Worryingly, only a third of respondents are confident the government understands skills and the support young people need to gain employment.
A new report has highlighted a “worrying” trend among young people in our region regarding their future careers. Thousands could be missing out on high-paid roles due to a lack of local awareness and “poor” advice.
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Celebrating the accreditation are, from left, deputy head Stuart Sprague, year seven pupil Kit French, principal Julie Bravo, and year 10 pupil Noah Wise.
Queensway Specialist School has been accredited with NAS for several years, but the advanced status means the school is now among a select group of organisations recognised at the highest possible level.
Read moreOrganised by the local MP for 20th Feb, the event is intended to give residents a chance to discuss their experiences with services ahead of a planned government consultation on SEND funding and reform.
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Adam Corfield, head of global sales at Aviramp with Ireland West Airport’s ground services manager Tim Wallace and head of airport operations & commercial services John McCarthy
The UK-based company – global leader in the manufacture of step-free aircraft boarding ramps – says a new solar-powered ramp supplied to Ireland West Airport is already proving a huge success.
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The scheme, run in conjunction with Telford & Wrekin Council, offers money to projects which benefit the local community or environment.
Since the waste contract began in 2014, the scheme has handed out more than £178,000 to 208 different projects across the borough.
Telford Community Basketball CIC was among the successful applicants, securing money for their Hoops for Health project which uses sport to improve wellbeing for young people.
Read moreBrandauer, one of the world’s leading metal stamping and tooling specialists, worked with Bruderer UK to specify and install a new BSTA510-150B2 press and associated ancillary equipment, capable of producing millions of precision razor frames every week.
Read moreTelford College director Sarah Davies attended a reception at the House of Lords yesterday to celebrate the college being shortlisted for a national award.
It is one of four finalists in the ‘innovation in training and delivery’ category at this year’s prestigious Apprenticeship and Training Awards.
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FBC Manby Bowdler CEO, Neil Lloyd celebrates the firm's win with Ninder Johal founder of Nachural Events & the Signature Awards
The firm – which has bases in Birmingham, Wolverhampton, Knowle, Worcestershire and Shropshire – scooped the Promoting Apprenticeships award at the Signature Awards in Birmingham.
FBC Manby Bowdler chief executive Neil Lloyd was also highly commended in the Business Person of the Year category.
Read moreThe local authority is looking to invest £1.7million into the creation of several new SEND hubs which would be attached to mainstream schools.
This move is expected to provide around 100 new specialist places for pupils across the borough.
Read moreEmergency services were called to a significant incident on the A5 westbound this morning following a multi-vehicle collision.
Read moreTelford & Wrekin Council is marking National Apprenticeship Week by showcasing how local people can learn new skills for life. Running from 9 to 15 February, the week highlights opportunities across the borough for residents of all ages to earn while they learn.
Read moreAs part of National Apprenticeships Week, the Stafford Park-based company is urging more employers to recognise the strategic value of ‘growing their own’.
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The February Half Term Activities Brochure is available online, with full details of times, locations, prices and booking links.
Families across Telford and Wrekin can access a variety of action-packed sessions this month as the council unveils its February half term activity programme. Running from Monday 16 to Sunday 22 February, the scheme is designed to help young people stay active without breaking the bank.
Read moreResidents across Telford and Wrekin are being urged to share their views on new planning and licensing rules designed to improve the standards of shared housing.
The council is looking to introduce an Article 4 Direction and additional licensing to help manage Houses in Multiple Occupation (HMOs). Under current rules, only HMOs with five or more people require a license, and those with six people or fewer often don’t need planning permission.
Read moreA local independent author has released a new children’s fantasy book after being challenged to do so by the pupils he works with in Telford. Joe, who works with children aged between 2 and 11, wrote The Fae in the Faraway Forest following a specific request during a school breakfast club.
Read moreA call for tougher laws to punish people who comment on active criminal cases has been made by Wrekin MP Mark Pritchard. The local MP has raised concerns about social media posts regarding defendants before they reach trial.
Read moreAfter a decade of trading in the town, the team confirmed they will be moving out around the end of March.
Read moreEmergency services were called to the A518 Wellington Road in Lilleshall on Saturday afternoon following a collision involving two vehicles.
Read moreThe women had waited years for this moment. As they filed into Court 4 in Telford, a TV screen that would once have been considered large was filled with a man that pleaded guilty to a number of offences, including rape.
A small figure now, beamed in from Shrewsbury Crown Court, Joshua Turner was about to be handed his sentence. Or so everyone thought.
Finley, an 11-year-old football fan from Telford, has launched his own clothing brand while searching for answers to a mystery illness.
He has now launched L8N, a clothing brand featuring the slogan “Strong even when resting” to reflect his own journey.
Read moreThe new legislation, which updates rules that have been in place for more than 70 years, introduces unlimited fines and gives police enhanced forensic powers to catch irresponsible owners.
Read moreAn independent review of Telford & Wrekin Council has praised the organisation as a high performing authority with strong and visible leadership.
