100th customer for Telford new business
Amigos Dog Grooming which started earlier this year is celebrating their 100th dog through their door this week. The business…
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Trading Standards investigate ‘potential £300,000 motor fraud’
A motor business is being investigated over a ‘large scale potential fraud’ after trading standards officers in Telford noticed a…
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What on earth does this say?
This is the proposed signage for a new bar at Southwater in Telford, but it’s not abundantly clear exactly what…
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Belly Busters catering van gets official permission despite objections
Belly Busters catering van has been given retrospective permission to trade in a layby off the A442 despite opposition to…
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Pave-Aways Ltd launches £15,000 community fund
eading Shropshire construction company Pave-Aways Ltd has set up a new community grant fund in partnership with Shropshire Community Foundation…
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Former leisure centre site transformed
A £17 million Extra Care Housing scheme in Telford is preparing to welcome its first residents with construction works now…
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Hager UK set to relocate within Telford
Leading Shropshire developer, Morris Property, has announced Hager UK as the new tenant of its spec built 107,000 ft² warehouse…
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Telford manufacturing boost with £400m Rheinmetall investment
Rheinmetall has confirmed Telford as the home of its new Gun Hall. This leading-edge large-calibre barrel production facility marks a…
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Trial plots at Arable Event are ‘real world’ examples
Farmers attending this year’s Arable Event will be able to see for themselves how crops perform under ‘real world’ conditions…
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New International Sales Director for Serchem
A Telford-based global leader in the manufacture of hygiene and decontamination products has made a top-level appointment aimed at maximising…
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New Starbucks In Telford donates first day sales to local charity
The new Starbucks, which has recently opened on Wrekin Retail Park, celebrated its first day in business by gifting 100%…
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The sixth Starbucks in Telford is now open
When it seems that the quota for coffee shops in Telford has been filled, along comes another one. The American…
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Not long now
Telford latest massive store is just weeks from throwing open its doors. The new B&M Store where Homebase used to…
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Veteran Stephen part of Aviramp team helping commemorate D-Day heroes
A decorated veteran who saw action in Afghanistan and Iraq is playing a crucial role in bringing a party of…
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£1.9 million boost for Telford businesses
Telford & Wrekin Council has secured an additional £1.9 million from the UK Shared Prosperity Fund (UKSPF), extending its successful…
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Law firm announce Small Woods Association partnership
This initiative is part of Mills & Reeve’s Achieving more for nature’s recovery programme, where the firm supports the biodiversity…
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“never seen footfall so bad…” claims Oakengates publican
Businesses have appealed for help as multi-million pound redevelopment projects have turned Oakengates town centre into a building site. Town…
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FSP wins King’s Award for Enterprise
A Telford based market leader in steel fabrication has been honoured with a King’s Award for Enterprise in recognition of…
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Wellington Market sets out it’s stall
Plans to transform historic Wellington Market, safeguarding its future for the next 50 years, were revealed to traders earlier this…
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Council lose planning appeal on Lawley hut
A property company has won permission to demolish a ‘dilapidated’ military-style Nissen hut in Telford after an inspector disagreed with…
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Newport Premier, in High Street sits close to Haberdashers’ Adams School and members of the Licensing Sub-committee decided to revoke its premises licence
Newport store faces premises licence review
A Newport shop where the director was handed a court bill of nearly £5,000 after a sales assistant sold a…
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Are you getting paid enough?
