Telford Business – Page 4

Woodside CIC up for award

13/06/2024 Andy Smith

A Telford community interest company has been shortlisted for a prestigious…

Beauty therapy taster evening at Telford College

28/05/2024 Andy Smith

Telford College is holding a beauty therapy taster session next week…

Late night markets return

20/05/2024 Andy Smith

Wellington Market has announced a new action-packed programme of late night…

Behind the scenes at Veezu

20/04/2024 Andy Smith

It’s the taxi company that lives rent free in the heads…

International Record Store Day is a hit with Telford vinyl fans

20/04/2024 Andy Smith

Promoting the 260 independent record shops around the UK, Record Store…

[AD]Rock N Soul; The Magic Continues.

14/04/2024 Andy Smith

The newly opened Crystal store that opened in Newport early March…

Exciting opportunities to join the Telford College team

10/04/2024 Andy Smith

Telford College is staging a recruitment event later this month to…

New owners for Telford Hotel

10/04/2024 Andy Smith

A Grade II listed country house hotel, described as Shropshire’s ‘hidden…

Popular Street Food vendor told to quit pitch after 13 years

10/04/2024 Andy Smith

Ureys Street Food has been a fixture just outside Barclays Bank…

New design guide set to enhance town

04/04/2024 Andy Smith

An initiative to help enhance the appearance of Wellington has been…

Orders take off as Aviramp celebrates best ever start to year

03/04/2024 Andy Smith

A leading UK manufacturer of aircraft boarding ramps and bridges based…

Students try their hands at being a Starbucks barista

03/04/2024 Andy Smith

Telford College students got the chance to learn how to be…

Call for stalls at popular Carnival

02/04/2024 Andy Smith

Newport Carnival takes place on 8th June and a call has…

Free training to support people into the construction industry

02/04/2024 Andy Smith

Free four-week training courses are being launched at Telford College next…

Funding available to help local groups get greener

27/03/2024 Andy Smith

The latest round of a community benefit fund has opened for…

Telford Businesses urged to embrace Shropshire’s multi-billion pound construction programme

27/03/2024 Andy Smith

Construction businesses from across Shropshire and beyond have been urged to…

The Wrekin Housing Group celebrates 25 years of making a difference to people’s lives

25/03/2024 Andy Smith

A housing association providing affordable homes across Shropshire has marked its 25th anniversary….

Only three weeks left to get your entries in

22/03/2024 Andy Smith

There are only three weeks left to get your entries in…

Wellington Market consultation response

22/03/2024 Andy Smith

Wellington Market owner Telford & Wrekin Council has expressed delight after…

What next for the old Wilkos store in Wellington?

22/03/2024 Andy Smith

The lights are on but nobody is home. The once bustling…

Sainsburys payment systems working again

16/03/2024 Andy Smith

The grocery giant had been experiencing problems processing payments across the…

New apprenticeship awards launched

14/03/2024 Andy Smith

A brand new apprenticeship awards competition has been launched for Shropshire…

You’ll miss it when its gone.

