Four acquitted following death at work
Four people who were charged with health and safety breaches following the death of an employee at a Telford company…
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Town Park amphitheatre revival
It’s rotting and fenced off to the public at the moment, but Telford & Wrekin Council is moving forward with…
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Park and Ride launches this weekend
Telford & Wrekin Council is pleased to announce the return of the Ironbridge Gorge Park & Ride service for summer…
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In June, Aviramp partnered with Delta Air Lines to return 23 US veterans to France for D-Day commemorations, ensuring their safe disembarkation in wheelchairs via a donated Aviramp (credit Chris Rank)
Aviramp backs Baroness’ report on air travel accessibility
Award-winning aircraft boarding ramp manufacturer Aviramp today backed recommendations in a new UK Government report calling for urgent improvements to…
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Nuisance scooter seized by Police
A scooter, often being ridden three-up, causing a significant nuisance in Wellington has been successfully located and seized by local…
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Police officers are appealing to identify the people pictured as they believe they could help with their enquiries into five…
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M54 Closed Eastbound until 8pm
The M54 is still closed after this mornings crash. It’s being reported that the motorway is expected to clear between…
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Village Gypsy site approved
A controversial gypsy/traveller site near Telford has been approved despite many residents raising concerns. Mr J Horton submitted plans for…
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Kandys closed, warn homeowners
It’s the stuff of folklaw and fable, and unlike the Glory Hole down the road, I’m not even sure it…
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Three Telford-based food and drink vendors were invited by Shaun Davies to present their products at Westminster
A taste of Telford at Westminster
Telford businesses have been exciting taste buds at the House of Commons, shining a spotlight on local food and drink….
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Local ethnic minority healthcare workers graduate
Healthcare workers from two NHS trusts have completed a dedicated leadership programme which will support the organisation to deliver excellent…
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Remember this drone? We found the owner!
It took less than 24hrs to reunite this stolen drone kit with it’s rightful owner. Drone pilot Steve found the…
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Midlands Motorcycle and Cycle Heritage Day is returning to Shifnal
Visitors from throughout the region are set to descend on Shifnal this weekend for a special vintage motorbike event. The…
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Former council offices are being repurposed
Work to transform Addenbrooke House into Telford College’s new sixth form centre is making significant strides. This flagship facility that…
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Smurfs is a really fun, colourful and engaging film to take your little ones to this summer whilst they are off school. Image Credit: Paramount Pictures.
Blue crew’s big screen adventure
The latest cinematic adventure for Peyo’s characters, Smurfs, promises a fun family outing. What began in 1958 as a Belgian…
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75% off at Poundland as the end draws near
The Poundland store at Forge Retail Park closes on 19th of July and in an effort to empty the shelves,…
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Markku Reynolds, who was born in Telford, is part Finnish and part Irish - and will be representing the Republic of Ireland.
World championship date for BMX star
A Telford College student will be making his debut at the world BMX racing championships this summer. Markku Reynolds is…
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16th year of Charltonbury
Charlton School in Wellington hosted its annual ‘Charltonbury’ community festival, bringing the academic year to a spectacular and celebratory end….
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The interactive story trail will weave around the grounds of the stately home with eight colourful 6ft sculptures.
Get ready for a hare-raising adventure at Weston Park this Summer
Families are invited to take part in a brand-new hare-raising adventure sculpture trail at Weston Park this summer. The interactive…
Read moreVillage heat pump deemed too noisy
A homeowner’s second attempt to win permission for an eco-friendly heating system has again been rejected by council planners. Planners…
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If you had this drone nicked, it’s been found
Most drones are lost in flight, but on this occasion, we’ve got the case and some personal items. There is…
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Did you witness a collision involving a van and a bicycle?
