M54 Closures this weekend
Another weekend of diversions if you are headed out of Telford along the M54 tonight and over the weekend. Here…
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Council lose planning appeal on Lawley hut
A property company has won permission to demolish a ‘dilapidated’ military-style Nissen hut in Telford after an inspector disagreed with…
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Woman found injured in Town Park
Police are appealing for witnesses after a woman was found in a critical condition near to Telford Town Park yesterday…
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AFC Telford Utd through to play-off finals
In a thrilling battle, AFC Telford Utd overcame Halesowen Town at the Seah Stadium last night to earn their spot…
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Newport Premier, in High Street sits close to Haberdashers’ Adams School and members of the Licensing Sub-committee decided to revoke its premises licence
Newport store faces premises licence review
A Newport shop where the director was handed a court bill of nearly £5,000 after a sales assistant sold a…
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Monkey Puzzle tree felling approved
A resident has been authorised to chop down a fast-growing tree that she says risks pushing over an historic wall on…
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Meet Margaret, 87, and Gwen, 78, community champions in Madeley
Two Telford friends who get their sewing machines whirring to produce sensory blankets for people with dementia were among the…
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Newport students showcase their performing arts skills
Students from a Newport secondary school took part in a spectacular performance to showcase their performing arts skills. The event…
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Food hub opens at Princess Royal Hospital
A new temporary food hub has opened at Princess Royal Hospital (PRH) in Telford as work progresses to safely remove Reinforced Autoclaved Aerated Concrete (RAAC).
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Why are Reform not fielding a candidate in Ketley?
Ketley goes to the polls tomorrow, to elect a councillor following the resignation of Jasmine Bennett from Ketley Parish Council….
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Are you getting paid enough?
Up to 350,000 workers in the West Midlands have started to receive boosted payslips as workers begin to see the…
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How to Save on a Budget When You Own Two Cars
Owning two cars can quickly become a substantial expense, especially when you factor in insurance and running costs. While it…
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How to Transition Your Business from Small to Mid-Sized
Scaling a business from small to mid-sized is an exciting journey that marks a major milestone, but it can be…
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£500 Donation helps brightens up station
Wellington Rotary has shown its support for local volunteers by making a £500 donation to the Friends of Wellington Station…
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Nursery has ‘open and positive culture’ say inspectors
A Telford day nursery caring for more than 140 babies and young children has shown ‘significant improvement’ and is now…
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Who needs to sort their life out?
Hit BBC One show Sort Your Life Out is back and looking for families or shared households in Telford to…
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Stafford Park Car-nage cleared up by Council
Abandoned vehicles on a business park have been swiftly removed by Telford & Wrekin Council and the area tidied up…
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Remembrance volunteers recognised
Secrets of the success of the Remembrance services in Madeley were revealed at the town mayor’s awards. Four volunteers who…
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Fire at former builders merchants
Firefighters from Wellington and Telford Central were alerted to reports of a fire in Oakengates on Monday evening. The fire…
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Election in Telford this week
Electors in just one small part of Telford will be able to take part in the local elections this Thursday.
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Panda MOT extinct
West Mercia Police Brookside Safer Neighbourhood Team responded to concerns from residents about a car that was being driven with…
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Wellington marking wartime milestone in style
Wellington Town Council is urging people to get dressed up and join in with celebrations to commemorate the 80th anniversary…
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McPhillips Community Fund awards new grants
Hundreds of people, from primary school children to pensioners, are set to benefit from a pioneering community fund launched in…
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New photography course to launch at Telford College
Telford College is launching a new adult photography course, providing a pathway into exciting careers in the creative industries. A…
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£1500 raised for three charities
The latest fundraising effort of a Telford retailer and her customers has benefited three local charities, with a total of…
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Exercise Tangra tests ability to cope with next pandemic
Health and council leaders across the Midlands have more to do before they can “respond appropriately” to the next pandemic,…
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Car seized during Telford car meet
Following reports of antisocial behaviour, West Mercia Police officers attended a car meet in Hortonwood on Friday evening. One vehicle…
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New community centre plans revealed
Telford & Wrekin Council and Lawley and Overdale Parish Council are continuing to develop plans for a new purpose-built community…
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Shropdoc decision sent for national level review
A decision to take the out-of-hours GP contract away from Shropdoc has been passed up to a national independent panel…
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Telford MP calls for Long Service Medal for magistrates
In a question in Parliament today, Telford MP Shaun Davies requested the Government lead a debate to appreciate the “critical”…
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More M54 problems
Late last night, and in the early hours of this morning, Saturday 26th April, the M54 was closed due to…
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Looking for something to do tomorrow?