12/03/2024 Andy Smith

The Shropshire Star has once again suffered substantial drop in daily…

This low-key venue in Telford is the best in the UK

06/03/2024 Andy Smith

This little known venue near Newport, has retained its Hospitality Assured…

Job seekers and employers invited to HGV & Logistics event

04/03/2024 Andy Smith

Telford College is holding a logistics fair at its Wellington campus…

Another High St store set to close in Telford

02/03/2024 Andy Smith

It doesn’t seem like five minutes since the news that Wilkos…

Companies in Telford, Shropshire and Herefordshire are set for an ‘advanced manufacturing’ boost, with In-Comm Training due to launch a new robotic automation cell. The leading independent training provider, which opened its Telford Technical Academy just over twelve months ago, is investing more than £200,000 through the Local Skills Improvement Fund (LSIF) and the Marches Education Partnership into creating a dedicated 7-axis robotic training capability that will help firms looking to upskill or reskill workers. Hundreds of individuals will have access to robotic programming, maintenance and automation courses that will give them the skills they need to help their employers take advantage of new opportunities in automotive, aerospace, electrification, and renewables. Recognising ever-changing technical skills needs identified in the Local Skills Improvement Plan (LSIP), In-Comm Training has joined forces with Telford-based Bauromat to design the robotic automation line and will showcase some early features at its ‘Automate your Productivity’ event next Wednesday (6th March). “There has been a massive rise in the number of advanced manufacturing companies locating and expanding in the Marches and we need to ensure they have access to specialist training that meets their evolving skills requirements,” explained Gareth Jones, Managing Director at In-Comm Training. “Our role as a provider with The Marches Education Partner is to deliver the robotics, maintenance, and automation offer so crucial to helping companies gain new competences, efficiencies, increase capacity, boosts to productivity and unlock recruitment issues.” He continued: “There is restricted training provision currently available in the area that covers this growing discipline, so we have used the expertise of Bauromat to come up with a solution that will give learners access to technology that is being used on shopfloors now and in the future.” Installation of the robotic and automation cell is underway and will be completed by May, providing learners with access to a Kuka robot and a single servo powered head and tailstock positioner. It also features an integrated Siemens PLC control system and a state-of-the-art ESAB MIG welding power source, fully integrated in a Kyrus guarding enclosure. The latest addition to the Telford facility will help existing engineers upskill or reskill in a new engineering discipline, providing companies with a more agile workforce and one that is prepared for the move to more automation and digital transformation. The focus will be on delivering three Level 3 courses in Industrial Robot Technology, Principles of Robotics, Programming of Robotics, offline simulation, and a Level 4 course in Industrial Robotics. Engineers will learn how to interact with PLCs, perform essential maintenance and automate production lines, whilst also touching on competence elements of fluid power, hydraulics, and pneumatics. Gareth went on to add: “We’ve got a special event next week where we can give businesses a ‘sneak peek’ of development work to date and explore some of the ways where we can help them automate to improve their productivity. “There will also be a session on modularised maintenance courses that have been designed by industry for industry. “It doesn’t have to be massive investment in automation either. Embracing the right technology and upskilling staff can be a cost-effective first step and very quickly gives you a return on investment.” Pic: Gareth Jones - In-Comm Training

£200,000 Robotics and Automation training cell for Telford firm

01/03/2024 Andy Smith

Companies in Telford, Shropshire and Herefordshire are set for an ‘advanced…

Ready for your Golden Ticket?

29/02/2024 Andy Smith

The brand new Co-op opens at 9am tomorrow and the first…

Cleos not carrying on

29/07/2023 Andy Smith

Popular Ironbridge bar closes

New book shop opens in July

02/07/2023 Andy Smith

The rejuvenation of a market town in Telford continues with the opening of a new bookshop in July.

New Brew Taproom opening in Newport

22/05/2023 Andy Smith

New Brew, a brewery local to Newport renowned for its craft beers, has announced the grand opening of a brewery taproom in Newport.

Micropub ‘The Boot’ Announces Closure

13/05/2023 Andy Smith

The tiny bar in Market Square, Wellington has announced that it’s closing its doors on Monday.

Your newest Costa is almost here

11/05/2023 Andy Smith

Those of you travelling along the A442 in North Telford will have noticed a rib-like structure emerging from the new housing development near the old Maxell factory

Community groups celebrate receiving Veolia EnviroGrant

03/02/2023 Andy Smith

£15,000 has been given to community groups by Telford & Wrekin Council’s waste and recycling partner Veolia. Groups showcased their project plans to fellow awardees at a celebration event at Randlay Community Centre this week.

Snappy Shopper Launches in Telford

03/02/2023 Andy Smith

Snappy Shopper are partnering with multiple convenience stores in Telford, to offer local customers 30 – 60 minute grocery and alcohol delivery at in-store prices.

Paperchase Folds

03/02/2023 Andy Smith

Time runs out on Telford store as the ink on the…

Beer. And. Cheese. Event for Wellington MicroPub

02/02/2023 Andy Smith

Following on from a pre-Christmas Imperial Stout extravaganza, and an alcohol-free beer tasting just last week – both of which were sold out – Laura has announced a Telford date for your calendar.

Telford factory fits fast EV chargers for staff and local community use

01/02/2023 Andy Smith

A Telford manufacturer has installed two new high speed charging points…

In-Comm launches £3m Technical Academy in Telford

27/01/2023 Andy Smith

A new £3m technical academy, located on Nedge Hill, has been…

The new medical facility will house a number of healthcare specialists and provide state-of-the-art medical care, doctors’ offices and even a dentist for the local community. The new practice will form part of Teldoc, an overarching ‘super surgery’ incorporating medical centres across Telford.

New £5 million Shifnal and Priorslee Medical Practice

24/01/2023 Andy Smith

The new medical facility will house a number of healthcare specialists and provide state-of-the-art medical care, doctors’ offices and even a dentist for the local community. The new practice will form part of Teldoc, an overarching ‘super surgery’ incorporating medical centres across Telford.