M54 Closure updates
For a bit of good news, the planned closures that have been going on each weekend for weeks have been…
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Energy firm banks on Buildwas Bank battery bank
A 99.9MW battery energy storage system with 52 containers is being planned for an agricultural site near Buildwas. Greenfield Energy…
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Tipton man arrested after Telford county lines investigation
A man was arrested on suspicion of being concerned in the supply of class A drugs by officers from Telford,…
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Planners reject new GP surgery
A developer says it is in ‘active discussions’ with Telford & Wrekin Council after planners rejected its plans for a…
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Leave of absence granted to Cllr
A parish council in Telford has agreed to a councillor’s request for a six months leave of absence. Hadley and…
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Man dies in Malinslee fire
A man has sadly died in a property fire in Telford this morning. West Midlands Ambulance Service was called by…
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Afternoon tea celebrations for students and guests
Students at a Newport secondary school held a celebratory Easter afternoon tea event to mark their success in design and…
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Primary school national offer day success
Almost 99 percent of children who are due to start school this September in Telford and Wrekin have been offered…
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EP Problems this morning
EP Problems this morning Car has crashed between Greyhound island and Telford Central train station at around 8am this morning….
Read moreArrest made after rape
A man has been arrested after a woman was raped in a layby near Shifnal on Sunday, April 13th. The…
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Grade II Listed pub plans rejected
A plan to turn an historic former pub into housing has been rejected by council planners. Mr and Mrs Ahmed…
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Police appeal for help following reported robbery
Officers investigating an attempted robbery in Telford have released a CCTV image of a man they would like to speak…
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College is proud to join the Shropshire Community Foundation
Telford College has joined the Shropshire Community Foundation, supporting its strategy to make an ‘impactful, sustainable and positive difference’ to…
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Fire risk stops loco in it’s tracks
Britain’s poshest train has run out of steam for a slap-up trip from Telford this weekend over the picturesque Settle-Carlisle…
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Telford MP Shaun Davies welcomes residents to informal ‘Meet Your MP’ event
The 3-hour event will take place at The Grazing Cow in Lawley between 10am and 1pm on Friday 25 April…
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PCSO hours cut would impact young, says Cllr
A parish council in Telford is concerned about the impact on young people of a proposed cut in the hours…
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Running newbie Kieran takes on London Marathon for Hope House
A newbie runner from Telford will be pulling on his trainers and taking on the prestigious London Marathon to raise…
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Cluck and Collect . . . an eggs-tra special service for Telford College staff
Telford College students are offering something eggs-tra special for members of staff – a delivery service which brings fresh free-range…
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Telford barber shop hits 45th annivers-hairy
One of Shropshire’s longest-established barbers is celebrating an amazing 45 years in business. Nicola Powell, proprietor of Man About Town…
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Play explores dual heritage identity issues
When Misunderstood There’s Consequences – don’t say we didn’t warn you! The play will be performed at All Saints Church…
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Brookside Brexit call from Councillor
A councillor has called for Brookside to be split from Stirchley because residents feel ‘let down’ by the parish council…
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The A518 had a higher Killed or Seriously Injured severity ratio than the national average for both collisions and casualties
A518 review needs to go further says local councillor
A councillor says Telford & Wrekin Council ‘hasn’t gone far enough’ in calling for an urgent review of road safety…
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Double the volunteers help transform award winning Telford park
A volunteer group has been bolstered by double the usual number of volunteers at recent sessions to help transform the…
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New tasting event to showcase Weston Park gins
Award-winning Weston Park is offering lovers of gin the chance to sip in style at a special new event this…
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McPhillips art competition showcases pupils’ view of a construction site
Artwork by pupils at a Telford primary school, depicting what they think happens on a typical construction site, is on…
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Telford school chef reaches national final
A school chef who wowed judges with his culinary skills will now compete to be crowned national School Chef of…
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Read moreM54 partially closed until Monday
The M54 Westbound (from Wolverhampton towards Telford) is closed from junction 2 (Coven) to junction 3 (Cosford), until Monday morning….
