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NHS plans for ‘super surge’ this winter
Health organisations in Shropshire are planning to be able to cope with a ‘super surge’ triple whammy of respiratory illness, workforce gaps and infection outbreaks this winter.
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New children’s mental health service moves a step closer
A decision on awarding a new contract for child and adolescent health services in Shropshire, Telford & Wrekin will be made behind closed doors, it has been confirmed.
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New Lidl to open for Christmas
Lidl says it is on track to open its new Telford store ‘just in time for Christmas’. So that’s straight in with the Halloween stock then.
Read moreNew Telford supermarket opening moves a Lidl closer
A new planning application for signs that Lidl wants to use at a new Telford supermarket is the latest step…
Read moreCost of doctors strike revealed by trust
An acute hospitals trust in Shropshire spent £500,000 on covering recent industrial action by resident doctors, a meeting will be…
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Cameras installed in hospital mortuary
CCTV cameras have been installed in a Shropshire hospital’s mortuaries in response to a necrophiliac’s sex crimes at an NHS trust in the south of England.
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Newport councillors set ball rolling for next council tax demand
Newport councillors approved a budget timetable, including strategic planning, potentially raising council tax and affecting local services and grants.
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Mere Park Garden Centre is the home of Childrensworld Newport which wants to relocate to a bigger unit. Picture: Google Maps
Battle over future of Newport children’s nursery set to take a new twist
Mohawk Investments is appealing a council’s rejection of relocating Childrensworld nursery, claiming the decision undermines business growth and planning policies.
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The planning application site at the junction of Moss Road/Rookery Road, in Wrockwardine Wood, Telford. Picture: Telford & Wrekin Council
Plans for homes withdrawn
Developers withdrew plans for 18 affordable homes in Telford due to concerns over biodiversity loss and legal implications raised by authorities.
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The Telford & Wrekin Council chamber hosted a meeting of the boundary review committee. Picture: LDRS
New parish councils created as concerns remain over Telford boundaries review
Boundary review committee made some key decisions and deferred others at meeting on Thursday Rumblings of disquiet remain as councillors…
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Ten bed HMO planned for Telford semi
Plans have been lodged to turn a semi-detached house in Donnington into a 10-bed house of multiple occupancy. The six-bed…
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Dawley, you’re getting a Sainos!
Sainsbury’s has been named as the operator of a new store in Telford. Developers have started work on the site…
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CCTV helping with fly-tipping around Telford flats
A project to clear littering and fly-tipping around blocks of flats in Telford is showing signs of success, a parish council was…
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Controversial plans to be decided next week
Two controversial plans for children’s homes in Telford have been recommended for approval despite ‘significant’ objections. One application is to…
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Parish council in £15,000 bid to kickstart provision for adults with learning disabilities
A parish council in Telford has submitted a bid for nearly £15,000 to ‘kickstart’ a project to provide activities for…
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Permission granted to replace cross with sign
A family owned funeral director has been given permission for a new sign at a former church that it is…
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Positive response for car park solar plans
Planners have given the green light for solar panels to be placed over cars parked in spaces at the Princess…
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Wheelie bin makers plans approved
A Telford-based wheelie bin maker has been given permission for an extension as it copes with ‘growth in business activities’….
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Telford school could be expanding
A Telford school could get a new two storey teaching block under plans being validated by planners at the borough…
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More EV chargers for Telford
Plans have been lodged which could see 16 car parking spaces at a Telford retail park used to provide the…
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Plans to demolish Telford Greggs submitted
New owners of Shawbirch Service Station are proposing to demolish the ‘tired’ site and redevelop it into a bigger operation….
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Council and Developers clash over parking
Developers have urged an inspector to overturn Telford & Wrekin Council’s refusal of plans to turn former offices in Donnington…
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Crash concern for Telford battery storage site
Highways officials have raised concerns over ‘risks’ of micro-energy storage energy systems near Telford’s roads. In response to one application…
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Blue fade hues, set to leave the building
An historic pub in Wellington is going to get a new lick of paint after planners approved a makeover. The…
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Experts reveal geohazard hotspots
A new set of maps have been issued detailing the ground-based risks from things like natural subsidence, radon gas and…
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Eddie Mansfield, from Malinslee, remembers his step-father who was a POW of the Japanese in WWII. Picture: LDRS
Telford remembered the end of the Second World War with a ceremony at Southwater
Those who remember those who served in the Far East during the Second World War are getting older, but dignitaries…
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Complaints against social workers in Telford rise
A council has seen formal complaints against its social workers double but the number of those upheld has remained roughly…
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Stirchley & Brookside Parish Council met at the Sambrook Centre on Tuesday, August 12, 2025. Picture: LDRS
Park polytunnel poser splits council down the middle
A parish council was split down the middle over whether it should provide a £250 grant for a Telford Town…
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Disabled parking space abuse ‘will not be tolerated’
Fewer fines have been issued to drivers for illegally parking in disabled spaces in Telford, according to a response to…
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New shop approved – despite objections
A shop owner’s plan to demolish and replace a Telford convenience store has been approved despite objections. Planning officials at…
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Application asks for the removal of four large leylandii, an ash tree with suspected die back and one large ivy-infested crab apple
Eight trees in Wellington conservation area face the chop
A householder in Wellington has asked for permission to chop down eight trees in a conservation area. The application lodged…
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New electric car showroom plans passed
A Telford motor dealer has been given planning permission to develop a new electric car showroom and replacement MOT station…
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A squeeze on Telford’s parking spaces
Aldi is proposing a change to its new Telford store’s car park, reigniting a debate over whether modern vehicles are…
Read moreCar park solar panels plan for PRH
‘Gull wing shaped’ solar panels could soon be appearing over cars parked in spaces at a hospital in Telford. The…
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The area in Donnington where a healthcare company wants a residential home for children. Picture: Google Maps
Donnington house set for residential change of use
A healthcare company has told planners what it will do if there are behavioural or noise problems at a children’s…
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North Road development: “How much worse does it have to get…?”
