Residents at Hartshorne Court, a sheltered housing scheme in Dawley, Telford, say they have been living with filthy communal areas, a broken emergency alarm system, and intermittent lift access for months.
Read moreTelford residents are being given the opportunity from today to become a ‘VIP’* at the official launch of the brand new MONOPOLY: Telford & Wrekin Edition game.
Read morePupils from seven local primary schools were invited to join the Wellington school’s own students and staff to try out a range of colourful experiments in the new building, before the ribbon was officially cut by the town’s mayor.
Read moreStarting on October 7, diners can book in for lunch at The Orange Tree on Tuesdays and Thursdays most weeks up to Christmas, with additional Wednesday openings during the festive period.
Read moreA fire broke out in the ground-floor kitchen of a public house in Newport last night, requiring five fire crews to attend the scene.
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The Telford Craft and Makers Market will launch on Sunday 19th October that will give visitors a taste of what is to come for their festive theme events in November and December.
The markets will showcase over 80 traders exhibiting their hand made unique not on the high street goods. Set in the huge exhibition area of the Mercure Hotel organisers promise a great festive atmosphere and a huge array of exhibitors for visitors to browse and pick up some very unique Christmas Gifts.
Read moreGeorge Sutherland, from Trench in Telford, has received national recognition after being personally cited by the Prime Minister during his major conference speech.
Read moreElderly residents benefit from vital wellbeing sessions thanks to McPhillips funding.
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The father and son team far exceeded their fundraising target of £1,000 – the average cost of a grant awarded by Children Today towards specialist equipment, such as adapted trikes, specialist car seats and powered wheelchairs.
A father and son from Telford recently took on a 30-mile charity walk in aid of Children Today Charitable Trust, raising over £1,600 for the children’s disability charity.
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Chris Turley's legacy lives on at Hollinswood & Randlay Valley. Picture: Hollinswood & Randlay Parish Council
Members of Chris Turley’s family and friends were present at the ceremony in Randlay Valley on Saturday, September 27th to remember the work of the former councillor, who was also chairman of The Friends of Hollinswood and Randlay Valley.
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Artist’s impressions of the new library at Telford College’s Wellington campus (Johnson Design Partnership)
Telford College is transforming the Learning Resource Centre at its Wellington campus with the creation of a new £1.9 million library.
Work is now under way on a two-storey refurbishment, which is due to welcome its first students in the spring of 2026.
More than 30 people attended the first Bathing in Business session held at Frankly Farm Tours, in collaboration with owners John and Natalie Franklin-Hackett.
Read moreThis new round of consultation runs from Monday 29 September to Sunday 19 October 2025 and seeks views on revised parish arrangements in specific areas where the Boundary Review Committee wanted to hear views on alternative proposals.
Read moreCouncils to get new powers to limit “unwanted shops” and use compulsory purchase orders, with the council, to take over empty shops and “bring vibrancy back to the high street.”
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Andy Galloway-Rose, Ben Fitz-Harris, and Jared Jackson in the music studios at Telford College's Wellington campus
The competition celebrates talent from all corners of Shropshire and Telford & Wrekin. Winners will be announced on October 30 at 757 nightclub in Tan Bank, Wellington.
Read more“And from what I have seen new tenants of the £900-£960 per month Nuplace properties at the iconic Grade II-listed Gower in St Georges are in for a treat.”
Read moreSomeone set fire to a car parked on a driveway on Dawley Road, Arleston in Telford.
Read moreSarah, a mother-of-two from Stafford, was previously deputy head at Erasmus Darwin Academy, a secondary school and sixth form academy in Burntwood, Staffordshire.
Read moreThe Shadow Chancellor of the Exchequer, the Rt Hon Sir Mel Stride, visited Telford and Wrekin to launch a new business club for the area. The event on 26th September saw Sir Mel at Hortonwood meeting local business owners.
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Pop star Sam Ryder will perform a special in-store show at Spinning Around Records on New Street in Wellington.
Pop star Sam Ryder will perform a special in-store show at Spinning Around Records on New Street in Wellington.
Read moreThe contract that was run by Shropdoc is being handed over to Health Hero – formerly known as Medvivo – with a start date of Wednesday, October 1.
Read morePart of an occasional series, usually around election time, where Andy Smith shares a sideways look at the world of politics in Telford. Dragged out because a huddle happened in Telford this week. Here’s your behind the scenes…
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Steve Reed, Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government visit the Park Lane Centre as the government launches its Pride in Place strategy. Picture by Simon Dawson / No 10 Downing Street
The Secretary of State was asked directly by Telford Live about the number of unlicensed HMOs, particularly in areas like Woodside.
Read moreResidents have been given the chance to call for elections to be held in two seats following the death of a respected Telford councillor.
Read moreA new silversmithing studio has opened its doors on Crown Street in Wellington today, offering residents the chance to craft their own ethical silver jewellery.
Read moreThe Government announced earlier this month that Shropshire had secured a place in the first phase of a National Neighbourhood Health Implementation Program but Telford and Wrekin was not selected.
Read moreTelford Town FC will host a charity football match featuring a stellar line-up of TV and sports personalities on Sunday 5th October.
Read moreThe Telford College students also get chance to wear the famous old gold colours and represent Wolves Foundation in fixtures against other professional club foundation teams in the ECFL league.
They are currently top of the table after kicking off the season with a thumping 9-0 victory over Mansfield.
Read moreA charitable trust which provides services to more than 9,000 households has been judged to be in the top 25 per cent of housing organisations nationally for dealing with issues like anti-social behaviour.
Read moreWhen emergency services arrived, they found the victim had suffered three stab wounds, including one to his chest, and was in a critical condition.
The victim, an 18-year-old man, was taken to hospital where he had to undergo emergency surgery.
