News in Telford, Shropshire
Nine former pubs in Telford and Wrekin where development has “stalled” have been named by borough planners.
The list of 27 so-called stalled sites identified so far across the borough also include the plot of a now-demolished former cinema, and an historic former church.
Read moreFirefighters were called to an incident involving a downed power cable on Cherry Tree Hill in Ironbridge on Friday afternoon.
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Applicant Natalie Sereda (fifth from left with white sleeves) with supporters at the meeting. Picture: LDRS
A biker-themed café bar in Newport is “thrilled and overjoyed” after being allowed to sell alcohol for longer.
Councillors handed down their compromise decision on Dragon Soul’s application to vary its alcohol licence when they met amid a crowd of objectors and supporters on Thursday.
Read moreThe 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
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…”
Read morePeople are reporting that buses are intermittent or non-existant and at least one lorry has jack-knifed on the M54 this morning.
Read moreRonnie 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.
Read moreIf 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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A view from the press bench of Telford & Wrekin Council's cabinet meeting on Tuesday, January 6, 2025. Picture: LDRS
Telford & Wrekin Council declared a climate emergency in 2019 and since then has been aiming for net zero greenhouse gas emissions, with Labour, the Conservatives and the Lib Dems all agreeing with the general approach.
Councillor Carolyn Healy (Labour, Ironbridge) is the council’s cabinet member for neighbourhoods, planning and sustainability and has been watching people’s responses to the issue on social media.
Read moreThese plans include lowering the drink drive limit and introducing mandatory eye tests every three years for drivers over 70.
Drivers could also face tougher penalties for failing to wear a seatbelt. The strategy follows data showing 559 casualties or fatalities occurred on the roads between January and October last year.
Read moreA 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.
Read moreHowever, the Council warns that the effects of climate change are already being felt, resulting in increased costs through increased demands on services including flood defences, emergency response, and road repairs from extreme weather highlighting the critical importance of both reducing emissions and adapting to climate change.
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Mark Jones with his ‘Get The Nation Learning’ award. He says Telford College has helped him to change his life
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.
Read moreAt a meeting of Telford & Wrekin Council’s Cabinet, members voted unanimously in favour of a new youth strategy for the Borough.
The strategy has been developed in recent months in consultation with different groups of young people across the Borough to ensure it’s a true representation of their voice and needs.
Read moreEmergency services were called out yesterday evening (7th January) following a collision on the M54 involving three vehicles.
The incident occurred on the eastbound stretch between Preston and Cluddley near Shrewsbury at around 5.14pm.
Read moreA man from Malinslee has been handed a fine and 12 month Community Order for breaching a restraining order.
Scott Carrington broke the restraining order by turning up at the victims house and attempting to gain entry. He was arrested near the scene after being reported to police.
Read moreStaff from Learn Telford will be on hand to offer advice and guidance with a particular focus on Access to Higher Education courses in Health and Psychology.
The event is taking place at Southwater Library, Southwater One, Telford on Wednesday 21 January 2026 (12 noon – 4pm).
Read moreMobile 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.
Read moreThe 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.
Read moreThe business has won several awards, including TripAdvisor Traveller’s Choice awards for the last three years. It was also highly commended in the Shropshire Chamber of Commerce Awards.
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Angela Meakin and Harry Elsdon from Arthog Outreach, Councillor Shirley Reynolds and Alan Braybrooke from Arthog Outreach
Arthog Outreach scored “top marks” for the quality of its outdoor education provision in a recent inspection.
Read moreDespite 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
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.
Read moreA new report reveals how the many millions of pounds received from developers is being allocated to provide new infrastructure across Telford and Wrekin.
The money is used to provide infrastructure for new development which cannot go ahead until contributions are agreed.
Read moreAccess to Hadley Park Road road from Leegomery Island ends at the right turn near the Malt Shovel pub and to road is closed to vehicles just after Honeysuckle Close.
Read moreA small car crashed into a security van in Leegomery this afternoon, with police closing access to a main road through the estate in order to deal with the problem.
Read morePlans 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.
Read moreOfficers are appealing to the public to help identify a man they would like to speak as they believe he can help with enquiries into reports of early morning criminal damage in Hadley.
Read moreTelford & 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.
Read more-Demand for Adult Social Care (ASC) is continuing to rise
-20.5% of the population in Telford are disabled
-18,000 people are providing unpaid care
-One of the biggest challenges for the borough remains health inequalities
Read moreThe house in Dudmaston, Hollinswood, is already a four-bed HMO but owner Sheer Assets Ltd wanted to build a single-storey rear extension to increase that to six.
The applicant has been told that they have a right to appeal if they are aggrieved by the decision.
Read moreEmergency services were called to TGI Fridays in Southwater Town Centre, Telford, on Sunday evening following reports of a fire alarm.
In another incident, 2 fire appliances were mobilised from Telford Central and Wellington to Pool Meadow in Hadley.
Read moreTelford College is launching a new series of employer networking events – kicking off with a seminar exploring the fast-moving worlds of artificial intelligence and cyber security.