‘Overdevelopment’ – that’s the opinion of Wellington Town councillors considering plans for 40 ‘affordable’ homes off the town’s traffic plagued…
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Those served and came back home are remembered in the pages of old book being made available by Hadley & Leegomery Parish Council
Historic record published by Council
A unique historical record of 500 service people from one part of old Telford who fought in the Second World…
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Tighter controls over HMOs could be introduced in Telford
A council is ‘gathering evidence’ for the possible introduction of tighter rules to control controversial houses in multiple occupation (HMOs)….
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Disabled woman’s parking area would ‘harm’ World Heritage Site
A husband’s bid to create a new parking area for his disabled wife have been turned down by council planners….
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Park homes plan timed out
Plans to put nine more park homes on a site in a built up part of Telford have been refused…
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Bigger beer garden planned for pub
A pub in rural Shropshire once owned by one of the richest men in the midlands is planning to increase…
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Measures implemented to ‘discourage’ country lane rat runs
Measures have been put in place to deter frustrated drivers from using country lanes north of Newport as a way…
Read moreTelford & Wrekin Council found ‘at fault’ in way it dealt with ‘complex’ education care plan case
Telford & Wrekin Council has agreed to pay £300 compensation to the mother of a child who ‘cannot deal with…
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1,000 New homes each year for Telford
A raft of policy initiatives will make sure a target of 1,000 new homes are built every year. Telford &…
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People prefer Telford – it’s official
Migration from other parts of the UK and from other countries is revealed as the driving force behind the rising…
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Cheshire Cheese plan could be back on the menu
Developers are seeking to renew planning approval to build 10 houses on the site of a demolished pub. Clutton Homes…
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Station Road car charging condition removed
A developer has successfully ditched a council rule telling it to install electric vehicle (EV) charging points at a 300-home…
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Parish council boundary decision postponed
Final decisions on changes to town and parish council boundaries across Telford and Wrekin have been put off until after…
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Car park Curry Stop seek permission to trade
The new owner of a catering van in Wellington has applied for retrospective planning permission to continue using the site….
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Information on Telford & Wrekin Council’s planning portal shows that the last change to the signs outside the pub took place some 11 years ago in 2014.
New look for Wrekin Giant pub
A new look is being proposed at a Telford town centre pub as an application is lodged with planners for…
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‘I’m against and my wife is too’ – Residents share views on contentious council merger proposal
Villagers have told Telford & Wrekin Council they don’t want residents from other areas making decisions on their behalf. The…
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The Newport Youth Café Project is a registered charity which receives £19,000 in grants from the town council, other public sector grants and receives an income from sales in the volunteer-run café. (Pic: Google Streeetview)
Teens suggest improvements to town Hub
Teenagers didn’t hold back when they suggested a raft of improvements to attract more of their age group to a council-run…
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Peace garden plan for Newport
Councillors will be asked if they want to approve spending up to £35,000 on a ‘peace garden’ in Newport. Committee…
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Councillor calls for more women to serve on fire authority
A councillor says more females should be appointed to the organisation that runs the fire service in Shropshire because women…
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Demolition decision could be the only option for hotel
A town’s mayor has said that demolition of a ‘deteriorating’ historic hotel is becoming the only option. The Royal Victoria…
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Power plan to future-proof the network
Power lines are being upgraded across Shropshire to “reinforce” the network and prepare for “new and future demand”. Planning applications…
Read moreFire authority updates social media policy in wake of WhatsApp scandal
The local fire authority is updating its social media rule book in the wake of a WhatsApp scandal that engulfed…
Read moreNew North Road homes would make traffic ‘ten times worse’
Details of a new proposal to build 40 homes on the site of a former pupil referral unit in Telford…
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The provision of a drinking establishment is considered to be of significant benefit to Telford town centre - Pic: LDRS
New bar offers ‘significant benefit’ to area say planners
Plans for a new bar in Telford’s Southwater have been welcomed by council officers as a ‘significant benefit’ to the…
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