Author: Andy Smith

£750 boost for Little Stars Charity from Jules Convenience

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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.

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Young artists to take inspiration from Royal event planner

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Shropshire’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.

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Up to 50 Jobs to go at Ironbridge museums

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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.

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Back to work!

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Telford & 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.

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Channel 4’s BAFTA-Nominated The Dog House is looking for dog-loving applicants in Telford

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Could 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.

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Telford braces itself for a huge dump

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If the weather forecasts are to be believed, Telford could be in for a monumental dump of snow overnight, with up to 15cm of the white stuff landing on our town all thanks to Storm Goretti.

According to the Met Office, heavy snow ” is likely to lead to disruption and dangerous travelling conditions Thursday night into Friday.”

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College is recognised for its ‘innovation’ in training

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Telford College is one of just four finalists in the category for ‘innovation in training and delivery’.

Mark Jones, who signed up for Telford College’s ‘Into Employment’ programme to make learning opportunities more attainable for hard-to-reach individuals, won the New Directions award.

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MP asks for clarity on single sex spaces

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Mark Pritchard MP said: “The NHS says it is waiting for EHRC guidance, but it is the Equality Act that organisations must comply with, and the position in law has already been made crystal clear by the Supreme Court judgment.

“To ensure safety and privacy, in particular for women and girls, single sex spaces must be protected in NHS hospitals and other NHS facilities.”

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