Ponies and fire engine part of week’s fun at Telford hospital
Young patients at Telford’s Princess Royal Hospital (PRH) got to spend some time with Shetland ponies, fire engines and a…
Read more
Author: Andy Smith
Decath-gone
Fitness and outdoor pursuits store Decathlon has decided to quit Telford and closes next month. The store on Forge Retail…
Read more
The Princess Royal visits the Quad
A transformational education and business facility at the heart of the Telford community has been opened by Her Royal Highness…
Read more
Enforcement camera returns to car park
The replacement ANPR camera that covers Market Street car park in Wellington has now been installed. Back in September the…
Read more
£200,000 automation cell unveiled
A £200,000 state-of-the-art automation cell was unveiled at In-Comm Training’s Telford Technical Academy last week in a major boost to…
Read more
Social care – what does the future look like?
Pete Jackson is a longstanding Telford Live! contributor. He recently became the first Telford Constituent to meet new MP Shaun…
Read more
Trench Lock can cope says planning report
A new industrial development in Telford could cause more problems on the A442 according to residents. A planning application for…
Read more
Pan-disability football group launched in Telford
AFC Telford United Foundation has launched a pan-disability football group for players of all ages to develop their football and…
Read more
Telford Town Park named as England’s cleanest park
With the October half-term around the corner, the experts at LitterBins.co.uk wanted to discover the UK’s cleanest parks for families…
Read more
Telford Business Owner wins Best Business Women Awards 2024
Telford businesswoman, Julie Kaur from Premier Jules Convenience in Hadley, won Gold Award for Best Consumer in this prestigious competition…
Read more
Man rescued from house fire
Fire crews from Wellington and Telford were called out to a house fire in Broomfield Road in Newport during the…
Read more
Historic find discovery sparks community event
Residents in Crudgington are being invited to share their memories of the local school at a special celebration event. Staff…
Read more
Coalport ‘Animal Service’ porcelain sells for £4,000 at auction
Nine pieces of rare Coalport ‘Animal Service’ porcelain sold for more than £4,000, smashing pre-sale estimates at a leading Shropshire…
Read more
Aurora over Telford
Above Telford this evening, HS captured the Northern Lights purple and green haze in the sky. Did you see it?…
Read more
McPhillips appointed to deliver £20m retirement village in Newport
Work is due to start on a £20 million retirement community in Newport after award-winning Telford contractor McPhillips secured the…
Read more
40 years of Ice Skating in Telford
Forty years ago Telford Ice Rink opened. Until 1984, for teenagers of Telford, the only option for ice skating was…
Read more
New name, new ownership and new head for Telford school
A Telford secondary school has launched an ambitious and exciting new era with a pledge to help its young people…
Read more
Wellington Store added to the Buzz for Booze list
It sounds like the dream service for many, but in fact, Buzz for Booze is the latest anti-theft initiative. Morrisons…
Read more
35 TGI Fridays closing imminently
But Telford isn’t one of them. TGI Fridays has confirmed it will immediately close down 35 of its UK restaurants,…
Read more
Telford Christmas Market returns
Once again, there is no need to travel to Birmingham to enjoy a beer outside in the cold. Back for…
Read more
Donny Bonny date revealed
The date is set, Police leave cancelled, and the pallets are about to be stacked. Yes, it soon comes round…
Read more
Council’s £100 Winter boost for Telford Pensioners
Nearly 6,000 eligible pensioners across Telford and Wrekin will receive £100 in winter vouchers from Telford & Wrekin Council after…
Read more
Winners are crowned on a huge night of celebration
A stellar line-up of winners have been crowned in the first ever Shropshire Telford & Wrekin Apprenticeship Awards. A capacity…
Read more
Brookside attacker has sentence increased
Robert Norry, 36, of Brereton, Brookside, was sentenced at Shrewsbury Crown Court in July after he was found guilty of…
Read more
Factory tour to show Tech advances
Invest Telford, the business support and inward investment team of Telford & Wrekin Council, in collaboration with Make UK and…
Read more
Look out for the Northern Belle next month in Telford
A steam locomotive that once hauled crack expresses like The Golden Arrow and the Bournemouth Belle will take passengers from…
Read more
Halloween half term fun in Wellington
Local children are being invited to take part in a fun activity during October half term. A large range of…
Read more
Ricoh apprentices ‘highly commended’ award
A team of Ricoh UK Products Ltd Engineering Apprentices, known as “Ricoh Pride” and comprised of Josh Wynne, Lupin Brown,…
Read more
Construction sector invited to Meet the Buyer at major event
How Shropshire businesses can win a share of construction work on county projects totaling billions of pounds is the focus…
Read more
Hadley Learning Community pupils take their seats on the BBC sofa
Youngsters from a Telford primary school got the chance to be TV presenters for the day when a production crew…
Read more
£2.5m invested in new training centres
