News in Telford, Shropshire
Telford could soon be reconnected to London by rail as a new bid for direct services gains high-level government backing. After a previous rejection, the latest plans for the Wrexham, Shropshire and Midlands Railway now include a key local stop—find out which station has been added to the route and what the Transport Secretary said in Parliament.
Read moreLandowners in Telford & Wrekin have been complaining that their sites have not been included as possible land for housebuilding in the all important local plan, a meeting heard.
Councillors were debating the creation of new local nature reserves in the borough when the Conservative opposition leader compared that to the local plan “concreting over swathes of the countryside.”
Read moreSurgeons at the Princess Royal Hospital have hit a new milestone in cutting down waiting lists. Using a high-speed approach to routine operations, the team managed to treat dozens of patients in a single day—see how they are getting people through the doors faster than before.
Read more5 Star Windows & Conservatories is looking to take on fitters, designers, surveyors and sales specialists to work at its new state-of-the-art showroom in St Georges, which is due to open in May.
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Pictured at the launch event, from left, are Deborah Mitchell of Heaven, Jodie Allen, Ella Cox, Pippa Eley and Holly Wilkinson
The college has teamed up with locally based cosmetics company Heaven to supply skincare products, and with leading global brand L’Oréal for its professional haircare range.
Read moreFinance assistant apprentice Chloe Symms is now in her second year at the Chamber’s Telford offices, while Grace Bywater is in her first year as an events and training apprentice.
They sat down with the Chamber’s marketing co-ordinator – and former apprentice – Ella Preece to reflect on their journeys so far.
Read moreOne of Telford’s major employers is looking for its next generation of talent as applications open for several high-value apprenticeship roles. With a brand new career pathway added for 2026, this is a massive opportunity for local people to work on major defence projects for the British Army.
Read moreEmergency services attended a crash in Horsehay this afternoon after a car ended up in woodland. A woman was treated by paramedics at the scene following a medical episode.
Read moreOver 70 stall holders are preparing to take over a Telford Town Centre venue this Sunday. If you are looking for unique, handmade gifts that you won’t find on the high street, this indoor event is worth a visit.
Read moreThe 27-year-old focused his attention on the Co-op and Shell garages, stealing goods worth more than £1,100 in total.
The haul included San Miguel, Weston’s Cider and mince pies.
Read moreSports fans in Madeley will notice a significant change, with the installation of modernised TV screens and sound systems showing Sky Sports and TNT Sports. The pub has also introduced a new dedicated darts zone and a pool table to enhance its “competitive socialising” offering.
Read moreMagistrates noted that the crimes were particularly serious as they occurred while Knight was already subject to two existing community orders. However, they opted for a three-month prison sentence, suspended for 12 months, stating that rehabilitation would be better served in the community.
Read moreWellington is preparing for the return of its famous pancake race this half term. Local businesses are lining up to take part in a morning of “crazy games” in the heart of the town—find out how you can join the fun or volunteer for this year’s Shrove Tuesday celebrations.
Read moreWith the Winter Olympics currently capturing public attention, Age UK Shropshire Telford & Wrekin is inviting local people aged 50 and over to try their hand at curling – without venturing to icy climates!
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Worryingly, only a third of respondents are confident the government understands skills and the support young people need to gain employment.
A new report has highlighted a “worrying” trend among young people in our region regarding their future careers. Thousands could be missing out on high-paid roles due to a lack of local awareness and “poor” advice.
Read moreWellington’s Post Office in Market Street is set to close its doors on Monday evening (February 16) following the resignation of the current temporary operator.
Read moreItems taken during the spree included skincare serums, dental products, and razors, with the total value of the stolen goods reaching approximately £2,200.
One of the largest hauls took place on 24 January this year, when skincare and other products worth £600 were taken.
Read morePlans for the proposed property on a mowed field near the confluence of the rivers Strine and Tern show it having a pool and pool terrace, a sunken yoga patio, garage and parking, and outdoor areas with landscaping.
Read moreHis list of offences also included a course of conduct that put a man in fear of violence and an incident where he pushed and punched a pet dog.
Read moreTelford & Wrekin Council paid its 14 most senior officials a total of more than £1.6 million in the last financial year, documents show.
Read moreA breath test revealed he had 68 microgrammes of alcohol in 100 millilitres of breath, nearly double the legal limit of 35 microgrammes.
