News in Telford, Shropshire
Telford’s Member of Parliament has renewed his call this morning for the immediate closure of Madeley Court Hotel, which continues to be used to accommodate asylum seekers, and has urged Ministers to hand the site back for use by the local community.
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Access to the site in Whiston Cross where there could a huge broiler unit housing up to 200,000 birds. Picture: Google
Guy Sankey has submitted an application for a scoping opinion on the proposal for his farm in Whiston Cross, off the A464 near Albrighton.
More than 21,000 people have signed a petition organised by People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA), which is urging Shropshire Council to reject the plan.
Read moreAhead of this year’s Holocaust Memorial Day, Burton Borough School laid on a powerful and immersive learning experience.
Nearly 70 students took part in Testimony 360 – a digital education programme created by the Holocaust Educational Trust that has been designed to transform how the Holocaust is taught in schools across the UK.
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Transicon launches Industry Masterclass Series in partnership with the Manufacturing Revenue Growth Summit and trade exhibition specialists Lincoln West
The Telford-based firm, which specialises in cutting-edge automated control systems, has teamed up with the Manufacturing Revenue Growth Summit and trade exhibition specialists Lincoln West to deliver the programme of industry webinars.
Read moreOne key objection to the proposals was an objection by Telford & Wrekin Council who expressed concern about the drainage.
In their objection, they commented “The proposed dwelling is in an area of high surface water flood risk and as such will require an FRA (Flood Risk Assessment) to justify an intensification of use on the plot.
“There is recent flood history from a culverted watercourse feature which is thought to pass through the grounds.”
Read moreThese enamel badges, exclusive to Telford Live are dropped around the town for people to find based on clues in daily videos during January.
One thing is for sure, and that’s they are well sought-after, with some being claimed in less than an hour of the video going live.
Read moreFunds raised will help support the charity in its work around community engagement, sports participation, education and employment, and health and wellbeing.
Health and safety restrictions apply, with a maximum individual weight of 15st – and anyone aged over 60 will need to have a fitness to jump form signed by their GP.
Read moreBeauty spots in Newport could be given special nature status but there will be no quick solution to chronic parking problems near one of them, a meeting heard.
After the meeting Councillor Janke posted on social media that creating a local nature reserve is a “significant milestone and will help ensure these much-loved green spaces are properly protected against development in the future, including any extension of the car park.”
Read moreA cat was rescued and given oxygen by firefighters after a kitchen fire broke out at a property on Park Lane in Madeley this morning.
Read moreOfficers investigating a rape that took place on Christmas Eve are out in Ironbridge today as they continue their enquiries one month after the incident.
Detective Inspector Danielle Logan said: “Today marks a month since the attack, and we are continuing to appeal to the public for any information.”
Read moreA meeting this week heard that residents have concerns over child pedestrian safety, parent parking, and speeding at Cadman Drive in Priorslee.
The road is behind Holy Trinity Academy (HTA) secondary school which has more than 850 pupils on its roll.
Read moreFire crews found a campfire which had been started by a member of the public in the park.
They provided advice to those present regarding fires within public and council owned spaces.
Read moreNew signs appearing on streets in Telford that warn motorists not to park on verges or paths have been erected, but about 15 degrees out.
Read moreSafer and Stronger has supported anti crime initiatives and tacked anti social behaviour, the provision of CCTV cameras in taxis and Urban Games sports activities have attracted thousands of young people.
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Councillor Richard Overton, Cabinet Member for Highways, Housing and Enforcement, said: “Potholes are an unavoidable part of the colder months"
Teams are working across Telford to tackle a 145 per cent increase in potholes as the council ramps up its winter repair campaign.
The Out When It Counts initiative is responding to a seasonal surge caused by recent freezing temperatures.
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Dave Craig, right, outreach officer for Learn Telford, with a young visitor wanting to find out more. Picture: LDRS
The Learn Telford team were on hand for their first ever informal drop in session at Southwater Library this week where they advised a diverse range of people about the opportunities open to them.
