35 TGI Fridays closing imminently
But Telford isn’t one of them. TGI Fridays has confirmed it will immediately close down 35 of its UK restaurants,
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Council’s £100 Winter boost for Telford Pensioners
Nearly 6,000 eligible pensioners across Telford and Wrekin will receive £100 in winter vouchers from Telford & Wrekin Council after
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Hadley Learning Community pupils take their seats on the BBC sofa
Youngsters from a Telford primary school got the chance to be TV presenters for the day when a production crew
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Telford pair compete in Historic Rally Event
The Historic Rally Festival comes to Telford next week, and Group N pairing Anthony (Tony) North and James Hood are
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Wolves legend Steve Bull opens Halls’ new Telford estate agency office
Renowned for slicing through defences during his career, Wolves goalscoring legend Steve Bull, MBE, swapped his football boots for a
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Flooding chaos for Telford
It was travel chaos tonight in Telford as flash floods made getting around town and out of town difficult. Wellington
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Remarkable challenge to raise awareness for mental health.
Brothers Tony Norton-Wilkes and Cory Norton-Wilkes who both work at Ricoh UK Products Ltd, recently completed a remarkable challenge to
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Telford and Wrekin residents urged to vote for their favourite parks and green spaces
This year, a record seven parks and green spaces in Telford and Wrekin were recognised by judges in the prestigious
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Capy-tured: Cinnamon is back
After a week exploring the wilds of Telford, the UKs most famous Capybara, Cinnamon, is now back in her enclosure.
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YMCA welcomes first tenants to newly renovated Wellington building
Wellington’s historic former New College building, now repurposed into transitional housing for young people, has been officially completed. The Grade
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Capybara goes walkabouts from Zoo
On Friday, Cinnamon, a Capybara native of Brazil, escaped from Hoo Zoo at The Humbers in Telford. The furry creature
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Surprise charity shop haul
Cigarettes, tobacco and vapes totalling around £50,000 have been seized during raids last week, delivering Telford & Wrekin Council’s largest
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Parking camera snapped
The pole that the ANPR camera controlling the B&M car park in Wellington is mounted on has been toppled. The
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Willow opens on Tuesday
We’re not short of places to eat at Southwater, so why would you open another one? Competition drives up standards,
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Telford & Wrekin Council celebrates success of the Young Person Grant
Telford & Wrekin Council hosted the Leader and Cabinet Members’ Young Person Grant event held yesterday evening, Thursday 12 September
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Dawley dog attack man airlifted
West Midlands Ambulance Service were called to an incident at an address in New Street off Springfield Road in Dawley
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Hali-fax Off
The Halifax joins the long list of banks and building societies to shut up shop in Telford as it announces
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Epson reach £50,000 milestone to support Hope House families
Hope House children’s hospice has thanked Telford-based business Epson for raising a phenomenal £50,000 to help the charity to care
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Votes open for High Street Heroes 2024
Voting has opened for the latest High Street Heroes awards which recognise the positive impact businesses and business owners have
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Mayor steps up to charity challenge
The Mayor of the Borough of Telford & Wrekin, Councillor Ian Preece, has embarked on an inspiring challenge to walk
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[Job Advert] Overley Hall are looking to recruit at Wellingtonia Children’s Home
We are looking to recruit: 1 x NIGHTS Senior Support Worker and Support Workers To find out more or to
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£5000 for new nursery activity area
A Telford nursery has opened a new garden and outdoor activity area for children to enjoy after support from a
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You’ll miss it when its gone
Since the 1960s the Shropshire Star has brought the news to people of Telford, but the shrinking circulation is a
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Telford estate agency launches new extended offices
A Telford estate agent which completed the purchase of a Wellington town centre building just over a year ago, has
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Masturbating man sought by Police
Officers are appealing for witnesses after a man was seen masturbating near to Telford Bus Station in the town centre
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Land transformed into natural oasis
The Telford African and Afro-Caribbean Resource Centre (TAARC) has been working with partners including Telford & Wrekin Council’s Safer &
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Success for skills gap scheme
The inaugural Built By You scheme, launched in Telford to combat the sector skills crisis, has seen its first successful
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Ironbridge Gorge World Heritage Festival
The popular Ironbridge Gorge World Heritage Festival will take place this year, from Monday 26 August through to Sunday 15
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Lots of smiling faces on GCSE results day
There were tears of happiness and lots of smiling faces at the Learning Community Trust’s secondary schools in Telford &
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Hope House dinner event hots up thanks to star chef
Renowned local chef Adam Purnell has put his full support behind Hope House children’s hospice Let’s Do Dinner campaign. The
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Telford comic is on the list once again
Roger Swift, comedian, promoter and pub cleaner, has once again made it onto the top jokes list at the Edinburgh
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New apprenticeship awards is heading for a sell-out
The first ever Shropshire Telford & Wrekin Apprenticeship Awards night is heading for a sell-out. The event has been created
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Back to Ghoul
The Range have skipped the back to school offers and gone in hard for Halloween. The UK appetite for the
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Teeing off for fun and fundraising
A sunny, social day of golf followed by pub hospitality is set to raise £1,000 to support children with life-threatening
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Telford College celebrates another strong set of results
Telford College is celebrating another strong set of results for its A level, technical and vocational courses. The percentage of
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Student satisfaction levels at an all-time high
Student satisfaction levels at Telford College are at an all-time high, it has been revealed. The latest cohort were asked
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Aviramp flying high down under after £1.13m orders boost
UK aviation specialist Aviramp has strengthened its leading global position with two new deals worth £1.13million in Australasia. The company – which
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There are no protests planned in Telford
A list has been circulated for planned protests that are taking place this evening, Wednesday, 7th August, in locations around
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B&M Closes but what was it before?
