News in Telford, Shropshire
A popular Telford car park’s automatic number plate cameras and warning signs have been in position for six years without planning permission, it has emerged.
Solicitor Nick Freeman, dubbed “Mr Loophole” for his successes at challenging prosecutions did not mean it is necessarily good news for drivers who want to challenge their parking charges.
Read moreLove Shifnal, in partnership with the Shifnal History Group, will host a special open evening at The Old Fire Station on Shrewsbury Road on Thursday 13 November, from 5pm to 6:30pm.
The event is open to Shifnal business owners and members of the public, offering a unique opportunity to explore the town’s rich history and heritage. Visitors will be able to view fascinating exhibitions and learn about Shifnal’s historic buildings and notable families, with insights provided by local historians.
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Site 472 as identified in the draft update to the Telford & Wrekin local plan. Picture: Telford & Wrekin Council
A leading councillor is vowing to “fight tooth and nail” as a developer lodges plans for 166 homes to the south of Newport.
The 8.5 hectare site south of The Dale/The Crescent in Church Aston, is one of the development sites identified in the Telford & Wrekin Council local plan which is currently in its review stage.
Read moreA Dawley family are illuminating the area by decorating two houses this Christmas to raise money for a poignant local cause. The Pickerings are inviting residents to view their elaborate Christmas light displays which officially switch on this week.
The main display at 69 Webb Crescent, Dawley, is already shining brightly. The family have outlined the house and hedges with lights, creating a sparkling display in the front garden that is open for people to visit and take pictures.
Read moreJason Wright takes in two of the latest cinema releases which offer drastically different experiences.
Family drama Regretting You (2025) and Gabby’s Dollhouse: The Movie.
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Yagi three element antenna, similar to the one in question. (Photo © Lz1aat / Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 3.0).)
A freestanding antenna erected in Telford must be taken down by March next year or a resident could face prosecution.
The enforcement notice published on the council’s website on November 4, 2025, alleges the unauthorised erection of a freestanding antenna. The householder is allowed to lodge an appeal to stop the enforcement process.
Read moreEmergency crews were called to a head-on collision on the A442 at the Brockton Roundabout in Telford on Tuesday afternoon.
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PCC John Campion funds a number of initiatives across the West Mercia force area. (Photo by @felipepelaquim - pexels)
According to UK charity ManKind Initiative, one in every five men will become a victim of domestic abuse at some point in their lifetime, yet they make up only one in 20 victims accessing the support available from local specialist services.
As today is Supporting Male Victims of Domestic Abuse Day, the PCC is highlighting the range of services he funds, that are available to men across Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Shropshire.
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A long leasehold of four commercial units and two yards at Shifnal Industrial Estate is available for £480,000.
Four, well-positioned commercial units and two yards at Shifnal Industrial Estate, Lamledge Lane, Shifnal are available on a 299-year lease for £480,000, reflecting a net initial yield of 10.2%.
James Evans, head of Halls Commercial, said Units 21A, 21B, 21C and 21D and Yards 6 and 7 are fully income-producing and represent a secure investment option, with a current net annual rent of £51,052.
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Shropshire Community Foundation ambassador Ged Kennedy, right, with Yellow Ribbon Operations Manager Rita Wilkinson and her colleague Mike Shaw at the Halfway House premises on the Wrekin
The fund has been split between six of the 33 applications for grants. Brightstar Boxing Academy, based in Shifnal, has been awarded the largest grant of just under £10,000 for its training academy. It plans to train at least 50 grassroots sports coaches to improve the quality and inclusivity of youth programmes across Telford and Wrekin.
Read moreAn aggressive brain tumour was discovered in a Shropshire man after he suffered a seizure while driving and was involved in a car accident. The discovery led to a devastating diagnosis for former Shifnal engineer Chris Blakemore, who died 17 months later.
His daughter, Carrie Stokes, has since raised over £9,321 for research into brain tumours by hosting a charity ball in his memory.
Read moreComedy legend John Cleese is set to appear on the big screen this autumn in a new feature-length documentary capturing what may be his final stand-up tour
Read moreBadly behaved councillors at some parish and town councils in Telford take up a “huge amount of time” for investigators at sort out, a meeting was told.
Two of the complaints were from parish council clerks about ‘bullying and harassment’ by councillors.
