Wellington Town Council to take over running over local library
Wellington Town Council and Telford & Wrekin Council have agreed a partnership deal for the Town Council to take over…
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11 years for Hollinswood man
A Telford man has been jailed for 11 years for a number of sexual offences, including rape. Nathan Barnes, of…
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M54 – M6 link road appeal by Council leaders
The current congestion around the A460 which connects the M54 with the M6 and the Toll Road, could be a…
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Lantern shines brightly in Ofsted inspection
Lantern Academy in Telford is celebrating a successful Ofsted inspection. The Ketley Bank primary school was described as ‘happy and…
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Man taken to hospital after M54 crash
A crash on the M54 involving a pick-up truck towing an electric vehicle resulted in a man being taken to…
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Persimmon Homes team gets on their bike for Hope House
A team of staff from the Telford branch of a national housing company have been pedalling hard for its local…
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Inspirational Keira up for award
17 year old Keira Mayhew of Rainbow Rescue, Telford is up for Young Inspirational Person / Volunteer of the Year…
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Missing person Sutton Hill link
Police Officers are continuing to search for Christine Fish and are releasing a new image in the hope somebody has…
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Hockerhill celebrating its first year of success by offering £1 entry
To celebrate its 1st anniversary and a successful year entertaining families, Hockerhill Adventure Playbarn is offering £1 entry to all…
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Telford MP visits Telford’s Mail Solutions
Shaun Davies MP recently visited Mail Solutions in Halesfield, one of the UK’s most successful manufacturers of envelopes and print….
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River Bloom is aiming to blossom in Ironbridge
River Bloom, based at Number 6, Tontine Hill, offers bespoke gifts for visitors that want a lasting memento of this…
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Suspended sentence for Oakengates dealer
A man has been handed a suspended jail sentence for supplying class B drugs into Telford. Aston Williams, of Oakengates,…
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Cycling & walking schemes set for cash boost
Telford & Wrekin Council has secured almost £700,000 from Government to make walking, wheeling and cycling more accessible and provide…
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Top-level line-up for International Women’s Day event
Senior figures from the public and emergency services will be sharing their inspirational stories at Telford College at a special…
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Student council members visit Newport Town Council
Newly-elected members of the student council at Burton Borough School have met with Newport Town Council for a fact-finding tour…
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Secondary school national offer day
For the fourth year running, 95% of year six pupils across the Borough of Telford and Wrekin have been offered…
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Sunday tickets for Wrekin visitors
Parking enforcement teams were active on The Wrekin yesterday making sure that the cycleways, pathways and road were clear of…
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Police appeal following assault
Police are looking for Jason Wishart who is wanted in relation to a serious assault. The 37-year-old has links to…
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Netflix release with Newport connection
A true crime film recently added to Netfilx is based on events that unfolded at Harper Adams. Rogue Agent is…
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Brookside Community Centre history project
Brookside and history are two words that you would not normally see together, but Scott Saunders, a volunteer at the…
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M54 Weekend Closure
Reminder that the M54 is closed for works heading towards Wolverhampton from J4 Shifnal Services. Traffic is already building into…
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Bench marks Samaritans milestone
A handmade bench made by volunteers was presented to Telford Samariatans this week, to celebrate fifty years of service in…
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Arrests made in Leegomery
Two people have been arrested after an estimated £45,000 worth of drugs were found at an address in Telford. Officers…
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Paroled CSE criminal not released back to Telford
Cllr Lee Carter, Leader of Telford & Wrekin Council revealed at last nights council meeting that Mohammed Ali Sultan, who…
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£350,000 investment drive at Telford manufacturer
A £350,000 investment drive has been completed at a Telford precision manufacturer giving it a major boost in capacity. Advanced…
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Where would you put a nuclear reactor in Telford?
At last nights full council meeting Cllr Bentley put forward a motion to request that Telford & Wrekin Council start…
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AI for Young Professionals
Shropshire Chamber of Commerce’s networking group for young businesspeople will be taking an in-depth look at Artificial Intelligence at its…
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£50 Wellington winner
A Wellington shopper has scooped a supper thanks to a competition held in the town. Mark Booth won a £50…
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Telford based Ash Plumbing & Bathrooms gets a boost from Theo Paphitis.
A Shropshire based firm has received a business boost from Retail Entrepreneur Theo Paphitis. On the 5th January 2025, David…
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Hospital workers to sleep out in aid of homeless military veterans
Hospital workers will swap their warm beds for sleeping bags as part of ‘The Great Tommy Sleep Out’ in aid…
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Midlands Engine Investment Fund II makes 100th deal in the region
Based in Telford, specialist highways drainage contractor Crown Plus secured £3.9m in equity funding. The funding will be used to invest in new equipment and take on…
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On Wednesday 22nd May 2019, Telford College had a photoshoot for the future "Academy" that will start being built in 2020 for students at RAF Cosford. The college and station will be in partnership and is currently at the planning stages.