The free event is being held on February 13 at the college’s Wellington campus, starting at 9am.
Read moreMark 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.”
Read moreGone are the days of huddling around the radio in the hope that your school is on the closed list, technology advances mean that schools and colleges are more likely to mass text or email parents and guardians with any changes to start times or closures.
Read moreJason Wright looks at the new Song Sung Blue film…
“…and oh gosh, was this a great experience…”
Read moreThe largest Walking Group in Shropshire is planning to walk backwards in 2026 around all 23 of the Telford Coronation Circular Walks.
Originally set up in 2024 the Group now enters its third year with 2,000 members and an average of 50 people turning out for each walk.
Read moreThe Lombard Rally brings its historic festival to the estate on March 7th and 8th 2026.
Organisers say the event follows success in other parts of the UK and will feature hero rally drivers from the past. Interviews with the drivers and other attractions are planned for the two days.
Read moreUpon arrival, crews discovered a single vehicle which had rolled onto its roof. Firefighters used winches and small gear to right the car back onto its wheels.
Read moreOfficers attended an address on Hurleybrook Way at around 10pm last night. A man in his twenties was assaulted sustaining minor injuries. The offenders forced entry to the house and left without stealing any items.
Read moreThe operators the new Telford radio station have revealed some of the presenters that they have lined up, and also some of the features they have planned.
Austin Powell, and experienced radio station told Telford Live about the plans for the station due to launch next month.
Read moreBy the end of March 2025 Telford & Wrekin Council had reduced its carbon emissions by 63 per cent compared to 2018-19, the cabinet will be told next week.
The figure – some eight per cent ahead of where it was expecting to be at this stage – has been achieved by a range of measures in homes, leisure centres, and offices.
Read moreTelford & Wrekin Council is considering making £20 million in cuts next year even if it maxes out the amount it can raise in council tax.
The local authority expects to set a revenue budget of £233.453 million for 2026-27 to cope with the rising cost of social care.
Finance officers report that approximately 70 per cent of the total net budget is now dedicated to protecting the most vulnerable residents.
Read moreFire crews have been kept busy following a series of callouts across the town.
Read moreAbove and Beyond Travel based in Telford are usually dropping people off at airports, or taking children to school, but tomorrow, they are pulling out all the stops for health workers if it snows.
Director Kayleigh Parsons is offering lifts to health workers in one of the 4x4s in her fleet if Telford gets a covering of snow on Friday.
Read moreExperienced broadcasters are behind the new venture. The team includes presenters who have previously worked at Beacon Shropshire, Radio Caroline, and BBC Radio 2, as well as other local stations across the West Midlands and Mid Wales.
Read moreThe event later this month can be found at the venue on the A442 next to St Chad’s Church, between Telford and Bridgnorth, and will offer an exclusive opportunity to view the ceremony areas inside and out as well as VIP suppliers – but those who want to attend need to book their place in advance.
Read morePeople turned out in numbers to celebrate the arrival of 2026 on Brookside last night – and they loved it!
The display took place behind Windmill School, and according to Cllr Ruth Meadows, were donated for public enjoyment.
Read morePolice closed the road for a short time yesterday evening after a Peugeot crashed into roadside barriers.
Read moreEmergency services were called to the Coopers Mill traffic island in Wellington following a collision involving a single vehicle this morning.
Read moreEntry was forced by prising the garage locking mechanism.
Three pedal cycles were taken during the break-in, including a gold Peugeot racing bike and a white Raleigh Sprint racing bike.
Read moreScott Saunders, who has been involved with event medicine for 30 years, was awarded the British Empire Medal for his services to emergency response and volunteering across Telford.
Read moreOfficers were alerted to a suspicious vehicle traveling along the M54 at around 1am, before pulling it over near junction 4.
The driver, a man aged 32, was arrested on suspicion of possession with intent to supply class A drugs and remains in police custody as enquiries continue.
Read moreEmergency services were called to Wrockwardine Road in Wellington late on Monday night following a collision. A single vehicle caught fire after the road traffic incident, which occurred just before 11pm.
Read moreWest Mercia Police are appealing to identify the people pictured as they believe they could help with their enquiries into five shop thefts in Telford…
Read moreIt’s that confusing week between Christmas and New Year when you may not be absolutely sure which bin is being collected and when.
You can barely lift your slop bucket, the cardboard is blowing across the road, and the recycling bin is testament to your as yet undiagnosed drink problem…
Read moreEmergency services were called to the A518 in Newport on Sunday afternoon following a serious collision.
Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service received the report at 15:45 after a single vehicle ended up on its roof.
Read moreDid you know that there was a new car park at the base of the Wrekin?
You can also get a coffee and a bacon butty at Telford’s newest cafe.
Read morePolice have appealed for witnesses following a fatal collision yesterday (Saturday 27 December) after two people died.
The collision happened around 3:30pm on the B4380 and involved a silver Volvo XC60.
Read moreThe incident happened at around 1.25pm.
Five fire appliances, including a specialist rescue tender, were sent to the scene from Telford Central and Wellington.
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