Read moreTelford MP Shaun Davies held his latest community coffee morning in Oakengates last week, meeting with dozens of residents and local organisations at The Wakes on Friday morning.
Shaun’s November event is a surgery in Telford Town Centre which will be open for bookings on Shaun’s website later this week.
Read moreCould we get Telford represented in The Great British Bake Off?
Time to step up our baking game as the application window for the 17th series of The Great British Bake Off is rapidly closing. The production team is actively seeking a mix of contestants to reflect the range in age, location, gender, and diversity of amateur bakers in Britain, meaning a local resident has a strong chance.
Read moreWrekin Drive in Donnington was closed this afternoon by police following an incident where a young boy collided with a car.
Read moreContractors working for supermarket giant Lidl “inadvertently” chopped down woodland as the site was being cleared for a new store that is being built in Telford, it has emerged.
Now the store company is seeking to make amends with a legal agreement and an offer to pay an extra £13,020 following the ‘chop-up’ which happened as the site near the Old Park Roundabout at The Rock
Read moreWellington is set for a bright Christmas as the Town Council has invested significantly in a new festive lighting scheme across the town. The new LED displays, which are intended to enhance civic pride, will be officially switched on by Mayor, Councillor Reg Snell, on Saturday, November 29.
The investment is the first major renewal and enhancement of the festive lights in over a decade. Crucially, it has allowed for the scheme to expand into new areas. Residents will soon see new displays lighting up the neighbourhoods of Shawbirch, Brooklands, and Arleston, alongside a striking display on the busy Morrisons roundabout.
Read moreA total of £7,000 was distributed between 12 groups to support activities throughout the week, including Halloween parties, football workshops, craft sessions and trips.
Read moreThe British Citizen Youth Award, now in its ninth year, honoured 22 young people from across the UK on Thursday 30th October, including Keira Mayhew from Telford.
This was the first time that anyone from Shropshire had been honoured. Each young person has made a positive impact on their communities or wider society.
Read moreNathan Crossley, of no fixed abode, appeared at Telford Magistrates Court today (Friday 31 October) where he pleaded guilty to 36 counts of theft from shops.
He stole over £2,400 worth of goods from Telford stores between August and October of this year.
Read moreAndrew Lane, of Laburnam Lane in Telford, was sentenced on Friday (31 October) at Shrewsbury Crown Court after previously pleading guilty to two counts of being concerned in the supply of class A drugs.
During a police interview Lane admitted to making £5,000 a day from selling drugs, which he used to fund his lavish lifestyle, often enjoying holidays abroad to Mexico, Turkey and The Netherlands.
Read moreThe annual Rotary Telford Tree of Light appeal was launched on Monday inside the Telford Centre. Money raised will support seven local causes, including Severn Hospice, Hope House Children’s Hospice, The Telford MNDA, Telford Prostate Cancer Support Group, Telford MIND Support Group, Shropshire Search and Rescue, and the Veteran’s Cafe in Madeley.
Read moreThe emergency services were alerted at 3:03pm on Sunday, November 2, after a call reporting a road traffic collision with people trapped
Read moreA six-vehicle crash on the M54 this morning saw fire crews from Albrighton called to the motorway as drivers were held up.
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Read moreA by-elections Super Thursday is in the offing in Telford as 14 candidates representing six parties battle for just three seats.
The by-elections in St George’s, Wellington and Oakengates will be held on Thursday, November 20, with Labour, the Conservatives and Liberal Democrats fielding candidates in all three seats.
Read moreCuts and ‘efficiencies’ of more than £4million will be needed at Telford & Wrekin Council over the next five months if it is to stay within budget, a report reveals.
Officials at the Labour controlled council have forecast a massive further increase in care costs for elderly people which they say has been identified in the last three months.
Read moreFormer Telford MP Lucy Allan has denied recent speculation that she has joined the Reform UK party, confirming to Telford Live that she is currently enjoying a break from the political sphere.
Read moreThree huge names in the off-road scene have been confirmed for The Classic Dirt Bike Show, taking place on February 7-8, 2026, at the Telford International Centre. Known for attracting some of the biggest names in the industry, next year’s show is set to be no exception.
Read moreAn ombudsman has thrown out a woman’s complaint that Telford & Wrekin Council had failed to consider her circumstances before taking court action over years of council tax arrears.
