A local cheerleader is heading to Florida to represent Great Britain in a historic move for disability sport. After overcoming a life-changing diagnosis, she has joined a ground-breaking squad aiming to prove that cheerleading belongs on the paralympic stage.
Read moreHundreds of people walk up and down the Wrekin and Ercall each week, but on Sunday 29th March starting at 11am, runners will be tackling the local landmark aiming to run to the top and back as quickly as possible.
Runners or fast walkers of all abilities are welcome to come along and have a go and enter on the day or in advance through the Si entries site.
Read moreFollowing a major national funding announcement, Police and Crime Commissioner John Campion has set out how new investment and local initiatives will help protect isolated communities and ensure farmers get the policing service they deserve.
Read moreThe dramatic incident took place at the Halesfield community recycling centre when a visitor suddenly collapsed.
Beth found herself having to resuscitate a man who had no pulse and had turned blue.
Read moreA leading control and automation specialist has reinforced its commitment to becoming a full industrial lifecycle partner by introducing a dedicated cyber security offer.
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Shropshire law firm FBC Manby Bowdler has strengthens its team with a series of key promotions (l-r) Megan Price, Adam Davies Olivia Jones, Tom Devey and Chloe Turner
In Telford, Kate Rowley is promoted to partner and her Telford Family team colleague Chloe Turner is promoted to an associate having joined the firm as an apprentice solicitor in 2017 and qualifying in 2023.
Read moreA Telford family has turned a heart-breaking personal loss into a powerful tribute as 19-year-old Elliott stepped into the boxing ring for the first time, following the sudden death of his father.
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Wayne Jenson, CEO Meeting Point House, Tigers players, Bryn Capps, Roary the Tiger, Deakin Fielder and Patrick (Brownie) Browne, along with team members from the Hummingbird Café.
The partnership was celebrated recently when Tigers players Bryn Capps, Deakin Fielder, and Patrick (Brownie) Browne visited the Hummingbird Café along with club mascot Roary the Tiger. Brownie, who relocated from Canada to Telford in August 2025, enjoyed his first full English breakfast alongside his teammates—an experience he had not previously had—highlighting the café’s role in creating memorable community moments.
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Joan Evans, Sue Adams, Rosaline Bishton (Springwood residents), Ashleigh Murrall (Springwood team member), Phil Haigh (Severn Hospice)
Residents at Springwood, a ShireLiving independent living community in Shifnal, have come together to raise an impressive donation for Severn Hospice, following a year of community fundraising in memory of a much‑loved neighbour.
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Sue Hardeman (DB Roberts), Diane Brown (Sweets Galore, Wellington Market), Keli King (The Little Green Pantry) and Nick Dawe (DB Roberts)
This Easter shops and businesses in Wellington will be blooming with colourful sunflowers, as Love Wellington hosts the Wellington Sunflower Easter Trail, in conjunction with the Lingen Davies Sunflower Appeal.
Read moreAviramp, which is based in Telford, was named in the most recent Sunday Times 100 – the prestigious ranking of Britain’s fastest-growing private companies – and is a current holder of the Queen’s Award for International Trade.
Read moreCraemer UK is part of the Craemer Group, one of the leading manufacturers of plastic pallets, pallet boxes, plastic containers and wheelie bins. From its production facilities in Telford, the company supplies local authorities as well as the environmental, logistics and manufacturing industries throughout the UK and beyond.
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Val Hardy, company secretary for McPhillips and Sonia Roberts, trustee at Shropshire Community Foundation
Following a hugely successful inaugural year, the McPhillips Community Fund will this year focus on improving the mental wellbeing of men in the region, and local charities and grassroots organisations are invited to apply for funds.
Read moreThe appointment of the independent Chair of the Pride in Place South Telford Neighbourhood Board has been announced, marking a major milestone in delivering a £30 million, ten-year transformation programme for Woodside, Brookside and Sutton Hill.
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Read moreThis year’s Easter sessions will run from Saturday 28 March to Sunday 12 April and include a wide range of activities designed to keep children active, engaged and supported during the school break.
Read moreA major milestone has been reached for a multi-million pound transformation project covering Woodside, Brookside, and Sutton Hill. With a new independent leader at the helm and significant funding secured, the drive to revitalise these south Telford communities is moving into its next vital phase.
Read moreThe 2026 race sees the generous sponsorship of Pave Aways Ltd, with all competitors treated to a free ice cream from King Cone to celebrate their finish.
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Read moreAn inspiring 11-year-old from Trench has captured the hearts of her community by turning her spare time into a creative fundraising mission. After writing a persuasive letter to her headteacher, she has managed to smash her charity targets.
Read moreHundreds of employers across the country, including three businesses right here in Telford, have been hit with penalties after a government investigation into unpaid wages.
Read moreA war of words has broken out at a local parish council after a councillor claimed that the democratic process was being side-lined by secret meetings.
