Councillors found one thing they can agree on when debating the latest dramatic increase in adult social care costs at Telford & Wrekin Council – the need for government action to sort out the issue.

A meeting this week heard how there has been a “significant increase in the number of new people who need long-term residential care” in the just the last three months.

A report delivered to the Police and Crime Panel said that PCC John Campion “has expressed frustration” over the lack of progress over delivering the scheme on the 26.7 mile route of the A41 between the M54 at Tong and the Prees roundabout near Whitchurch.

It comes after a report jointly commissioned by Telford & Wrekin Council and Shropshire Council concluded that an an average speed camera scheme for the road is not recommended.

An upcoming event in Wellington will give local people the chance to explore brand-new retirement living apartments and bungalows soon to open at the former New College site on King Street.

Housing Plus Group is inviting anyone interested in affordable rental homes to drop in on Thursday 13 November, between 10am and 3pm, at The Wrekin Housing Group Wellington Hub, Tan Bank, TF1 1HE.

A West Midlands businessman who says the opportunity to retrain as an HGV driver has transformed his life has received a national award.

It helped 55-year-old Mark to gain the qualifications he needed to become an HGV driver, bringing him the sort of job satisfaction and financial security he had not enjoyed for several years.

A popular Telford car park’s automatic number plate cameras and warning signs have been in position for six years without planning permission, it has emerged.

Solicitor Nick Freeman, dubbed “Mr Loophole” for his successes at challenging prosecutions did not mean it is necessarily good news for drivers who want to challenge their parking charges.

A leading councillor is vowing to “fight tooth and nail” as a developer lodges plans for 166 homes to the south of Newport.

The 8.5 hectare site south of The Dale/The Crescent in Church Aston, is one of the development sites identified in the Telford & Wrekin Council local plan which is currently in its review stage.

Emergency crews were called to a head-on collision on the A442 at the Brockton Roundabout in Telford on Tuesday afternoon.

The fund has been split between six of the 33 applications for grants. Brightstar Boxing Academy, based in Shifnal, has been awarded the largest grant of just under £10,000 for its training academy. It plans to train at least 50 grassroots sports coaches to improve the quality and inclusivity of youth programmes across Telford and Wrekin. 

The emergency services were alerted at 3:03pm on Sunday, November 2, after a call reporting a road traffic collision with people trapped

A six-vehicle crash on the M54 this morning saw fire crews from Albrighton called to the motorway as drivers were held up.

A by-elections Super Thursday is in the offing in Telford as 14 candidates representing six parties battle for just three seats.

The by-elections in St George’s, Wellington and Oakengates will be held on Thursday, November 20, with Labour, the Conservatives and Liberal Democrats fielding candidates in all three seats.

Cuts and ‘efficiencies’ of more than £4million will be needed at Telford & Wrekin Council over the next five months if it is to stay within budget, a report reveals.

Officials at the Labour controlled council have forecast a massive further increase in care costs for elderly people which they say has been identified in the last three months.

Former Telford MP Lucy Allan has denied recent speculation that she has joined the Reform UK party, confirming to Telford Live that she is currently enjoying a break from the political sphere.

A 70-bed care home can be added to a big new development in Newport as long as 20 conditions are met, planners have decided.

Space has been found for the specialist dementia care units at a site that is already being developed for a retirement village on land off Palisade Close