Court action was initiated against the woman, referred to as ‘Mrs X’, and she took her complaint about the council’s pursuit of “significant council tax arrears” from 2009 to 2024 to the Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman.
Read moreA 70-bed care home can be added to a big new development in Newport as long as 20 conditions are met, planners have decided.
Space has been found for the specialist dementia care units at a site that is already being developed for a retirement village on land off Palisade Close
Read moreThe public have just a few days left to vote for the design that will become the official flag for Telford and Wrekin.
The competition began back in June, when more than 1,000 schoolchildren took part in a flag design contest.
Read moreIt may be hard to believe for anyone who is at least casually acquainted with the Bucks’ recent history; however, if you ask regular supporters at the SEAH Stadium, they’ll probably tell you that there’s a very different feel around the Bucks right now.
Rich Wharton looks at the FA Cup run AFC Telford find themselves in…
Read moreThe Shropshire Warriors Men’s National League team are riding high after a commanding 107–82 victory over the Walsall Wizards last weekend, their third consecutive win, and will be looking to keep that momentum going, as they return home to the Telford College Arena this Saturday.
Tip-off is at 4:00 PM on 1st November 2025, with doors opening at 3:30 PM at the Telford College Arena (Haybridge Rd, Wellington, Telford TF1 2NP) and better yet entry is completely FREE.
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The women with James at the competition day (Kelly is on the left and Carla is on the right) Pic Credit: Slimming World/Matt Lowe
Two women from Telford have celebrated reaching the finals of a national weight-loss competition after shedding more than 10 stone between them. Kelly Nurse and Carla Smith were two of only 42 women from across the UK and Ireland to reach the semi-finals of Slimming World’s Woman of the Year 2025.
Read moreA new Live Well Community Hub has opened in Wellington, providing a welcoming space for local people to access vital support and advice. The hub, located at the Wellington Community Library and Residents Hub, follows the successful model first established in Madeley.
Read moreResidents across Telford are preparing to vote in a trio of crucial local by-elections next month as three vacant seats on various town and parish councils need filling. The polls will open on Thursday, November 20.
The three contests cover three distinct areas, prompting local parties and independents to put forward candidates to represent their communities.
Read moreMore than 35 employees working across Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust (SaTH) have been honoured for dedicating a combined total of over 1,100 years to the health service. The Trust, which manages the county’s acute hospitals, held a celebration to recognise staff reaching their 25 and 40-year service milestones.
Read moreA long-standing local charity serving residents across Shropshire, Citizens Advice Shropshire, has begun the recruitment process for a new Chair to lead its Trustee Board.
The search comes as current Chair, Chris Boote, prepares to step down from the role in 2026 after six years leading the board. The new Chair will be joining an organisation that has served the community for more than 80 years.
Read moreWellington Cricket Club is gearing up for its annual fireworks spectacular, ‘The Big Blast’, this Saturday, 1st November, and organisers are urging people across Telford to buy their tickets now. The event is strictly online-only admission, meaning absolutely no tickets will be available to purchase at the gate.
Read moreSara Pickerin and Nicholas Playford, who have more than 40 years’ collective experience in the sector, join the fast-growing firm as part of its commitment to supporting hundreds of clients in rural areas.
This latest growth in the Agricultural team forms part of the business’ wider expansion strategy, an expansion strategy that has seen it grow from £18m turnover in 2021 to more than £40m annual fees this year.
Read moreFire crews from Telford Central and Wellington attended a two-car crash on the A442 Queensway this evening. The incident was reported to Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service (SFRS) at 5.20 pm.
Read moreA day of celebrating all things Telford is set to take place at the end of November to kick off Christmas in style.
The Made In Telford Christmas Makers Market will launch Telford Day on 29 November and will be open from 10am in Southwater featuring local artisan crafts.
Read moreShaun Davies, member of parliament for Telford, is hosting his latest coffee morning tomorrow, Friday 31st of October.
Residents are invited to meet Shaun in person, offering a chance to share important concerns or ideas for their town directly with their MP.
Read moreMany people in Telford don’t realise just how important ear health is until a problem begins to affect their daily life. Whether it’s struggling to hear conversations clearly, a feeling of fullness in the ears, or that annoying blocked sensation that just won’t go away, earwax buildup is one of the most common yet easily treatable causes of hearing difficulties.
