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Shaun Davies Member of Parliament for Telford has been selected to a parliamentary scheme designed to give MPs first-hand experience of the vital work carried out by the emergency services.

Shaun has so far visited the London Fire Brigade and the Mountain Rescue Team in the Scottish Highlands observing operations and speaking directly with emergency service personnel, gaining insight into issues such as funding, staffing, training, wellbeing, and the increasing demands placed on services.

A Telford parish council has voted by a majority for a council tax rise of 19 per cent after ‘difficult time’ in its budget discussions. Only Councillor Krajewski and Councillor Richard Tyrrell voted against.

Hollinswood & Randlay Parish Council’s decision on Monday (Jan 19, 2026) will mean a Band A rise of about 45p a week.

Construction specialists McPhillips successfully completed repairs to a bridge over the River Meese in Telford before the start of the all-important fish spawning season.

Fish within the working area had to be gently removed and relocated prior to the start of stabilising and strengthening works to the single span masonry arch Sheep Bridge on the B429 in Cherrington.