Jeevan Punj, founder of Elite Hampers joined a special reception hosted for hundreds of small businesses at the House of Lords on Tuesday, in the lead-up to Small Business Saturday this weekend.
Taking place on 6th December, the campaign celebrates small business success and encourages people to support and spend with small businesses.
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Andrew McNab pleaded guilty to assault occasioning actual bodily harm, criminal damage, escaping from lawful custody and breach of a suspended sentence order.
Andrew McNab pleaded guilty to assault occasioning actual bodily harm, criminal damage, escaping from lawful custody and breach of a suspended sentence order.
Read more“By taking our case directly to the top off the MOD, we are making sure ministers understand the scale of opportunity here. We have outstanding defence organisations with hardworking and skilled men and women and a first-class supply chain in our town that I am very proud of and I know we can do even more. I am committed to ensuring Telford’s voice is heard at the highest level.”
Read moreBased in Telford Town Park, the hub offers a variety of bikes and scooters for residents and visitors, including e-bikes, recycled bikes and adaptive bikes. The team works closely with schools, parent groups and local organisations to help people build confidence and enjoy cycling.
The award recognises projects that make a real difference in local communities by encouraging active and sustainable travel.
Read moreThe volunteer-run buggy service plays a vital role in improving accessibility for those who may find the hospital’s long corridors or distances challenging.
Volunteers at The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust (SaTH) provide a friendly face and a reassuring presence, offering lifts between the main entrance and clinics.
Read moreNew data has highlighted regional road safety, revealing that more than 150 cyclists were injured in traffic collisions across the West Mercia Police area over the last year. While Shropshire tops the list with 45 injuries, Telford & Wrekin is in third place, recording 22.
Of the 168 recorded incidents, the outcomes for riders were often severe. The police data logged two fatalities, 51 serious injuries and 115 slight injuries.
Read moreStudents from Burton Borough School in Newport laid on an afternoon of festive treats to showcase their skills and entertain invited guests.
School principal Caroline Bedford said: “The afternoon featured a lively Christmas quiz that ended in a tense tie-break, festive music, cracker pulling and a beautifully decorated room that set the perfect seasonal tone.”
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Emily Myatt, social value coordinator for McPhillips, Sue Chalk, head of service health and wellbeing at Community Resource, Val Hardy, McPhillips company secretary, and Sonia Roberts, Shropshire Community Foundation trustee
The charity has been committed to making life better for people facing challenges in Shropshire and Telford & Wrekin communities for 60 years and the scheme focuses on getting people out of their homes and back into their communities, helping them rebuild confidence and social connections after experiencing challenges such as bereavement, long-term illness, or domestic violence.
Read moreA new quarterly perceptions survey shows residents of Telford and Wrekin are the most likely across the whole West Mercia region to see a police officer or PCSO on a weekly basis. One in four (25%) of the local population reported seeing officers this frequently. This represents a significant rise of 7% compared to the same period last year.
Confidence in West Mercia Police remains steady at 80% across the force area. Almost 6 out of 10 people in Telford and Wrekin feel the force is doing a good or excellent job (57%).
Read moreShropshire Warriors are celebrating a proud moment after four rising stars from the club were selected for the prestigious Basketball England Aspire 25/26 programme. The players are now attending camps as part of their development journey.
The four young athletes represent the Telford-based club across multiple age groups and include Jasmine and Kaitlyn from the U15 Girls team, Huwie from the U13 Boys team, and Brandon from the U15 Boys team.
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Fire caused by an incompatible charger connected to a toy hoverboard (Pic: Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service)
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.
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Lee Ward was found guilty of all charges by a jury following a 10-day trial at Shrewsbury Crown Court.
A 42yr old man has been handed a six-and-a-half-year custodial sentence after he sexually assaulted a teenage girl in a Telford car park.
On Friday, November 28, Lee Ward was sentenced at Stafford Crown Court
Read moreThe former Church of England School on St Luke’s Road in Ironbridge, known locally as the ‘Blue School’, proved to be a popular lot at Halls’ final property and land auction of the year, selling above its guide price for £125,000. The Grade II listed building was part of a successful collective property and land auction on Friday that saw 17 lots sell for a combined total of £2.2 million across Shropshire and Cheshire.
Read morePowerpoint in Telford has been serving customers for 30 years across two sites and is still open for business.
Read moreCouncillor 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.”
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Aviramp ChairLifter – a purpose-built and solar-powered lift for Electric Mobility Aids (EMAs) such as mobility scooters
World-leading aviation ramp specialist Aviramp has officially launched its latest innovation – and says it marks a major step forward in improving passenger accessibility.
The Telford-based manufacturer has unveiled the Aviramp ChairLifter – a purpose-built and solar-powered lift for Electric Mobility Aids (EMAs) such as mobility scooters.
Read moreThe warrants were carried out at two addresses in Brookside and one in Stirchley by Telford’s proactive CID team with assistance from Task Force.
