News in Telford, Shropshire
Rail operators West Midlands Railway (WMR) and London Northwestern Railway (LNR) have reported a huge jump in passenger numbers following the publication of official industry figures.
West Midlands Railway operate regular services through Telford.
Read moreGreat Dawley Town Council is once again spreading Christmas cheer across Dawley, Malinslee and Dawley Bank, with a packed programme of affordable events for the whole family, running throughout November and December.
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Laila-Mae Bradley is currently studying for her T-level health qualification, and is hoping to become a
midwife.
Laila-Mae Bradley is among more than 400 talented apprentices and students to qualify for the national WorldSkills finals, which will be held in south Wales from November 25-28.
She is currently studying for her T-level health qualification, and is hoping to become a midwife.
Read moreIrish pop superstars Westlife are bringing their landmark 25th anniversary concert to the big screen this November – with screenings taking place at Wellington Orbit in Telford.
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Councillor Steve Bentley going 'nuclear' at Telford & Wrekin Council. Picture: Telford & Wrekin Council
Great British Energy this week announced that Wylfa on Anglesey has been selected as the site for the UK’s first Small Modular Reactor.
Councillor Bentley told the full council on Thursday that SMR’s take up 18 times less space than solar panels.
Read moreThe Wharfage is closed to vehicles in preparation for the expected peak on Monday afternoon, which could see river levels rise to between 5.0m and 5.6m.
Businesses are open.
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Councillor Jenny Urey speaking at the full Telford & Wrekin Council. Picture: Telford & Wrekin Council
Councillors have had enough of irresponsible dog owners in Telford & Wrekin but there is concern that there aren’t enough people to enforce the rules.
The full Telford & Wrekin Council got behind a motion calling for the enforcement of a ‘dogs on leads’ policy on agreed designated public areas and highways.
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Authentic, focused and engaging, it's difficult not to warm to him, hard not to admire him and impossible to ignore him.
With over 60 bouts under his belt, 18 year old Mustpaha Mbye is an emerging boxer in Telford. He loves to fight but he swapped the streets for the ring and is making waves in the UK amateur scene.
Mbye explains how his determination and persistence paid off in his search for sponsorship and how his sparring with a world champion went. He pays tribute to those who support him and talks about those who he left behind.
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Chair's vote number one. Councillor Stephen Reynolds vote makes it a 5-5 tie. Picture: Telford & Wrekin Council
Committee members had been deeply divided on how to proceed on the plan for a property in Bridle Walk, Donnington, after the developer and his agent turned up late to Wednesday’s meeting and missed their slot to speak.
Read moreThe amount of money residents pay a parish council was under review at a recent meeting of Wrockwardine Parish Council.
There were proposals on the table to implement either a 10% reduction in the precept, or to keep it the same as last year.
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Liza Davies, a 43-year-old mother and makeup artist is facing an aggressive recurrence of breast cancer.
A fundraising campaign for Telford Mum of of four hits £10,000 and a lifesaving trip to Germany is in reach.
Thousands of pounds have been raised for Liza Davies, a 43-year-old mother and makeup artist, who is facing an aggressive recurrence of breast cancer and urgently needs to travel abroad for revolutionary treatment.
Read moreJonathan Beatty-Thomas, aged 36, of Willowfield in Telford, was charged with four counts of theft, two counts of assault and a public order offence.
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L-R Shailesh Solanki, Julie Kaur, Iryna Shevchenko of Philip Morris LTD, Kalpesh Solanki.
Pic: Asian Trader
Julie Kaur, who runs the Premier Jules store in Telford, has won the Businesswoman of the Year 2025 award at the prestigious Asian Trader Awards ceremony held in London on November 5.
A serial fundraiser, amassing over £40,000 for charity over the years, for charities like Hope House, Severn Hospice, Cancer Research UK, Alzheimer’s Research, Age UK, and Shrewsbury Newport Canals Trust.