Read moreThe second annual Buildwas Apple Day is to be held at Abbey Manor this Sunday, 28th September. The 2025 Buildwas…
Read moreA prolific shoplifter has been given a 16-week sentence after pleading guilty to theft.
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Officers are appealing to identify the people pictured as they believe they could help with their enquiries into five shop thefts in Telford.
Police in Telford are seeking assistance in identifying individuals linked to five thefts from local shops, including Boots, Greggs, B&M Store, Co-op Store, and B&Q,.
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Pictured from left: club member Tilly Stirling, committee members Muriel Powers, Yvonne Thomas, treasurer, Sandra Callow, vice president Linda
Hood President, Jean Staddon and Sue Pearson, vice chairman
The Wrekin Flower Club, founded in the late 1950s by keen gardener and arranger Mrs Decima Lanyon, continues to thrive with over 70 members.
Read moreCouncillor Lee Carter, Leader of Telford & Wrekin Council, said: “We’re committed to putting residents at the heart of everything we do and carrying out a regular resident survey is one way we can hear from people as we look to continually improve our services to meet peoples’ needs.
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Councillor for Woodside Kelly Middleton and Cllr Helena Morgan, Shaun Davies MP, Janet Smith Director at Park Lane and Jacqui Idiens, Park Lane Centre Manager.
Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves and Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, Steve Reed, visited Park Lane Community Centre to mark the launch of the new ‘Pride in Place’ programme.
Read moreThe sports bar at Southwater in Telford opened in 2023 and according to director David Brinkworth, trade was still building, but the outlook changed last month when he received a letter from the landlord asking for £41,000 in rent.
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McPhillips apprentice Kai Ginifer receives his award from Sean McCormick at the 2025 CECA West Midlands Awards
Kai Ginifer, who has been with McPhillips for two years, was named Most Promising Apprentice 2025 at the CECA West Midlands Awards.
He was handed his award by Sean McCormick, a former McPhillips apprentice and employee, making the occasion even more special for the young groundworker.
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The new administration in formally withdrew Shropshire’s Local Plan in July, with work set to start on a new one early next year.
Shropshire Council has set a 40 per cent affordable homes target to be delivered over the next four years.
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Trademark Blud during his successful attempt to climb the Wrekin with a PA system. (Pic: Krisography )
A local rapper has completed a unique challenge, carrying a PA system up The Wrekin to raise money for a Telford charity.
Read moreOperators, Cheshire Padel, say they are confident the addition of padel will allow the ground to continue to thrive and offer something new for the local area.
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Members of the Undergraduate Education Team at SaTH joined by tutors, examiners and simulated patient actors.
The Trust, which runs the Royal Shrewsbury Hospital (RSH) and Princess Royal Hospital (PRH) in Telford, has secured over £17 million of funding to provide more sustainable services.
Whilst the funding will bring significant cost and energy savings, staff at the Trust are also playing their part by making simple changes to make a difference.
Read moreEcologists are concerned about the removal of a 19m section of hedgerow in Telford by Severn Trent Water for temporary access to the Rodway Water Treatment Works.
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Holy Trinity Church in Oakengates has a church hall which is set to become a new 'community hall'. Picture: Google
Elite Investments Limited is seeking to transform the Holy Trinity Church Hall in Telford into a community hall, moving away from its current martial arts centre use. The planning application includes requests for a new boundary fence, wall, and disabled facilities, aiming to enhance community accessibility and safety while preserving local heritage.
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Former Telford College apprentice Luke Courtnell, from McPhillips, won the overall Telford & Wrekin apprentice of the year prize last year
Ten Telford College apprentices have been shortlisted for the finals of the 2025 Shropshire Telford & Wrekin Apprenticeship Awards.
Read moreThis phase is set to be completed by September 2026 and will enable the school to permanently increase to 180 spaces from Year 7 over the next five years, accommodating a total of 300 additional pupils.
Read moreVillagers in Telford have been urged to use their local bus or lose it by a parish councillor who is passionate about public transport.
Read moreShaun Davies, the Member of Parliament for Telford, recently visited local cadets at the Army Reserve centre. He met with cadets from D Squadron, The Royal Yeomanry, as well as the town’s Air Cadets.
Read moreOwners of a sports bar at Southwater have taken to social media to say that it has suddenly closed it’s doors for good.
Read moreSerchem, which is based on Hortonwood 10, has completed the acquisition of Serve Medical. Serve Medical, based at The Ercall Suite on Stafford Park, is a provider of validation and servicing for hospital decontamination units.
Read moreA new initiative to support and develop young footballers from the grassroots level to adult leagues has been launched by Telford Town Football Club.
Read moreThe Local Democracy Reporting Service took the opportunity to ask members of The Shrewsbury & Telford Hospitals NHS Trust and Shropshire Community Health NHS Trust (Shropcom) what they thought about Trumps statement.
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Antek, who trains with the Birmingham BMX Team NRT, has been riding since he was five years old with the Wrekin Riders club in Telford.
On the international circuit, he has raced to a win in Verona, Italy, and secured podium spots in Belgium and Denmark.
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Paul Roberts (CEO Learning Community Trust), Cllr Shirley Reynolds (Telford & Wrekin Council), Julia Bravo, Principal, Queensway Academy) Paul Jones (COO, Learning Community Trust), Jack Carey (Project Manager, GMI) and Adam Taylor (Regional Director, GMI)
Scheduled to be finished in July 2026, the new facility will allow the academy to consolidate its provision on a single site by bringing together students currently based at its Dawley site.
Read moreThe report says the council has seen a 24 per cent reduction in anti-social behaviour in the last 12 months and its work continues.
Read moreThe survey also showed that 93% of Telford residents are confident they could contact the police in an emergency.
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