Pick your own pumpkin
Apley Farm Shop, located on the A442 between Telford and Bridgnorth, will open its pumpkin patch on October 11. It will then host a special half-term event for local families.
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Pam Tonks from Drak's Den in Wellington Market, Damian Breeze from Wellington Orbit, Jon Drew and son Charlie Drew from Boardroom Gaming Cafe.
Wellington trail brings Halloween fun
There are 24 participating businesses in Wellington, with six of these based in the Wellington Market area where ‘bonus’ witches will be appearing on market days.
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Councillor Shirley Reynolds with Eileen Solomon, Headteacher at Wombridge Primary School with nursery children
Two brand new nurseries for Telford
Wombridge and Lawley primary schools were two of 300 schools across the country to be given a slice of £37million for new nursery provision.
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Free ride in a police car – who’s in?
The public can now join West Mercia Police officers on patrol as the ‘Ride Along’ scheme re-launches across the area, including Telford. The initiative offers residents a first-hand look at front-line policing and how officers tackle local issues.
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Chamber of Commerce seeks board members
A number of current directors will be stepping down when their terms come to an end later this year – presenting a perfect opportunity to bring in new faces.
Chief executive Ruth Ross said: “With a strong senior leadership team now in place and operational management firmly embedded, we are redefining the role of the board to focus purely on strategic direction, oversight, and governance.
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New location for Newport breast screening unit
The mobile screening unit was previously based at Cottage Care Centre, but construction on-site at the location cannot support the unit’s logistical needs on this occasion.
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Sheltered housing residents furious over building conditions
Residents at Hartshorne Court, a sheltered housing scheme in Dawley, Telford, say they have been living with filthy communal areas, a broken emergency alarm system, and intermittent lift access for months.
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Be a Telford ‘VIP’ for the day
Telford residents are being given the opportunity from today to become a ‘VIP’* at the official launch of the brand new MONOPOLY: Telford & Wrekin Edition game.
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Explosive opening for Ercall Wood’s new science centre
Pupils from seven local primary schools were invited to join the Wellington school’s own students and staff to try out a range of colourful experiments in the new building, before the ribbon was officially cut by the town’s mayor.
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Telford College restaurant is reopening to the public
Starting on October 7, diners can book in for lunch at The Orange Tree on Tuesdays and Thursdays most weeks up to Christmas, with additional Wednesday openings during the festive period.
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Fire in Newport pub
A fire broke out in the ground-floor kitchen of a public house in Newport last night, requiring five fire crews to attend the scene.
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Telford Resident recognised in Prime Minister’s speech
George Sutherland, from Trench in Telford, has received national recognition after being personally cited by the Prime Minister during his major conference speech.
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McPhillips funding benefits residents
Elderly residents benefit from vital wellbeing sessions thanks to McPhillips funding.
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The father and son team far exceeded their fundraising target of £1,000 – the average cost of a grant awarded by Children Today towards specialist equipment, such as adapted trikes, specialist car seats and powered wheelchairs.
Telford Father and Son raise £1600
A father and son from Telford recently took on a 30-mile charity walk in aid of Children Today Charitable Trust, raising over £1,600 for the children’s disability charity.
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Artist’s impressions of the new library at Telford College’s Wellington campus (Johnson Design Partnership)
New £1.9 million library for Telford College
Telford College is transforming the Learning Resource Centre at its Wellington campus with the creation of a new £1.9 million library.
Work is now under way on a two-storey refurbishment, which is due to welcome its first students in the spring of 2026.
New approach to networking ‘major success’
More than 30 people attended the first Bathing in Business session held at Frankly Farm Tours, in collaboration with owners John and Natalie Franklin-Hackett.
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More consultation on boundary changes
This new round of consultation runs from Monday 29 September to Sunday 19 October 2025 and seeks views on revised parish arrangements in specific areas where the Boundary Review Committee wanted to hear views on alternative proposals.
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’a proliferation of vape shops’ causes distress
Councils to get new powers to limit “unwanted shops” and use compulsory purchase orders, with the council, to take over empty shops and “bring vibrancy back to the high street.”
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Andy Galloway-Rose, Ben Fitz-Harris, and Jared Jackson in the music studios at Telford College's Wellington campus
Telford College trio shortlisted for music awards
The competition celebrates talent from all corners of Shropshire and Telford & Wrekin. Winners will be announced on October 30 at 757 nightclub in Tan Bank, Wellington.
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Appeal following arson in Telford
Someone set fire to a car parked on a driveway on Dawley Road, Arleston in Telford.
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Charlton School welcomes a new principal
Sarah, a mother-of-two from Stafford, was previously deputy head at Erasmus Darwin Academy, a secondary school and sixth form academy in Burntwood, Staffordshire.
