This Costa is closing
Don’t worry, they are only closing it for a short time to make it even better. The Costa situated inside…
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More events announced for VE 80 Celebrations
Over the following days, communities across the borough will be holding celebration events many supported through Telford & Wrekin Council’s…
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Ironbridge Gorge Restoration wins at 2025 ICE West Midlands Awards
On Thursday 1 May 2025 the Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE) held their annual West Midlands Awards and Gala Dinner…
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Once identified as a quiet, industrial New Town in the middle of Shropshire, England, Telford is experiencing a cultural transformation…
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The row of £1m Telford homes
The houses in this row in Telford are selling for over a million pounds each. We’re taking a look at…
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Police investigate as man dies in Edgmond
Officers attended Chetwynd Road in Edgmond, near Newport at around 12.40pm on Sunday 4 May, following a report of concern…
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Postbox Toppers commemorate 80th VE Day Anniversary
Wellington and The Humbers both have post boxes where the tops have been adorned with knitted tributes to VE Day…
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Bucks big game set for big screen showing
The number of tickets allocated to AFC Telford Utd fans for the play off final at Kettering was always unlikely…
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UK Open Pool Championship 2025 comes to Telford
The competition, in its fourth edition, features a stellar 256-player field, including the top 128 professionals from the World Nineball…
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Police are trying to track down this quad bike
Last Saturday, 26th April, this red quad bike was ridden through Telford Town Park while the Spring into St Georges…
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Why local journalism matters: Lessons learned in Ukraine
This article is to mark World Press Freedom Day and has been commissioned by PINF KYIV, Ukraine — When I…
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Sports studies offer a world of possibilities
Telford College is taking learning far beyond the playing field with its expanded programme of sports courses. Fitness training, physiotherapy,…
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Too late for Ironbridge
It’s too late for Ironbridge but the Twentieth Century Society is calling for at least one set of cooling towers…
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Ketley Parish Council seat win for Independent candidate
Independent candidate Helen Barker won the Ketley Parish Council by-election in Telford by just nine votes. Mrs Barker beat off…
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27 traffic offences reported and four vehicles siezed
A road safety crackdown saw drivers were dealt with for a variety of offences including driving without insurance, driving without…
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Woman charged with murder of two-year-old girl
A woman has been charged with murder following the death of two-year-old Eliza Ngaba. Sarah Ngaba, aged 30, of HMP…
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Do you recognise these people?
Police are appealing to identify the people pictured as they believe they could help with their enquiries into five shop…
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Wellington Market sets out it’s stall
Plans to transform historic Wellington Market, safeguarding its future for the next 50 years, were revealed to traders earlier this…
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GP pleads ‘Sort it out’
Shropshire GPs told a county NHS meeting that family doctors feel like changes are “being done to us rather than…
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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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