The Local Government Association Corporate Peer Challenge reported that the accolade of Council of the Year 2025 reflected the quality of service delivery across the borough.
Read morePolice officers are appealing to identify the people pictured as they believe they could help with their enquiries into shop thefts in Telford.
Read moreMark Pritchard said: “Aspirin is needed by many hundreds of people across The Wrekin every week. The current shortage is having real life impacts on people, so the government needs to ensure the supply chains are fully restored as soon as possible.
Read moreA self confessed ‘non gardener’ has hung up the secateurs after 15 years volunteering with a gardening group in an award winning park.
Colin Thompson, 82, from Priorslee, first joined The Friends of Telford Town Park (FOTTP) in 2010 – and was on hand just three days after meeting them.
Read moreThe venue is hosting a Valentine’s Day afternoon tea on 14 February, followed by pancake building on 17 February. Visitors can also mark Chinese New Year from 17 to 27 February with a themed menu and lantern making crafts.
The attraction is introducing character appearances at no extra cost to standard entry. Chase from Paw Patrol will visit on the afternoon of 16 February, and Princess Elsa from Frozen is scheduled for a sing-along on 21 February.
Read moreThe transfer of the Ironbridge Gorge Museum Trust to the National Trust on 2 March will lead to 47 redundancies, it has been revealed.
Bosses say the changes are needed to ensure the long-term sustainability of the world-famous museums in the Gorge.
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Shaun Davies MP with Woodside Councillors Kelly Middleton and Helena Morgan, along with the Managers of the Elizabethan, and Director Sarwan Samrai.
Plans for a new fish and chip shop and a pub refurbishment are moving forward in Woodside following a combined…
Read moreThe Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust is now the second best performing in the country for its 28-day faster diagnosis standard. This is a massive turnaround from a year ago when the trust sat in last place.
Ned Hobbs, Chief Operating Officer, said: “We have made significant and sustained progress on seeing and diagnosing patients who are referred to SaTH with suspected cancer as quickly as possible. This is down to the determination of our teams to improve our 28-day Faster Diagnosis Standard performance for our patients.”
Read moreThe Wrekin MP Mark Pritchard has written to the government and local council seeking urgent clarification on where asylum seekers will be housed in Telford. Following reports that the Madeley Court Hotel will stop being used for such accommodation within weeks, questions remain about where the residents will be moved to.
Read moreFriends, neighbours, colleagues and volunteers joined together yesterday in aid of the region’s primary cancer charity – to raise awareness and encourage more conversations about cancer.
Read moreAlex Cochraine, 20, is now working at Furniture Link at Hortonwood 60 in Hadley after impressing bosses during a Supported Internship programme while studying at Telford College.
The programme helps young people with special educational needs or disabilities gain workplace experience.
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In support of World Cancer Day and the Lingen Davies Sunflower Appeal, Southwater One will be lit in yellow tonight.
A major fundraising campaign to develop the first dedicated cancer treatment centre in Telford and Wrekin has been given a significant boost, thanks to a quarter of a million pounds match-funding commitment from Telford & Wrekin Council.
Read moreTelford College student Hayden Gibbins is excelling in the Sea Cadets while training to become an instructor and inspiring younger members.
The Telford-based TS Wrekin group is part of the national Sea Cadets charity, which supports more than 14,000 young people aged 10–18 across the UK through adventure-based learning inspired by the Royal Navy.
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Sarah Davies with Simon Whitehouse from the NHS at the opening of the Clinical Skills Centre at Telford College
A delegation from Telford College will be attending a reception at the House of Lords this month to celebrate being shortlisted for a national award.
The college has been named as a finalist in the prestigious Apprenticeship and Training Awards, where it is one of four finalists in the ‘innovation in training and delivery’ category.
Read moreHousing Plus Group is preparing to open the doors at Barnes Court, a purpose-built development at Ellen Ross Close designed for people aged 55 and over.
The site features 66 apartments, 10 bungalows and communal spaces, with a full-time coordinator based on-site.
Read moreThe Home Office has confirmed that Madeley Court will stop being used as asylum accommodation within the coming weeks.
Shaun Davies MP said: “This is the right decision for Telford and for the people who have been living in the hotel. “
Read moreTelford & Wrekin Council has begun the search for an independent chair to head up a new board overseeing a £30 million investment into the south of the town.
The Pride in Place South Telford Neighbourhood Board will lead a ten-year programme focused on Woodside, Brookside and Sutton Hill. The funding includes £20 million from the government and a further £10 million from the council.
Read moreThe peace in Market Street, Oakengates has been restored after council officers seized a haul of entertainment equipment.
A TV, DJ deck, and various speakers were among the items taken away. Every piece of equipment was photographed and inventoried by the team as part of the enforcement process.
Read moreVoluntary groups and charities in Madeley have just days left to apply for a council grant of up to £1,000….
Read moreEmergency services were called to Stebbings in Sutton Hill on Sunday afternoon following reports of a house fire.
The fire involved a mattress which had been set alight against the side of a property.
Read moreThe Post Office branch in Market Street is set to close its doors in just over two weeks, leaving residents to travel further for services. A spokesperson for the Post Office confirmed the branch will shut on 16 February at 5.30pm following the resignation of the current operator.