Three men were arrested and have been held in custody.
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Four residents in receipt of Adult Social Care - Tom, Simon, Abigail, and Joanne – have moved in together and are benefiting massively from the social support and independence they now have.
A new supported living scheme has welcomed its first residents in Ironbridge. The Heritage Walk development includes 12 purpose-built supported living homes, developed by Telford & Wrekin Council in partnership with the learning disability charity Hft and housebuilder Lioncourt Homes.
Read moreA student at Haberdashers’ Abraham Darby has completed a massive 21-mile swimming challenge this month, raising a remarkable amount of money for Cancer Research UK.
Joe Costello, 17, finished his final lengths on Saturday morning, achieving his goal of swimming the equivalent width of the English Channel.
Read moreSt Mary’s Church in Sheriffhales, near Shifnal, will host Doves keyboard player Martin Rebelski on Friday, December 5 for an intimate and atmospheric concert including tracks from his new album Monochrome.
Read moreGet ready to celebrate the festive season with a spectacular FREE giveaway on Facebook!
Starting on December 1st and running right up to December 24th, we’re giving away a fantastic prize every single day. That’s 24 chances to win!
Read moreThe 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.
Read moreOne of the day’s highlights was seeing the new Telford Flag flown. Amelia, aged 9, who recently won a school competition to design a flag for the Borough, raised the flag with the help of her Mum, in Southwater Square.
Read moreFire crews from Telford Central station responded to a property fire call in Southwater, Telford on Saturday evening.
Read moreTelford Community Basketball CIC has been recognised as the national winner of the Positive Impact Award at the prestigious Growing Business Awards 2025 in London.
The organisation, which began its work in 2019, was honoured for transforming lives across the UK by creating a community where age, ethnicity, background, and religion do not restrict belonging.
Read moreFrom the beautifully decorated Mansion, music on the Bandstand and the family Christmas Trail ‘Where’s my Reindeer?’, there truly is something for everyone. And don’t forget a visit to Sunnycroft, where visitors can step into a spellbinding journey where pantos collide and Father Christmas is waiting for you.
Read moreTelford & 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.
Read moreA special celebration is taking place tomorrow as the town marks its first Telford Day, with activities revolving around the new Christmas Yurt. The festivities begin on Saturday, November 29, in Southwater and run for over a week.
Tomorrow is the official Telford Day, marking the date in 1968 when the new town was established. Residents are invited to join the celebration, which includes the opening of the Made in Telford Christmas Makers Market, open daily from 10am until 8pm.
Read moreIn 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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Read morePolice have asked for help in finding out exactly what happened yesterday at Farmfoods in Ketley.
Officers are appealing for witnesses to a collision between a car and pedestrian in Telford in which a man sadly lost his life.
Read moreA packed programme of activities is on offer across Shropshire and Telford & Wrekin this winter thanks to a local charity – including the chance for young people to learn bushcraft.
4 All Foundation has this week announced the dates and locations for its Christmas holiday programme, with children eligible for free school meals (FSMs) able to attend for free. Activities will vary each day but will include multi-sports, dance, baking, arts and crafts, and outside activities (weather permitting).
Read moreThe Bake Box by Ami’s Bakehouse is the latest addition to the Telford Live Cake Shed Map.
Situated on Woodside Road in Ketley, the shed caters for Vegans and is open Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays.
Read moreA Telford community centre has received a welcome boost to its outdoor space, thanks to a generous donation from the construction firm behind a new housing development nearby.
RSJ Builders, which recently completed 19 new homes for Housing Plus Group off Furnace Lane in Trench, has donated outdoor furniture and a raised planter to Silver Threads Hall.
Read morePolice and Crime Commissioner John Campion said: “I have been a loud and consistent voice on the fact that funding increases have not kept pace with pay or the overall cost of delivering services to the public. “
Read moreThe M54 is still down to one lane in each direction after an HGV crashed through the central reservation earlier this week.
Read moreTim Marshall, author and journalist will be attending Wrekin College for an academic lecture about his best selling book Prisoners of Geography.
His talk will explore key geopolitical themes, focusing on how physical features such as mountains, rivers and seas shape international relationships and global politics.
Read moreA large Police response at a Telford supermarket this afternoon. Multiple police vehicles and personnel were on scene at Farmfoods in Ketley in Telford.
Police have said that “Following a report received around 3pm this afternoon (27 November), officers are currently at the scene of a collision between a pedestrian and car within a car park off Holyhead Road in Telford.”
Read moreThe fire service are reporting that a car was 50% destroyed in the blaze, but it doesn’t look like this will be fixable.
Read moreFilm Production student Taylor Smith won Best Documentary at the recent Napier Student Film Festival, which celebrates student filmmakers from around the world.
Taylor, 21, from Telford, said: “It feels amazing to have won this award because I am incredibly proud of this documentary. It was really fun to make and it felt very rewarding when it was complete. I was happy with how it turned out, so it’s really nice to know that other people also felt this way when they watched it.”
