Mayor of Telford opens art exhibition by residents
Mayor of Telford and Wrekin, Councillor Eileen Callear, recently opened an art exhibition organised by residents of an extra-care housing…
Read more
[AD] The monthly reuse event in Telford is back on Thursday 17th July.
This time, it is the return of the Gnomes! A huge family of the garden critters have been donated to…
Read more
Unlicenced, uninsured and unsafe.
A Madeley woman fell foul of the law and had her Nissan Micra seized. At 8.30pm on Thursday, officers from…
Read more
Investment promise for Telford Pub & Hotel
The new owners of the Clock Tower and adjoining former Premier Inn in Telford have now announced their plans. Hospitality…
Read more
8 weeks for Telford Shoplifter
Prolific shoplifter Rebecca Hitchin, 43, of no fixed address in Telford, was charged with numerous offences of theft from store,…
Read more
Council borrowings set to top £500m by March
Financial experts at Telford & Wrekin Council have set out what they think will happen with the economy and interest…
Read more
Transformer coming through Telford – update
On Sunday, the transformer being carried through Telford to the site of the old power station will start the final…
Read more
Shaun Davies MP gets a round in
Rowton Brewery who have pubs throughout Telford, has locally brewed their Ironbridge Gold beer in Shropshire since 2008. Telford’s MP…
Read more
Max Abbott, Delivery Manager at the West Midlands Combined Authority, Matt Bower, Bowmer & Kirkland Project Manager and Councillor Richard Overton.
Topping out ceremony marks milestone for Station Quarter apartments
A topping out ceremony has been staged to mark new apartments at Station Quarter in Telford Town Centre reaching their…
Read more
Wellington Market refurb – what do the traders think?
The purchase and refurb of Wellington Market was a bold move by Telford and Wrekin Council and while not all…
Read more
Have your say on future housing need in Telford
Telford & Wrekin Council’s Cabinet will be asked to approve a six-week consultation on the strategy, which outlines objectives for…
Read more
August’s Little Seedlings Club at Dobbies Garden Centres will cover Prehistoric Plants. Little Seedlings Ambassador Thomas Jackson is pictured at Dobbies’ Ashford (© UNP)
Little Seedlings Ambassador – Thomas Jackson pictured with Tracey Durbin - Horti-Expert at Dobbies Chesterfield. 11 Aug 24.
Unearth Prehistoric Plants at Dobbies Garden Centres’ FREE Little Seedlings Club
This August, children attending Dobbies Little Seedlings Club at the Telford store will get the chance to travel back hundreds…
Read more
Hospital chiefs dust off strike plans after resident doctors’ vote
Chiefs at Shropshire’s major hospitals are preparing contingency plans in case a national industrial dispute involving resident doctors is not settled….
Read more
iconsys targets ‘functional safety’ demand with specialist appointments
One of the UK’s leading control and automation specialists is aiming to help UK businesses reduce the £1.4bn cost of…
Read more
An illustrative masterplan of a housing scheme that will create up to 250 homes in Lawley has caused much amusement. Picture: AtkinsRéalis
“Penis-shaped” 250-home scheme “impossible to refuse”
A controversial scheme for up to 250 homes – which some people have joked looks like a penis – has…
Read more
78-year-old, Marjorie has used Age UK Shropshire Telford & Wrekin’s befriending services for seven years
How one local charity is tackling the loneliness epidemic
Age UK Shropshire Telford & Wrekin have launched their 75th anniversary fundraising appeal which aims to raise £75,000 to help…
Read more
Car fire near the Ketley Cod
Shropshire Fire and Rescue were called out to a car fire last night in Ketley. The dramatic video here shows…
Read more
Deputy headteacher (and MC for the evening) Lesley Stephenson, with pupils Kyle Brittain, Kyla Shelley, Nikodem Kamusella, Rio Richards
From Willy Wonka to Henry VIII – pupils shine in annual talent show
Pupils at a Wellington primary school took to the stage to showcase their talents in front of a specially invited…
Read more
Step Into Digital: A free pathway into a range IT careers
Telford College is launching another free digital skills training course in September, with the help of one of the town’s…
Read more
Proven Business Support Programme Returns to Help Telford Firms Scale Up
A successful business growth initiative is returning to Telford this summer – and local entrepreneurs are being urged to sign…
Read more