Read moreA handfull of trees that fell on roads were quickly swept away by council teams, although some that have fallen on the Silkin Way through the town park, have forced organisers to cancel this mornings planned Park Run
Read moreThe Craft and Makers Market that launched its Telford event at the Mercure Hotel, Telford Town Centre last month attracting over 3000 visitors is returning to Telford this Sunday with their Festive themed Christmas Gift Special.
The event that hosts over 80 stall holders showcasing their hand made crafted items is completely free to visit and is open from 10am – 3pm.
Read moreThe council leader has written to the Justice Secretary and the Parole Board to oppose the early release of notorious Telford Grooming Gang member, Ahdel Ali.
Councillors voted cross party to support the final motion during a debate at the full Telford & Wrekin Council on Thursday.
Read moreOfficers have teamed up with Boots to tackle shoplifting in Telford by marking perfume testers with Smartwater.
The initiative sees officers providing Boots on the Forge Retail Park and in Telford Centre with a Smartwater kit to mark perfume testers using an invisible but forensically traceable liquid.
Read morePlanning enforcement officers are ‘investigating’ after construction work appears to have begun at the site of a new Aldi in Telford before developers had received approval over how to deal with an old mine shaft, it has emerged.
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Hadley Park House Hotel staff celebrating their win at the West Midlands regional Wedding Industry Awards
An independently owned four-star hotel, more used to hosting and celebrating with couples getting married, was celebrating itself this week after picking up a prestigious award.
Hadley Park House Hotel was named Wedding Venue (Hotel) of the Year for the West Midlands in the 2025 Wedding Industry Awards at a glittering awards ceremony on Monday night.
Read moreAt a meeting of Wrockwardine Parish Council this week, members were told by the clerk that the supplier of electricity for street lights had gone out of business.
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Aerial picture of the site identified for affordable bungalows in New Works, Telford. Picture: Google Maps
Veolia proposes the development of four affordable self-build bungalows which would ‘benefit both the company and the local community’.
The site is recorded as a former open cast coal and clay site which was given permission to be used as a tip for waste materials in 1979.
Read moreAs you know we’re not one for ‘snowmageddon’ stories but it does look like the will be some heavy rain and strong winds across the area tomorrow, Friday 14th.
On the positive side – no snow is forecast.
Read moreTheir next challenge is a home fixture against the Northamptonshire Titans.
The game takes place at the Telford College Arena this Saturday, 15th November. Doors open at 15:30 with tip-off scheduled for 4:00 pm.
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Amelia, Mum Jayne holding the winning flag with Councillor Lee Carter and Councillor Angela McClements
During a two-week online poll, more than 4,000 votes were cast, with 9 year old Amelia’s design scooping up the most support.
Amelia’s design will be raised on the flagpole at Southwater Square as part of the Telford Day celebrations on Saturday 29 November.
Read moreEmergency services were called to the Much Wenlock Road in Buildwas this morning following a head-on collision between a car and a van.
Read moreThe separate by-elections in St Georges, Wellington and Oakengates will be held on November 20, with Labour, the Conservatives and Liberal Democrats fielding candidates in all three seats.
Reform UK and the Green Party will be standing in two of the three seats while an ‘Oakengates Independent Resident’ is also in the running.
Read moreThe government have chosen to scrap the role of Police and crime commissioners across the country, including West Mercia, the one covering Telford.
The idea is to save money, and allow an extra £20m to bolster front line policing annually.
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Pictured at the topping out ceremony are, from left: Jeannine Le Long-McKean, sales counsellor at Sundew Court; Councillor Bill Harper, deputy mayor of Newport Town Council; Karen Woodcock, chairman of Newport Chamber of Commerce; Chris Walker, McPhillips director; Scott Orr, CEO of Untold Living; and Hanan Moody, sales counsellor.
The £20m development comprises a bistro, bar and an array of other amenities alongside 61 apartments and 16 bungalows.
Read morePeople in Telford who are making money from Christmas crafts, seasonal market stalls, or selling other festive items are being urged to check if they need to tell HMRC about their earnings.
