Cafe owners thank community for support
The owners of a biker cafe in Newport have thanked residents for their backing following a successful application to open…
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Water tankers line up as Severn Trent issue warning
A line of water tankers snake along Haygate Road in Wellington as Severn Trent issue an update on supply issues.
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SNOW! Your photos
We were inundated with your photos of trees down, cars stuck and the odd snowman.
Here’s our pick of the best…
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Town council gets go ahead to repair old shed
The Black Shed which sits on the Water Lane car park in Newport was built in 1840 and is believed to be one of the few remaining wharf sheds in the country.
It harks back to the medieval times when the Shropshire town had a thriving fishing industry at Newport Pool. But that silted up and the canal side use has changed.
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Cuckoo Oak pub to receive six-figure makeover
The Hungry Horse pub on Bridgnorth Road will temporarily close from 12 January whilst major renovation work takes place, with the upgraded venue set to reopen its doors to the public next month.
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A view from the press bench of Telford & Wrekin Council's cabinet meeting on Tuesday, January 6, 2025. Picture: LDRS
5% Hike in Council Tax proposal sparks ‘insulting’ remark
Conservative group leader Cllr Andrew Eade sparked a row when he compared a Telford & Wrekin Council finance chief to a legendary astrologer, Mystic Meg.
Labour Councillor Shirley Reynolds said: “I personally find the term Mystic Meg really insulting…”
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School closures and trees down in Telford
People are reporting that buses are intermittent or non-existant and at least one lorry has jack-knifed on the M54 this morning.
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Telford killer found with phone in prison cell
Ronnie Bevan, of HMP Stoke Heath, was found to have an iPhone and a Zanco type phone hidden in his cell on 6 September, 2025 at the Young Offenders Institution at HMP Stoke Heath in Shropshire.
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Telford braces itself for a huge dump
If the weather forecasts are to be believed, Telford could be in for a monumental dump of snow overnight, with up to 15cm of the white stuff landing on our town all thanks to Storm Goretti.
According to the Met Office, heavy snow ” is likely to lead to disruption and dangerous travelling conditions Thursday night into Friday.”
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Man jailed after shoplifting arrest
A man has been given a 40-week custodial sentence after pleading guilty to a series of shoplifting offences across Telford.
The 27-year-old was arrested by officers on Tuesday (6 January) after he stole coffee worth £12 from Tesco Express in Woodside.
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Mark Jones with his ‘Get The Nation Learning’ award. He says Telford College has helped him to change his life
College is recognised for its ‘innovation’ in training
Telford College is one of just four finalists in the category for ‘innovation in training and delivery’.
Mark Jones, who signed up for Telford College’s ‘Into Employment’ programme to make learning opportunities more attainable for hard-to-reach individuals, won the New Directions award.
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MP calls for better 5G coverage across Telford.
Mobile 5G coverage in Telford is currently not good enough, with residents and businesses in several areas continuing to experience poor signal and unreliable connectivity, says Shaun Davies, MP for Telford.
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Find out more about the plans for hospital services at these drop in sessions
The sessions are part of a winter roadshow for the Hospitals Transformation Programme (HTP), giving people the opportunity to find out more about the upcoming changes to the organisation of hospital health services from 2028 and ask any questions they may have.
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Hampers bring cheer to local residents
Students from a Telford secondary school brought festive cheer to residents in the Wrockwardine Wood area by presenting them with…
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World Championship team starts 2026 with a winning spirit
Despite fewer members of the team competing than in previous years, Team Carter delivered a remarkable performance on the world stage winning 39 gold medals and 1 bronze from a possible 40 medals.
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Lewis Elliott with some of the screens showing data he uses when deciding whether to send out Telford & Wrekin Council's gritter fleet. Picture: LDRS
I visited Telford council’s gritter nerve centre as Storm Goretti threatens more snow
As weather forecasters warn of a possibly significant dumping of snow on Thursday night I paid a visit to Telford’s gritter HQ.
Telford & Wrekin Council’s decision making centre at Granville House, in Donnington, has an array of screens including a weather radar map, and data on the state of the borough’s 1,000 kilometres of roads.
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Van plan pulled after uproar
Plans were for food vans on a car park behind the Carpathian Bear.
But it drew huge opposition from a church, college, residents, and businesses in Wellington who flooded Telford & Wrekin Council’s planning website with their opposition.
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Council loses appeal over plan to turn Telford offices into flats
Telford & Wrekin Council officers had refused permission for the former Wrekin Housing Trust building at The Parade saying that it did not have its own dedicated parking.
Building owner Lewis Jones had appealed against the decision and a planning inspector has agreed with an assessment that the local streets had enough empty spaces to cope.
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MP asks for clarity on single sex spaces
Mark Pritchard MP said: “The NHS says it is waiting for EHRC guidance, but it is the Equality Act that organisations must comply with, and the position in law has already been made crystal clear by the Supreme Court judgment.
“To ensure safety and privacy, in particular for women and girls, single sex spaces must be protected in NHS hospitals and other NHS facilities.”
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