Telford People

Students 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.

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.

A 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.

Lisa Challinor, a divisional director at The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust (SaTH), has been honoured with the Inspiration Award at the Midlands Air Ambulance Charity’s annual Saving Lives Charity Ball.

The Divisional Director of Operations for Surgery, Anaesthetics, Cancer and Critical Care at SaTH was seriously injured in March 2024 when she was struck by a car travelling at speed on the wrong side of the road.

A Telford resident is encouraging others to seek support after successfully clearing more than £15,000 in debt.

Lee Davis, 45, is sharing his personal journey to mark Talk Money Week, hoping to show that help is readily available and there should be no shame in asking for it.

An 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.

Badly 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.

The 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.

The 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.

Residents 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.

More 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.

The Foundation has already awarded £27,000 of grants from Zac’s Fund and has now opened applications for a third round of grants for a further £15,000. The funding is available to give financial support to children and young people, aged up to and including 21 years of age with a cancer diagnosis.  

Applications are open now and can be made up to December 8 . Successful applicants will be notified in late January 2026.

Crudgington School’s annual ‘Trunk or Treat’ event has become one of the highlights on the village’s social calendar – and this year’s event proved to be one of the best yet.

Parents, friends and staff gathered on the school car park to lead children on a trick or treat adventure around some incredibly decorated car boots.

Flag designs inspired by the creations of children are going out to a public vote for people to choose the official Telford flag.

Young hair stylists from across the country will once again be converging on Telford College to showcase their skills in a national competition.

More than 160 people attended the event which was described as ‘a fantastic evening of recognition, inspiration, and community spirit’.

The first group of students on a new Nursing Associate apprenticeship delivered in Telford by Keele University have begun their studies. 

Details of the public vote will be revealed later this month and further details on when the flag will be flown for the first time will also be confirmed.