Officers are appealing for information following a collision between a van and a bicycle at Eaton Constantine, which has left…
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Planners in a lather as laundrette hours forced to tumble
Operators of automatic washing machines at a Morrisons supermarket have been told to switch them off overnight to protect the…
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A41 Closure concerns expressed
Residents told a public meeting their fears about heavy lorries using rural lanes when a busy A-road is closed for…
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Plan reveals what could happen at long lost pub’s car park
An unused car park of a long-lost pub could get a new lease of life under plans lodged with a…
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JOBS! Hickory’s is hiring in Telford
The new Hickory’s at Priorslee have advertised jobs on Indeed… Start an exciting new chapter in your hospitality career at…
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Business owners Nick and Jenny Barratt, front centre, and Councillors Carolyn Healy and Ollie Vickers cut the ribbon to mark Courtyard Cafe’s official opening.
Courtyard Cafe aims to whet the appetite in Ironbridge
A popular tea room in Ironbridge has been transformed into a cafe offering a new menu and extended product range…
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Wellington Market public consultation on refurb plans underway as opening hours ‘clarified’
Opening hours at Wellington market have been ‘clarified’ as part of a public consultation into its refurbishment. Telford & Wrekin…
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Telford apprentice named as Most Improved learner
A Telford-based apprentice has turned around his fledgling career to be named as Most Improved Learner at the In-Comm Training…
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Community engagement remains a key focus for McPhillips, which has been serving the Telford community for more than 60 years.
McPhillips apprentices boost green spaces at Telford care home
Apprentices from Telford-based construction firm McPhillips have been giving back to the community by enhancing the outdoor space at Telford…
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Council planning enforcement notice challenged
A homeowner alleging that a council was ‘excessive’ in ordering him to replace uPVC windows with wooden ones will have…
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Telford primary school achieves its best-ever SATs results
A Telford primary school is celebrating its best-ever SATs results, with combined reading, writing and maths achievement ahead of the…
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Untaxed car recovered from Woodside
Telford Police have taken an untaxed car from Park Lane in Woodside. While the car has a current MOT until…
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Pixie Greatorex said “We’ve created something that goes way beyond dating. People are making real friends, forming relationships, and feeling less alone."
From Speed Dating to a Singles Movement: Six months in
What started as a small idea to bring speed dating to Shropshire has grown into something no one expected, least…
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Part of the convoy on a previous Bike4Life Ride Out. Picture courtesy of Midlands Air Ambulance Charity
M54 & A5 Delays on Sunday
Heads up for drivers as bikers take to the road for charity on Sunday 20th July. The annual Bike4Life Ride…
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Shoplifter banned from Hospice shop
A prolific Telford shoplifter has been given a 20-week prison sentence and a five-year Criminal Behaviour Order (CBO) after he…
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Better bus services promised by Council
Bus services in Telford are set to see a ‘raft of improvements’ after a new contractor was appointed, says Telford…
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“insane Net Zero dream” say objectors
A major row over a Telford solar farm has been reignited over a seemingly innocuous new planning application. The 30MW…
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Health bosses have started the procurement for a new Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS) contract.
Process for new CAMHS contract underway
Health bosses have started the procurement for a new Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS) contract. The initiative, led…
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Transformer travels through Telford
People lined the bridges along the M54 to check out the 300 tonne transformer on its way to the site…
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Park Yoga: Stretching Out in Telford
Every Sunday morning at 9:30 am, a group of people carrying mats and towels descend on Bowring Park in Wellington,…
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The Bronx – how a Telford no-go area came of age
I’m revisiting Telford-past today. A recent trip to Sutton Hill reminded me of this beautifully forward-looking brochure from the early…
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Car hits house in Telford street
A Jaguar has hit a house in Telford, causing severe damage. Earlier this afternoon the red Jaguar F-Pace hit the…
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Telford MP Hosts Over 50 Young People in Parliament
Shaun Davies, Member of Parliament for Telford, this week hosted more than 50 local young people for an awards ceremony…
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Ercall Wood sporting success
Sporting success is celebrated at Ercall WoodStudents at a Telford secondary school celebrated sporting success with a special awards presentation…
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Magical French trip for Newport students
Students from a Newport school have returned from an overseas trip that brought the French language and culture to life….
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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…
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[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…
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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 moreInvestment 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…
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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 moreCouncil 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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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….
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