Snakes and spiders set for Telford high street
A planning application has been received by Telford and Wrekin Council to change the use of a shop in Wellington…
Read more
The teams at Shropshire Petals and Shropshire Festivals believe the flowers will be ready earlier than initially predicted
Change of dates for Shropshire Petal Fields amidst heatwave
Organisers of Shropshire Petal Fields have announced they are changing their 2025 opening dates as a result of the current…
Read more
Telford College trio Sarah Davies, Jon Aver and Aneeta Hazir, receive the award with some of the college’s training partners. Picture: WMCA
Awards success for college’s adult training programmes
Telford College has won a top award in recognition of its efforts to engage adults across the West Midlands into…
Read more
Big queues as Poundland cashes out
The Poundland store on Forge Retail Park is closing on 19th July, and the half-price sale is attracting lots of…
Read more
Marathon fundraising effort from New Road students
Students from a Telford secondary school have raised hundreds of pounds for a charity very close to their hearts –…
Read more
[Ad] 5 Things Telford Locals Are Doing for Fun Now That the Big Events Have Moved On
As Telford adjusts to the quieter calendar following the departure of high-profile spectacles like the Wales Comic Con and the…
Read more
Trust recognises more than 1,000 years NHS service
The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust held a celebration to mark the contribution of their members of staff who…
Read more
Moonstruck Astronaut co-creative artists team of Kris Jungmayr, Amy Douglas, Loco Leo, Hannah de Quincey, Anna Belyavin and Heather Foster
New Storytelling Drama Camps come to Telford
Professional Community Theatre Company, Moonstruck Astronaut, has been awarded an Arts Council England National Lottery project grant to deliver a…
Read more
Half-price charging at the largest EV charging Site in Telford
Electric Vehicle drivers can now charge their cars at Telford Centre’s 18 brand new EV charging spaces which opens tomorrow,…
Read more
[Ad] K9 Anytime | Higford Head Groomer Abbie (and Freddie!) brings home another National Champion level prize 🏆 🐾 ✂
Abbie placed 2nd at the Master Groom 2025 Salon Freestyle in the Intermediate Class at the Kennel Club Building today,…
Read more
Two arrested following Hadley stabbing
An appeal for information continues and two people have been arrested after a man was stabbed in Hadley yesterday afternoon….
Read more
Donnington’s Liam Davies set to lead boxing masterclass for 4 All Foundation
An inspirational British boxer will inspire the next generation of athletes during a special 4 All Foundation session at his…
Read more
M54 M6 Link given the green light
Shaun Davies, Member of Parliament for Telford and Chair of the All Party Parliamentary Group for the West Midlands, has…
Read more
[Ad] 🎤 Live Music Night with Laura Menozzi – August 15th!
Looking for a great night out with friends, family, or colleagues? Join us at the Mercure Telford Centre on Thursday,…
Read more
Telford firefighter hits the ton
100 miles not out – Emily-Jane has just another 530 miles to go on her epic trek, raising money for…
Read more
Man stabbed in Hadley – no arrests yet
Police are reporting that there has been a stabbing in Hadley and police are appealing for witnesses. The Air Ambulance…
Read more
Transicon general manager one of 365 faces of STEM
The director of a family-owned SME engineering business in Telford is taking part in a national campaign championing the future…
Read moreTransformer route into old power station site revealed
The huge transformer is coming to through Telford on Sunday 13th July around mid-day, and the route has been revealed…
Read more
Deputy Mayor Councillor Nathalie Page, Councillor Richard Overton (Lab), Deputy Leader and Cabinet Member for Highways, Housing & Enforcement with local Councillors Corrine Chikandamina and Nathan England
Residents report ‘much improved’ access at Stirchley car park
Telford & Wrekin Council has hailed repairs to a Stirchley car park a success for its Building Safer & Stronger Communities…
Read more
Business owners have little faith in government to plug growing skills shortage
A new study of business leaders reveals major concerns around the widening skills gap in the UK. The report, conducted…
Read more
Pupils experienced everything from pioneering and navigation to axe throwing, Archery and a “face your fear” challenge
Hundreds of children enjoy scouting activities