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New Business Club Launches With Shadow Chancellor
The Shadow Chancellor of the Exchequer, the Rt Hon Sir Mel Stride, visited Telford and Wrekin to launch a new business club for the area. The event on 26th September saw Sir Mel at Hortonwood meeting local business owners.
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Pop star Sam Ryder will perform a special in-store show at Spinning Around Records on New Street in Wellington.
Sam Ryder to play intimate Wellington gig
Pop star Sam Ryder will perform a special in-store show at Spinning Around Records on New Street in Wellington.
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The huddle: Sunday night sideways
Part of an occasional series, usually around election time, where Andy Smith shares a sideways look at the world of politics in Telford. Dragged out because a huddle happened in Telford this week. Here’s your behind the scenes…
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New cake shed has opened in Little Dawley
Cake sheds for the uninitiated are unmanned micro-cake shops, often housed in pink wooden cupboards outside the homes of bakers….
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Steve Reed, Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government visit the Park Lane Centre as the government launches its Pride in Place strategy. Picture by Simon Dawson / No 10 Downing Street
New Powers to Target ‘Dodgy Landlords’
The Secretary of State was asked directly by Telford Live about the number of unlicensed HMOs, particularly in areas like Woodside.
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Wellington welcomes new creative workshop studio
A new silversmithing studio has opened its doors on Crown Street in Wellington today, offering residents the chance to craft their own ethical silver jewellery.
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Celebrity football stars heading to Telford
Telford Town FC will host a charity football match featuring a stellar line-up of TV and sports personalities on Sunday 5th October.
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New Wolves football course is off to a ‘fantastic’ start
The Telford College students also get chance to wear the famous old gold colours and represent Wolves Foundation in fixtures against other professional club foundation teams in the ECFL league.
They are currently top of the table after kicking off the season with a thumping 9-0 victory over Mansfield.
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Two jailed for Dawley stabbing
When emergency services arrived, they found the victim had suffered three stab wounds, including one to his chest, and was in a critical condition.
The victim, an 18-year-old man, was taken to hospital where he had to undergo emergency surgery.
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16 Weeks for St Georges shoplifter
A prolific shoplifter has been given a 16-week sentence after pleading guilty to theft.
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Officers are appealing to identify the people pictured as they believe they could help with their enquiries into five shop thefts in Telford.
It’s the FrIDay line up!
Police in Telford are seeking assistance in identifying individuals linked to five thefts from local shops, including Boots, Greggs, B&M Store, Co-op Store, and B&Q,.
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Pictured from left: club member Tilly Stirling, committee members Muriel Powers, Yvonne Thomas, treasurer, Sandra Callow, vice president Linda
Hood President, Jean Staddon and Sue Pearson, vice chairman
Wellington flower club still blooming
The Wrekin Flower Club, founded in the late 1950s by keen gardener and arranger Mrs Decima Lanyon, continues to thrive with over 70 members.
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Council vow to put “residents at the heart of everything”
Councillor Lee Carter, Leader of Telford & Wrekin Council, said: “We’re committed to putting residents at the heart of everything we do and carrying out a regular resident survey is one way we can hear from people as we look to continually improve our services to meet peoples’ needs.
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Councillor for Woodside Kelly Middleton and Cllr Helena Morgan, Shaun Davies MP, Janet Smith Director at Park Lane and Jacqui Idiens, Park Lane Centre Manager.
New £30m fund to help Woodside, Brookside and Sutton Hill
Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves and Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, Steve Reed, visited Park Lane Community Centre to mark the launch of the new ‘Pride in Place’ programme.
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Exclusive: Eyewatering rent demand blamed for Billy the Bums demise.
The sports bar at Southwater in Telford opened in 2023 and according to director David Brinkworth, trade was still building, but the outlook changed last month when he received a letter from the landlord asking for £41,000 in rent.
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McPhillips apprentice Kai Ginifer receives his award from Sean McCormick at the 2025 CECA West Midlands Awards
McPhillips apprentice Kai Ginifer wins award
Kai Ginifer, who has been with McPhillips for two years, was named Most Promising Apprentice 2025 at the CECA West Midlands Awards.
He was handed his award by Sean McCormick, a former McPhillips apprentice and employee, making the occasion even more special for the young groundworker.
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Trademark Blud during his successful attempt to climb the Wrekin with a PA system. (Pic: Krisography )
Rapper carries PA up The Wrekin for charity
A local rapper has completed a unique challenge, carrying a PA system up The Wrekin to raise money for a Telford charity.