Up to 350,000 workers in the West Midlands have started to receive boosted payslips as workers begin to see the…
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McPhillips Community Fund awards new grants
Hundreds of people, from primary school children to pensioners, are set to benefit from a pioneering community fund launched in…
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£1500 raised for three charities
The latest fundraising effort of a Telford retailer and her customers has benefited three local charities, with a total of…
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Shifnal dog day care business denied county expansion
A proposal to change the use of agricultural buildings and land to a dog day care centre near Shrewsbury has…
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Photos from the landing and reception of the return of WWII Veterans for the 80th Anniversary of D-Day in Deauville, France, on Monday, June 3, 2024. (Photo/Rank Studios)
Aviramp in landmark gesture for veterans
World-leading aircraft boarding ramp manufacturer Aviramp is partnering with Delta Air Lines, Michelin and US veterans’ charity, Best Defense Foundation, for a…
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Engineering focus for Telford firms open day
A pioneering Shropshire firm that specialises in cutting-edge automated control systems for multiple industry sectors will give school children a…
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New home for Bruderer
In a landmark move for UK industry, a new 10,000 sq metre ‘centre of manufacturing excellence’ has opened in the…
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Energy firm banks on Buildwas Bank battery bank
A 99.9MW battery energy storage system with 52 containers is being planned for an agricultural site near Buildwas. Greenfield Energy…
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Telford barber shop hits 45th annivers-hairy
One of Shropshire’s longest-established barbers is celebrating an amazing 45 years in business. Nicola Powell, proprietor of Man About Town…
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Micro-pub owner “quietly confident” of planning consent
The operator of a new micro-pub in Newport is “quietly confident” that the council will give retrospective planning permission for…
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Fresh dog food company, Different Dog, moves to Telford
Different Dog, the premium fresh dog food subscription service, has announced that it has raised £10m, from new and existing…
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Thirsty? Not for much longer
If you are in Telford and desperate for a coffee, you won’t have long to wait before the latest Starbucks…
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New wave of grants to support high street businesses
Telford & Wrekin Council has announced the return of funding packages to support high street businesses. The funding is available…
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Telford businesses asked for tariff views
Local businesses are set to help shape the UK’s response to US tariffs, as part of plans announced by the…
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Move for Nick West of West Advisory
Begbies Traynor Group has appointed Nick West as Partner to advise businesses across Shropshire and Mid-Wales, enhancing its insolvency services…
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Thermal protection perfection helps Ross to raise cash for charity
A Telford manufacturing company manager has put his firm’s thermal insulation products to the test – by sleeping out all…
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New press for Telford label specialist
A Telford label printing specialist with a national reach has taken its operations to the next level with the installation…
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New-look team is managing the Chamber’s network clubs
Shropshire Chamber of Commerce has appointed a new team to run its thriving network clubs in Telford, Shrewsbury and Oswestry….
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Telford lawyers celebrate milestone promotions
Lawyers at leading Shropshire law firm FBC Manby Bowdler are celebrating new promotions within the company. From April 1, two…
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The woman laying the foundations of Telford
Behind, or rather under, the house building programme in Telford are an army of local businesses instrumental in making what…
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Jules Convenience wins Retailers’ Retailer of the Year
Telford-based Jules Convenience won a new award at The Convenience Awards in Manchester. For the first time, independent retailers voted…
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Telford businesses react to Spring Statement
Two local businesses have given their views on the Chancellors statement this afternoon. Leading regional construction company McPhillips today welcomed…
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‘Battered and bruised’ Shropshire businesses need some respite
Shropshire’s ‘battered and bruised’ business community is in desperate need of some good news from the Chancellor’s spring statement today,…
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Survey reveals almost half of businesses are worried they won’t survive the next 5 years due to increasing costs
A new study of 114 business leaders reveals the bleak outlook facing companies across the UK in the wake of…
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Skills for Growth Partnership launch hailed a success
A new Skills for Growth Partnership that will transform skills provision for employers in Telford has been hailed a success…
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iconsys appoints Director of Services to drive sustainable growth
One of the UK’s fastest-growing control and automation specialists has strengthened its senior management team with the appointment of a…
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Telford Skills Show back this month
A huge showcase of employment, apprenticeship and training opportunities across the region is back in Telford this month. Telford &…
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New brand for Telford-based business
Building solutions specialist Aggregate Industries, the parent company of Telford-based Besblock, has rebranded to Holcim UK as part of a strategic shift…
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Expert workshop to help employers tackle workplace addiction
A leading Shropshire HR consultancy and pioneering community company have joined forces to stage a special event to help employers…
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Keli is crowned as start-up champion
A pioneering Wellington retailer has been crowned as winner in the county’s first start-up business awards. Keli King, who launched…
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Telford Hotel plans Magical Moments Party
A Telford hotel is planning ahead and teaming up with a charity dedicated to supporting children and families in Shropshire…
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Lack of support to address skills shortage
Telford business issues Report that reveals a current lack of confidence in government support is impacting the growing skills gap….
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Could there be a new store opening here soon?
Homebase closed it’s doors for the last time a couple of weeks ago, leaving a substantial gap in Wrekin Retail…
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Power-packed line-up for International Women’s Day event
Shropshire Chamber of Commerce welcomed a power-packed line-up of speakers for a special event to celebrate International Women’s Day. The…
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New film promises a ‘message of hope’
For Luke Allen, film is in his blood. It’s a passion that is as infectious as it is unstoppable. A…
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Telford MP visits Telford’s Mail Solutions
Shaun Davies MP recently visited Mail Solutions in Halesfield, one of the UK’s most successful manufacturers of envelopes and print….
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River Bloom is aiming to blossom in Ironbridge
River Bloom, based at Number 6, Tontine Hill, offers bespoke gifts for visitors that want a lasting memento of this…
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£350,000 investment drive at Telford manufacturer
A £350,000 investment drive has been completed at a Telford precision manufacturer giving it a major boost in capacity. Advanced…
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AI for Young Professionals
Shropshire Chamber of Commerce’s networking group for young businesspeople will be taking an in-depth look at Artificial Intelligence at its…
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