News in Telford, Shropshire
Wellington Cricket Club has applied to Telford & Wrekin Council for permission to update a drainage system that dates back to a time when Ken Barrington, Sir Colin Cowdrey and Denis Compton were playing for England.
Read moreOne councillor claimed that a “repetitive pothole” on the borough’s key A442 road had caused “blow outs” to as least six vehicles and was “already starting to fail”.
Read moreTelford & Wrekin Council has confirmed a new three-year deal to ensure vital support services remain available for residents facing domestic crisis.
With a focus on stability and “continuity of care,” the local authority has outlined how survivors and their families can continue to access expert help across the borough.
Read moreA local man has been ordered to pay compensation and complete a community order following a spree of incidents in Telford, including an attack on a pizza shop and a drunken disturbance at a popular local pub.
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Sgt Vicki Hallett, police dog in training PD Solo, and PCC John Campion outside the police dog training centre
The paw-some care for police dogs at West Mercia Police has been recognised for a seventh year with an accreditation from the Dogs Trust.
Read moreA young Telford woman has traded life as a fast-food shift manager for a career inspecting multi-million pound housing developments. Now excelling in a high-level apprenticeship, she is sharing her journey to encourage more women to break into the construction industry and ignore traditional stereotypes.
Read moreCommunity leaders have confirmed that Telford will submit a formal expression of interest to become an official Town of Culture in 2028. The move follows the Government’s announcement of a new initiative modelled on the successful City of Culture programme.
Is this something we should get behind?
Read moreA 55-year-old Telford man has been stripped of his driving privileges for three years and handed a community order following an incident involving a silver Mazda.
Read moreIntercity’s Charlie Blakemore beat off strong competition to take the prestigious title at the Business Desk West Midlands Awards in front of more than 300 people in Birmingham on Thursday evening.
Read moreThe firm was first incorporated in 2021, and had enjoyed great reviews on Yell, Google and Facebook with one commenting “It is probably an over used expression “Going the Extra Mile” but the guys at Shropshire Electrical certainly did that for me, nothing was too much trouble.”
Read moreA 29-year-old man has appeared in court following a series of thefts from major retailers across Telford. The shoplifting spree, which included high-value meat, toys, and designer gift sets, has resulted in a community order and a requirement to pay back the stores.
Read moreThe court heard that on 19 February 2026, he was caught masturbating in a public area within Telford. He was charged with an act of outraging public decency, an offence contrary to common law.
Read moreJason Wright has been blown away by the latest film from Pixar Studios.
I’ll be honest, when I walked into the cinema to see Hoppers, I was just looking for something light.
What I actually got was a complete emotional rollercoaster…
Read moreWe sat, mid-refurb, in a bright but currently dusty space as Tori explained how her career had placed her in this very spot.
ToriArts is a performing arts school based in Wellington right now, but on the cusp of opening a brand new location in Madeley, Telford. I caught up with founder Tori this week to hear about her plans.
Read moreA Madeley man has been sentenced at Telford Magistrates’ Court following a series of incidents involving harassment and theft. The court heard details of unwanted contact and loitering that led to a multi-year restraining order and a community sentence.
Read moreThe agricultural land off Church Road in Lilleshall, near Newport, has been placed in the draft Telford & Wrekin local plan as possibly taking 49 new homes.
Read moreTelford & Wrekin Council is tightening the rules on houses in multiple occupation with new planning regulations that will come into force next year across the borough requiring planning permission for all HMOs, regardless of size.
Read moreA Wellington man has been sentenced at Telford Magistrates’ Court after being found with five different types of class A drugs and counterfeit currency. Read more to see the full list of substances recovered by police and the final ruling from the bench.
Read moreLocal lung cancer patients are seeing positive results from a new clinical trial being held at county hospitals.
One 88-year-old Telford man was told his tumour had reduced by two-thirds.
Read moreCouncil planners in background documents say issues to do with access and possible flooding “will not significantly impact the deliverability and viability of the site.”