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Celebrating the accreditation are, from left, deputy head Stuart Sprague, year seven pupil Kit French, principal Julie Bravo, and year 10 pupil Noah Wise.
Queensway Specialist School has been accredited with NAS for several years, but the advanced status means the school is now among a select group of organisations recognised at the highest possible level.
Read moreOrganised by the local MP for 20th Feb, the event is intended to give residents a chance to discuss their experiences with services ahead of a planned government consultation on SEND funding and reform.
Booking details on website, link in comments.
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Adam Corfield, head of global sales at Aviramp with Ireland West Airport’s ground services manager Tim Wallace and head of airport operations & commercial services John McCarthy
The UK-based company – global leader in the manufacture of step-free aircraft boarding ramps – says a new solar-powered ramp supplied to Ireland West Airport is already proving a huge success.
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Read moreCannabis remains the primary concern for local youngsters, accounting for 30 of the cases. Alcohol was the second most common issue with 25 cases, while cocaine and ecstasy each accounted for five.
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The scheme, run in conjunction with Telford & Wrekin Council, offers money to projects which benefit the local community or environment.
Since the waste contract began in 2014, the scheme has handed out more than £178,000 to 208 different projects across the borough.
Telford Community Basketball CIC was among the successful applicants, securing money for their Hoops for Health project which uses sport to improve wellbeing for young people.
Read moreBrandauer, one of the world’s leading metal stamping and tooling specialists, worked with Bruderer UK to specify and install a new BSTA510-150B2 press and associated ancillary equipment, capable of producing millions of precision razor frames every week.
Read moreA Telford man has been handed an 11-and-a-half-year sentence following the death of 58-year-old Paul Wilkins in April 2022.
David Lane, of Portley Road in Dawley was yesterday (Monday 9 February) sentenced at Birmingham Crown Court.
Read moreTelford College director Sarah Davies attended a reception at the House of Lords yesterday to celebrate the college being shortlisted for a national award.
It is one of four finalists in the ‘innovation in training and delivery’ category at this year’s prestigious Apprenticeship and Training Awards.
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FBC Manby Bowdler CEO, Neil Lloyd celebrates the firm's win with Ninder Johal founder of Nachural Events & the Signature Awards
The firm – which has bases in Birmingham, Wolverhampton, Knowle, Worcestershire and Shropshire – scooped the Promoting Apprenticeships award at the Signature Awards in Birmingham.
FBC Manby Bowdler chief executive Neil Lloyd was also highly commended in the Business Person of the Year category.
Read moreThe local authority is looking to invest £1.7million into the creation of several new SEND hubs which would be attached to mainstream schools.
This move is expected to provide around 100 new specialist places for pupils across the borough.
Read moreNuplace has been earmarked to receive £72.9 million of capital funds from 2025/26 to 2028-29 under the council’s budget proposals.
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The Hem development site in Telford made possible by the Telford Land Deal. Picture: Telford & Wrekin Council
Telford’s Land Deal is set to go on after the original ground-breaking agreement between the council and Homes England came to an end in 2025, a meeting is set to hear this week.
Read moreEmergency services were called to a significant incident on the A5 westbound this morning following a multi-vehicle collision.
Read moreTelford & Wrekin Council is marking National Apprenticeship Week by showcasing how local people can learn new skills for life. Running from 9 to 15 February, the week highlights opportunities across the borough for residents of all ages to earn while they learn.
Read moreAs part of National Apprenticeships Week, the Stafford Park-based company is urging more employers to recognise the strategic value of ‘growing their own’.
Read moreOfficials are drawing up plans to get many more young children across Telford & Wrekin ready for their first year of school.
A committee was told that the Government has set the borough a target of getting 78 per cent of reception year children to a Good Level of Development in time for year one.
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The February Half Term Activities Brochure is available online, with full details of times, locations, prices and booking links.
Families across Telford and Wrekin can access a variety of action-packed sessions this month as the council unveils its February half term activity programme. Running from Monday 16 to Sunday 22 February, the scheme is designed to help young people stay active without breaking the bank.
Read moreResidents across Telford and Wrekin are being urged to share their views on new planning and licensing rules designed to improve the standards of shared housing.
The council is looking to introduce an Article 4 Direction and additional licensing to help manage Houses in Multiple Occupation (HMOs). Under current rules, only HMOs with five or more people require a license, and those with six people or fewer often don’t need planning permission.