Pupils at Wombridge Primary School in Telford enjoyed a school day like no other as the 2nd Wombridge Scout Group…
Read more
Enforcement issued against Malinslee resident
An enforcement notice has been issued to the occupier of a terraced house in Malinslee, Telford, following a complaint about…
Read more
[Ad] More Singles Want to Meet in Person: The Move Away from Apps
In Telford, many people are using Apps to find love, and it’s easy to see why. Dating apps have reached…
Read more
Pictured, from left, Councillor Kevin Connor, chairman of Ercall Magna Parish Council, Councillor Ray Wickson, who chairs Shropshire Association of Local Councils, and Councillor Allan Wilson of Edgmond Parish Council and the vice-chair of SALC Picture: LDRS
Concern grows over Telford boundary changes
Parish councils keep judicial review option open as concern grows over boundary changes Disquiet is growing over plans that could…
Read more
£600 grant to cultural event from Parish Council
Organisers of a major Telford event showcasing the best of African and African-Caribbean cultures appealed to a council for help…
Read more
Andrew Galloway-Rose’s college journey began in 2012 when he enrolled on a graphic design course , before switching to study media and discovering his real passion.
Andrew is back where his creative journey all started
A former Telford College creative student has returned to the classroom . . . to help pass on his skills…
Read more
The incredible imbalance between boy’s and girl’s education almost correlates to the one that existed towards women at the beginning of the 20th century. However, it is men who are suffering now. Photo by Pixabay
The betrayal of our school boys
Are our local schools geared up for teen boys or has the education system become far too feminised? Abi Crook…
Read more
Abnormal load coming through Telford
On Sunday 13 July, police will be supporting Collett & Sons Ltd with the transport of a huge transformer to…
Read more
Matalan – we have to talk
We’re used to seeing Easter Eggs in February, and Lynx gift sets adorned with holly on November 6th, but today,…
Read more
One Week Until Oakengates Carnival
Oakengates Town Council and Shropshire Festivals are preparing for Oakengates Carnival, which will take place on Saturday, July 12th. Line…
Read more
Water pollution in Hurley Brook traced
A ‘third party’ is believed to be ‘illegally discharging’ material into a much-loved Telford brook, a water company has said….
Read more
Using the very latest dartboard technology the Smartboard senses where the darts have landed on the board
[Ad] Looking for the Ultimate Games Night? We’ve Got You Covered!
The Mercure Telford Centre is excited to announce the launch of SmartDarts, now available alongside Pool Table and Sky Sports…
Read more
The incredible business behind the hedgerows in Waters Upton
You never know what is behind the next hedgerow in Telford and if you venture over to Waters Upton, you…
Read more
Reflecting on his first year in Parliament, Shaun highlighted the importance of standing up for residents while acknowledging there is still significant work ahead.
“So much more to do and get right” says Telford MP
Telford’s MP Shaun Davies marks his first year in office and focuses on what’s next. Today marks one year since…
Read more
Telford Traveller site recommended for approval
A retrospective plan for two mobile homes at a proposed traveller site in the Telford countryside has been recommended for…
Read more
Mayor of Wellington, Cllr Reg Snell, handing out the trophies at the first Ercall Sparkle celebration
Ercall ‘sparkles’ on a special night of celebration
More than 120 students from Ercall Wood Academy in Telford have been presented with trophies on an evening of huge…
Read more
Fire Chief outraged by station break-ins
Shropshire Fire and Rescue boss has hit out at thieves targeting local fire stations and taking vital equipment. Chief Fire…
Read moreArrest after woman followed in park
A woman has been arrested after a video circulated online of another woman being followed in a park in Arleston….
Read more
Police have published the pictures of five people they would like to speak to regarding thefts from shops
It’s time for the Friday Five
You know the score, Police have published the pictures of five people they would like to speak to regarding thefts…
Read more
3am Malicious call out for fire service
In the early hours of Friday morning, one fire appliance was dispatched from Telford Central Fire Station to the multi-storey…
Read more