The old B&M store in New Street, Wellington is now closed for trade as the new store in Market Street
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Crash closes road
Delays on the M54 towards Shrewsbury from J6 Tesco due to a crash just after J7 Cluddley. Roads around the
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£30k Boost to improve Wellington Station
Wellington station is on track for a facelift thanks to a grant and a donation. The Friends of Wellington Station,
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Ghostbusters car coming to Wellington
Wellington Orbit, Telford’s only independent cinema, is delighted to announce the arrival of the well-known Ecto-1 car from the film
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Book charts resurgence of Wellington
A book which charts the resurgence of Wellington has just been published. Dr Tadzio Jodlowski, who grew up in the
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Telford Cineworld escapes the axe – for now
Troubled cinema chain Cineworld have announced a number of sites that will close shortly, but the Telford operation at Southwater
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Green waste collections assurance
Telford & Wrekin Council’s newly elected Leader, Councillor Lee Carter, has reassured residents the authority will not be charging for
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New homes petition handed in
Albrighton Village Action Group (AVAG) steps up its campaign to protect over 50 hectares of beautiful green belt. Objections to
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Patrons go behind the scenes at Midlands Air Ambulance HQ
Patron members from five Chambers of Commerce across the West Midlands came together for a behind-the-scenes tour of the Midlands
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New restaurant brand chooses Telford
Southwater along with Trentham Gardens has been selected by Stone-based Parogon Group as launch sites for its new brand of
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£4,000 Boost for School Library
A Summer Fayre that returned after five years off has smashed its fundraising target thanks to the generosity of local
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New flood protection funding for Ironbridge
Telford & Wrekin Council has been awarded £1.2m funding, over the next three years, to provide flood protection measures to
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Record number of Green Flags granted to Telford’s green spaces
A record seven green spaces across Telford and Wrekin have been granted Green Flag status, in news announced today. This
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Bridge Cheese backs virtual school and Smash Life
An award-winning Telford company has thrown its weight behind two special organisations working to improve education and opportunities for children
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“It’s not the end of the journey”
Telford & Wrekin Council respond to the final progress report of the Independent Inquiry into Telford Child Sexual Exploitation. Tom
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Former clients join board of directors
Two former clients whose lives were transformed by the work of a Telford community interest company have joined the company’s
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‘Big Ideas’ bring success in national sustainability challenge
Students from a Telford secondary school are celebrating success in the national finals of a sustainability challenge. The youngsters from
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£24m Investment leads to shorter waiting times
A new planned care hub has opened at Princess Royal Hospital (PRH) in Telford meaning patients will have shorter waits
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Albrighton set for ‘out of this world’ Summer Fayre
A Shropshire village is looking to take ‘one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind’ when it holds
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Telford Gets Cheeky Again! The Full Monty Returns to Raise Money for Charity
The curtain rises once more for Telford’s favourite cheeky fundraiser – The Full Monty! This year, the hilarious (and hopefully
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Aviramp strikes gold with Olympic order
Award-winning UK aviation specialist Aviramp has struck gold with its latest order – to supply special boarding ramps to help athletes arriving
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Telford Balloon Fiesta Night Glow Returns with a Glowing Movie Theme
From Friday 23 August to Sunday 25 August enjoy a full weekend of fun at the Balloon Fiesta. Telford Town
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