The council’s chair has now hit back, raising questions about the complainant’s own attendance and impact in his ward.
Read moreOver 2,600 patients have so far taken part in the TRIOMIC study at the Community Diagnostic Centre (CDC) in Stafford Park, Telford, and funding for the trial has been extended until October.
Read moreA new BBC documentary series is looking for children in the Telford area who find it hard to make friends or feel overwhelmed in social situations. The programme offers expert support from psychologists to help youngsters build confidence and find new local friendships, addressing modern challenges that many Shropshire parents are currently worried about.
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Mitchell Knight receives the Telford & Wrekin shield from High Sheriff of Shropshire Jane Trowbridge
Nine Telford College students have been honoured at the 2026 High Sheriff of Shropshire’s Outstanding Young Citizen Awards.
Read moreFire crews from Wellington and Tweedale were called out to a garage fire in the Hadley area on Wednesday afternoon, leading to a warning about the potential dangers of charging items at home.
Read moreThe police action was sparked by a specific report from a member of the public concerning a car that was obstructing the view at a busy junction.
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Shaun Davies MP in Parliament as he talks about the need to recruit, retain and recognise the magistrates.
Nightingale Courts were originally opened across the country during the pandemic to accommodate social distancing rules. While most have since closed, Telford remained one of only four left in operation alongside Chichester, Cirencester, and Fleetwood.
Read moreThe charity which runs the award-winning Weston Park on the Shropshire/Staffordshire border is marking its 40th anniversary with a year-long line-up…
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Erica Hanson, Chair of Telford’s Veteran Trail, and Councillor Paul Davis, Telford & Wrekin Council’s Cabinet Member with responsibility for the
Armed Forces,
A special landmark in Telford is celebrating a major milestone this month with a new addition designed to share the stories of those who have served. As the site marks its third anniversary, find out how the community is continuing to honour local heroes and how you can get involved in supporting this unique tribute.
Read moreOver the duration of the trial, SaTH has supported and delivered the recruitment of 317 patients, making a substantial contribution to one of the largest and most influential prostate cancer studies ever undertaken.
Read moreThe 17 of March 2026 marks the official launch of Flora 250, a year-long programme of events celebrating the 250th…
Read moreThe competition is free to enter, and open to any business with an operational base in either the county of Shropshire or Telford & Wrekin – whether or not they are a Chamber member.
Entries for the showpiece awards close on Friday April 17
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It is believed the person in the images may have information that can assist officers with their enquiries.
West Mercia Police have released CCTV images of someone they would like to speak to in connection with criminal damage to a bus stop in Telford.
Read moreA Malinslee resident has been hit with a £650 bill after their excuse for leaving waste on a local street failed to convince council officers. Find out how a community-led effort helped catch the culprit and what the council had to say about the “bedtime blunder” that ended in a costly fine.
Read moreFrom 6 April 2026, those with income above the threshold must use compatible software to keep digital records, send four simple quarterly updates of their income and expenses and submit their tax return to HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC).
Read moreTelford College welcomed Year 11 students from Burton Borough School in Newport for a dynamic ‘Your Future’ careers conference, packed with workshops, employer interviews and confidence-building activities.
Burton Borough principal Caroline Bedford described the conference as ‘a positive and inspiring experience’ for the students.
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Volunteer Gardeners from the Wappenshall Wharf Community Garden with Joanne Butler (third from left) and Andi Butler (far right)
The Wappenshall Wharf Community Garden Project was established to involve people of all ages in creating, maintaining and enhancing the area surrounding Wappenshall Wharf.
Volunteers are currently helping to develop a variety of planting areas, including an alpine and rockery garden, a shade garden, a wildflower border, and herbaceous and cottage-style planting.
Read moreA dedicated self-esteem course is helping parents across Telford & Wrekin build confidence and resilience, thanks to funding from McPhillips’ Community Fund.
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Graeme Manton (Apley Estate Director), Daniel Morton (Operations Manager at Apey Farm Shop), Jordan Stephens (of Alt-Energy), Bert Edwards (Apley Estate Clerk of Works) & Linda Harris (Apley Business Development)
A Shropshire farm shop has doubled the amount of solar energy it creates, installed more energy efficient refrigeration and switched its maintenance team vans from diesel to electric in order to meet its ongoing commitment to protect and safeguard the environment.
Read moreThe Government announced that an independent review into these proposals would be carried out, which could see the existing structure of 43 police forces reduce to 12 – the biggest shake up to policing in more than six decades.
Read moreTelford Ice Rink is set to welcome a fully electric Zamboni ice resurfacer this April, following its use at the winter games in Italy – and you can choose the name!
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Shaun with local resident Johnny Bradley, whom Shaun has supported in his role as MP after Johnny reached out for assistance following his transition from military service.
