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A call has gone out to anyone in the Borough of Telford & Wrekin and beyond who supports and enjoys
Read moreA call has gone out to anyone in the Borough of Telford & Wrekin and beyond who supports and enjoys
Read moreWith foodbanks dominating the headlines recently, a group of businesses in Telford came together to help out the locally run Telford Foodbank.
Read moreA cleaning company in Telford has expanded the range it offers and taken on two new members of staff to cope with demand.
Read moreA family-run butchers in Telford has had to take on extra staff to cope with demand following the success of
Read moreThis is one of a series of sixties photos from Mark Richardson. It’s the power station at Ironbridge before
Read moreBack in the 60s, manufacturing was a tough business, and none more so than foundry work. This photo is a
Read moreWork hard, play hard. Glynwedd had a social club and this photo is a sixties band entertaining the audience. That’s
Read moreAnother from the amazing archive of Mark Richardson. Cuckoo Oak from the mid-sixties. Look at the building on the left!
Read moreThis is another corker from Mark Richardson. It’s Madeley, two High Streets ago! The Anstice is on the right.
Read moreAnother of Madeley High St from Mark Richardson. Again the Anstice right at the top of the picture.
Read moreThe photographer appears in this picture atop the partially built cooling tower at Ironbridge. Huge thank you to Mark Richardson
Read moreHere is your photographer extraordinaire casually skating on the Severn at Buildwas in a suit. Thanks again to Mark Richardson
Read moreThis is another from Mark Richardsons archive. A beautifully framed shot from the days when you looked down the viewfinder
Read moreA photo taken in Coalbrookdale, near where Enginuity is now. Wonder what they were doing?
Read moreThe old BP Cuckoo Oak Service Station at Tweedale. In 1965, petrol was 64p a gallon (4.4litres).
Read moreLooking up Bridgnorth Rd, Tweedale. The Cuckoo Oak has been replaced with a more modern pub, and the building
Read moreEustace Rogers Jr in his coracle, paddling up the Severn at Ironbridge in the 60s. Rich colours really make
Read moreA series of scanned in slides from a private collection of Mark Richardson caused a wave of nostalgia on Twitter and
Read moreThis photo from Mark Richardsons collection shows a view up Dale End, Coalbrookdale.
Read moreThis is another photo from Mark Richardsons collection. A rare shot of Park St, Madeley in the 60s. Do you
Read moreAt Telford Shopping Centre, the popular Christmas Charity Gift Wrap has made a return; and this year one of the
Read moreTelford & Wrekin Council’s decision to give planning permission to a controversial faith academy and to a travellers’ site in
Read moreBack at the beginning of 2013, a couple of guys from Telford started filming & live broadcasting Telford & Wrekin
Read moreA Telford Wedding company have been nominated in the esteemed national Wedding Ideas Awards. Telford-based Big Little Things who specialise
Read moreThis Christmas is looking to be a busy one for independent retailer, Victoria James, as the store prepares to transform
Read moreBreaking down is never a pleasant experience – especially on the motorway. It’s even worse if you have to wait
Read moreA Telford jewellery maker has raised nearly £80 for the poppy appeal by selling handmade wirework poppies. Lesley Parr, who
Read moreMatt Cardle, winner of X Factor 2009 is coming to Oakengates Theatre on 25 April 2014.
Read moreA young Telford based Street Dance crew whose members include two young dancers from Blackpool, have just Won at the Street Dance International Championships
Read moreA Telford-based precast concrete specialist is celebrating success after responding to an urgent client enquiry in record time, and preventing nuisance travellers setting up camp on Halesfield 19 Business Park in Telford.
Read moreThe boss of a Telford removals firm has found one of the best ways to find new clients is to go on holiday – to the same place!
Read moreA craft centre which brought new life to a former Victorian tile factory in the heart of a Shropshire World
Read moreFollowing the success of T-Live and T-Party which attracted 1000s to Telford Town Park’s QE II Arena over two weekends,
Read moreShropshire builder Cornbrook Construction has been praised as an innovation leader for developing a digital management system to help the
Read moreA drop-in event for people interested in Learning Disability nursing is being co-hosted by the University of Wolverhampton.
Read morePeople love a well prepared and well presented carvery meal. There is something about value and choice that makes them
Read moreAn LED lighting company has donated £1,200 to help two Telford street dance crews in their quest for glory in
Read moreThe team at Telford Shopping Centre is inviting customers near and far to join them in celebrating the shopping destination’s
Read moreWith just a few days to go until the Midlands’ biggest music festival, Telford Shopping Centre is helping revellers stock
Read moreA team of young people are organising a charity fashion show for Macmillan. Engage4Life, part of NCS, are working with
Read moreTelford has grown up quickly, and building have come and gone. Many buildings have disappeared without a murmur, but when
Read moreTwo Telford bands excelled against some stiff competition on Friday night to win Band Slam and become the final acts that will perform with an incredible line up at T-Live on 7 September.
Read moreTelford and Shropshire is celebrating in style after the recent announcement that it has won the bid to be host
Read moreHaving been dubbed ‘irrelevant’ by leading Labour activist and ex-Telford and Wrekin Borough Council cabinet member Cllr Clive Elliot just
Read moreEleven o’clock on a Saturday night. Normally I’d probably have had a glass of wine or two and be coming
Read moreJake runs Telford Foodbank. People are referred by Citizens Advice Bureau, Job Centre and other contact points when they are
Read moreYour invite to enjoy cocktails with Telfords finest is here. Join us at Carriages in Wellington, Telfords unique boutique cocktail
Read moreAs i watched the satellite news trucks ease out of Wellington Police Station car park on Friday night, I took
Read moreOccasionally we get submissions through our Tell Your Story form, most often businesses trying to promote themselves (which is OK) but take a look at this from twitters, @twistingmy (Telfords Grumpy Old Man)
Read moreThese council meetings come round pretty sharpish. We’ll be there, live tweeting but as this is a special Mayor Making
Read moreNot an entire history of Telford in button badges, nor is it on par with the Staffordshire Hoard, but this
Read moreProperty experts are holding a special seminar for private residential landlords in Shropshire to inform them that they face a “double whammy” from new Government legislation. The free Landlord Success seminar on Wednesday May 22 is being organised by members of Telford business networking group Severn Enterprise BNI.
Read moreI read a little while back that Sweden had a twitter account, @sweden , and they started to allow citizens to take over the account for a week and tweet what the hell they liked. Those that had a go were doing great until one week, it all went toes up. Could Telford triumph where Sweden didn’t.
Read moreThe National Childbirth Trust (NCT) Bumps and Babes group for Telford and Wrekin, in partership with Positive Safety Training is
Read moreMaple House on Hortonwood used to be the headquarters of mobile phone business Geko, but now the giant lizard has
Read moreWow, these come round quick! Another Council Meeting at 6pm on 2nd May and one that promises to be a
Read moreIf you’ve been living under a rock, or are a visitor from a different town, let me fill you in on the Telford Loyalty Card.
Read moreHere are 5 FACTS about how your money was spent in Feb 2013
Read moreThe volunteers of the Royal Mercian and Lancastrian Yeomanry (RMLY) based in Dawley Bank spend hours of their time volunteering in times of emergencies such as flooding, support old comrades, give ceremonial support to local dignitaries and provide instructors for military youth organisations and colleges and universities.
Read moreA Telford business has received special congratulations from the Mayor after scooping a national accolade naming them the ‘most-loved’ kitchen company in the UK.
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