Read moreRobson Smith, of Victoria Road in Wellington was charged with the offence following an incident on Monday (24 November).
Read moreThe initial funding award of over £400,000 will run until March 2027, with work focussing on understanding why people aren’t currently active; supporting them to find ways to change; support that continued active lifestyle and build healthy habits across children, young people, health, social care and green spaces so that all people can enjoy a healthy lifestyle.
Read moreThe article 4 direction would remove the option for landlords of smaller HMOs to use permitted development rights and would therefore require them to seek planning permission for a new HMO, regardless of size. Existing HMOs would be unaffected by these changes.
The planning changes would allow the Council to know where all HMOs are located and to consider what the impact of new HMOs would be on the wider community and local services.
Read moreA wide range of firms said there was little in Rachel Reeves’ long-awaited and much-leaked speech to give the business community the confidence it needed to thrive in the coming year.
Telford-based civil engineering and construction contractor McPhillips, which directly employs 240 people and has delivered more than 140 projects worth £300million in the last five years, said today’s budget “fell short of the mark”.
Read morePolice said “We would like to thank the public for their help in coming forward to provide information which helped us to identify and arrest a suspect.”
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Councillor Reg Snell, Tracy Hitchcock, Herlander Alcobia, Dee Cook, Carol Bland, Rob Hall, Connor Tromans, Claire Tippett and Sarah Clowes.
The volunteers at Cats Protection were concerned they may have to close for good due to the regeneration of the historic Wellington Market but they have now moved into a new location which was previously held by Spirit of Bulgaria in the Market Piazza.
The new unit will enable the volunteer-run branch to continue its cat welfare work and support local cat-lovers.
Read moreKinship care is when children are cared for by members of their extended families, friends or other people who are connected with them, for a variety of reasons, and in different arrangements. This could be for a short period of time while family members have support to make changes or over a longer-term arrangement.
Read moreThe fashion retailer has re-entered the Telford Centre, the main shopping destination in the town with more than 160 shops. The new store features around 2,000 square feet of trading space and is in a prime position within the centre.
Read moreProposals by the Ministry of Justice to massively restrict the right to a jury trial have been criticised by Police and Crime Commissioner John Campion.
First put into law 810 years ago through the Magna Carta, jury trials have long been a cornerstone of democracy and the rule of law in the United Kingdom.
Read moreFour fire appliances, including the Rescue Tender, were mobilised from Telford Central and Wellington stations. An Operations Officer and the Police were also in attendance.
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Simon Wellman, Director of Education and Skills at Telford & Wrekin Council, Councillor Shirley Reynolds and Sally Sixsmith, Headteacher at St George's Primary School
Children from six Borough primary schools took to the hot seats recently to debate the topics of the day in the Council Chamber.
Read moreThe programme is fully accredited by the Vocational Training Charitable Trust, a specialist organisation that designs and certifies qualifications across the hairdressing and beauty therapy sectors.
It will offer hands-on training in liquid and acrylic nail systems, using leading industry brand NSI.
Read moreLast 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.
Read more84% of the companies questioned by Telford-based personalised workwear specialist MyWorkwear would like to see a U-turn by the Chancellor, with two thirds stating that NICs and minimum wage increases have already had a negative impact on their performance.
Read moreTelford Live hit 15m views on Facebook over the last 28 days, a huge thank you to everyone who clicked, liked, followed and commented.
A special thanks to those who messaged with videos, photos, tip-offs who make all this possible, including our fabulous regular contributors David, Jason, Catherine, Phil and Abi.
Read moreA raid on a Telford pawn shop saw a window smashed and and a thief run off with a handful of goods from the display.
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Mandy Thorn SCF trustee, Paul Craven of JCE and Sons, Selina Graham chair of SCF and Paul O’Brien of DENSO
A new £20,000 grant has been launched to empower young people facing barriers to education, employment, and training across Telford & Wrekin and the wider Shropshire region. The fund will provide grants of up to £5,000 to grassroots organisations delivering youth-led, creative, skills, and mentoring projects.
Read morePolice investigating an assault in Telford on Saturday (22 November) are appealing for witnesses to help with their enquiries.
The incident involving two men happened at around 6pm in the car park of Lidl in Madeley.
Read moreThe car park behind The Carpathian Bear in Tan Bank, Wellington is the location of the site, and this application is part-retrospective, meaning that at least one van Chaii Kin, is already operational having been moved from the Swan Hotel car park.
Read moreFirefighters were called out in the early hours of Monday morning to deal with a vehicle fire in Hayward Avenue, Donnington in Telford.
Read moreLeanne Taylor has joined HR Solutions Shropshire as office manager to help support more than 100 clients.
Company founder Ishbel Lapper said a number of new client wins and the growing profile of the Telford-based business were behind the move.