Read moreThe Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust is saving £30,000 a year following the installation of a new dialysis delivery system at Hollinswood House.
David Roberts and Jeremy Harris from the medical equipment team coordinated the move to a Central Delivery System.
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Alfie Higgs, Assistant Quantity Surveyor at Lovell, Andrew Anthony, District Youth Lead for St John's Ambulance, Councillor Richard Overton and Sam Hine, Social Value and Inclusion Manager at Housing Plus Group
A group of developers have come together to give the St John Ambulance training centre in Wellington a fresh new look.
The building on Haybridge Road has been completely repainted as part of a social value programme tied to the New College development on King Street. The work was carried out by sub-contractor Deluxe on behalf of a partnership including Lovell Partnerships, NuPlace, Telford & Wrekin Council and Housing Plus Group.
Read moreTelford and Wrekin is one of the top locations in the country for predicted business growth in 2026. According to the Growth Flag report, the area ranks third nationally, with 14 per cent of local firms expected to achieve high growth next year.
Shrewsbury was nowhere to be seen.
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Kirsty, who has been with SMI for six years, was previously the company’s Operations Manager and Health & Safety Officer, while Jayne, who joined SMI eight years ago, was previously Finance and HR Manager.
Thermal insulation specialist Seymour Manufacturing International (SMI) has announced new job roles for two key members of staff in recognition of their service.
The Telford-based company, known for its award-winning Tempro® thermal insulation material, has promoted Kirsty Murrell to Chief Operating Officer, while Jayne Meakin is now Chief Financial Officer.
Jane Trowbridge, High Sheriff of Shropshire, Kim Gilmour, Connect Marketing and Anna Turner, Lord-Lieutenant of Shropshire. Credit: Katherine Anastasia
Kim Gilmour, of Connect Marketing, a freelance consultant, received a High Sheriff’s Award in recognition of her annual Posh Frocks Charity Dinner, which has now raised over £42,000 for a variety of charities over the last 25+ years.
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Police located and arrested a man in possession of crack cocaine, heroin, and approximately £13,000 in cash at an address in the town. (Pic: West Mercia Police)
The driver and sole occupant of a red VW Polo was detained in his vehicle having discarded a quantity of class A drugs as well as a burner style phone nearby. Following a search of an address, £13,000 cash was recovered.
Read moreA new care home focused on sustainable living is preparing to open its doors on Marsh Meadow Way in Redhill this April.
Archbridge Manor, operated by Crystal Care Collection, has been built with several eco-friendly features designed to reduce its carbon footprint while providing residential, dementia, and respite care.
The notice offered them the opportunity to resolve the matter without court proceedings. No explanation for the disposal of the waste was provided, and the individual has now paid the £450 fine in full.
Read moreThe housing scheme will see the Council purchase 10 properties, as part of its Telford & Wrekin Homes programme, which will be prioritised for veterans. The Council would then look to expand the scheme in future phases.
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Shropshire Business Conversation panelists, clockwise from top left, Walter Gleeson, Sarah Holmes, Mo Chaudry, Charlie Blakemore, Deborah Mitchell, and Will Stratton-Morris
The Shropshire Business Conversation is being held at Telford’s International Centre on the evening of March 5.
It is a joint venture between Shropshire Festivals, and Shropshire Business magazine which is marking its 10th anniversary this year.
Read moreFirefighters from Telford Central were called to the Sutton Maddock Roundabout and Parkway, Madeley this afternoon.
Read moreHigh street accessories retailer Claire’s has collapsed into administration for the second time in six months, leaving the future of its stores in Telford and across the country uncertain.
Read moreThe signs are up for a new furniture store in Telford. The Cotswold Company is preparing to open an outlet shop in Telford on the Forge Retail Park, next to Costa.
The brand, which started in the village of Bourton-on-the-Water in 1996, is bringing its range of handcrafted furniture and homeware to the town as part of a national expansion of its physical showrooms.
Read moreTo help manage the building work, a temporary transport scheme has been launched in partnership with Above and Beyond taxis. If there are no spaces at the hospital, patients and staff can travel for free between the hospital and the SaTH Park & Ride spaces at Telford AFC.
Read moreTelford College is sponsoring the ‘Community Champion’ prize at this year’s Shropshire Chamber Business Awards as part of its ongoing commitment to supporting the local economy.
The award is aimed at businesses which believe in ‘putting something back’ into the Shropshire community by supporting local suppliers and fostering links with schools, colleges and community groups.
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Mark Wintle, from P-Wave presenting their Award to Becky and Mark White, Business Partners, Wrekin Conveniences
Mark and Becky White, business partners at Wrekin Conveniences, said: “We’re thrilled to have been recognised at the Loo of the Year Awards 2026. We’ve always cared about making sure everyone who uses our facilities has a great experience, because we all remember it when a visit to the ‘loo’ isn’t up to standard! “
Read morePerforming arts students at a Newport school are celebrating the spook-tacular success of their latest stage show.
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