The Wrekin Housing Group celebrates 25 years of making a difference to people’s lives
A housing association providing affordable homes across Shropshire has marked its 25th anniversary….
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Sunday working to get rail back on track
Work continues to restabilise the railway embankment at Wombridge in Telford…
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Arrest made after bag snatch
Police are appealing for witnesses following a robbery in Wellington, Telford…
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Five men get total of 46 years
Five men have today been given custodial sentences totalling 46 years…
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National hairstyling finals return to Telford College
Young hair stylists from across the country converged on Telford College…
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Young Person Grant Awards Ceremony
Telford & Wrekin Council celebrated with 67 young people receiving their…
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Wellington Market consultation response
Wellington Market owner Telford & Wrekin Council has expressed delight after…
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What next for the old Wilkos store in Wellington?
The lights are on but nobody is home. The once bustling…
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Trains to go a bit further from today
West Midlands Railway have started to send the trains as far…
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Wrekin candidate for Liberal Democrats announced
A former Mayor of Wellington who left the Conservative Party has…
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Son admits killing his own mother
A man accused of killing his mother in Telford last year…
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Rail services back by Easter
That’s the latest message from Network Rail Birmingham New Street. The…
Read moreWeapons found in morning raids
Seven men have been arrested this morning as part of an…
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Election announced for Thursday 2nd May
Telford will go to the polls in around 6 weeks time,…
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Slavery Trafficking Risk Order issued to Telford Man
A Telford man has been given a Slavery Trafficking Risk Order…
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Councils announce plans for new community centre
Telford & Wrekin Council, in partnership with Lawley and Overdale Parish…
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New gaming course to be launched at Telford College
A new games design course is being launched at Telford College…
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Sainsburys payment systems working again
The grocery giant had been experiencing problems processing payments across the…
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Easter treasure hunt plan hatched
An array of colourful eggs is set to appear around Wellington…
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Telford Medal Winners at Championships
Two Telford ice skating coaches came back with a boot full…
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New events programme for Shifnal
Shifnal Town Council and Love Shifnal have announced a partnership with…
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Hot Fuzz moment in Hollinswood
In a scene reminiscent of Hot Fuzz, Police were called to…
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Shuttle train service to run between Wolverhampton and Shifnal
A partial train service will resume between Wolverhampton and Shifnal next…
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Competitors prepare for Wrekin Fell Race
This Sunday, March 17th is the 43rd Wrekin Fell Race that…
Read moreBoy released on bail after stabbing incident
A 17-year-old boy has appeared today before magistrates following a stabbing…
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Squirrel Meadow Park is a hit
Investment in playgrounds that encourage children of all abilities to play…
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Fact finding visit to Harper Adams
The president of the British Chambers of Commerce met a group…
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“Everyone started screaming” – It’s every drivers fear.
Lucy McShane’s mother was driving with Lucy, her brother, sister and…
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Digbeth Dining Club announces date in Telford
The famous Digbeth Dining Club has announced a date in Telford…
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Crystal shop takes Newport by storm
A new crystal shop that opened in Newport on Saturday has…
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Have you seen Rona Handley?
South Wales Police are looking for information about missing woman, Rona…
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You’ll miss it when its gone.
The Shropshire Star has once again suffered substantial drop in daily…
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On Wednesday 22nd May 2019, Telford College had a photoshoot for the future "Academy" that will start being built in 2020 for students at RAF Cosford. The college and station will be in partnership and is currently at the planning stages.
Photograph by SAC Sarah Jones
For further information please contact the Media and Communications Team on: MCCO, RAF Cosford, Albrighton, Wolverhampton, WV7 3EX. Tel: 01902 377216/7438 Mil tel: 95561 7216/7438
£500,000 upgrade for advanced manufacturing and electrification training
Telford College is investing £500,000 on upgrading its advanced manufacturing and…
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Councillor hits back at ‘greenbelt grab’
Residents of Albrighton are overwhelmingly against a developer’s proposal to destroy…
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Car crashes into gas main
Fire & Rescue services were in action this evening as a…
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Rail replacement bus hits rail bridge
In a bad weekend for the railway network, the rail replacement…
Read moreA landslip in Telford is disrupting rail services between Shrewsbury and Birmingham
On Friday, a landslip between Oakengates and Wellington made the line…
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Road closed following Police incident
A road in Telford was closed for over an hour last…
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Sale of Cemetery Lodge may breach Councils own Financial Regulations
The controversial sale of the Cemetery Lodge by Hadley and Leegomery…
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More arrests following stabbing
Two teenage boys have been arrested in connection in a stabbing…
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Chicken Shop cordoned off
West Mercia Police cordoned off a popular fast food takeaway in…
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New £1 million dining hall opens at Burton Borough School
A new £1 million dining hall and canteen has opened at…
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Job seekers and employers invited to HGV & Logistics event
Telford College is holding a logistics fair at its Wellington campus…
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Woodside grow house discovered
A cannabis farm with an estimated value of over £300,000 was…
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Driver pulled from car
Shropshire Fire and Rescue, Amber Watch were called to an incident…
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Telford Bands blow their own trumpets
In a Brass Band double, The Jackfield Band and Wellington Brass…
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Another High St store set to close in Telford
It doesn’t seem like five minutes since the news that Wilkos…
Read moreConcern over Council’s decision to sell property
Hadley and Leegomery Parish Council have put one of their assets…
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Ready for your Golden Ticket?
The brand new Co-op opens at 9am tomorrow and the first…
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Fire in Telford Hotel Bedroom
Police, Ambulance and five fire appliances from multiple stations were at…
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New book shop opens in July
The rejuvenation of a market town in Telford continues with the opening of a new bookshop in July.
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Back to the 1940s in Ironbridge this weekend
Action stations in Dale End Park on Saturday and Sunday as World War II Weekend returns to Telford once again.
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Specialist garden created in Telford’s award winning park to commemorate King Charles III’s coronation
A specialist garden to mark King Charles III’s coronation has been created in Telford featuring a lion sculpture, spiral hedging and plants in various colours to represent all countries of the United Kingdom.
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You really can’t park there, sir
This photo from Daniel Pugh shows the lorry almost wedged between the shops on either side of the square.
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Another bike seized by Police
Over the weekend Police working on Operation Spree, an initiative to keep communities safe, have seized another off-road motorcycle.
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Stalking victims speak out
In the last month, two Telford men have been jailed for stalking offences, and control and coercion. Headlines grab attention. but who’s telling the survivors stories?
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Wellington Orbit invites community to have their say in next phase of the project
Wellington Orbit, a cinema, arts, and community centre in Wellington, Shropshire has announced the launch of a community survey to help gain views on what the next phase should consist of.
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Shropshire Star rolls out Premium Content
The Star yesterday started putting some of it’s online articles behind a paywall, which requires a registration to view them.
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Telford bid success promises EV charging points across 21 car parks
Telford & Wrekin Council has been awarded £683,370 by the Office for Low Emission Vehicles, which will enable the authority to install 70 charging points in 21 public car parks across the borough
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Micropub ‘The Boot’ Announces Closure
The tiny bar in Market Square, Wellington has announced that it’s closing its doors on Monday.
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