Private Hire rule relaxed to improve service
Rules governing wheelchair-friendly private hire vehicles in Telford have been eased after councillors heard there are only 14 operating in the borough.
Read moreRules governing wheelchair-friendly private hire vehicles in Telford have been eased after councillors heard there are only 14 operating in the borough.
Read moreShifnal-based Spotlight Accounting has reached the finals of the prestigious "Professional
Service Business of the Year" category at the 2025 Black Country Chamber of Commerce
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One of the UK’s leading aerospace suppliers has been recognised with a prestigious global award by Collins Aerospace, an RTX business.
Read moreLucy headed down to Geeky Desserts in Muxton to pick up her haul.
Read moreFlag designs inspired by the creations of children are going out to a public vote for people to choose the official Telford flag.
Read moreFire service leaders in Shropshire have cancelled a popular fundraising Christmas event as budget pressures loom for the organisation.
Read moreThree repeat shoplifters have been sent to prison after they broke court orders designed to curb their persistent anti-social behaviour.
Read moreCouncillor Fiona Doran (Donnington West Ward), chairing the meeting said: “I don’t feel comfortable standing at bus stops where someone’s had a pee.”
Read moreNuplace, the housing company owned by Telford & Wrekin Council, wants to build 37 homes at Brandon Avenue in Admaston, on land owned by the council behind the Shawbirch Medical Centre.
Read moreBy lodging a proposal for a ‘minor’ issue they hope to avoid the delays they would get if it were included as just a part of a ‘major’ plan.
Read moreA Telford based experience has been named one of the UK’s most popular Christmas gifts for 2025.
Read moreAs the UK marks Get Online Week, Telford & Wrekin Council is showcasing the range of help and support available…
Read more“my only option to get this treatment is to ask you – my kind and generous friends, family and even strangers – for help in raising money to pay for it.”
Read moreStudents from a Telford secondary school are taking part in an exciting British Antarctic Survey programme that will see a digital time capsule delivered to the edge of the world.
Read moreA chance to go batty is being offered to rock music fans this Hallowe’en as cinemas prepare to screen a new musical.
Read moreTelford NHS worker, Mandy Anderson, had the shock of her life last week when a cctv image of her was released by West Mercia Police and shared on social media.
Read moreSpinning Around Records was one of the handful of shops chosen for a special performance and signing event.
Read moreThree seats are available, one at Oakengates Town Council, one at St George’s & Priorslee Parish Council, and another one at Wellington Town Council.
Read moreThere is now no need to waddle aimlessly around the estates of Telford on the off-chance of finding a street dealer of sweet deliciousness.
Read moreYoung hair stylists from across the country will once again be converging on Telford College to showcase their skills in a national competition.
Read moreSisters Sam Smith and Carla Meakin, owners of The Beauty Studio, are celebrating one year since relocating their well-established beauty business to Broadway House in Wellington.
Read moreA house in multiple occupation (HMO) in Wellington is set to be demolished after the owner found problems with the foundations.
Read moreA community campaigner in Telford called for action to get speed indicator devices (SIDs) working after telling a council committee that new solar powered ones are ‘too heavy for posts.’
Read moreMore than 160 people attended the event which was described as ‘a fantastic evening of recognition, inspiration, and community spirit’.
Read moreLingen Davies Cancer Support in partnership with Shropshire Community Foundation (SCF), is launching a new £15,000 micro-grant programme to support and strengthen community-led peer networks for people affected by cancer.
Read moreThe Wrekin Giant, a Greene King pub in Telford will be receiving a six-figure investment this autumn, as it undergoes a refurbishment.
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Nicola Davies - Harper Adams Parmjit Chima - Harper Adams, Cllr Eileen Callear - Mayor of Telford and Executive Academic Director for Telford Campus playing the game
More than 30 organisations and places across Telford and Wrekin are featured after the public was invited to send in suggestions earlier this year, including Telford Live!
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Mark Pemberton Chairman of the Board of Trustees at Ironbridge Gorge Museum Trust takes Minister Lisa Nandy through the museum, flanked by Sarah Roberts, IGMT Head of Collections and Shaun Davies MP
The funding enables the transfer of the UNESCO World Heritage Site to the National Trust. This move secures the long-term future of the internationally significant museum sites, which attract 330,000 visitors each year.
Read moreThe first group of students on a new Nursing Associate apprenticeship delivered in Telford by Keele University have begun their studies.