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Sports club gets go ahead for padel courts
Operators, Cheshire Padel, say they are confident the addition of padel will allow the ground to continue to thrive and offer something new for the local area.
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Members of the Undergraduate Education Team at SaTH joined by tutors, examiners and simulated patient actors.
Local Hospital Trust invests in eco-friendly initiatives
The Trust, which runs the Royal Shrewsbury Hospital (RSH) and Princess Royal Hospital (PRH) in Telford, has secured over £17 million of funding to provide more sustainable services.
Whilst the funding will bring significant cost and energy savings, staff at the Trust are also playing their part by making simple changes to make a difference.
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Former Telford College apprentice Luke Courtnell, from McPhillips, won the overall Telford & Wrekin apprentice of the year prize last year
Ten Telford College apprentices are shortlisted for awards
Ten Telford College apprentices have been shortlisted for the finals of the 2025 Shropshire Telford & Wrekin Apprenticeship Awards.
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Extra 300 places for Telford Park school
This phase is set to be completed by September 2026 and will enable the school to permanently increase to 180 spaces from Year 7 over the next five years, accommodating a total of 300 additional pupils.
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Telford MP visits local army and air cadets
Shaun Davies, the Member of Parliament for Telford, recently visited local cadets at the Army Reserve centre. He met with cadets from D Squadron, The Royal Yeomanry, as well as the town’s Air Cadets.
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Owners of a sports bar at Southwater have taken to social media to say that it has suddenly closed it’s doors for good.
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Telford firm expands its healthcare expertise
Serchem, which is based on Hortonwood 10, has completed the acquisition of Serve Medical. Serve Medical, based at The Ercall Suite on Stafford Park, is a provider of validation and servicing for hospital decontamination units.
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Town club launches player programme
A new initiative to support and develop young footballers from the grassroots level to adult leagues has been launched by Telford Town Football Club.
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Antek, who trains with the Birmingham BMX Team NRT, has been riding since he was five years old with the Wrekin Riders club in Telford.
Dawley lad takes podium spot at World championships
On the international circuit, he has raced to a win in Verona, Italy, and secured podium spots in Belgium and Denmark.
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Paul Roberts (CEO Learning Community Trust), Cllr Shirley Reynolds (Telford & Wrekin Council), Julia Bravo, Principal, Queensway Academy) Paul Jones (COO, Learning Community Trust), Jack Carey (Project Manager, GMI) and Adam Taylor (Regional Director, GMI)
Work starts on Queensway Academy expansion
Scheduled to be finished in July 2026, the new facility will allow the academy to consolidate its provision on a single site by bringing together students currently based at its Dawley site.
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Confidence in police remains strong in Telford
The survey also showed that 93% of Telford residents are confident they could contact the police in an emergency.
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Goodbye, Bodycare.
“…reasons provided for a poor financial performance included the pensioners winter fuel allowances being stopped, and Trumps tariffs…”
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St George’s care home plan approved
The plans had been met with mixed reactions from residents and local councillors.
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Telford Land Deal milestone reached
Another key milestone has been reached at the Doseley Halt development, where the first show home is now open to the public.
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HMO appeal costs denied
An Inspector appointed by the Secretary of State has refused to award costs to Mr and Mrs Kudhail, who were appealing against a decision by Telford and Wrekin Council.
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Dan Winter joined the stately home just over 12 months ago bringing an exceptional blend of culinary expertise, creativity and leadership to the Weston kitchens.
Chef Dan’s culinary demos set to delight
Weston Park’s head chef is leading a series of culinary workshops designed to de-stress mealtime prep and encourage best use of seasonal ingredients.
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I was Hickory’s worst customer
I was lucky enough to be invited to the press preview. One of the perks of the job, but unlike some of the invites I have in my DMs, I didn’t mind turning up to a dark, tree-covered car park in a housing estate for this one…
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Golf business brings a different game to Telford
PGA professional Jaime Brittain, from Wellington, launched the business. He said the state-of-the-art technology provides real-time data to help any level of golfer improve their game.
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CCTV cameras nicked from football club
Six cameras were taken from the premises, and a further two units were stolen last night. West Mercia Police are actively patrolling the ground at night.
Read moreMan charged with criminal damage with intent to endanger life
Dean Walker, of no fixed abode, was also charged with criminal damage, theft, and dangerous driving.
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Last chance to vote for Wellington Orbit
Wellington Orbit has entered the British Independent Film Awards’ (BIFA) inaugural Cinema of the Year award and and voting closes on 22 September.
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Shropshire Warriors back in the game
The Shropshire Warriors are back in action this season as they make their highly anticipated return to semi-professional basketball in the National Basketball League Division 3
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