Read moreA local independent author has released a new children’s fantasy book after being challenged to do so by the pupils he works with in Telford. Joe, who works with children aged between 2 and 11, wrote The Fae in the Faraway Forest following a specific request during a school breakfast club.
Read moreA call for tougher laws to punish people who comment on active criminal cases has been made by Wrekin MP Mark Pritchard. The local MP has raised concerns about social media posts regarding defendants before they reach trial.
Read moreReview: The Muppet Show makes a triumphant return
Kermit and the gang are back! The 2026 reboot of The Muppet Show has landed on Disney+, featuring a guest appearance from Sabrina Carpenter.
Jason Wright takes a look at the new release of the classic TV show an incredible 50 years on from the first.
Read moreAfter a decade of trading in the town, the team confirmed they will be moving out around the end of March.
Read moreEmergency services were called to the A518 Wellington Road in Lilleshall on Saturday afternoon following a collision involving two vehicles.
Read moreThe women had waited years for this moment. As they filed into Court 4 in Telford, a TV screen that would once have been considered large was filled with a man that pleaded guilty to a number of offences, including rape.
A small figure now, beamed in from Shrewsbury Crown Court, Joshua Turner was about to be handed his sentence. Or so everyone thought.
Finley, an 11-year-old football fan from Telford, has launched his own clothing brand while searching for answers to a mystery illness.
He has now launched L8N, a clothing brand featuring the slogan “Strong even when resting” to reflect his own journey.
Read moreThe new legislation, which updates rules that have been in place for more than 70 years, introduces unlimited fines and gives police enhanced forensic powers to catch irresponsible owners.
Read moreTwo brand new local nature reserves are set to be proposed in Telford & Wrekin as the council aims to have the equivalent of 1,050 football pitches covered by the special protected status.
The designations would protect the sites from development and mean that the borough would have 27 LNRs.
Read moreAn independent review of Telford & Wrekin Council has praised the organisation as a high performing authority with strong and visible leadership.
The Local Government Association Corporate Peer Challenge reported that the accolade of Council of the Year 2025 reflected the quality of service delivery across the borough.
Read morePolice officers are appealing to identify the people pictured as they believe they could help with their enquiries into shop thefts in Telford.
Read moreThe next-all out election across the borough is set to take place in May, 2027 and the plan is to have the new arrangements sorted out before then.
There are currently 102 polling districts in the borough as a whole, with 56 in the Telford parliamentary constituency and 46 in The Wrekin.
Read moreMark Pritchard said: “Aspirin is needed by many hundreds of people across The Wrekin every week. The current shortage is having real life impacts on people, so the government needs to ensure the supply chains are fully restored as soon as possible.
Read moreMuch of the debate among councillors was about what could be done to protect the next door neighbour in Pemberton Road, Admaston, who is “already in distress” at the prospect.
The application was put to a committee to decide the issue after 38 objections were made by members of the public.
Read moreA self confessed ‘non gardener’ has hung up the secateurs after 15 years volunteering with a gardening group in an award winning park.
Colin Thompson, 82, from Priorslee, first joined The Friends of Telford Town Park (FOTTP) in 2010 – and was on hand just three days after meeting them.
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Jacqueline and John Yorke at Telford & Wrekin Council's planning committee on Wednesday, February 4, 2026. Picture: LDRS
A former Telford parish council leader told planners that a new £3.8 million community centre “must proceed” despite concerns that local council tax payers will have to foot the bill.
Read moreThe venue is hosting a Valentine’s Day afternoon tea on 14 February, followed by pancake building on 17 February. Visitors can also mark Chinese New Year from 17 to 27 February with a themed menu and lantern making crafts.
The attraction is introducing character appearances at no extra cost to standard entry. Chase from Paw Patrol will visit on the afternoon of 16 February, and Princess Elsa from Frozen is scheduled for a sing-along on 21 February.
Read moreThe transfer of the Ironbridge Gorge Museum Trust to the National Trust on 2 March will lead to 47 redundancies, it has been revealed.
Bosses say the changes are needed to ensure the long-term sustainability of the world-famous museums in the Gorge.
Read moreI went to find out what the refurbishment means for those running businesses in the market, speaking to long-standing traders, newer arrivals and those who have already had to relocate due to the works.
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Shaun Davies MP with Woodside Councillors Kelly Middleton and Helena Morgan, along with the Managers of the Elizabethan, and Director Sarwan Samrai.
Plans for a new fish and chip shop and a pub refurbishment are moving forward in Woodside following a combined…
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