News in Telford, Shropshire
Students from Burton Borough School in Newport pictured with the Transicon team on National Manufacturing Day 2025.
tudents were given a two-hour tour of the company’s manufacturing site at Queensway Business Park, during which they spoke to staff across all departments.
Read moreAFC Telford United’s pan-disability football team has been kitted out in brand new playing shirts, thanks to sponsorship from 7 Elite Academy in Liverpool.
Read moreTelford’s licensing officers will be able to stop and, where necessary, suspend any Wolverhampton licensed vehicles that are found to be unsafe or potentially dangerous.
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Wellington Town Councillors Giles Luter, left, with Councillor Paul Davis pictured outside the former Halifax building after the Tuesday's meeting. Picture: LDRS
Councillor Paul Davis (Labour, Park Ward) made the announcement at the full council meeting on Tuesday, October 14.
Read moreFrom a critically ill Great Dane so huge it could barely be lifted onto the table to a cat choking on a six-inch-long, sausage-like hairball, the Vets Now Telford clinic has seen countless worrying emergencies.
Read moreWhere else can you go see all the unusual, unexpected and really special products that these super talented people have produced.
Read moreFollowing enquiries, officers attended an address in Sutton Hill, where the remains of a deer was discovered
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Keira Mayhew from Telford is a pupil at Shrewsbury High School and regularly volunteers for Rainbow Rescue Telford
Hoo Zoo, Telford have recognised Keiras hard work and on Sunday very kindly presented her with a family annual pass and Meet the Meerkats Experience
Read moreThe Bridge Inn, at Lower Bar was taken over by Wellington’s Rowton Brewery earlier this year and was closed for works to take place.
Read moreT-Level student Tyler Floyd-Morgan has made a big impression during his work placement with Telford-based automated technology specialist, iconsys
Read moreLocal businesses and organisations from across Telford and Wrekin came together recently to pledge their support for the Borough’s care leavers.
Read moreA man was injured in a crash this morning in Muxton near the junction of Marsh Brook Way and School Road.
Read moreDetails of the public vote will be revealed later this month and further details on when the flag will be flown for the first time will also be confirmed.
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Thomas Wareing, Cathy Hordley, Jess Briscoe, Dr Jeffrey Butterworth and Dr Charlotte Hunt - members of the team leading the implementation of the new system
Medilogik replaces The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust’s (SaTH) previous system with a modern digital platform.
Read moreOne of the standout features of the scheme will be the protection of existing trees and hedgerows
Read moreTelford-based Filtermist Limited used its appearance at the huge EMO Hannover metalworking event to officially launch F Save.
Read moreCome discover your next favourite thing at our legendary treasure trove! From quirky one-off pieces to everyday essentials – we’ve got it all!
Read moreRyan Clapperton from Lawley is on a digital T-Level, including a placement with Telford IT giant Capgemini
Read moreThe council slapped an enforcement notice on the property, ordering it to be returned to its previous built condition.
Read moreSurprise as road closes with ‘one day’s notice’ for ‘experiment’
Read moreOver 23,000 tonnes of potatoes for Walkers Crisps and 4,000 tonnes of potatoes for Kettle Foods are grown at the farm.
Read moreGareth Jones, of Dalford Court, was given the CBO at Telford Magistrates Court on Wednesday, 8th October.
Read moreThis year’s 400-place event is already proving popular, with over 300 runners signed up.
Read moreThe initiative, launched at the start of the 24/25 season, sees players hit with small fines for a variety of slip-ups both on and off the court.
Read moreThe scheme started at Leegomery Community Centre in October 2023 and has since grown into a thriving network.
Read moreThe Trust is now performing in the top half of the country for the proportion of patients who wait less than six weeks for their diagnostic test.
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An aerial view of Wellington Orbit that shows the new windows that have been installed on the upper floors. (Pic: GFAP Media)
The upper floors of the cinema are being brought back into active use, creating adaptable, inclusive spaces for the community in Wellington.
Read moreIn July 2025 the corporate manslaughter charge was dropped, and four individuals, who were also charged in relation to Mr Westwood’s death, were acquitted at Manchester Crown Court.
Read moreThe proposal is to convert the pub into four dwellings and includes a two-storey rear extension after the demolition of a toilet building.
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PCC John Campion, Dave Newbold West Mercia Police's Transport and Fleet Manager, Aaron Keay West Mercia Police's Workshop Supervisor, and Chief Constable Richard Cooper
Replacing costly diesel models, the EVs deliver £30,000 in annual savings, improved reliability, and significantly reduce emissions.
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James Dunn, Telford & Wrekin Council’s Director for Prosperity and Investment, Shaun Davies, MP for Telford, Steve Reed, Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, Councillor Lee Carter, Telford & Wrekin Council Leader, and David Sidaway, Telford & Wrekin Council’s Chief Executive.