Side hustlers selling festive items need to tell HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) online if their earnings exceed £1,000 a year.
Read moreThe Christmas Market at Apley Farm Shop will be bigger and better than ever on November 22 and 23 and there will also be the opportunity to meet Santa in his grotto or have breakfast with him on other dates throughout the next two months.
Read moreA second urgent works enforcement notice has been slapped on a dilapidated historic hotel in Newport.
It is the third enforcement notice relating to the Grade II-listed Royal Victoria Hotel, in St Mary’s Street, since a complaint was recorded by Telford & Wrekin Council in January 2020.
Read moreTelford-based Lovemark Care Ltd has lodged a planning application with Telford & Wrekin Council to be able to use the property in Hadley as a residential institution for up to two young people aged 16 to 25.
Planning agent Malm Consulting has provided information about parking arrangements following a request from the council for more information about use of the three-bedroom terraced house in Marlborough Road.
Read moreDetectives investigating an attempted murder in Telford have released an image of a man they would like to trace.
Read moreAge UK Shropshire Telford & Wrekin, is encouraging older people across the county to stay warm, well, and energy smart this winter.
Read moreFinance chiefs at Shrewsbury & Telford Hospitals NHS Trust say they have planned for ‘unexpected’ costs and it remains on track overall to deliver its financial plan by March 2026.
Read moreResidents living near a Telford rubbish site have been given an early warning of a ‘temporary’ increase in smells later…
Read moreLocal health partners have joined forces with contractors at Royal Shrewsbury Hospital (RSH) to provide sessions and check-ups as part of a “High-Vis Health” scheme.
The scheme for construction workers involves monthly talks on a range of healthcare topics, including mental health, respiratory illness, smoking prevention and sexual health. By taking services to where people are, partners are breaking down barriers and helping more people get the support they need sooner.
Read moreThe ‘last straw’ for the top official at Hadley and Leegomery Parish Council happened after her council’s chairman was accused on Facebook of being on her phone at a Remembrance cenotaph.
The councillor has said she was ‘misrepresented’ while putting her phone away and turning it off in preparation for the service.
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The team from Banyan Tree Rustics will be returning to Weston Park’s annual festive showcase for 2025
The festive season is set to sparkle at a glorious stately home on the Shropshire/Staffordshire border – with a fabulous Christmas Food and Gift Fayre running over two weekends.
Weston Park’s annual festive showcase will bring together more than 80 artisan food and craft traders, live music, street food, seasonal drinks and the Festive Friends woodland trail to make sure Christmas gets off to the perfect start.
Read moreShaun Davies, Member of Parliament for Telford, proudly hosted the launch of the Lingen Davies Sunflower Appeal in Parliament today, featuring a keynote speech from Wes Streeting, Secretary of State for Health and Social Care.
Telford’s new cancer centre will make life-changing treatment and support far more accessible for Telford residents, reducing unnecessary journeys and ensuring patients receive care closer to home, a cause Shaun Davies is passionately championing.
Read morePolice investigating a robbery in Telford have released CCTV images of a man they would like to identify to help with enquires.
Read morePlans for two rapid electric vehicle charging stations have been lodged with Telford & Wrekin Council for the car park of the McDonald’s in School Road, Donnington.
Read moreA lack of formal parking at a new £3.6million national archery centre in Shropshire is causing a ‘danger’ to its users, according to a planning agent.
A planning application lodged with Shropshire Council proposes improvements to the unlit access road to the Performance Archery Centre (PAC) at Lilleshall National Sports Centre, including the creation of 49 new formal parking spaces.
Read moreStudents and staff from Telford College took part in the annual remembrance parade and commemoration today, to honour the service and sacrifice of all those who have defended our freedoms.
The parade was led by the college’s public uniformed services students, and included representatives from the British Army reserves, Royal Marines, West Mercia Police, and Shropshire Fire & Rescue Service.
