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Fire in Telford Hotel Bedroom
Police, Ambulance and five fire appliances from multiple stations were at Southwater today, following reports of a fire at the
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New book shop opens in July
The rejuvenation of a market town in Telford continues with the opening of a new bookshop in July.
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Back to the 1940s in Ironbridge this weekend
Action stations in Dale End Park on Saturday and Sunday as World War II Weekend returns to Telford once again.
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Battle of Britain warplanes over Telford
Look up this weekend, you have not one, but two chances to see some iconic WWII planes in the skies over Telford.
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Specialist garden created in Telford’s award winning park to commemorate King Charles III’s coronation
A specialist garden to mark King Charles III’s coronation has been created in Telford featuring a lion sculpture, spiral hedging and plants in various colours to represent all countries of the United Kingdom.
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Scooters in the Square
The streets of Wellington will be teeming with Italian scooters next week when the town hosts a special event.
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Distinctive instrument & amp stolen
A Novation Ultranova 37 key Synth and Robert Shorter Boss Amp have been stolen from the boot of a band members car parked in St Georges.
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Businesses urged to get involved with film maker
Young Telford comedy writer, Luke Allen, is currently in pre-production for a brand new comedy sketch film.
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Flip Out Telford opening next week
The old Debenhams store in Telford Shopping Centre is about to take on a whole new purpose.
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You really can’t park there, sir
This photo from Daniel Pugh shows the lorry almost wedged between the shops on either side of the square.
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Another bike seized by Police
Over the weekend Police working on Operation Spree, an initiative to keep communities safe, have seized another off-road motorcycle.
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Stalking victims speak out
In the last month, two Telford men have been jailed for stalking offences, and control and coercion. Headlines grab attention. but who’s telling the survivors stories?
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Another win for Telford champion
Elijah Everill, a kick-boxing champion from Telford took a first-round victory in Miami overnight at Combat Karate 39, a full contact martial arts discipline.
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Wellington Orbit invites community to have their say in next phase of the project
Wellington Orbit, a cinema, arts, and community centre in Wellington, Shropshire has announced the launch of a community survey to help gain views on what the next phase should consist of.
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Shropshire Star rolls out Premium Content
The Star yesterday started putting some of it’s online articles behind a paywall, which requires a registration to view them.
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Telford bid success promises EV charging points across 21 car parks
Telford & Wrekin Council has been awarded £683,370 by the Office for Low Emission Vehicles, which will enable the authority to install 70 charging points in 21 public car parks across the borough
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Micropub ‘The Boot’ Announces Closure
The tiny bar in Market Square, Wellington has announced that it’s closing its doors on Monday.
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Your newest Costa is almost here
Those of you travelling along the A442 in North Telford will have noticed a rib-like structure emerging from the new housing development near the old Maxell factory
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Dawley Town FC Win the League
“The Jockeys” were victorious at the weekend, beating Wem five goals to nil and sealing their Salop leisure Premier League Championship win.
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Have you seen this man?
I asked AI to draw a picture of someone from Telford, Shropshire
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Post Box Topper Delights Dave
Post Box Topper Delights Dave Outside Morrisons in Lawley, you’ll find this incredible knitted Post Box topper. Dave Robertson shared
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Telford Local Elections 2023
This will be updated live through the night on 4th of May 2023
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Local fundraiser soaks up the London Marathon atmosphere in aid of charity
Whilst commuting to rehearsals for the opening and closing ceremonies at the Commonwealth Games in Birmingham in 2022 local community champion Julie Duhra found out she had been selected for a London Marathon place.
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Prison for Telford Stalker
A man formerly from Telford has been sentenced to 38 months in prison after he pleaded guilty to a string of domestic abuse offences.
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Chop Shop Stopped by Cops
Chop shops are places where cars are stolen and stripped for parts to repair salvage vehicles, or even have the identity of the damaged cars, swapped onto the stolen one before being sold on.
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Marvin Humes from JLS DJs at Telford Event
They have just announced that the headline DJ will be Marvin Humes. Marvin is best known for being a part of the successful band “JLS”. He is also the host of “Ibiza lives on Capital” for Capital FM. Marvin has worked with some of the biggest names in the industry, and is ready to cement his place as a respected DJ, producer and taskmaker.
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Community groups celebrate receiving Veolia EnviroGrant
£15,000 has been given to community groups by Telford & Wrekin Council’s waste and recycling partner Veolia. Groups showcased their project plans to fellow awardees at a celebration event at Randlay Community Centre this week.
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Snappy Shopper Launches in Telford
Snappy Shopper are partnering with multiple convenience stores in Telford, to offer local customers 30 – 60 minute grocery and alcohol delivery at in-store prices.
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Lessons in resilience from SAS Who Dares Wins star
A star of TV show SAS Who Dares Wins has been holding a series of workshops for automotive and constructi9on students at Telford College to help them boost their resilience skills.
