News in Telford, Shropshire
Environmental consultants have told planners how pollution risks can be mitigated at a 30-year-old petrol station site which is set to be demolished and rebuilt.
Examination of ground at the site found evidence of one historic leak which it linked to the HGV refuelling part of the site.
Read moreShifnal Town Council has launched the tender process to find a contractor to design and build a major new play area at Wheatfield Drive.
The total budget for all three sites is expected to be between £320,000 and £370,000, depending on final designs.
All funding has been sourced from the Community Infrastructure Levy, collected from new housing developments in the town.
Read moreThe former “Blue School” in Ironbridge, named after its distinctive blue bricks, is to be sold at auction next month with an enticing guide price of £100,000.
The old Church of England School in St Luke’s Road, which was built in the late 1850s and closed in 1969, will be going under the hammer at estate agents and auctioneers Halls’ Collective Property and Land Auction in Shrewsbury on November 28.
Read moreMedia students from Telford College have joined forces with an award-winning Shropshire stuntman to film the third episode of his action-packed video podcast series.
Justin Pearson, whose impressive film credits include Star Wars, James Bond, Fast & Furious and Harry Potter, has launched a new brand called ‘UnStunted’.
Read moreJason Wright take a look at the Netflix phenomenon
K-POP: Demon Hunters completely blew me away! The film is a perfect mix of stunning animation, thrilling action, and heartfelt storytelling. The characters are instantly likable, each with their own charm and backstory that ties beautifully into the K-pop and fantasy themes.
Read moreA digital advertising display can’t be added to a Newport petrol station because it would “introduce a modern, visually assertive feature” into a “sensitive historic setting,” planners have decided.
The applicant’s agent and Telford & Wrekin Council’s planners have a different opinion on what its impact would be on Newport’s Conservation Area.
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Councillor Ollie Vickers, far left, and Councillor Angela McClements, far right, officially open the new café with cafe owners Matt Palin and Vee Odrakiewicz.
A venture that started at Wellington Market is now expanding its reach, bringing its unique street food expertise to a new café at Telford Ice Rink. Odd Pals, which has built a strong following, has successfully opened a second location at the popular leisure facility.
The expansion to the Telford & Wrekin Council-owned venue was made possible with support from the Council’s Pride in Our High Street programme.
Read moreDevelopers of a high profile housing site have been told that they should not use holly bushes around a children’s play area because of the festive plant’s thorns.
Planning officials at Shropshire Council have spiked some of the proposed details behind the redevelopment of part of the Ironbridge Power Station site, including for a play area.
Read moreFirefighters made two cars electrically safe following a crash on Jiggers Bank in the Ironbridge Gorge area of Telford on Thursday night.
Read morePlans have gone in for a number of Communications Kiosks around the shopping centre in Telford.
Think of a phone box, but with a digital screen on the rear than can show adverts and information, plus a defibrillator device to save lives.
Read moreTelford & Wrekin Council is inviting residents, businesses, and community groups to take part in a new series of public surveys aimed at improving electric vehicle (EV) charging across the borough.
If you have thoughts on EVs, whether you drive one or not, now’s the time to share them.
Read moreIf you are driving past the playing fields near Aldi in Donnington over the next two weeks, you’ll see a wooden stack of pallets emerging from the turf…
Read moreYear 13 student Joe Costello, who is also Head Boy at Haberdashers Abraham Darby in Telford, is taking on a unique and demanding swimming challenge this November. He aims to swim the equivalent distance of the English Channel’s width to raise money for Cancer Research UK.
Read moreOverall crime continues to fall in West Mercia according to the latest figures from the Office for National Statistics which registered a drop across the board.
Delivering on Police and Crime Commissioner John Campion’s commitment to ‘Cutting crime’, as out in his Safer Communities Plan, total recorded crime fell by 4% between July 2024 and June 2025. This follows a 6% drop recorded earlier in the year.
Read moreThe new leadership team at a Telford secondary school has been reflecting ‘with immense pride’ on one of the most successful and transformative years in its history.
New Road Academy was taken over by the Learning Community Trust last summer, rebranding the Wrockwardine Wood site and appointing a new principal.