Read moreA Sutton Hill man has avoided jail after repeatedly breaching a court order by following a woman on Vinted and sending social media requests.
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Councillor Zona Hannington, centre, presents the Telford & Wrekin Council budget. Picture: Telford & Wrekin Council
Although councillors ended up passing the council tax increase there were distinctly different levels of support for setting the council’s £230-odd million revenue budget and its inevitable impact on people’s wallets and purses.
Read moreA 56-year-old man has been sentenced at Telford Magistrates’ Court following a series of thefts from stores.
Read more to see the details of the thefts and the requirements of his community order.
Read moreA shoplifter has been jailed and hit with a three-year banning order after targeting multiple stores across the county for cheese, chocolate, and detergent.
Read moreThe new store on King Street in Wellington has replaced the Newbie and Me shop, and opened its doors for the first time at 11am this morning.
Read moreA public consultation is now open from Thursday 26 February to Sunday 15 March 2026, giving people the chance to share their experiences, ideas and priorities for the future care of the Ironbridge Gorge.
Read moreAlready set to speak are local opponents, developers, the Shawbirch Medical Practice and even a representative of Dobbies Garden Centres.
Read moreA 26-year-old man has been sentenced at Telford Magistrates’ Court after sending a chilling message threatening a violent attack with a hammer. The incident, which took place over the summer, also put the defendant in breach of a previous court order.
Read moreA major high-profile event coming to Telford Town Park this summer has teamed up with a local charity to help build a brand-new £5 million cancer centre at the Princess Royal Hospital.
Read moreA local driver has been handed a prison sentence and a lengthy ban after being stopped by police on a busy Telford road.
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Shropshire Homes wanted to build 101 homes on the former AGA foundry in Coalbrookdale. Picture: LDRS
The former AGA site at Wellington Road was the subject of a controversy in 2024 when the Government warned that the Ironbridge Gorge World Heritage Site could be placed at risk, and might ultimately be delisted if plans went ahead.
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Children of Lawley Primary School with Councillor Shirley Reynolds (centre) and Sarah Nicholas (left) and Carol McQuiggin (right)
Five more schools across the borough are set to join a successful government scheme providing free food and childcare before the morning bell.
Read moreThe firm employed around 18 members of staff according to accounts published in 2024, and the website states that company started in 1966.
Documents show the business has an estimated total debt of £337,901.
Read moreAt their meeting tonight (26 February), elected Members of Telford & Wrekin Council approved the local authority’s budget proposals for 2026/27. 70p in every £1 spent will be used to support the most vulnerable people in the Borough.
See what the money has been earmarked for…
Read moreA local man has been back in court after a shoplifting spree involving meat and alcohol. He also faced charges for ignoring a strict court order already in place.
Read moreA 25-year-old man has been banned from the roads for a year after being caught driving under the influence of drugs in Telford.
Read moreTelford and Wrekin Council has issued an update after a vital lift at Telford Central was targeted by vandals.
Read moreCourt delays have reached a critical point in Shropshire, leading to a major change in how local justice is handled. The High Sheriff has now issued an urgent call for volunteers to step up and help clear the backlog—find out if you have what it takes to join the bench.
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Charles Green of CPRE Shropshire at the Telford & Wrekin local plan hearings second day. Picture: LDRS
Charles Green, of CPRE Shropshire, disagreed with the need for ‘planning to meet the needs of other people as well’ as Telford.
Read moreEmergency services have been working at the scene of a single-vehicle collision in Longdon-upon-Tern this morning. Fire crews from Wellington assisted one person from a vehicle after it ended up in a ditch. Read the full details of the rescue operation here.
Read morePolice have made an arrest following a major incident in Ketley that saw a large emergency response near a local school. Officers remain at the scene today after reports of a firearm being spotted inside a property late last night.
