Stafford Park Car-nage cleared up by Council
Abandoned vehicles on a business park have been swiftly removed by Telford & Wrekin Council and the area tidied up…
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Remembrance volunteers recognised
Secrets of the success of the Remembrance services in Madeley were revealed at the town mayor’s awards. Four volunteers who…
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Fire at former builders merchants
Firefighters from Wellington and Telford Central were alerted to reports of a fire in Oakengates on Monday evening. The fire…
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Election in Telford this week
Electors in just one small part of Telford will be able to take part in the local elections this Thursday.
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Panda MOT extinct
West Mercia Police Brookside Safer Neighbourhood Team responded to concerns from residents about a car that was being driven with…
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Wellington marking wartime milestone in style
Wellington Town Council is urging people to get dressed up and join in with celebrations to commemorate the 80th anniversary…
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McPhillips Community Fund awards new grants
Hundreds of people, from primary school children to pensioners, are set to benefit from a pioneering community fund launched in…
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New photography course to launch at Telford College
Telford College is launching a new adult photography course, providing a pathway into exciting careers in the creative industries. A…
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£1500 raised for three charities
The latest fundraising effort of a Telford retailer and her customers has benefited three local charities, with a total of…
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Exercise Tangra tests ability to cope with next pandemic
Health and council leaders across the Midlands have more to do before they can “respond appropriately” to the next pandemic,…
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Car seized during Telford car meet
Following reports of antisocial behaviour, West Mercia Police officers attended a car meet in Hortonwood on Friday evening. One vehicle…
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New community centre plans revealed
Telford & Wrekin Council and Lawley and Overdale Parish Council are continuing to develop plans for a new purpose-built community…
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Shropdoc decision sent for national level review
A decision to take the out-of-hours GP contract away from Shropdoc has been passed up to a national independent panel…
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Telford MP calls for Long Service Medal for magistrates
In a question in Parliament today, Telford MP Shaun Davies requested the Government lead a debate to appreciate the “critical”…
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More M54 problems
Late last night, and in the early hours of this morning, Saturday 26th April, the M54 was closed due to…
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Looking for something to do tomorrow?
Weather looks promising for the ‘Spring Into St George’s Day’ event hosted by Telford & Wrekin Council on Sat 26th…
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27 Parking charge notices issued outside schools in Newport
Complaints that traffic enforcement officers are “standing around doing nothing” while on duty near schools provoked a council officer to…
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Residents In two minds over one-way road plans
Views of the public will have to be taken into account before Newport Town Council can throw its influence behind…
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Shifnal dog day care business denied county expansion
A proposal to change the use of agricultural buildings and land to a dog day care centre near Shrewsbury has…
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Tree-snappers in sights of Police
Police are ‘on track’ to catch the perpetrators of a spate of vandal attacks on trees in Newport, a meeting…
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Photos from the landing and reception of the return of WWII Veterans for the 80th Anniversary of D-Day in Deauville, France, on Monday, June 3, 2024. (Photo/Rank Studios)
Aviramp in landmark gesture for veterans
World-leading aircraft boarding ramp manufacturer Aviramp is partnering with Delta Air Lines, Michelin and US veterans’ charity, Best Defense Foundation, for a…
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Councillor believes A518 safety review after fatal crash will ‘confirm fears’
A councillor has called for immediate action on any recommendations from a urgent review of safety following a fatal crash…
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College champions careers in IT for young women
Telford College is encouraging more girls and young women to consider careers in the IT industry as part of a…
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Telford Gurdwara seeks to hold bigger weddings
A Sikh temple in Telford has applied for planning permission to hold 30 weddings each year with up to 500…
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Traffic concerns over dog park plans
A landowner who wants to turn a field into an exercise area where “reactive or timid dogs” can be let…
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M54 Closures are back, but there is some good news
This information is correct at the time of publication, but is subject to change at short notice, especially in periods…
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Dispersal Order in place until Friday
Police Officers have issued a 48-hour dispersal order in response to an increase in antisocial behaviour in in the Sutton…
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Engineering focus for Telford firms open day
A pioneering Shropshire firm that specialises in cutting-edge automated control systems for multiple industry sectors will give school children a…
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Phone giant to turn off 3G data in Telford
People will still be able to use voice calls and send text messages as they currently do for now, but they would not be able to use mobile data.