Read moreA planning statement submitted by Libre Solutions on behalf of Global Media Group says Street Hub is a partnership with BT that provide ultra fast public and encrypted Wi-Fi, enables rapid devise charging through secure power only USB ports, permits free calls and displays community and emergency awareness messaging.
Read moreKyushinkai Martial Arts has capped off an incredible season with a phenomenal performance at the International Combat Organization (ICO) World Championships,
The truly impressive medal haul that firmly establishes the club’s elite standing across a variety of disciplines. The team’s combination of traditional precision, creative flair, and fighting prowess saw them secure 17 individual medals, including 8 highly-coveted gold titles.
Read morePolice are appealing for information to locate this e-motorcycle which was spotted being ridden around Stirchley.
Bike: £474.95
Crocs: Priceless
Meetings of the licensing committee and the regulatory committee were held in Telford on Monday, October 20, 2025. Picture: LDRS
Last time the public in Telford were asked for their views on the licensing of pubs, clubs and events the council received just one single, solitary, lonely response, a meeting heard.
Licensing policies have to be reviewed every five years and set out the rules Telford & Wrekin Council has on who can hold a booze licence, which premises can be used to sell intoxicating liquors, and the granting of permits for music and other events.
Read moreCouncil officers have acted within weeks after receiving a complaint that a residential property in Telford is allegedly being used for the unauthorised operation of a business.
The council says the allegation is that there has been the “unauthorised operation of a business from a residential property”.
Read moreThe first ever scarecrow festival will be held at Apley Farm Shop during half term, with designs submitted from nearby schools, Scouts and Beaver groups and children’s community groups near the site at Norton, on the A442 between Telford and Bridgnorth.
There will be more than 20 scarecrows on display for visitors to come and see from October 27 to November 2 and the group that is judged to have designed the top three scarecrows will win a prize.
Read moreLeading Shropshire construction company McPhillips has become the first construction firm in the county to be accredited as a Real Living Wage employer.
The Telford-based company’s commitment will see all 240 of its directly employed workforce receive a minimum hourly wage of £12.60, higher than the government minimum for over 21s, which currently stands at £12.21 per hour.
Read moreA care provider wants to change a seven-bedroom house in Telford into a children’s residential home without going through the full planning application process.
Reward Chitura, of Cynosure HCS, has applied to Telford & Wrekin Council for a Certificate of Lawfulness for the proposed change of use of the property in Dudmaston, Hollinswood.
Read moreFrom Monday, October 27 to Sunday, November 2, all single journeys on Travel Telford services will be reduced to just 50 pence.
This pricing will apply to routes 99, 100, 101, 102, and 103, and forms part of the council’s ongoing commitment to providing accessible, affordable, and reliable public transport for residents across the borough.
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The indoor space at Hockerhill Adventure Playbarn has an impressive centrepiece in the form of a giant mock oak tree.
On Wednesday 29th October, there will be a magical meet and greet with Stitch the loveable character from Lilo & Stitch
Read moreTalbots Law has enjoyed a remarkable growth journey in recent years, becoming the first law firm in the West Midlands to adopt an employee-ownership model back in 2021.
Read moreThe funding for the rowing machines has been delivered through the Telford & Wrekin Councillors’ Pride Fund Grant – £5,000 from Cllr Nelson and £500 from Cllr Scott.
Read moreRules governing wheelchair-friendly private hire vehicles in Telford have been eased after councillors heard there are only 14 operating in the borough.
Read moreShifnal-based Spotlight Accounting has reached the finals of the prestigious "Professional
Service Business of the Year" category at the 2025 Black Country Chamber of Commerce
Awards.
One of the UK’s leading aerospace suppliers has been recognised with a prestigious global award by Collins Aerospace, an RTX business.
Read moreLucy headed down to Geeky Desserts in Muxton to pick up her haul.
Read moreFlag designs inspired by the creations of children are going out to a public vote for people to choose the official Telford flag.
Read moreFire service leaders in Shropshire have cancelled a popular fundraising Christmas event as budget pressures loom for the organisation.