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Councillor Lee Carter, Councillor Angela McClements, Debbie King, Programming and Engagement Team Leader at Telford & Wrekin Council, Jon Bielstein, Group Manager for Culture at Telford & Wrekin Council, Chris Walton, Executive Project Manager at Gleeds, James Naylor, Garvey Demolition Site Manager and Oliver Barby, Garvey Demolition Director.
“Good night, good night! parting is such sweet sorrow, That I shall say good night till it be morrow.” – Alan Carr, 2025.
The majority of the theatre is being completely rebuilt to transform both the exterior and interior of the building.
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An impression of the new look Lawley Community Centre. Picture: Telford & Wrekin Council/Lawley and Overdale Parish Council
The resident consultation received 199 responses from inside the parish area with 60.3 per cent in support.
Lawley and Overdale Parish Council has plans to increase its share of the council tax by around 44p per week on a Band D property to pay back Telford & Wrekin Council for a proposed 40-year loan at an annual fixed rate of £263,113 per annum.
Read moreA fire appliance from Newport was called to Newport Girls High School earlier today following an alarm activation.
It was quickly established that the alarm was false and had been triggered by a science experiment at the school.
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The area in Donnington where a healthcare company wants a residential home for children. Picture: Google Maps
A controversial plan for a children’s home in Telford has been recommended for approval by planning officials.
The proposal for a change of use of a house in Bridle Walk, Donnington, saw a parish council face a backlash from residents after it criticised locals for not turning up to a meeting to discuss it.
At a later meeting the parish council decided to oppose the change of use after residents turned out.
Now, councillors at Telford & Wrekin Council’s planning committee are set to decide the matter at a meeting to be held in public this Wednesday
Read moreA prominent Wellington town centre property, which is home to three existing tenant businesses, has a new owner.
Read moreMy Telford is the Council’s online portal, accessible via web or mobile app and available 24/7, that makes it easy to report issues like fly-tipping, potholes, or damaged street furniture, request services such as bulky waste collections, permits, or new bins, and track the progress of those requests.
The update will include a refreshed dashboard, improved navigation, and the introduction of two-step verification to provide a more secure login and better protect personal data.
Read moreThe applicant wants to change 1,200 square metres of land next to a property in Middle Lane, Cold Hatton Heath, from agricultural use into a private garden.
But her neighbour has objected, saying that if the garden goes up to his hedge people will be able to look through it. They will also make “additional noise” resulting in “an insurmountable loss of privacy, disturbance, and reduced enjoyment of our property.”
Read moreA man has been arrested in the early hours of this morning after police responded to a burglary at a store in Telford Bridge Retail Park.
The suspect was located inside the unit by the police dog.
Read moreOn Saturday afternoon the sight of a bomb disposal truck in a Telford street came as quite a shock to neighbours.
Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) attended an address in Overdale, Telford following a report made by a resident who discovered what was thought to be an unexploded ordnance.
Read moreAn 18-year-old man and 17-year-old boy have been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder, and they both remain in police custody.
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This December, Exotic Zoo invites you to step into a world of sparkle, joy, and festive wonder with a brand-new Christmas Grotto
This December, Exotic Zoo at Telford Town Park is opening a new Santa’s Grotto and Christmas Village for the festive season.
Read moreTraffic plan submitted with proposal for children’s home in ‘congested’ part of Telford.
The single-family home at The Nettlefolds, in Hadley, would provide a “nurturing environment” for children aged eight to 17 with emotional and behavioural difficulties and social, emotional, and mental health needs.
Read morePolice are appealing for witnesses after a man was stabbed at a fireworks display in Donnington, Telford.
Read moreA Telford family is celebrating a remarkable connection this Remembrance weekend as two generations take part in key ceremonies.
Sam & Henry Tait, and Anthon Moth are all taking part in parades today.
Read moreA property owner wants to turn a two-storey residential property in suburban Telford into a House in Multiple Occupation (HM0) for six people.
Planners at Telford & Wrekin Council have been told that owner and developer of the house in Churncote, Stirchley, has permitted development rights to make the change.
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