Learn Telford helps hundreds of adult learners take part in courses each year, including the basics in English and Maths, craft, IT and language courses as well as those to access university level study.
Read moreEmployers of all sizes, across all sectors, are encouraged to complete the Local Skills Improvement Plan (LSIP) survey – a short but influential opportunity to ensure training provision, funding priorities, and workforce planning reflect real business need.
Read moreA skincare business based in Telford is changing how it supports staff by introducing unlimited leave for hormonal health. Heaven Skincare, which holds a Royal Warrant, has launched the initiative as 2026 gets underway.
The scheme, named Hormone Holidays, allows employees to take time off for symptoms related to menopause, periods, and conditions like endometriosis. It comes as a recent petition for the government to introduce menstrual leave reached more than 76,000 signatures.
Read morePolice are appealing to the public to help to identify the people pictured as officers believe the people pictured could help with their enquiries into five shop thefts in Telford.
This does not mean the people pictured are guilty.
Read moreOIngoing projects for Telford-based McPhillips this year include the refurbishment of Addenbrooke House in Telford to create a new state of the art base for Telford College’s A Level provision; a £20 million Integrated Retirement Community in Newport; a £3 million project in Kidderminster to transform Brinton Park and the Worcester Street Connectivity Project which forms part of a £20.5 million redevelopment of the town centre.
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Launching the 2026 awards are, from left, Grace Bywater, master of ceremonies Ryan Kennedy, Jenny Pearson, Kelly Riedel and Kerry Bainbridge
Shropshire Chamber of Commerce has unveiled plans for its 2026 business awards, promising a glittering event which will be ‘celebrating excellence and inspiring tomorrow’.
The awards are free to enter, and companies do not have to be a Shropshire Chamber member to qualify. They simply need to have an operating base in either Shropshire or Telford & Wrekin.
Read moreEmergency services were called to the M54 between junctions three and four near Telford on Thursday night after a car rolled over.
Read moreShropshire Fire and Rescue Service received the call at 5.57pm on Thursday, mobilising three fire appliances to the scene which is right beside the new Lidl store which opened just before Christmas.
Upon arrival, crews discovered a small fire within a bedroom. Firefighters wearing breathing apparatus used a hose reel jet and a covering jet to extinguish the flames.
Read moreA pioneering partnership between Telford College and local businesses is providing employment opportunities for young people with special educational needs and disabilities.
The college is holding a recruitment event at its Wellington campus from 4pm to 7.30pm on February 11 to provide more information about the scheme.
Read moreDetectives have launched an investigation after a report that a woman was raped in a forest area near Castle Green Cemetery off Lincoln Hill in Ironbridge on Christmas Eve.
Police are now looking to identify a man they believe is the suspect. He is described as white, around 5ft 10in tall, with short dark hair. He was wearing dark jeans and a black coat at the time of the incident.
Read moreApplicant Paul Smith has made various attempts since 2023 to make changes to his home in Jubilee Avenue, Donnington.
On two occasions a planning inspector has backed Telford & Wrekin Council’s refusals in appeal decisions.
Read moreHistorically it was considered unsafe for patients with pacemakers or implantable cardiac defibrillators to go into an MRI scanner because of the metal content.
Previously, these patients would have had to travel outside of the area to an alternative hospital trust for an MRI scan.
Read moreWoodside Councillors Kelly Middleton and Helena Morgan (also Chair of Madeley Town Council) made the trip to Westminster to champion the Woodside community and underline the importance of this sustained investment across South Telford, which is set to be rolled out over the next decade.
Read moreCompany owner Tim Lloyd said 2025 had been an excellent year – with sales growth of 28.5 per cent in the first quarter alone – and that 2026 promised to be even stronger.
Company owner Tim Lloyd said 2025 had been an excellent year and that 2026 promised to be even stronger.
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Cllrs Emma Holding, Jim McGinn, Paul Davis and Joan Gorse in front of the new vinyl signage at the Halifax.