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Councillor Paul Davis, Telford & Wrekin Council Cabinet Member for Communities and Civic Pride trying out the wall
One of the highlights this half-term is the return of Urban Games
Read moreTelford College has unveiled exciting plans to further expand its T Level training provision – and is keen to talk to local employers who are prepared to offer placements for students.
Read moreCllr says the signs “…are inadequate – I’m sure they’ve got bigger signs in Trumpton.”
Read moreThe funding, provided by NHS England, is being used to buy extra operating theatre equipment for both the Royal Shrewsbury Hospital (RSH) and the Princess Royal Hospital (PRH) in Telford.
Read moreThe Shropshire Warriors Senior Men’s NBL Team are off to a strong start in their first season back at National League level.
Read moretudents were given a two-hour tour of the company’s manufacturing site at Queensway Business Park, during which they spoke to staff across all departments.
Read moreAFC Telford United’s pan-disability football team has been kitted out in brand new playing shirts, thanks to sponsorship from 7 Elite Academy in Liverpool.
Read moreTelford’s licensing officers will be able to stop and, where necessary, suspend any Wolverhampton licensed vehicles that are found to be unsafe or potentially dangerous.
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Wellington Town Councillors Giles Luter, left, with Councillor Paul Davis pictured outside the former Halifax building after the Tuesday's meeting. Picture: LDRS
Councillor Paul Davis (Labour, Park Ward) made the announcement at the full council meeting on Tuesday, October 14.
Read moreFrom a critically ill Great Dane so huge it could barely be lifted onto the table to a cat choking on a six-inch-long, sausage-like hairball, the Vets Now Telford clinic has seen countless worrying emergencies.
Read moreWhere else can you go see all the unusual, unexpected and really special products that these super talented people have produced.
Read moreFollowing enquiries, officers attended an address in Sutton Hill, where the remains of a deer was discovered
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Keira Mayhew from Telford is a pupil at Shrewsbury High School and regularly volunteers for Rainbow Rescue Telford
Hoo Zoo, Telford have recognised Keiras hard work and on Sunday very kindly presented her with a family annual pass and Meet the Meerkats Experience
Read moreThe Bridge Inn, at Lower Bar was taken over by Wellington’s Rowton Brewery earlier this year and was closed for works to take place.
Read moreT-Level student Tyler Floyd-Morgan has made a big impression during his work placement with Telford-based automated technology specialist, iconsys
Read moreThe UK has had legal medical cannabis since 2018. However, it is only the past couple of years that the public has started to cotton on to its therapeutic uses in mass numbers.
Read moreLocal businesses and organisations from across Telford and Wrekin came together recently to pledge their support for the Borough’s care leavers.
Read moreA man was injured in a crash this morning in Muxton near the junction of Marsh Brook Way and School Road.
Read moreDetails of the public vote will be revealed later this month and further details on when the flag will be flown for the first time will also be confirmed.
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Thomas Wareing, Cathy Hordley, Jess Briscoe, Dr Jeffrey Butterworth and Dr Charlotte Hunt - members of the team leading the implementation of the new system
Medilogik replaces The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust’s (SaTH) previous system with a modern digital platform.
Read moreOne of the standout features of the scheme will be the protection of existing trees and hedgerows
Read moreThe digital landscape in Telford has recently taken an interesting turn, with two forms of entertainment dominating online discussions: drag shows and gaming.
Read moreTelford-based Filtermist Limited used its appearance at the huge EMO Hannover metalworking event to officially launch F Save.
Read moreCome discover your next favourite thing at our legendary treasure trove! From quirky one-off pieces to everyday essentials – we’ve got it all!
Read moreRyan Clapperton from Lawley is on a digital T-Level, including a placement with Telford IT giant Capgemini
Read moreThe council slapped an enforcement notice on the property, ordering it to be returned to its previous built condition.
Read moreSurprise as road closes with ‘one day’s notice’ for ‘experiment’
Read moreOver 23,000 tonnes of potatoes for Walkers Crisps and 4,000 tonnes of potatoes for Kettle Foods are grown at the farm.
Read moreGareth Jones, of Dalford Court, was given the CBO at Telford Magistrates Court on Wednesday, 8th October.
Read moreThis year’s 400-place event is already proving popular, with over 300 runners signed up.
Read moreThe initiative, launched at the start of the 24/25 season, sees players hit with small fines for a variety of slip-ups both on and off the court.
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