That’s why Interhearing’s Telford, located within Court Street Medical Practice (Court St, Telford TF7 5EE), is helping local residents take better care of their hearing through professional ear wax removal and hearing tests.
Read moreTelford & Wrekin Council is prioritising support for vulnerable people, particularly the elderly, as it grapples with a significant challenge to its budget due to soaring adult social care costs.
The Council’s Cabinet will next week review a financial monitoring report that outlines in-year pressures, the largest of which is in adult social care. This service, which was allocated £77 million at the start of the financial year, is now forecast to require an additional £14 million by the end of March 2026.
Read moreAn award-winning aspirations programme is coming to 11 primary schools across Telford thanks to a new partnership between Positive Footprints and Housing Plus Group.
The partnership was celebrated at a launch event at St Matthew’s Primary School, Donnington…
Read moreA portrait by one of Telford College’s creative students is to become a permanent exhibit at a stately home on…
Read moreShifnal Town Council is inviting residents and visitors to mark their calendars for a Christmas Lights Switch On event on Saturday, November 29th, celebrating a significant long-term investment aimed at putting Shifnal firmly on the map for its festive lights.
Read moreElite Hampers in Telford has been named as one of the UK’s 100 most inspiring small businesses for 2025 by the Small Business Saturday campaign, as it kicks off its annual call to champion and support the nation’s favourite businesses.
Elite Hampers, a corporate gifting business devoted to adding value to business relationships by providing a bespoke gifting service, was founded by Jeevan Punj in 2021.
Read moreThe volunteers at Cats Protection Telford & District had been dismayed to discover their popular town centre market stall had not been safeguarded as part of the Wellington Market regeneration, however after months of negotiations, they will be supported by the Council’s Regeneration team to take over the space previously held by Spirit of Bulgaria in the Market Piazza, on Market Street, just inside the market gateway.
Read moreTown councillors are promising to ‘light up Wellington’ with all-new Christmas illuminations this year.
The Shropshire town’s council has an increased budget of £27,500 to spend on putting on a modern show with changeable coloured lights as it looks to get people in the Christmas spirit across the centre of Wellington, Arleston, Brooklands and Shawbirch.
Read moreAsk Seek Knock, the Shropshire-based production company with a focus on welcoming sets and accessibility, have unveiled the poster for their sketch show pilot project, Something Sketchy.
All sketches are written by Luke Allen but include a range of local crew, based on the location of the sketch. Sketches have been filmed in Birmingham, Telford, Bristol and London, celebrating regional talent and community collaboration.
Read moreThree fire appliances were scrambled to The Ley on Tuesday (28 October) after a fire was reported at 6.29pm. Crews from Telford Central and Wellington fire stations attended the scene, where a ‘House Fire Persons Reported’ was initially declared.
Firefighters confirmed that all residents were accounted for shortly after arriving. One male was taken into the care of the West Midlands Ambulance Service.
Read moreAspiring social worker Leona Jones has described her training at Telford College as a ‘life-changing experience’.
Sarah Capewell, employer relationship manager at Telford College who worked closely with Leona, described her as ‘a true inspiration’. “We are so proud of Leona, who is doing amazing things. It has been a true pleasure working with her.”
Read moreA comprehensive review of town and parish council arrangements across Telford and Wrekin is nearing its conclusion, with final recommendations due to be considered next week by Telford & Wrekin Council’s cross-party Boundary Review Committee.
Public consultation has been central to the review process.
Read moreA new space dedicated to supporting military personnel, veterans and families in Telford and Wrekin is now officially open.
The Christopher Turley Armed Forces Community Hub was officially opened at Dawley House, Burton Street, Dawley on Friday last week (24 October). It provides a community space for serving armed forces personnel, veterans, and their families, offering tailored support and services in a welcoming environment.
Read moreCharlotte Corbett, 25, who has no fixed address, pleaded guilty on Monday (27 October) to breaching her Criminal Behaviour Order (CBO). She also admitted to three counts of theft from stores in the area.
Corbett was arrested on Sunday (26 October) after police were alerted to two thefts from Boots in Wellington and a theft from the Co-op in Stirchley.
Read moreA Telford family who wanted to build a timber outdoor office to create some extra space were shocked to find their planning application rejected.
Mrs Smith said: “It’s a nice building. I don’t see how it’s going to negatively affect anything. This is Dawley.”
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