News in Telford, Shropshire
Twenty-six of the 33 people who left the council in 2024-25 cost the authority up to £20,000 at a total of £167,856.
One individual who departed the council in that year had a package of £132,466, with six others making up the difference to the £682,401 total, the figures reveal.
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Police located and arrested a man in possession of crack cocaine, heroin, and approximately £13,000 in cash at an address in the town. (Pic: West Mercia Police)
The driver and sole occupant of a red VW Polo was detained in his vehicle having discarded a quantity of class A drugs as well as a burner style phone nearby. Following a search of an address, £13,000 cash was recovered.
Read moreA new care home focused on sustainable living is preparing to open its doors on Marsh Meadow Way in Redhill this April.
Archbridge Manor, operated by Crystal Care Collection, has been built with several eco-friendly features designed to reduce its carbon footprint while providing residential, dementia, and respite care.
A meeting this week will be told that the current ‘clustering’ of NHS Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin with Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent is set to be a full ‘merger’ in 2027.
Staff who have been caught up in a government shake up of commissioning bodies will find out soon if their applications for voluntary redundancy have been accepted.
Read moreThe notice offered them the opportunity to resolve the matter without court proceedings. No explanation for the disposal of the waste was provided, and the individual has now paid the £450 fine in full.
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An impression of the new look Lawley Community Centre. Picture: Telford & Wrekin Council/Lawley and Overdale Parish Council
A petition and other public objections to the new Lawley & Overdale Parish Council building at Bryce Way have been lodged with Telford & Wrekin Council’s planning committee.
Parish council documents reveal that local Band D council taxes in the parish will rise by about 44p a week to help the project proceed. The money will be needed to pay off a 40-year loan with an annual fixed rate of £263,113 per annum.
Read morePlanners had turned down the proposal, saying it fails to respect the established character of the area, appearing visually dominant and incongruous.
They also said that when added to a previous extension it would result in over-development.
Read moreThe housing scheme will see the Council purchase 10 properties, as part of its Telford & Wrekin Homes programme, which will be prioritised for veterans. The Council would then look to expand the scheme in future phases.
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Shropshire Business Conversation panelists, clockwise from top left, Walter Gleeson, Sarah Holmes, Mo Chaudry, Charlie Blakemore, Deborah Mitchell, and Will Stratton-Morris
The Shropshire Business Conversation is being held at Telford’s International Centre on the evening of March 5.
It is a joint venture between Shropshire Festivals, and Shropshire Business magazine which is marking its 10th anniversary this year.
Read moreThe Telford & Wrekin Council officials consider that the property in one of the towns premier streets would classify as a change of use and that they need to consider the impact it would have on the area.
Applicant Ibukun Makinde, of Felyx Capital Limited, in Sutton Coldfield, acting for Prosper Supported Living Services, had said there is “no material difference in planning terms between the proposed use and the current use as a dwelling.”
Read moreFirefighters from Telford Central were called to the Sutton Maddock Roundabout and Parkway, Madeley this afternoon.
Read moreThe charges are in relation to an incident on Monday 29 December 2025, where a 21-year-old man was taken from an address in Telford. The victim suffered a number of injuries during the incident and is being supported by specialist officers.
Read moreHigh street accessories retailer Claire’s has collapsed into administration for the second time in six months, leaving the future of its stores in Telford and across the country uncertain.
Read moreThe signs are up for a new furniture store in Telford. The Cotswold Company is preparing to open an outlet shop in Telford on the Forge Retail Park, next to Costa.
The brand, which started in the village of Bourton-on-the-Water in 1996, is bringing its range of handcrafted furniture and homeware to the town as part of a national expansion of its physical showrooms.
Read moreTo help manage the building work, a temporary transport scheme has been launched in partnership with Above and Beyond taxis. If there are no spaces at the hospital, patients and staff can travel for free between the hospital and the SaTH Park & Ride spaces at Telford AFC.
Read moreThe Holocaust memorial service was held in an atmosphere of reflection and unity, bringing members of the community together to remember both victims and survivors. Focusing on building generational bridges, commemorating the past and ensuring that its lessons continue to be passed on to future generations.
Read moreTelford College is sponsoring the ‘Community Champion’ prize at this year’s Shropshire Chamber Business Awards as part of its ongoing commitment to supporting the local economy.
The award is aimed at businesses which believe in ‘putting something back’ into the Shropshire community by supporting local suppliers and fostering links with schools, colleges and community groups.
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Mark Wintle, from P-Wave presenting their Award to Becky and Mark White, Business Partners, Wrekin Conveniences
Mark and Becky White, business partners at Wrekin Conveniences, said: “We’re thrilled to have been recognised at the Loo of the Year Awards 2026. We’ve always cared about making sure everyone who uses our facilities has a great experience, because we all remember it when a visit to the ‘loo’ isn’t up to standard! “
Read morePerforming arts students at a Newport school are celebrating the spook-tacular success of their latest stage show.
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Read moreDefence, aerospace and engineering company Babcock International has announced an exciting collaboration with Telford College, providing students with work placement opportunities and a pathway to long-term employment.
The company, which has a base at MoD Donnington supporting military operations, is giving the college’s T Level, and light vehicle maintenance engineering students the chance to spend time in a modern hi-tech engineering environment.
Read moreWayne Jenson, CEO of Meeting Point House, was the recipient of a 2026 High Sheriff’s Award In recognition of his ‘great and valuable service to the Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin community.’
Wayne was one of several volunteers and organisations who received awards at a ceremony at Telford’s Central Fire Station last week. The award was presented by Jane Trowbridge, High Sheriff of Shropshire, with Anna Turner, Lord-Lieutenant of Shropshire, in attendance.
Read moreShifnal is embracing the Valentine’s spirit with a town-wide initiative encouraging residents to show their love for local businesses.
Everyone who takes part will be entered into a prize draw to win a £50 voucher for a romantic meal for two, in true Valentine’s style, at Shifnal Balti.
Read moreOfficials at Telford & Wrekin Council told planning agents for Everready Health and Social Care Solutions that time deadlines could not be extended for the issues to be dealt with.
No members of the public raised objections to the change of use of the property in Anson Drive but officials had many.
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Councillor Lee Carter, bottom right, speaking at the full Telford & Wrekin Council on January 22, 2026. Picture: Telford & Wrekin Council
Talks are continuing over the future use of a closing down University of Wolverhampton site in Telford, a council meeting was told.
Councillor Carter agreed that “residents do need to be kept updated” but he slammed those who say that the campus will be used to house asylum seekers.”
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A council in Shropshire is waiting for ‘clarity’ from the Government over what new pavement parking powers means for it.
Councils will be given the power to crack down on problem pavement parking but there remain question marks over how it will be enforced.
Lib Dem Councillor Thomas Janke (Newport South) asked at a Telford & Wrekin council meeting last week “when we expect these powers and associated enforcement responsibilities to be devolved to the council”.
Read moreA member of the public asked council leader Lee Carter at a meeting last week to note that some three million people had signed a national petition against the move.
Councillor Carter (Labour, Arleston & College) said he “fully understands and respects the feeling against the concept of mandatory digital ID”.
Read moreTelford’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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