Author: Andy Smith

A group of developers have come together to give the St John Ambulance training centre in Wellington a fresh new look.

The building on Haybridge Road has been completely repainted as part of a social value programme tied to the New College development on King Street. The work was carried out by sub-contractor Deluxe on behalf of a partnership including Lovell Partnerships, NuPlace, Telford & Wrekin Council and Housing Plus Group.

A new care home focused on sustainable living is preparing to open its doors on Marsh Meadow Way in Redhill this April.
Archbridge Manor, operated by Crystal Care Collection, has been built with several eco-friendly features designed to reduce its carbon footprint while providing residential, dementia, and respite care.

The housing scheme will see the Council purchase 10 properties, as part of its Telford & Wrekin Homes programme, which will be prioritised for veterans. The Council would then look to expand the scheme in future phases.

Firefighters from Telford Central were called to the Sutton Maddock Roundabout and Parkway, Madeley this afternoon.

Telford’s Member of Parliament has renewed his call this morning for the immediate closure of Madeley Court Hotel, which continues to be used to accommodate asylum seekers, and has urged Ministers to hand the site back for use by the local community.

Ahead of this year’s Holocaust Memorial Day, Burton Borough School laid on a powerful and immersive learning experience.

Nearly 70 students took part in Testimony 360 – a digital education programme created by the Holocaust Educational Trust that has been designed to transform how the Holocaust is taught in schools across the UK.

A cat was rescued and given oxygen by firefighters after a kitchen fire broke out at a property on Park Lane in Madeley this morning.

Teams are working across Telford to tackle a 145 per cent increase in potholes as the council ramps up its winter repair campaign.

The Out When It Counts initiative is responding to a seasonal surge caused by recent freezing temperatures.

Emergency services were called to the M54 between junctions three and four near Telford on Thursday night after a car rolled over.

Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service received the call at 5.57pm on Thursday, mobilising three fire appliances to the scene which is right beside the new Lidl store which opened just before Christmas.

Upon arrival, crews discovered a small fire within a bedroom. Firefighters wearing breathing apparatus used a hose reel jet and a covering jet to extinguish the flames.

The council says its primary objective is to protect the architectural heritage of the building while ensuring it remains a functional asset. Plans for the site include a retail space on the ground floor.

The upper floors are set to be converted into apartments to increase the availability of town centre living.

​Emergency services were called to the M54 eastbound at Junction 5 in Telford following reports of a vehicle fire.

The alarm was raised at 16:50 on Wednesday afternoon.

Shaun Davies Member of Parliament for Telford has been selected to a parliamentary scheme designed to give MPs first-hand experience of the vital work carried out by the emergency services.

Shaun has so far visited the London Fire Brigade and the Mountain Rescue Team in the Scottish Highlands observing operations and speaking directly with emergency service personnel, gaining insight into issues such as funding, staffing, training, wellbeing, and the increasing demands placed on services.

Many constituents have contacted Shaun Davis MP to report delayed or missing post, with particular concern about the impact on important correspondence and missed appointments. He is now asking for your help to monitor the situation.

Construction specialists McPhillips successfully completed repairs to a bridge over the River Meese in Telford before the start of the all-important fish spawning season.

Fish within the working area had to be gently removed and relocated prior to the start of stabilising and strengthening works to the single span masonry arch Sheep Bridge on the B429 in Cherrington.

Security concerns regarding a Chinese embassy project have been raised in Parliament by Wrekin MP Mark Pritchard.

He called on the government to consider the security implications of major planning decisions to ensure the nation is kept safe.

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