Read moreThree repeat shoplifters have been sent to prison after they broke court orders designed to curb their persistent anti-social behaviour.
Read moreCouncillor Fiona Doran (Donnington West Ward), chairing the meeting said: “I don’t feel comfortable standing at bus stops where someone’s had a pee.”
Read moreNuplace, the housing company owned by Telford & Wrekin Council, wants to build 37 homes at Brandon Avenue in Admaston, on land owned by the council behind the Shawbirch Medical Centre.
Read moreBy lodging a proposal for a ‘minor’ issue they hope to avoid the delays they would get if it were included as just a part of a ‘major’ plan.
Read moreA Telford based experience has been named one of the UK’s most popular Christmas gifts for 2025.
Read moreAs the UK marks Get Online Week, Telford & Wrekin Council is showcasing the range of help and support available…
Read more“my only option to get this treatment is to ask you – my kind and generous friends, family and even strangers – for help in raising money to pay for it.”
Read moreStudents from a Telford secondary school are taking part in an exciting British Antarctic Survey programme that will see a digital time capsule delivered to the edge of the world.
Read moreA chance to go batty is being offered to rock music fans this Hallowe’en as cinemas prepare to screen a new musical.
Read moreTelford NHS worker, Mandy Anderson, had the shock of her life last week when a cctv image of her was released by West Mercia Police and shared on social media.
Read moreSpinning Around Records was one of the handful of shops chosen for a special performance and signing event.
Read moreThree seats are available, one at Oakengates Town Council, one at St George’s & Priorslee Parish Council, and another one at Wellington Town Council.
Read moreThere is now no need to waddle aimlessly around the estates of Telford on the off-chance of finding a street dealer of sweet deliciousness.
Read moreYoung hair stylists from across the country will once again be converging on Telford College to showcase their skills in a national competition.
Read moreSisters Sam Smith and Carla Meakin, owners of The Beauty Studio, are celebrating one year since relocating their well-established beauty business to Broadway House in Wellington.
Read moreA house in multiple occupation (HMO) in Wellington is set to be demolished after the owner found problems with the foundations.
Read moreA community campaigner in Telford called for action to get speed indicator devices (SIDs) working after telling a council committee that new solar powered ones are ‘too heavy for posts.’
Read moreMore than 160 people attended the event which was described as ‘a fantastic evening of recognition, inspiration, and community spirit’.
Read moreLingen Davies Cancer Support in partnership with Shropshire Community Foundation (SCF), is launching a new £15,000 micro-grant programme to support and strengthen community-led peer networks for people affected by cancer.
Read moreThe Wrekin Giant, a Greene King pub in Telford will be receiving a six-figure investment this autumn, as it undergoes a refurbishment.
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Nicola Davies - Harper Adams Parmjit Chima - Harper Adams, Cllr Eileen Callear - Mayor of Telford and Executive Academic Director for Telford Campus playing the game
More than 30 organisations and places across Telford and Wrekin are featured after the public was invited to send in suggestions earlier this year, including Telford Live!
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Mark Pemberton Chairman of the Board of Trustees at Ironbridge Gorge Museum Trust takes Minister Lisa Nandy through the museum, flanked by Sarah Roberts, IGMT Head of Collections and Shaun Davies MP
The funding enables the transfer of the UNESCO World Heritage Site to the National Trust. This move secures the long-term future of the internationally significant museum sites, which attract 330,000 visitors each year.
Read moreThe first group of students on a new Nursing Associate apprenticeship delivered in Telford by Keele University have begun their studies.
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Councillor Paul Davis, Telford & Wrekin Council Cabinet Member for Communities and Civic Pride trying out the wall
One of the highlights this half-term is the return of Urban Games
Read moreTelford College has unveiled exciting plans to further expand its T Level training provision – and is keen to talk to local employers who are prepared to offer placements for students.
Read moreCllr says the signs “…are inadequate – I’m sure they’ve got bigger signs in Trumpton.”
Read moreThe funding, provided by NHS England, is being used to buy extra operating theatre equipment for both the Royal Shrewsbury Hospital (RSH) and the Princess Royal Hospital (PRH) in Telford.
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