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Gareth Richards, centre, at Furrows of Telford with Declan Dunn, Jonathon Laybourne, Usman Afzal and Krystian Drag
The dealership, which has bases in Telford, Shrewsbury and Oswestry, currently has six former Telford College students on its payroll, working in areas such as the car and commercial workshop, accident repair and parts.
Read moreA new monthly support space is opening in Telford for anyone impacted by cancer. Founded by a team with deep personal experience of the disease, the café aims to ensure no one in the community has to face their journey alone. Find out when the first session launches and how you can get involved.
Read moreA Newport student is celebrating after reaching new heights on the national stage in her first ever cheerleading competition.
Bobbie Parkhill, a Year 7 student at Burton Borough School, delivered an exceptional performance at the British Cheerleading Association Classic Cheerleading Competition.
Named ‘Bratton Green’ by developer Bloor Homes, the site covers 88.5 hectares of farm land between the A442 and the B5063 north of the Bratton and Shawbirch area.
Read moreTucked away in Stafford Park, The Ork Forge is a relatively new addition to Telford’s tabletop gaming scene. The independent shop, which focuses primarily on indie tabletop games, has been open for just over a year.
I went to go find out more…
Read moreTelford’s green status and the future of local school places have been debated at the start of a major public inquiry. A top councillor has set out why the borough needs a strict plan to stop “speculative” developers from moving in.
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Gary Kendrick, David Pinney, Josh Lovell, Marvin Bennett, Simon Thompson, Mark Evans and Andre Smith from Housing Plus Group and Bespoke Construction
The homes are being built for Housing Plus Group by Telford-based Bespoke Construction. The development will include 15 one-bedroom apartments, designed to provide accessible homes for wheelchair users and over 55s close to Telford’s town centre.
Read moreThe hub, which meets at the college’s Wellington campus, brings together industry leaders, curriculum specialists and employer partners to shape the future of logistics training in the area.
Read moreThe council has presented developing 8,000 homes in three new communities to the north of Telford as a part of its strategy to find space for 20,000 new homes up to 2041.
Read the full report on the opening day of the local plan hearings.
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Actor, Producer MARGOT ROBBIE as Catherine Earnshaw and JACOB ELORDI as Heathcliff in “Wuthering Heights,” a Warner Bros. Pictures Release. (Photo Courtesy Warner Bros. Pictures. © 2026 Warner Bros. Ent. All Rights Reserved)
Jason Wright takes a look at the 2026 adaption of the Bronte classic that had scenes he was not expecting…
This version ditches the traditional romance for something far more provocative.
Read moreThe arrest forms part of ongoing enquiries into illegal car meets in Telford, particularly around Mossey Green Way and Donnington areas, which leads to anti-social behaviour and dangerous driving.
Read moreThis 40-year-old man has been jailed and hit with a three-year Criminal Behaviour Order after targeting multiple shops across the county. He is now legally barred from entering dozens of local stores, including every branch of a major supermarket chain in Shropshire.
Read moreVictims of crime in West Mercia could see justice delivered much faster following a major Government announcement regarding Crown Court backlogs.
Read moreA 30-year-old man has been handed a custodial sentence of three months and four weeks for stealing almost £100 of meat from a Telford store.
Read morePlans have been lodged to turn a detached bungalow in Wellington into a ‘much needed’ nursery for 35 young children…
Read moreEmergency services were called to Dawley Bank this afternoon following reports of a vehicle fire. Firefighters from Telford Central used specialist equipment to tackle the blaze after it broke out in the engine compartment.
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The report into what the housebuilder will need to assess in any future planning application for land to the north and west of Bratton is currently out for statutory consultation with experts.
Council officials are aiming to issue a key report into the possible development of 600 homes on farmland backing onto Dulwich Grange, Bratton Road and Jockey Meadow just north of Bratton in the next few weeks, documents show.
Read moreA 15-year-old girl was sexually assaulted in Hadley on Thursday 5 of February.
She was approached by two men wearing balaclavas who sexually assaulted her.
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