Author: Andy Smith

Emergency services were called to the M54 between junctions three and four near Telford on Thursday night after a car rolled over.

Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service received the call at 5.57pm on Thursday, mobilising three fire appliances to the scene which is right beside the new Lidl store which opened just before Christmas.

Upon arrival, crews discovered a small fire within a bedroom. Firefighters wearing breathing apparatus used a hose reel jet and a covering jet to extinguish the flames.

The council says its primary objective is to protect the architectural heritage of the building while ensuring it remains a functional asset. Plans for the site include a retail space on the ground floor.

The upper floors are set to be converted into apartments to increase the availability of town centre living.

​Emergency services were called to the M54 eastbound at Junction 5 in Telford following reports of a vehicle fire.

The alarm was raised at 16:50 on Wednesday afternoon.

Shaun Davies Member of Parliament for Telford has been selected to a parliamentary scheme designed to give MPs first-hand experience of the vital work carried out by the emergency services.

Shaun has so far visited the London Fire Brigade and the Mountain Rescue Team in the Scottish Highlands observing operations and speaking directly with emergency service personnel, gaining insight into issues such as funding, staffing, training, wellbeing, and the increasing demands placed on services.

Many constituents have contacted Shaun Davis MP to report delayed or missing post, with particular concern about the impact on important correspondence and missed appointments. He is now asking for your help to monitor the situation.

Construction specialists McPhillips successfully completed repairs to a bridge over the River Meese in Telford before the start of the all-important fish spawning season.

Fish within the working area had to be gently removed and relocated prior to the start of stabilising and strengthening works to the single span masonry arch Sheep Bridge on the B429 in Cherrington.

Security concerns regarding a Chinese embassy project have been raised in Parliament by Wrekin MP Mark Pritchard.

He called on the government to consider the security implications of major planning decisions to ensure the nation is kept safe.

These creative groups play an important role in supporting wellbeing, reducing isolation and helping older people stay active, connected and inspired.

The M54 eastbound between Jct 6 Wrekin Retail Park to Jct 5 Telford Centre will be closed at 9pm tonight until 6am tomorrow.

The closure is for maintenance works. A diversion will be in place.

MP Shaun Davies has welcomed new figures showing that NHS waiting lists have reached a three-year low, providing a boost for patients across Telford. Recent data reveals that the local waiting list has decreased by 13,942 since July 2024.

The roadsides in Telford tell a story following the snow that fell last week. The weight of the snow on the branches caused a huge number of trees to fall across roads and paths. While these were chopped back to allow safe passage, the debris remained close to the road edge.

A year nine student at a school in Telford was airlifted to hospital in Stoke after falling from height and suffering ‘serious injuries’.

Emergency services were called to a collision involving two vehicles on Hadley Park Road in Telford earlier today.

Telford & Wrekin Council has joined forces with Shropshire Council and Herefordshire Council to launch the Get Marches Working Plan, a bold and collaborative initiative designed to help more people across the Marches access good jobs, training, and opportunities.

A truck has broken down on Castlefields Roundabout, on the entrance from A4169 (EP Direction).

This is causing delays.

Homeowners across many newer housing developments in Telford are paying twice for their street maintenance according to a local councillor….

Emergency services were dispatched to the Castlefields Roundabout on the A4169 in Lightmoor, Telford, following a report of a collision in the early hours of Sunday morning.

The owners of a biker cafe in Newport have thanked residents for their backing following a successful application to open…

A line of water tankers snake along Haygate Road in Wellington as Severn Trent issue an update on supply issues.

Firefighters were called to an incident involving a downed power cable on Cherry Tree Hill in Ironbridge on Friday afternoon.

People are reporting that buses are intermittent or non-existant and at least one lorry has jack-knifed on the M54 this morning.