The council says its primary objective is to protect the architectural heritage of the building while ensuring it remains a functional asset. Plans for the site include a retail space on the ground floor.
The upper floors are set to be converted into apartments to increase the availability of town centre living.
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General view of Durrant Road, St George's in Telford where there are controversial plans for another HMO. Picture: Google Maps
A crowd of angry residents descended on a Telford parish council meeting to express opposition to HMOs as plans for another House in Multiple Occupancy emerge.
They spoke of an alleged stabbing incident, street drinking, drug taking, intimidating groups of people, and that one area “looks more like Beirut” with bins blocking pavements
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Stefan Farmer, of Arleston Avenue in Arleston, Telford, was given the sentence at Shrewsbury Crown Court
Stefan Farmer, of Arleston Avenue in Arleston, Telford was given a two-year prison sentence.
A search of his property revealed a quantity of cannabis buds in an outbuilding, all vacuum packed and sealed, ready to be sold.
Officers also discovered scales, zip-bags and £50,000 in cash, all linked to drugs supply.
Read moreThe Crown Players have received a £1,500 grant from Wellington Town Council as they prepare for a new production.
The theatre group is a non-profit organisation that donates its proceeds to local causes. Last year, they donated £12,500 to the hospice following their production of Mother Goose.
Read moreEmergency services were called to the M54 eastbound at Junction 5 in Telford following reports of a vehicle fire.
The alarm was raised at 16:50 on Wednesday afternoon.
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Hollinswood and Randlay Parish Council chairman Councillor Sheenagh Unwin, left, with grateful resident Stephen Knott. Picture: LDRS
This week though a grateful resident visited a Hollinswood & Randlay Parish Council meeting to say thank you for a Christmas hamper he had received after his name was pulled out in a draw.
“I was stuck for words,” said Mr Knott who first moved to Randlay in 1979 and liked the area so much he has been in the same house for 46 years.
Read morePlanning permission for a new leisure centre in Telford has been granted after an objection from Sport England was sorted out with a legal agreement, decision documents reveal.
The Captain Matthew Webb Swimming and Fitness Centre in Dawley will celebrate the local man who was the first person to swim the English Channel unaided.
Read moreMr Pritchard said: “Ministers just don’t get it. Pubs are more than just a place to have a drink. They are at the very heart of communities, and more pub closures will have a huge impact on the local groups, charities, clubs and societies which meet there.”
Read moreAFC Telford United Foundation has launched the initiative which is aimed at young people who want to change direction in their lives and who may be at risk of antisocial behaviour, county lines exploitation, and criminal involvement.
Sessions will run every Wednesday from 7:00pm to 8:00pm and are completely free to attend. The long-term ambition is to form a competitive Under-16s team and enter a local league next season, giving participants a clear pathway, purpose, and sense of belonging.
Read moreVolunteers aged 14-16 years-old will be able to help with fundraising and preparations for events for the Trust’s charity, SaTH Charity, based at William Farr House in Shrewsbury.
Volunteers who are aged 16-18 years-old, in addition to the opportunities for under 16s, can also undertake meet and greet, companionship, and ward support roles. Volunteers aged over 18 years-old can become a volunteer driver or drive the patient transport buggy, as well as take on x-ray and A&E support roles.
Read moreShaun 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.
Read moreA third generation farmer who was left wheelchair bound after a stroke has appealed after a council decision stopped him from getting a specially adapted new house on the family farm.
Telford & Wrekin Council planners had last year refused permission for James Boffey to have a wheelchair accessible oak framed house built on land at Longdon Hall Farm, in Longdon-upon-Tern, Telford.
Read moreDespite the rent for 12 months being covered by the Council, low footfall, increasing levels of investment to meet Health & Safety requirements and a restriction on items allowed for sale meant the Cats Protection Telford & District has closed.