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Paperchase Folds
Time runs out on Telford store as the ink on the lease is hardly dry. After opening a store at
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Beer. And. Cheese. Event for Wellington MicroPub
Following on from a pre-Christmas Imperial Stout extravaganza, and an alcohol-free beer tasting just last week – both of which were sold out – Laura has announced a Telford date for your calendar.
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Comedy Night at Telford Club
A Telford Nightclub is hosting its first Comedy Night with Telfords own Ricky Balshaw.
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Telford factory fits fast EV chargers for staff and local community use
A Telford manufacturer has installed two new high speed charging points for staff and members of the community to power
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Crossbow Duck “Safe and Well”
A duck with a crossbow bolt stuck in it’s head has been reported to Police in Telford who took to twitter to ask people not to attempt to catch it.
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Teachers Strike hits Telford Schools
Many senior school teachers in Telford are on strike this week as part of a national dispute over pay.
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Boxing event comes to Telford
The marked rise in popularity of Boxing amongst Social Media personalities has grown over the past three or four years
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Another Off Road Bike Seized
Telford Cops have taken another off road bike out of circulation this afternoon, this time in Madeley.
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Midlands’ housebuilder helps school children ‘give a hog a home’
School children in the Midlands were delighted to receive a nature-friendly gift from a local housebuilder. Redrow Midlands donated hedgehog
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“A sad outcome” as body found in search for Harry
A body found near Bridgnorth Road in Telford earlier this week is believed to be missing man Harjinder ‘Harry’ Takhar.
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Boy charged after sex assaults in Telford
Police are reporting that a 13-year-old boy has been charged after a number of sexual assaults in Telford. Between Thursday
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In-Comm launches £3m Technical Academy in Telford
A new £3m technical academy, located on Nedge Hill, has been officially opened to the public. In-Comm Training, which already
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Rider falls off bike in front of cops
Telford Police were were attending a Safer outside School patrol when an off-road dirt bike was seen riding in a
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New £5 million Shifnal and Priorslee Medical Practice
The new medical facility will house a number of healthcare specialists and provide state-of-the-art medical care, doctors’ offices and even a dentist for the local community. The new practice will form part of Teldoc, an overarching ‘super surgery’ incorporating medical centres across Telford.
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Elton makes good his promise to Telford Students
The YouTube video of the students was covered by local, national and international media at the time.
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12 Years for Hadley Brothers
Two brothers have been jailed for an armed robbery at a Telford convenience store. A gun shot was fired during the robbery.
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Deep Fried Mars Bar on the Burns Night Menu
Along with the famous Deep Fried Mars Bar, the menu for the night, prepared by chef Mark Bannon, will include such Burns Night favourites as haggis, neeps and tatties, the classic Scottish soup Cullen Skink and the dessert Cranachan, which features raspberry oatmeal and whisky
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Award Nomination for Senior Site Manager based in Priorslee, Telford
Lioncourt Homes Senior Site Manager Mark Follos has been successful in reaching the national final of the NHBC Pride in
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Sutton Hill Man Abused Victim for 9 years
Andrew Telford, of Stanwyck, Sutton Hill, Telford was today sentenced to 15 years and one month at Shrewsbury Crown Court. He will also be on licence for a year following completion of his sentence.
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Oakengates £20m Boost
Oakengates is the chosen bid of three put forward by Telford & Wrekin for a share of the Levelling Up Fund which was announced overnight.
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Snow and School Closures Start
A thin blanket of snow covers the ground in Telford and the first school closure has been announced. Burton Borough
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Little Rascals the winner as Q backs year of events
A fast-growing Shropshire financial firm is sponsoring a year of adrenaline-fuelled events – and helping raise cash for a special
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“Once every 10 years” annual Flood in Ironbridge
It’s easy to see why people from all over the world visit the picturesque town of Ironbridge in Telford, Shropshire.
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Ranked: The Sketchiest Places to Live in Telford
In a thread on Reddit, canunot996 has ranked the sketchiest places to live in Telford. Although there a few glaring
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Shop burgled in early hours
Around 3am on Saturday morning the Co op convenience store on North Road was broken into. The store was closed
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Council pay tribute to former mayor of Telford and Wrekin
Former Mayor of Telford and Wrekin, and borough councillor for Hadley and Leegomery Leon Murray, sadly passed away on Saturday
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Fourteen Fines for Flat Fly Tippers
Fly-tippers who repeatedly dump rubbish on an estate in Telford and Wrekin are being warned they will be caught and
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Car flips outside Telford School
A Citroen car flipped onto its side this morning outside Wombridge Primary School in Oakengates.Shropshire Fire & Rescue attended and
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Energy support package falls short
Shropshire Chamber of Commerce says the Government’s new energy support package will ‘fall short’ of what is required for many
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The Range Returns to Telford
The discount retailer has announced that a new store will be opening in April 2023 The 37,238 Sq-Ft store at
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