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Love Your Lawn event at Dobbies’ Telford store
Dobbies Garden Centres is hosting a very special FREE Grow How event in its Telford store this May in partnership…
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Work to expand cinema set to start
The next stage of works to expand Wellington Orbit is set to start later this month. After planning was successfully…
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Therapy dog puts a smile on students’ faces
Students at Telford College have a new four-legged friend. His name is Doug the therapy dog, and he’s putting a…
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Guess WHO’s Back?
The time-LORD of British Saturday Night’s has finally returned to UK TV with season 2 episode 1: The Robot Revolution….
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Late Night Market date announced
Wellington Market is hosting a final late night market event before refurbishment works to transform the building and safeguard its…
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Trans rights gathering organised for this Saturday in Telford Town Park
This Saturday (April 19th) at 2pm at the bandstand in Telford Town Park, there will be a gathering to show…
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New home for Bruderer
In a landmark move for UK industry, a new 10,000 sq metre ‘centre of manufacturing excellence’ has opened in the…
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Parking area cordoned off in Brookside
Yesterday afternoon Shropshire Fire and Rescue were called to property in Brereton, Brookside following reports of a vehicle that has…
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VE Day provokes wartime memories
Memories of a momentous day 80 years ago came flooding back for Telford residents who were children on VE Day….
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Tip pic tip
If you are looking to save yourself some time and frustration as every man, woman and possibly dog starts clearing…
Read moreHat-trick of parish councillor resignations could trigger by-elections
Three parish councillors in Telford & Wrekin borough have resigned from their positions recently with two going from one village…
Read moreNewport trees vandalised again
Police are reporting that they received a further report that 25 trees across Strine Park and Victoria Park in Newport…
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M54 Closure updates
For a bit of good news, the planned closures that have been going on each weekend for weeks have been…
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Energy firm banks on Buildwas Bank battery bank
A 99.9MW battery energy storage system with 52 containers is being planned for an agricultural site near Buildwas. Greenfield Energy…
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Tipton man arrested after Telford county lines investigation
A man was arrested on suspicion of being concerned in the supply of class A drugs by officers from Telford,…
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Planners reject new GP surgery
A developer says it is in ‘active discussions’ with Telford & Wrekin Council after planners rejected its plans for a…
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Leave of absence granted to Cllr
A parish council in Telford has agreed to a councillor’s request for a six months leave of absence. Hadley and…
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Man dies in Malinslee fire
A man has sadly died in a property fire in Telford this morning. West Midlands Ambulance Service was called by…
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Afternoon tea celebrations for students and guests
Students at a Newport secondary school held a celebratory Easter afternoon tea event to mark their success in design and…
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Primary school national offer day success
Almost 99 percent of children who are due to start school this September in Telford and Wrekin have been offered…
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EP Problems this morning
EP Problems this morning Car has crashed between Greyhound island and Telford Central train station at around 8am this morning….
Read moreArrest made after rape
A man has been arrested after a woman was raped in a layby near Shifnal on Sunday, April 13th. The…
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Grade II Listed pub plans rejected
A plan to turn an historic former pub into housing has been rejected by council planners. Mr and Mrs Ahmed…
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Police appeal for help following reported robbery
Officers investigating an attempted robbery in Telford have released a CCTV image of a man they would like to speak…
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College is proud to join the Shropshire Community Foundation
Telford College has joined the Shropshire Community Foundation, supporting its strategy to make an ‘impactful, sustainable and positive difference’ to…
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Fire risk stops loco in it’s tracks
Britain’s poshest train has run out of steam for a slap-up trip from Telford this weekend over the picturesque Settle-Carlisle…
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Telford MP Shaun Davies welcomes residents to informal ‘Meet Your MP’ event
The 3-hour event will take place at The Grazing Cow in Lawley between 10am and 1pm on Friday 25 April…
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PCSO hours cut would impact young, says Cllr
A parish council in Telford is concerned about the impact on young people of a proposed cut in the hours…
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Running newbie Kieran takes on London Marathon for Hope House
A newbie runner from Telford will be pulling on his trainers and taking on the prestigious London Marathon to raise…
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Cluck and Collect . . . an eggs-tra special service for Telford College staff
Telford College students are offering something eggs-tra special for members of staff – a delivery service which brings fresh free-range…
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