Author: Andy Smith

Shropshire Fire and Rescue are reminding people to be extra careful with electrical items after a serious fire in Telford over the weekend caused significant damage to a home.

Councillor Carolyn Healy, Telford & Wrekin Council’s Cabinet Member for Neighbourhoods, Planning and Sustainability, said: “We welcome the Planning Inspector’s announcement of the dates for the Local Plan examination hearings. This is another important milestone for the new Local Plan, which will not only guide how our borough develops, but also sets out how we will protect green spaces and care for our existing communities.”

The numbers applying for consultant roles has risen at The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust (SaTH) with 33 consultants, including both substantive and NHS locum consultants recruited since the start of this financial year on 1 April 2025.

In addition, several more consultants are currently under offer and progressing through the onboarding process with support from the Trust’s Medical People Services team.

​Fire crews from Telford Central station responded to a property fire call in Southwater, Telford on Saturday evening.

Telford & Wrekin Council has acted quickly to repair damage caused to a cherished bus stop mural in Leegomery, Apley, after it was defaced with white paint overnight on 21 November.

The artwork, created by local artist Neil Willis, featured poignant Remembrance scenes with the Union Jack flag, poppies, and soldiers. Its vandalism generated widespread sadness and disappointment among residents.

In these dramatic photos taken by Telford Live contributor Tom Hill, you can see where the truck left the road, collided with a scaffolding truck. It then passed over a footpath and front garden before stopping short of the house wall.

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The M54 is still down to one lane in each direction after an HGV crashed through the central reservation earlier this week.

Four fire appliances, including the Rescue Tender, were mobilised from Telford Central and Wellington stations. An Operations Officer and the Police were also in attendance.

Last week, Shaun took and the Leader of Telford & Wrekin Council to the heart of government, attending to 10 Downing Street and meeting again with Local Government Secretary Steve Reed MP, to reinforce the urgency of securing a fairer funding settlement for Telford.

Firefighters were called out in the early hours of Monday morning to deal with a vehicle fire in Hayward Avenue, Donnington in Telford.

This year’s theme, Safe Vehicles Save Lives, highlights the importance of vehicle safety in preventing collisions and reducing casualties. In 2024 in Telford and Wrekin there were 150 casualties, of which 37 were seriously injured with three fatalities, a reminder of how vulnerable everyday road users can be.