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‘Terrible’ ice cream van sounds are too loud for parish councillor
Ice cream van sounds are far too loud according to one Telford councillor who objected to giving three would-be operators…
Read moreCouncil to commission report on A518
Following the fatal crash on the A518 near Lilleshall, Telford & Wrekin Council has announced that they have “…commissioned an…
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Fear after dog poo bags binned
Councillors fear that problems with dog poo will ‘get worse’ following the ending of a Telford & Wrekin Council free…
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Micro-pub owner “quietly confident” of planning consent
The operator of a new micro-pub in Newport is “quietly confident” that the council will give retrospective planning permission for…
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Appeal following Telford shop thefts
Police officers are appealing to identify the people pictured as they believe they could help with their enquiries into five…
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Fresh dog food company, Different Dog, moves to Telford
Different Dog, the premium fresh dog food subscription service, has announced that it has raised £10m, from new and existing…
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Shop thief pleads guilty
Samantha Baxter, 49, of Malcolm Davies Drive, Trench was charged with 2 offences of Theft from Store. The latest offence…
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Late night events at market to continue, but…
Telford & Wrekin Council has responded to a Wellington resident’s petition calling for the return of night events at the…
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Second man sought after burglary arrest
A swift response to a burglary in Newport today led to a man being arrested shortly after. Officers were called…
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Free to attend holiday sports and activity sessions
More than 100 free to attend sports and activity sessions will be held over the two-week Easter break as part…
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Halfway and home for determined duo
Two army veterans, Barry (70) from Shifnal and John (65), from Fife, embarked on an extraordinary 1,200-mile walk from Land’s…
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212 new homes set for old Phoenix School site
Plans to build 212 new homes on the site of the former Phoenix School in Dawley have been submitted. As…
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Final preparations being made for ColourFest
A field near Telford will be awash with smiles and colour as hundreds of people raise money for charity next…
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Change in direction for M54 closure
You might be used to the M54 closing on Thursday overnight and at the weekends, but this weekend, the direction…
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The A518 had a higher Killed or Seriously Injured severity ratio than the national average for both collisions and casualties
Police appeal after fatal crash
Police are appealing for witnesses following a fatal collision in Telford this morning, 9th April. The collision happened at around…
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I get knocked down, but I get up again.
It’s third time lucky for the parking camera that has been cut down twice in a Telford car park. The…
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We are looking for people who can help make a difference to those in our care Wellingtonia Children’s home is…
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Sheepish driver over the lamb-it
Yesterday Police Officers of the Wellington West & Rural team conducted a speeding operation in Longdon On Tern as part…
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Council wins appeal over noise control at flats
A developer who converted a five-storey former Ministry of Defence office building into flats without council-approved noise control measures has…
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Town to host historic race
A historic race around a Shropshire town is returning as a bigger and better event this year. The Bayley Mile…
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“Improving access to GP services remains a top priority” says Chief Medical Officer
More than 8,000 people waited for more than four weeks to get to see a GP in Shropshire, according to…
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A Minecraft Movie is the biggest “BLOCK-BUSTER” This Easter
Film review by Jason Wright The film stars Jack Black, Jason Momoa, Sebastian Hansen, Emma Myers and Danielle Brookes and…
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How much do you need to live comfortably in Telford?
A recent study looked at the cost of living across the UK and found that Telford is one of the…
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189 new Station Quarter homes as partner deal is signed
Details of new ‘affordable’ homes coming to Telford’s Station Square have been shared as a company is appointed to deliver…
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Pub demolished after plans approved
Retrospective plans have been approved that allowed a developer to demolished the façade of a former pub in Wellington after…
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Thirsty? Not for much longer
If you are in Telford and desperate for a coffee, you won’t have long to wait before the latest Starbucks…
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New wave of grants to support high street businesses
Telford & Wrekin Council has announced the return of funding packages to support high street businesses. The funding is available…
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Monkey Puzzle tree causing damage
A resident has applied to chop down a fast-growing tree before it pushes over an historic wall on top of…
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Easter fun for Wellington
Easter rabbits will be popping up around Wellington as part of a week-long promotion. The Easter bunny trail, from April…
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One week left to make your suggestions on town and parish councils
There’s just one week left to submit suggestions for the Community Governance Review of town and parish councils in Telford…
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Telford businesses asked for tariff views
Local businesses are set to help shape the UK’s response to US tariffs, as part of plans announced by the…
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Neurodiverse and autism-friendly speed dating event launched
Speed Dating Shropshire has launched its first Neurodiverse and Autism-Friendly Speed Dating evening on Wednesday 28th May. ‘After receiving several…
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