Road in Telford closes suddenly
Surprise as road closes with ‘one day’s notice’ for ‘experiment’
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Reservoir plan to keep crisp crop safe
Over 23,000 tonnes of potatoes for Walkers Crisps and 4,000 tonnes of potatoes for Kettle Foods are grown at the farm.
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Telford pub being lined up for conversion to housing
The proposal is to convert the pub into four dwellings and includes a two-storey rear extension after the demolition of a toilet building.
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Domestic abuse survivors set to get a bigger say on council strategy
Some 7,020 adult victims in the borough have experienced domestic abuse at some point in the last year, the council estimates.
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UPVC Windows ban is an open and shut case
A property owner who claimed that he was being ‘discriminated’ against when planners slapped an enforcement notice on a Wellington shop’s UPVC windows has lost his case at appeal.
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Rise in ‘deliberate fires’ linked to Telford hotspots
Councillors were told that the total number of fires attended across April, May and June was 323, an increase of 19.1 per cent which was pushed up by a 22.5 per cent increase in refuse-related fires.
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Chris Turley's legacy lives on at Hollinswood & Randlay Valley. Picture: Hollinswood & Randlay Parish Council
Chris Turley remembered in Telford beauty spot
Members of Chris Turley’s family and friends were present at the ceremony in Randlay Valley on Saturday, September 27th to remember the work of the former councillor, who was also chairman of The Friends of Hollinswood and Randlay Valley.
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Inside the latest Nuplace homes
“And from what I have seen new tenants of the £900-£960 per month Nuplace properties at the iconic Grade II-listed Gower in St Georges are in for a treat.”
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Shropdoc replacement starts this week
The contract that was run by Shropdoc is being handed over to Health Hero – formerly known as Medvivo – with a start date of Wednesday, October 1.
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Residents given chance to request elections
Residents have been given the chance to call for elections to be held in two seats following the death of a respected Telford councillor.
Read moreTelford misses out on health pioneer scheme
The Government announced earlier this month that Shropshire had secured a place in the first phase of a National Neighbourhood Health Implementation Program but Telford and Wrekin was not selected.
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Housing Association in top 25pc nationally
A charitable trust which provides services to more than 9,000 households has been judged to be in the top 25 per cent of housing organisations nationally for dealing with issues like anti-social behaviour.
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Hedgerow removal is thorny issue
Ecologists are concerned about the removal of a 19m section of hedgerow in Telford by Severn Trent Water for temporary access to the Rodway Water Treatment Works.
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Holy Trinity Church in Oakengates has a church hall which is set to become a new 'community hall'. Picture: Google
Plans for Church Hall Redevelopment Announced
Elite Investments Limited is seeking to transform the Holy Trinity Church Hall in Telford into a community hall, moving away from its current martial arts centre use. The planning application includes requests for a new boundary fence, wall, and disabled facilities, aiming to enhance community accessibility and safety while preserving local heritage.
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Use it or lose it warning from Councillor
Villagers in Telford have been urged to use their local bus or lose it by a parish councillor who is passionate about public transport.
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Don’t take medical advice from Trump
The Local Democracy Reporting Service took the opportunity to ask members of The Shrewsbury & Telford Hospitals NHS Trust and Shropshire Community Health NHS Trust (Shropcom) what they thought about Trumps statement.
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Telford: Safer than Shropshire according to study
The report says the council has seen a 24 per cent reduction in anti-social behaviour in the last 12 months and its work continues.
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Highly paid hospital chiefs remained on payroll months after they left
SaTH says it has a “robust process ensuring that all pay remains in line with contractual guidance.”
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Too late to change new estate’s ‘simplistic’ skate park plan, say planners
“We feel that the simple ramp, hump and grind bar design proposed does not have enough character or challenges for users, as it is clear that children in the local area really enjoy skateboarding.”
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“the increase in vaping among children … is a major concern”
Every year around 360 children start smoking and more than 1,900 young people in Telford and Wrekin aged 11-17 years are estimated to have experimented with vaping in 2023.
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The area in Donnington where a healthcare company wants a residential home for children. Picture: Google Maps
Donnington children’s care home plan supported
A parish council has given its qualified support to controversial plans to turn a house in Donnington into a care home for two children.
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End is in sight for over-running road works
The “temporary” road closure along Rock Road and Colliers Way to prepare the way for the new store began in July and had been due to end on August 28.
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An impression of the new look Lawley Community Centre. Picture: Telford & Wrekin Council/Lawley and Overdale Parish Council
Split responses to £3.8m community centre plans
The clerk said 118 responses support a new building but 84 do not.
The results showed that a majority do not want their council tax to rise to help pay for it.
Read moreVillagers given chance to call for a rare vote after councillor steps down
An official notice of a casual vacancy has been announced by the parish council to see if there is interest in holding a contested election.
There has not been a contested election in the parish for some years.
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The new modular units are being placed on a former staff car park at the rear of Royal Shrewsbury Hospital. Picture: Google Maps
£5.8million bill for abandoned hospital project
“This has cost Joe Public £5.8million but they should be open and honest about it. It only needed a line of two in the annual report.”
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Tissue paper firm appeals planning
The UK-based, family owned toilet and tissue paper company, in Stafford Park 10, wants to add side extensions to its storage, manufacturing and office facility and invest in larger, automated lines.
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Parish council to test cemetery gravestones
A Telford parish council has agreed to pay the cost of checking a church’s gravestones in the aftermath of the tragic death of a boy in Lancashire.
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EV charging stations needs full planning consent
Planners have ruled that a proposal to use 16 car parking spaces at a Telford retail park for electric vehicle charging infrastructure is not permitted development.
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Children’s care home plans approved
Councillors have overwhelmingly approved a controversial plan to turn four properties in Telford into children’s care homes.
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Laser mapping reveals flood issues in Telford school plans
A Telford school’s flat roof caused some confusion for a high-tech laser system used to create a flood map, planning documents show.
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Hospitals £114 million maintenance backlog
Hospital chiefs in Shropshire are planning a massive shake-up of public assets as they seek to reduce a £114 million maintenance…
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Facebook commenters blasted by Councillor
“No-one’s come to speak here. 71 people commented on Facebook, where are they? This is the place to speak.”
Read moreNHS 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…
Read moreControversial 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’….
Read moreTelford 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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