The project is already part-funded by £15.6 million from the Government’s Levelling Up Fund.
Read moreA varied programme of local events has been organised by the Council together with partner organisations and community groups.
Read moreA new healthcare education partnership involving Telford College, Keele University and key employers in the health and social care sector has been officially launched.
Read moreWinners of the West Midlands award will receive local promotion and the chance to meet and network with influential industry professionals.
Read moreThe event, from 5pm to 8pm, will give families the chance to experience the school under new principal Sarah Barton.
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Trainee QS George Hampson ( left ), welcomes new colleagues, Alfie Flack, Jaydee O’Neill and Josh Freestone-Gittins
McPhillips apprentices gain industry-recognised qualifications alongside valuable hands-on experience under the guidance of experienced mentors.
Read morePolice are looking for Akiem Burton who is wanted for breaching a restraining order.
Read moreThe competition celebrates the brightest apprentices in the area, as well as recognising employers for their support of apprenticeship programmes.
Read moreWith 57 fights and 44 wins before he’s even turned 18, it seems everyone in the boxing world will soon know the young man from Telford.
Read moreAllan Round, of Fellows close in Telford, pled guilty to three counts of theft from store.
Read moreRather than the surgeon holding the laparoscope and surgical instruments, they are held and
moved by robotic ‘arms’ which the surgeon controls from a console in the operating theatre.
The second image is from Pets at Home, Wrekin Retail Park, Wellington, Telford. When on 20 September 2025 around 3:45pm, when items were taken.
Police believe those pictured could help with their enquiries into five shop thefts in Telford
Read moreThe move from its former unit comes ahead of planned demolition works that will clear the site for a brand new theatre.
Read moreThe theme this year was Mythical Mutts, and just under 50 sighthounds took part in the Telford event in Ironbridge.
Read moreSome 7,020 adult victims in the borough have experienced domestic abuse at some point in the last year, the council estimates.
Read moreThe awards recognise digital teams, programmes, innovations and health tech suppliers making a difference across health care.
Read moreNominated by Bournville Village Trust (BVT), Ernie is a regular visitor to care homes and schools across Telford as well as being an assistance dog to his owner.
Read moreA group of students at Haberdasher’s Abraham Darby School have launched an appeal for a new pool table and equipment, saying their current setup is “on the verge of breaking.”
Read moreA landlord has been ordered to pay more than £19,000 after failing to secure a damaged building in Donnington and leaving tenants at risk.
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The Minister’s visit showcased the strength of Telford’s contribution to the UK’s defence manufacturing.
Minister Pollard and Telford’s MP toured RBSL’s cutting-edge manufacturing facilities, which are playing a key role in delivering the Challenger 3 and Boxer armoured vehicles to the British Army.
Read moreStar apprentices and employers have been celebrated at the 2025 Shropshire Telford & Wrekin Apprenticeship Awards. The event returned after…
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Lee Moseley, of Crowmeole Lane in Shrewsbury, was given the CBO on Wednesday 24 September at Telford Magistrates Court.
A man has been given a three-year Criminal Behaviour Order (CBO) banning him from entering a number of stores in Telford and Shrewsbury for three years.
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Nicola Moody (Headteacher), Jane Kerr (SENDCO), Councillor Shirley Reynolds, Tom Fisher (Telford & Wrekin Council), Chloe Pearson (teacher), and Andy Pryce (Pryce Builders)
Newport CE Junior School has opened a new hub for pupils with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) after refurbishing a building on the school grounds.
Read moreApley Farm Shop, located on the A442 between Telford and Bridgnorth, will open its pumpkin patch on October 11. It will then host a special half-term event for local families.
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Pam Tonks from Drak's Den in Wellington Market, Damian Breeze from Wellington Orbit, Jon Drew and son Charlie Drew from Boardroom Gaming Cafe.
There are 24 participating businesses in Wellington, with six of these based in the Wellington Market area where ‘bonus’ witches will be appearing on market days.
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Councillor Shirley Reynolds with Eileen Solomon, Headteacher at Wombridge Primary School with nursery children
Wombridge and Lawley primary schools were two of 300 schools across the country to be given a slice of £37million for new nursery provision.
Read moreA property owner who claimed that he was being ‘discriminated’ against when planners slapped an enforcement notice on a Wellington shop’s UPVC windows has lost his case at appeal.
Read moreThe public can now join West Mercia Police officers on patrol as the ‘Ride Along’ scheme re-launches across the area, including Telford. The initiative offers residents a first-hand look at front-line policing and how officers tackle local issues.
Read moreCouncillor Elizabeth Barker (Reform UK, Shifnal Rural) says the initiative would do little to address illegal immigration despite the Government’s claims.
Read moreCouncillors were told that the total number of fires attended across April, May and June was 323, an increase of 19.1 per cent which was pushed up by a 22.5 per cent increase in refuse-related fires.
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