorists are being warned to expect delays and are being reminded of the hefty fines facing those caught throwing rubbish from their cars.

Major porcelain collections once displayed at a local museum have fetched thousands at a Shropshire auction house. International bidders from as far as the Far East went head-to-head for the historic pieces, alongside a surprise find dug up in a Shrewsbury garden.

A local resident has been hit with a significant fine after a large pile of rubbish was dumped in Lawley. Evidence found at the scene and CCTV footage from a nearby school helped enforcement officers track down the source following a private event.

Here are the Crown Players dressed up and ready to go as Goldilocks and the Three Bears takes to the stage this week…

Telford & Wrekin Council’s Budget for 2026-27 will commit £150 million to looking after people most in need, equivalent to 70p in every £1 the Council spends used to support vulnerable children, people with disabilities and older adults living in the Borough.

The All Nations Inn has brewed a very special batch of their seasonal pale ale, Eliza Lewis, as part of the global International Women’s Collaboration Brew Day (IWCBD) project. and the beer will be officially launched at the pub at 3pm on Wednesday 18th February.

Telford could soon be reconnected to London by rail as a new bid for direct services gains high-level government backing. After a previous rejection, the latest plans for the Wrexham, Shropshire and Midlands Railway now include a key local stop—find out which station has been added to the route and what the Transport Secretary said in Parliament.

Surgeons at the Princess Royal Hospital have hit a new milestone in cutting down waiting lists. Using a high-speed approach to routine operations, the team managed to treat dozens of patients in a single day—see how they are getting people through the doors faster than before.