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Hollinswood and Randlay Parish Council met at Hollinswood Neighbourhood Centre on Monday, January 19, 2026. Picture: LDRS
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.
Read moreMany constituents have contacted Shaun Davis MP to report delayed or missing post, with particular concern about the impact on important correspondence and missed appointments. He is now asking for your help to monitor the situation.
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Defective concrete aprons supporting the bridge were removed and replaced to protect its stability and longevity
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.
Read moreA shoplifter has been given an 18-week custodial sentence for stealing alcohol worth more than £1,100 from stores in Telford and Whitchurch.
Gareth Jones, of no fixed abode, was sentenced at Telford Magistrates Court on Saturday (17 January) after pleading guilty…
Read moreSecurity concerns regarding a Chinese embassy project have been raised in Parliament by Wrekin MP Mark Pritchard.
He called on the government to consider the security implications of major planning decisions to ensure the nation is kept safe.
Read moreThese creative groups play an important role in supporting wellbeing, reducing isolation and helping older people stay active, connected and inspired.
Read moreCounterfeit currency is being circulated in Telford and here’s what you need to look out for.
The current crop of fake notes includes a Scottish £20 note supposedly issued by the Clydesdale Bank and a Bank of England £20 note.
Read moreA plot of land measuring around one acre is currently being marketed for sale as an investment opportunity at Fireclay Drive in St Georges.
The site is situated within a quiet residential area and encircles a children’s play park. Estate agents have suggested the space could be suitable for various projects including allotments, a solar panel farm, or a location for the travelling community if you can get planning consent.
Read moreThe 24-year-old, from Bridgnorth, is part of the first cohort of nursing associate apprentices at the college’s Wellington campus.
The partnership between Keele University, Telford College, and the NHS has been established to help boost skills and education opportunities for people in Shropshire.
Read moreThe M54 eastbound between Jct 6 Wrekin Retail Park to Jct 5 Telford Centre will be closed at 9pm tonight until 6am tomorrow.
The closure is for maintenance works. A diversion will be in place.
Read moreCross party members of the business and finance scrutiny committee convened on Thursday (January 15) to hold the first of two scheduled meetings in the run up to the setting of the council tax.
A package of savings of £19.1 million is being drawn up including deleting vacant posts, some restructuring and a reduction in some working hours.
Read moreWaiting for a bus at the Humbers is a bit different these days. The local shelter has been turned into a library where people can pick up a new book while they wait.
Lilleshall Parish Council set up the library in 2021, and it was opened by the High Sheriff of Shropshire. The mural was painted by Rick Shaw Designs and a local carpenter made the shelves.
Read moreSpecific changes in Wellington include the introduction of a new dedicated Town Centre Team. This unit, consisting of two police officers, will focus on tackling anti-social behaviour and retail crime in the town centre.
Other parts of the borough are also set for an uplift in numbers. The Newport Safer Neighbourhood Team and the Ketley & Oakengates team will each receive an additional police constable to support their work.
Read moreDetective Inspector Matt Keeble said: “Thank you to everyone who has assisted with our investigations, which has now led to two people being arrested in connection with the attack. Our investigation remains very much ongoing, and we are continuing with our enquiries.”
Read moreAs a new Sonic Film is in production for a 2027 release, Jason Wright takes a look back at the films based on a popular Sega game character which is, incredibly, now thirty-five years old!
As Sonic the Hedgehog marks its 35th anniversary, the first live-action Sonic the Hedgehog remains a surprisingly successful recovery job. A wi…
Read moreHadley Learning Community Secondary School received £1,000 from idverde’s Community Investment Fund, which is part of the company’s grounds and cleansing contract with Telford & Wrekin Council.
And they have put the donation to good use by creating a ‘Nurture to Bloom’ garden on the school site.
Read moreA man in his 40s was driving near Crugtone Way at around 5.50pm on Friday when he pulled over. He was then approached by another man who had been driving a dark coloured van.
Read moreDid you see this between 4pm and 4:30pm on Friday afternoon?
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