New training centres are opening across Shropshire, Telford & Wrekin and Herefordshire over the coming weeks as part of a…
Read more
Niche film slots at indie cinema
Wellington Orbit, Telford’s only independent cinema, has launched its latest initiative, Orbit Mid-week Wonders, aimed at providing audiences access to…
Read more
Danny Hughes jailed for ‘horrific domestic violence’
A Telford man has been given a three-year custodial sentence for domestic abuse. Danny Hughes, of Queens Court in Madeley…
Read more
Telford pair compete in Historic Rally Event
The Historic Rally Festival comes to Telford next week, and Group N pairing Anthony (Tony) North and James Hood are…
Read more
Treks and hugs and sausage rolls
Four people, 16 Greggs, 21 miles. Its a dream come true. Dave, Lisa, Nick and Kay are embracing the fondness…
Read more
Roden Hall Care Home Celebrates Staff Retirement After 24 Years of Service
Roden Hall Care Home in Telford bids a heartfelt farewell to staff member Jane Hoofe, a beloved Healthcare Assistant, who…
Read more
Wolves legend Steve Bull opens Halls’ new Telford estate agency office
Renowned for slicing through defences during his career, Wolves goalscoring legend Steve Bull, MBE, swapped his football boots for a…
Read more
A new One Stop Franchise store has opened in Telford
One Stop Ketley Bank is now open, working with independent retailer Surjit Singh. The brand-new store opened this morning with…
Read more
Flooding chaos for Telford
It was travel chaos tonight in Telford as flash floods made getting around town and out of town difficult. Wellington…
Read more
Dothill drugs bust – two arrested
Two men have been arrested after a cannabis farm was discovered in Wellington, early this morning. Watch video: https://www.facebook.com/reel/1932833023864687 The…
Read more
Public consultation for development on former Phoenix School site
Telford & Wrekin Council, Nuplace Ltd and Wrekin Housing Group will be holding a public consultation event next month to…
Read more
Remarkable challenge to raise awareness for mental health.
Brothers Tony Norton-Wilkes and Cory Norton-Wilkes who both work at Ricoh UK Products Ltd, recently completed a remarkable challenge to…
Read more
[AD] Senior Support Worker required
Salary: Up to £31,132.44 – Opportunities to pick up extras shifts / overtime at enhanced rate. Overley Hall are looking…
Read more
Care home staff complete memory walk in aid of Alzheimer’s Society
Roden Hall Care Home proudly hosted a successful Memory Walk in aid of The Alzheimer’s Society, raising over £500 for…
Read more
Telford and Wrekin residents urged to vote for their favourite parks and green spaces
This year, a record seven parks and green spaces in Telford and Wrekin were recognised by judges in the prestigious…
Read more
Telford man triumphs at classic car awards
A stunning example of a 1982 Triumph Acclaim has scooped the ‘Survivor’ Masters of the Marque Award at the Great…
Read more
A5 closed east of Telford.
The A5 from Priorslee towards Cannock is closed due to an accident and flooding right under the Stretton Aqueduct. Thanks…
Read more
Wetter than an otters pocket
It’s been a wet weekend in Telford, with so much surface water causing travel problems for motorists due to floods…
Read more
Capy-tured: Cinnamon is back
After a week exploring the wilds of Telford, the UKs most famous Capybara, Cinnamon, is now back in her enclosure….
Read more
£39k fine for shed planning breach
A Telford man has been fined almost £39,000 this week, after previously pleading guilty to failing to comply with a…
Read more
Fancy a free breakfast?
To celebrate the launch of Willow’s second venue at Southwater in Telford, the team is offering guests the opportunity to…
Read more
Still Looking Forward After 60 Years
Celebrating the 60th anniversary of opening for business, DB Roberts Estate Agents have been marking their continued success by looking…
Read more
Accident on Jiggers Bank
After being closed due to car overturning on the roundabout at round 6pm, Jiggers Bank is now open to traffic….
Read more
Paws-ed! Catch the Capy project scaled back
Cinnamon the Capybara, 2yrs old from Telford, escaped last week from Hoo Zoo and has captured the national media’s attention….
Read more
16yr old businesswoman uses 3D printer to benefit charity
Young entrepreneur Keira Mayhew, aged 16, has set up a small gift business to support a local animal rescue charity….
Read more
YMCA welcomes first tenants to newly renovated Wellington building
Wellington’s historic former New College building, now repurposed into transitional housing for young people, has been officially completed. The Grade…
Read more
Cinnamon has been located but evaded capture
The errant rodent who escaped Hoo Zoo last week has been located in a nearby field. A thermal drone and…
Read more
Date and offers announced for new Rituals store
Beauty and wellbeing brand, Rituals, will be opening a new store in Telford on 25th September 2024. Located in Telford,…
Read more
Looking for a job?
Jobseekers can check out a range of exciting employment opportunities on their doorstep at the latest ‘Work Local’ drop in…
Read more
Wolves ace to open new Telford branch of estate agents
Wolves goalscoring legend Steve Bull, MBE, will be officially opening the new Telford branch for Halls, one of the UK’s…
Read more