Weather looks promising for the ‘Spring Into St George’s Day’ event hosted by Telford & Wrekin Council on Sat 26th…
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27 Parking charge notices issued outside schools in Newport
Complaints that traffic enforcement officers are “standing around doing nothing” while on duty near schools provoked a council officer to…
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Residents In two minds over one-way road plans
Views of the public will have to be taken into account before Newport Town Council can throw its influence behind…
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Shifnal dog day care business denied county expansion
A proposal to change the use of agricultural buildings and land to a dog day care centre near Shrewsbury has…
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Tree-snappers in sights of Police
Police are ‘on track’ to catch the perpetrators of a spate of vandal attacks on trees in Newport, a meeting…
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Photos from the landing and reception of the return of WWII Veterans for the 80th Anniversary of D-Day in Deauville, France, on Monday, June 3, 2024. (Photo/Rank Studios)
Aviramp in landmark gesture for veterans
World-leading aircraft boarding ramp manufacturer Aviramp is partnering with Delta Air Lines, Michelin and US veterans’ charity, Best Defense Foundation, for a…
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Councillor believes A518 safety review after fatal crash will ‘confirm fears’
A councillor has called for immediate action on any recommendations from a urgent review of safety following a fatal crash…
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College champions careers in IT for young women
Telford College is encouraging more girls and young women to consider careers in the IT industry as part of a…
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Telford Gurdwara seeks to hold bigger weddings
A Sikh temple in Telford has applied for planning permission to hold 30 weddings each year with up to 500…
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Traffic concerns over dog park plans
A landowner who wants to turn a field into an exercise area where “reactive or timid dogs” can be let…
Read moreM54 Closures are back, but there is some good news
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Dispersal Order in place until Friday
Police Officers have issued a 48-hour dispersal order in response to an increase in antisocial behaviour in in the Sutton…
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Engineering focus for Telford firms open day
A pioneering Shropshire firm that specialises in cutting-edge automated control systems for multiple industry sectors will give school children a…
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Phone giant to turn off 3G data in Telford
People will still be able to use voice calls and send text messages as they currently do for now, but they would not be able to use mobile data.
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Love Your Lawn event at Dobbies’ Telford store
Dobbies Garden Centres is hosting a very special FREE Grow How event in its Telford store this May in partnership…
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Work to expand cinema set to start
The next stage of works to expand Wellington Orbit is set to start later this month. After planning was successfully…
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Therapy dog puts a smile on students’ faces
Students at Telford College have a new four-legged friend. His name is Doug the therapy dog, and he’s putting a…
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Guess WHO’s Back?
The time-LORD of British Saturday Night’s has finally returned to UK TV with season 2 episode 1: The Robot Revolution….
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Late Night Market date announced
Wellington Market is hosting a final late night market event before refurbishment works to transform the building and safeguard its…
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Trans rights gathering organised for this Saturday in Telford Town Park
This Saturday (April 19th) at 2pm at the bandstand in Telford Town Park, there will be a gathering to show…
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New home for Bruderer
In a landmark move for UK industry, a new 10,000 sq metre ‘centre of manufacturing excellence’ has opened in the…
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Parking area cordoned off in Brookside
Yesterday afternoon Shropshire Fire and Rescue were called to property in Brereton, Brookside following reports of a vehicle that has…
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VE Day provokes wartime memories
Memories of a momentous day 80 years ago came flooding back for Telford residents who were children on VE Day….
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If you are looking to save yourself some time and frustration as every man, woman and possibly dog starts clearing…
Read moreHat-trick of parish councillor resignations could trigger by-elections
Three parish councillors in Telford & Wrekin borough have resigned from their positions recently with two going from one village…
Read moreNewport trees vandalised again
Police are reporting that they received a further report that 25 trees across Strine Park and Victoria Park in Newport…
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