Photograph by SAC Sarah Jones
For further information please contact the Media and Communications Team on: MCCO, RAF Cosford, Albrighton, Wolverhampton, WV7 3EX. Tel: 01902 377216/7438 Mil tel: 95561 7216/7438
New aviation course will be a runway success
A new aviation engineering course is preparing for take-off at Telford College, offering a passport to some high-flying careers. The…
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M54 Closures this weekend
National Highways have warned that the M54 will will partially close this weekend for essential carriageway repairs. This is the…
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Scout group thrives thanks to community grant
A Telford Scout Group is thriving thanks to a grant from a fund set up in memory of a dedicated…
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Two Telford charities to ‘Pass Go’
Winning Moves UK and Hasbro, a leading toy and game company, have announced that the new MONOPOLY: Telford & Wrekin…
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Telford school girl launches second single
11 year old Charlton School Girl Ella J from Hadley, has had her 2nd single published on all music streaming…
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Start up grant for Martial Arts club
A Telford-based martial arts and self-defence school is going from strength-to-strength after opening its doors on Dawley High Street. Trinity…
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Out of this world: HLC students are jetting off to ‘space camp’
Two Telford secondary school students are quite literally being given the chance to reach for the stars after securing places…
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Free gardening workshops at Dobbies’ Telford this March
Dobbies Garden Centres is hosting two free workshops at its Telford store this March for gardeners of all ages; Prepare…
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Distillers to release a commemorative gin
Distinct Distillers are to release a commemorative gin to mark the 80th anniversary of VE Day Crafted in a WWII underground…
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Underground cable fire in Telford
Shropshire Fire & Rescue from Wellington & Telford Central were called out this morning to Albert Road after reports…
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Appeal following Telford shop thefts
Police Officers are appealing to identify the people pictured as they believe they could help with their enquiries into five…
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This piece of history may disappear in just a few months
Standing up the hill overlooking the Ironbridge Gorge stands a relic from the past which may be consigned to the…
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Illegal and dangerous goods siezed
Telford & Wrekin Council Trading Standards officers received a tip-off that resulted in tobbaco and vapes being seized. In a…
Read moreTelford & Wrekin Council issues second annual report on Child Sexual Exploitation
Telford & Wrekin Council has issued its second annual report into Child Sexual Exploitation and made a commitment to work…
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M54 Blocked – expect delays
The M54 is at a standstill between Albrighton and Priorslee junctions. Fire engines and police on scene. Thanks to Steph…
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New cyber security courses to launch in September
Telford College is launching two new cyber security courses to equip people for careers in one of the fastest-growing areas…
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Telford & Wrekin Council has announced the opening of recruitment for the Step Up to Social Work programme. This is…
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Witness appeal after man struck by van on the EP
Police are appealing for witnesses following a collision between a van and a pedestrian in Stirchley, Telford last night (Wednesday…
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Black Belt Karate instructor Mairi, thwarts attempted robbery
A brave woman who intervened during an attempted robbery at a Telford shop has been awarded a Chief Superintendent Commendation…
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Subway launch baked potato trial
But you’ll have to travel an hour to find one of the 170 Subways that are trialling the new menu…
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Are you a secret genius?
Channel 4 is to launch a major new competition format show to spotlight the country’s undiscovered brainboxes, and amazingly, they…
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Community Theatre Company Looks to Expand to Telford Town Centre
A children’s youth theatre company is seeking feedback to help develop an exciting new performing arts project in the heart…
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Arrests made after drugs raid
Three people have been arrested in Telford after officers recovered an estimated £16,000 worth of class A drugs. Officers from…
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Rising inflation piles the pressure on Telford businesses
Shropshire Chamber of Commerce said today’s sharp rise in the rate of inflation highlighted the growing pressure that businesses are…
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New Youth Club launched in Telford
A new youth club, attracting dozens of young people, is the latest Telford & Wrekin Council funded project aimed at…
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“…return hotels to their communities” says Telford MP
Today, Shaun Davies, Member of Parliament for Telford spoke to Radio 4’s Nick Robinson on the Today programme this morning,…
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Dobbies’ announces new National Charity Partner
Dobbies’ Telford store to raise funds for Alzheimer’s Research UK as garden centre announces new National Charity Partner. Dobbies’ Telford…
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