The event, hosted at the Carpenter Centre, saw a great turnout giving Telford residents the opportunity to meet their MP in person, get advice, discuss issues or share ideas for the town directly with Shaun.
Shaun also brought together some fantastic local organisations, who were on hand to assistant residents and offer solutions, all in the same place.
Read moreThe hotel had previously been used to accommodate migrants, but it was confirmed that there were no residents staying at the building at the time of the incident and no one was injured. The suspects had left the scene prior to the arrival of the police.
Read more4 All Foundation has been awarded a grant from the Million Hours Fund, a £22m investment from the Department for Culture, Media and Sport and the National Lottery Community Fund.
The fund is designed to provide more than a million hours of youth work with the aim of reducing anti-social behaviour and increasing sports, arts and mentoring in key areas.
Read moreDelivered in partnership with workforce specialists RedWizard and Freeflexer, the session provided clarity on what the new ‘Umbrella Reforms’ mean for organisations using contractors, temporary workers, or labour supply chains.
Read moreBruderer UK, which operates from its state-of-the-art competence centre in Telford, will showcase the new BSTA 280-88-B3 machine when the country’s biggest industrial show opens its doors at the NEC in Birmingham in April (20th- 24th).
Read moreShropshire Chamber of Commerce is bringing businesses together for a fact-finding event designed to accelerate their journey towards greener, more responsible operations.
The Sustainability Event will be held on Tuesday March 24, from 9am to 11.30am, at The Valley Hotel, in Ironbridge.
Read moreOfficers were called to a house on St Peters Close, off Harp Lane in Dawley, shortly before 1am following a report of an assault.
Armed officers were deployed as a precaution.
Read moreA local cleaning business owner was warned off cleaning a bus shelter that had been daubed with paint.
“One lad in Norfork who does it got invited by the council to the Kings Garden Party. I was getting told I shouldn’t do it.”
Read moreStudents from Ercall Wood Academy in Wellington have earned rave reviews for their performances of Matilda The Musical, inspired by the much‑loved Roald Dahl story.
The production, staged over three consecutive evenings, involved students from every year group with a cast and crew of over 80 young people.
Read moreThe number of children being educated at home in Telford has skyrocketed in just four years.
I asked The Secretary of State for Education, Bridget Phillipson, why.
Read moreTelford’s MP has spoken out about his support for a major shake-up of the UK’s legal system, including controversial plans regarding jury trials and measures to tackle the court backlog. Local residents are being invited to share their views on the reforms as the bill moves to the next stage of the law-making process.
Read moreEmergency crews were alerted to a fire involving a bus on a busy Madeley road on Saturday evening, leading to a quick response from Telford firefighters and local police.
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Shaun Davies MP and The Rt Hon Bridget Phillipson MP, the Secretary of State for Education talk to students at Thomas Telford Primary Free School (Pic: Telford Live)
The Rt Hon Bridget Phillipson MP, the Secretary of State for Education told Telford Live “It’s amazing, and the children were so excited about the prospect of the brand new school opening later on this year.
“And what was really impressive is how the school want to make sure it caters for children with a range of needs.”
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A witness spotted someone pouring plaster and plaster-contaminated water straight into a roadside drain
A Wellington plasterer thought nobody was watching when they emptied contaminated waste into a roadside drain, but CCTV and a sharp-eyed witness had other ideas. Telford & Wrekin Council has now issued a significant fine following the broad daylight incident, serving as a blunt warning to other businesses and residents about the high cost of illegal dumping.
Read moreTelford & Wrekin Council is inviting volunteers to join a major borough-wide initiative starting this week to help tidy up local neighbourhoods. With a series of community events planned from Newport to Coalbrookdale, find out how you can get involved and join the nearly 2,000 residents already working to keep our green spaces clean.
Read moreTelford & Wrekin Council has released new data showing a major drop in pothole reports as repair teams ramp up their efforts across the borough. With millions of pounds in investment planned and crews fixing more defects than are being reported, find out how the council is tackling winter road damage and what it means for your daily commute.
Read moreA 60 year old Dawley man has been arrested in relation to a laser that was shone at the National Police Air Service (NPAS) fixed-winged plane yesterday evening.
Read moreWest Mercia Police officers went door to door yesterday after a man they arrested made off from A&E.
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Cllr Nathalie Page, Deputy Mayor of the Borough of Telford and Wrekin, visits the David Wilson Homes "Otters Reach' development in Ironbridge. (Pic: Mike Sewell For Callum James - Unsworth Sugden)
Councillor Nathalie Page joined representatives from David Wilson Homes to tour the 107-home site on Buildwas Road, which forms part of the wider Benthall Grange project.
Read moreTelford & Wrekin Council has reached a major housing milestone ahead of schedule, transforming hundreds of empty properties back into homes. The local authority has revealed how it tackled long-term vacancies and what the future holds for these restored sites across the borough.
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