Telford Talking Shop – Telford Live

E-scooter being ridden through the streets of Telford. Pic: Telford Live

Debate: Is it time to decriminalise e-scooters?

31/05/2025 Andy Smith

Despite their legal status, e-scooters are a common sight on Telford’s…

Why Telford?

10/05/2025 Andy Smith

You live here (or if you are reading this in Shrewsbury,…

“Nobody is entitled to anyone’s vote – it has to be earned”

16/11/2024 Andy Smith

A sideways look back the by-elections that took place this week in Telford.

It’s that time of the year again.

26/10/2024 Andy Smith

We are entering into a dark time. Quite literally, seeing as…

Telford Election Information

29/04/2017 Andy Smith

The incumbent MP for Telford is Lucy Allan (Cons) who won the seat from David Wright (Lab) in 2015 with just a 730 vote majority.

The Wrekin Election Information

29/04/2017 Andy Smith

The incumbent MP for the Wrekin is Mark Pritchard (Cons) who has increased his majority and share of the vote each election since he won the seat from Labours Peter Bradley in 2005.

Opinion: Making our District Centres Work.

28/05/2013 Andy Smith

Occasionally we get submissions through our Tell Your Story form, most often businesses trying to promote themselves (which is OK) but take a look at this from twitters, @twistingmy (Telfords Grumpy Old Man)